5 Days Fly in gorilla and chimpanzee habituation safari
This 5 days fly in gorilla and chimpanzee habituation safari is an amazing primate tour that starts and ends in Kampala/Entebbe. The safari will take you to Kibale forest national park where you will spend four hours with the chimpanzees. The 5 days fly Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee habituation safari will also take you to Bwindi impenetrable national park where you will be able to spend four hours with the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural environment.
Highlights of the 5 Days fly in gorilla and chimpanzee habituation safari
Day 1: Fly to Kibale forest national park-Bigodi swamp walk
Day 2: Uganda Chimpanzee habituation experience
Day 3: Fly to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 5: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 6: Departure flight to Entebbe.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Fly to Kibale forest national park-Bigodi swamp walk
Depending on your location on the first day of the 6 days Uganda primates flying safari, you will connect to Entebbe international airport for your domestic flight to Kibale forest national park. Upon arrival at Kasese airstrip, you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kibale forest national park. Upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will relax at the lodge and later go for an interesting nature walk in Bigodi swamp where you will get a chance to view different bird species, primates, animals like sitatungas, plant and tree species among others. After the swamp walk, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Habituation experience
Chimpanzee habituation,
After an early breakfast on the second day of the 5 days fly Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee safari, you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a chimpanzee habituation briefing. After the briefing you will start trekking in the forest which takes a whole day and during trekking you will be able to see other primate species, different bird species, plant and tree species among others. Once the chimpanzees are found you will be able to spend four hours with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn and monitor their behaviours, habits, watch them feed, play, fight, hunt, mate, rest, take photos and record the moments. After the encounter with the chimpanzees you will trek back to the park headquarters where you will meet up with your driver guide and return back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Fly to Bwindi impenetrable national park
After breakfast on the third day of the 5 days fly Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee habituation safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kasese airstrip for your domestic flight to Kisoro airstrip. Upon arrival, you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to your lodge in Bwindi national park for lunch where after you will spend the day at leisure and later have dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Gorilla habituation experience in Uganda Bwindi impenetrable national park
Gorilla habituation,
After an early breakfast on the fourth of the 5 days fly in gorilla and chimpanzee habituation safari, you will carry packed lunch and meet up with your driver to transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations of gorilla habituation. Uganda Gorilla habituation tour takes the whole day and during trekking, you will have views of colourful bird species, animals, primates, plant and tree species among others. Once the mountain gorillas are found you will be allowed to spend four hours with them in their natural environment which gives you an opportunity to watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breast feeding, playing, ask questions, learn and monitor their behaviours, habits, take photos and take pictures. After the encounter with the endangered mountain gorillas, you will trek back to the park headquarters where you will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla habituation and then meet up with your driver guide to transfer back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Departure flight to Entebbe airport
After breakfast on the last day of the 5 days fly Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee habituation safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kisoro airstrip for your domestic flight to Entebbe International airport.
End of 5 days fly in gorilla and chimpanzee habituation safari
Tour includes
- Gorilla habituation permit
- Chimpanzee habituation permit
- Domestic flight fee (return)
- Bigodi swamp walk
- Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Ground transfers (in a 4WD vehicle)
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tour excludes
- International Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Life insurance
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
