First, this is a rare chance to spend four hours with mountain gorillas and four hours with chimpanzees – thereby creating unforgettable, close-up wildlife encounters. Moreover, the trip combines Kibale’s primate forests and Bwindi’s cloud forest for maximum biodiversity and photo opportunities.
Trip highlights (quick)
Kibale Forest: chimpanzee habituation (4 hours).
Bigodi Swamp walk: birding and primates afterward.
Bwindi Impenetrable: gorilla habituation (4 hours) in Rushaga sector.
Full board accommodation, transfers, 4×4 vehicle, and experienced English-speaking guide.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale
You will be met at Entebbe or your Kampala hotel, and then drive 5-6 hours through Mityana and Mubende, stopping for lunch in Fort Portal. Afterward, relax at your lodge and prepare for tomorrow.
Day 2: Chimpanzee habituation + Bigodi
Early briefing at the visitors’ centre, then join researchers and trackers for the chimpanzee habituation trek; consequently, you may spend up to four hours with the chimps. Later, enjoy an optional Bigodi Swamp walk for more wildlife viewing.
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi
After breakfast, journey to Bwindi. Meanwhile, enjoy scenic views of the Rwenzori and Kigezi hills before checking into your lodge for dinner and rest.
Day 4: Gorilla habituation in Bwindi
Following an orientation, trek with researchers and rangers for the full-day habituation process; once the gorillas are located, you will spend up to four hours observing and learning about their behavior. Afterwards, return to the lodge for the evening.
Day 5: Return to Kampala
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast, then drive back to Kampala with a lunch stop in Mbarara; finally, you will be dropped at your hotel or Entebbe Airport.
What’s included
Gorilla habituation permit.
Chimpanzee habituation permit.
Bigodi Swamp walk.
Full-board accommodation.
Pick up & drop off in Kampala / Entebbe.
4×4 pop-up safari vehicle + fuel.
Bottled drinking water.
Full-time English-speaking driver-guide.
What’s excluded
International & domestic flights.
Visas and travel/medical insurance.
Optional activities not in the itinerary.
Personal expenses (souvenirs, drinks, laundry).
Porter fees and tips.