Uganda Gorillas & Chimpanzees

Kibale

Day 2: Drive to Kibale Forest National Park You will be met by our trusted Safari guide who will brief you on the tour before you drive to kibale National park. The drive will take about 4 -5 hours. Have lunch in Fort Portal and continue to Kibale.  In the afternoon we visit a nearby forest swamp that is excellent for viewing primates and other forest animals. At the eastern edge of Kibale forest is Bigodi wetland sanctuary which is maintained by the local community. You will expect to see some of the 12 primates like blue monkeys baboons otters mongoose, bushbucks, bush pigs and among others .Also this is another paradise for bird watching enthusiasts commonly sighted  include Great blur turaco. Dinner and overnight will be at your reserved lodge. Accommodation options Moderate: Isunga Lodge/Kibale Forest Cottages/ Meal plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner  

Day 4: Gorilla trekking and Batwa in Bwindi impenetrable National Park. After breakfast, proceed for the morning briefing before the highlighting of the trip. You will trek the gorillas through the rain forest and bamboo covered slopes, accompanied by a guide and trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family, the walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten. When the gorillas are sighted, visitors will be guided to within 6 meters from the gorillas, sit around them for a whole hour while gazing into their big round eyes. Gorilla trekking is unpredictable. It’s difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike. Expect to walk in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter gorillas. For conservation purposes, time spent with gorillas is limited to one hour. A ranger will brief you on how to behave with the gorillas. Late in the afternoon, you will go for Batwa “Pygmy” visit Accommodation options Midrange: Gorilla Mist Camp/ Mutanda Lake Resort/Rushaga Gorilla Camp/Gorilla Valley Lodge/Engagi Lodge Meal plan: Breakfast Lunch and Dinner