The 5-Day Kalinzu Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Safari takes you through two of Uganda’s Iconic National Parks Queen Elizabeth National Park for chimpanzee trekking and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for gorilla trekking allows you to get up-close with the magnificent mountain gorillas of Bwindi and Chimpanzees of Kalinzu Eco Forest in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Kalinzu Eco Forest is an extension of Queen Elizabeth National Park in the eastern part of the park consisting of about 100 tree species that are home to Chimpanzees and other wildlife. Chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu Forest is managed by the National Forestry Authority. The Forest is also home to other primate species such as L’Hoest Monkeys, Vervet Monkeys, and olive baboons as well as different kinds of birds. The 5-Day Kalinzu Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Safari offers not just an experience but a life of a lifetime. Below are the Highlights of the 5-Day Kalinzu Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Safari

Highlights of the 5-Day Kalinzu Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Safari

• Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Afternoon Boat Cruise
• Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
• Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Experience
• Day 5: Transfer Back to Entebbe International Airport.

Details of the 5-Day Kalinzu Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Safari

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

On this day, you shall be met up by our representative who will be your guide for the next 5-Day Kalinzu Chimpanzee and Gorilla Trekking Safari, and take you through a briefing. The briefing includes the visit destinations as well as activities to do on safari such as Gorilla trekking, boat cruise, chimpanzee trekking, game drives as well as Batwa community experience.

Later you shall embark on a 5-6 hours Journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park with a stopover at the Uganda Equator for an Equator experience and a break for relaxation. Upon arrival, you shall check in at the lodge and enjoy a relaxed evening and a delicious dinner at the Lodge.

Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Afternoon Boat Cruise

Rise early in the morning with a hearty breakfast and gather at Kalinzu Visitor’s Center for a briefing about chimpanzee trekking. You shall be divided into small groups that are only allowed to visit the chimpanzees per trek and embark on the trekking experience through the lush forests and slippery slopes of the forest. Upon finding the chimpanzees, you shall be granted 1 full hour of experience as you observe the chimpanzees in their natural habitats playing, feeding, and grooming themselves.

Later, you shall have lunch at the lodge and embark on an afternoon boat cruise on the stunning Kazinga channel that connects Lake George to Lake Edward and is home to a variety of wildlife giving you a chance to spot buffaloes, hippos, elephants, crocodiles as well as different bird species. Later you shall drive back to the lodge and enjoy a relaxed evening.

Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Have an early morning breakfast at the lodge and embark on an early morning game drive to the northern part of the park taking you for about 2 hours with early sightings such as lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, and other wildlife species. Later, you shall transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in the southern part of the country.

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a popular gorilla trekking destination known for habiting the largest number of mountain gorillas in the world thus creates a once in a lifetime adventure with beautiful unforgettable memories to cherish. Arrive at the lodge and check-in for your dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community Experience

Rise early in the morning and gather at the Visitors Information Center for a briefing about gorilla trekking. Later, you shall be divided into groups of 8 people and be assigned park ranger guides for a successful gorilla trekking experience. You shall begin your experience with treks through the impenetrable forests of Bwindi in search of the magnificent mountain gorillas as you spot other wildlife species. Upon finding the gorillas, you shall be granted 1 full hour of experience as you observe the gorillas in their natural setting playing and feeding with the young ones. You shall later head back to the lodge and be awarded gorilla trekking certificates.

In the evening, you shall proceed to the Batwa community encounter that will give you a chance to participate in traditional dances, hunting skills as well as folk songs. This experience allows you to learn and get a deeper insight into the Batwa way of life and behaviors. Later you shall head back to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Transfer Back to Entebbe International Airport.

After an early morning breakfast, you shall embark on a 6 to 7-hour journey back to Kampala / Entebbe International Airport with a stopover at the Uganda Equator for your Lunch and en route.