5-Day Uganda Safari & Primates Tour

The 5-day Bwindi and Kibale National Park safari takes you to two of Uganda’s best primate destinations. You will meet both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees, our closest relatives, in their natural homes. You will also enjoy scenic landscapes, crater lakes, and a cultural visit to Bigodi village.

This 5-day Uganda safari starts and ends in Kampala or Entebbe International Airport.

5-Day Gorillas & Chimps Tour Highlights

Start and end the safari in Kampala or Entebbe.
Visit Uganda’s top primate parks; Kibale National Park and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Trek chimpanzees in Kibale Forest, known as the “primate capital of the world.”
Go gorilla trekking in Bwindi to see mountain gorillas in their natural forest home.
Visit the scenic Fort Portal area and enjoy a walk around crater lakes.
Explore Bigodi village and learn about local culture, traditions, and crafts.
Spot birds, monkeys, and other wildlife during guided walks.
Enjoy beautiful countryside drives through Mbarara, Kabale, and Fort Portal.
Stop at the Uganda Equator for photos and souvenir shopping.
Experience Uganda’s rich primate life, culture, and landscapes in one 5-day trip.

Brief 5-Day Gorillas & Chimps Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park and Crater Lakes tour
Day 2: Chimpanzee trek and Bigodi village visit
Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Day 5: Drive back to Kampala – End of tour

Detailed 5-Day Gorillas & Chimps Tour Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Kibale National Park and Crater Lakes tour

Your driver guide will meet you at your hotel in Kampala or at Entebbe International Airport. Begin the 276-kilometer journey to Kibale National Park, which takes about 5 to 6 hours via Mubende, Mityana, and Fort Portal. Stop in Fort Portal for lunch.

After lunch, visit Lake Nyabikere near Fort Portal for a short nature walk around the crater lake. Take photos of the lake, birds, and the distant Rwenzori Mountains. Continue to Kibale National Park and check in at your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 2: Chimpanzee trek and Bigodi village visit

After breakfast, go to Kanyanchu Visitor Center for a briefing before chimpanzee trekking. With your ranger guide, walk into the forest to look for a habituated chimpanzee group. Once you find them, spend one hour watching and taking photos. The trek usually lasts 2 to 5 hours depending on their location.

Return to the visitor center for debriefing, then go back to your lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, visit Bigodi village for a cultural experience. You will meet friendly locals, enjoy traditional dances, and learn about the customs of the Batooro and Bakiga people.

You can also try weaving baskets and mats and buy handmade crafts as souvenirs. During the walk, you may see birds like the great blue turaco and monkeys such as the black-and-white colobus. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, check out and begin your drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The journey covers about 369 kilometers via Mbarara and Kabale, with lunch in Kabale town. Arrive at Bwindi in the evening, check in at your lodge, and relax. Have dinner and rest overnight.

Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi

Start your day with breakfast and take a packed lunch. Go to the park office for a briefing about gorilla trekking. Your ranger guide will lead you through the forest to track a habituated gorilla family. When you find them, spend one hour observing and taking photos.

After the trek, return to the starting point for debriefing and receive your trekking certificate. The entire activity can take between 1 and 6 hours, depending on where the gorillas were last seen. Return to your lodge to relax. Have dinner and overnight stay.

Day 5: Drive back to Kampala – End of tour

After breakfast, check out and begin the drive back to Kampala, about 501 kilometers via Kabale, Mbarara, and Masaka. Stop in Mbarara for lunch and later at the Equator crossing in Kayabwe. Take photos while standing on both sides of the equator and visit the nearby craft shops for souvenirs.

Continue your journey and arrive in Kampala in the evening. You will be dropped off at your hotel or at Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your 5-day Bwindi and Kibale National Park safari.

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