6 days Uganda Rwanda flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation experience
The 6 days Uganda Rwanda flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation experience is an amazing luxury primate safari that starts from Uganda and ends in Kigali. The safari will take you to Kibale forest national park also known as the primate capital, Volcanoes national park in Rwanda and Bwindi impenetrable national park which is famously known for harboring the highest number of mountain gorillas which are found in four sectors namely Rushaga sector in the south, Buhoma sector in the north, Nkuringo sector in the south and Ruhija sector in the East.
During the 6 days Uganda Rwanda flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation experience, you will be able to engage in an adventurous chimpanzee, gorilla and golden monkey trekking activity where you will get a chance to spend time with the chimpanzees, mountain gorillas and golden monkeys in their natural habitat.
Highlights of the 6 days Uganda Rwanda flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation experience
Day 1: Flight to Kibale forest national park, Bigodi swamp walk
Day 2: Chimpanzee habituation experience
Day 3: Flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 4: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 5: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Day 6: Golden monkey trekking and departure to Kigali
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Flight to Kibale Forest National Park
Depending on your location on the first day of the 6 days Uganda Rwanda flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation experience, you will connect to Entebbe airport for your domestic flight to Kasese airstrip. Upon arrival, your driver guide will pick you up from Kasese airstrip and transfer to Kibale forest national park and upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for lunch
After lunch, you will go for an interesting Bigodi swamp walk where you will be able to spot different birds, primates, plant and tree species among others. After the swamp walk, you will return to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Chimpanzee habituation experience
After breakfast on the second day of the 6 days Uganda Rwanda flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation experience, you will carry your packed lunch and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for chimpanzee habituation briefing. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide which takes a whole day. During trekking, you will be able to view different primate species, birds, plant and tree species among others and once the chimpanzees are found, you will be allowed to spend four hours with the chimpanzees in their habitat where you will be able to learn about their habits, monitor their behaviors, watch them feed, breastfeed, play, rest, hunt, make nests for the night, take photos and record videos. After the encounter with the chimpanzees, you will meet up with your driver guide and return to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Flight to Bwindi impenetrable national park
On the third day of the 6 days Uganda Rwanda flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation experience, you will have an early breakfast, 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, our driver guide will pick you up from Kisoro airstrip to transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park and upon arrival, you will check into the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will either spend the rest of the day at leisure or engage in an exciting Batwa cultural tour where you will be able to interact with the local people, learn about their culture, history, way of living, visit their homesteads, listen to their ancient stories, enjoy their traditional performance among others. After the cultural tour, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Gorilla habituation experience
After an early breakfast on the fourth day of the 6 days Uganda Rwanda flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation experience, you will carry your packed lunch and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a gorilla habituation briefing. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the jungle in search of the mountain gorillas which takes a whole day. During trekking, you will be able to view other wildlife species and once the mountain gorillas are located, you will be able to spend four hours with them in their natural habitat which gives you a chance to learn and monitor their behaviors, habits, engage in the naming process, watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breastfeeding, playing, grooming young ones, take photos, record videos among others.
After the encounter with the mountain gorillas, you will return to the starting point where you will be issued a certificate for participating in gorilla habituation experience and later meet up with your driver guide and drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Transfer to Volcanoes national park
On the fifth day of the 6 days Uganda Rwanda flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation experience, you will have breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Volcanoes national park. On the way, you will have en-route lunch and upon arrival, you will connect to your lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Golden monkey trekking and departure to Kigali
On the last day of the 6 days Uganda Rwanda flying gorilla and chimpanzee habituation experience, you will have an early breakfast, check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kinigi park headquarters for golden monkey trekking.
After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest with an experience park guide which takes about 30 minutes to 5 hours depending on where the golden monkeys are located. Once the mountain gorillas are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which helps you to learn about their behaviours, watch them feed, play, jump up in tree branches, take photos and record videos.
After the one hour with the golden monkeys, you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide and start the journey back to Kigali with en-route lunch. Upon arrival in Kigali, your driver guide will drop you off at Kigali International airport for your departure flight or drop off at any place of advise.
End of Safari
Tour includes
- Gorilla habituation permit
- Chimpanzee habituation permit
- Golden monkey trekking permit
- Domestic flight fee
- Bigodi swamp walk
- Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off in Entebbe
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tour excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Life insurance
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, cigarettes, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
