Gorillas, Chimps & the Nile

✦ Uganda · Gorilla & Primate Trekking

Gorillas, Chimps & the Nile

Trek both great apes, then sail beneath the thunder of Murchison Falls.

Duration10 days
From$5,400 pp
Best timeJun–Sep & Dec–Feb
Group2–6 guests

✦ Overview

The journey

The only journey that pairs mountain-gorilla and chimpanzee trekking with the raw power of the Nile and the tree-climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth.

Highlights

  • Mountain gorilla trek in Bwindi
  • Chimpanzees in Kibale
  • Kazinga Channel boat safari
  • Murchison Falls

Day by day

Day 1

Arrive Entebbe

Lakeside overnight on Lake Victoria.

Latitude 0° / Entebbe

Day 2

To Kibale Forest

Scenic drive to the primate capital of East Africa.

Latitude 0° / Entebbe

Day 3

Chimpanzee trekking

Track a habituated troop through the canopy.

Primate Lodge Kibale

Day 4

Queen Elizabeth NP

Afternoon Kazinga Channel boat safari.

Primate Lodge Kibale

Day 5

Ishasha lions

Search the fig trees for the famous tree-climbing lions.

Mweya Safari Lodge

Day 6

To Bwindi

Transfer to the edge of the Impenetrable Forest.

Mweya Safari Lodge

Day 7

Gorilla trekking

The unforgettable trek to a mountain-gorilla family.

Bwindi Lodge

Day 8

Community & rest

Optional second trek or a Batwa cultural experience.

Bwindi Lodge

Day 9

Fly to Entebbe

Light aircraft back; farewell dinner.

Day 10

Departure

Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

What's included

  • Gorilla & chimp permits
  • Private guide & 4x4
  • Forest lodges & tented camps
  • Park fees

Not included

  • International flights
  • Visas & insurance
  • Premium drinks
  • Gratuities

✦ Your Route

10 days across Uganda

A sense of the ground you'll cover — we handle every transfer and flight in between.

1Entebbe2 days
2Kibale1 day
3Queen Elizabeth1 day
4Bwindi1 day
  1. 1Entebbe2 days
  2. 2Kibale1 day
  3. 3Queen Elizabeth1 day
  4. 4Bwindi1 day

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A glimpse of the wild

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