5 Day Gorilla habituation and chimp trekking
5 Day Gorilla habituation and chimp trekking
This 5 Day Gorilla habituation and chimp trekking safari is good for those who want to spend more time with the world’s great primates in the names of mountain gorillas and chimpanzees. This trip takes you to the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in the Rushaga region for gorilla habituation experience and then to Kibale National Park for chimpanzee habituation experience. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is the only park in the whole world offering gorilla habituation experience and as such, you will have an opportunity to spend four hours with mountain gorillas compared to one work of gorilla trekking. From Bwindi National Park, you will drive to Kibale National Park to spend a whole day with chimpanzees in what is called chimpanzee habituation experience.
Detailed 5 Day Gorilla habituation and chimp trekking
Day 1: Start Your Safari
Embark on an exciting 5-day adventure with Dagiz Travel as your guide. Start your journey early, making captivating stops at the Equator crossing for memorable photos and enjoying lunch in Mbarara town. Head to the southern part of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, marveling at the scenic Kigezi rolling hills and valleys along the way.
Day 2: Gorilla Habituation Experience
Begin your day early at the park headquarters for essential briefings on interacting with mountain gorillas. Guided by experts, venture into the forest, encountering various wildlife.
Spend four immersive hours with the gorillas, gaining insights into researchers’ work and participating in activities such as sample collection and group naming.
Day 3: Journey to Kibale National Park
Depart from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, enjoying scenic landscapes on your way to Kibale Forest National Park. Arrive in the late afternoon for dinner and overnight, with lunch served en route.
Day 4: Chimp Trekking in Kibale National Park
Start your day with an early breakfast before embarking on a trek through Kibale National Park. Following a briefing on chimpanzee etiquette, explore the forest, where you may encounter up to 11 primate species. Spend an exhilarating hour observing and photographing these incredible creatures before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Safari Conclusion
After breakfast and considering your departure details, embark on a 5-6 hour drive to Kampala/Entebbe, concluding your immersive 5-day gorilla habituation and chimp trekking safari with Dagiz Travel in Uganda.