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3-Day Express Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tour

3-Day Express Gorilla and Chimpanzee Tour

Offered by: USD Safari Tours
4.9/5 (1600 Reviews)
Journey Snapshot
🗺 Uganda ⏱ 3 days 🚙 4x4 Pop-up Roof
Kibale Bwindi and Kigali
Overview Day by Day Rates Inclusions Getting There Offered By
A 3-day Uganda Express Gorilla and Chimpanzee safari is possible by flying into Kigali, Rwanda, and heading to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park in Uganda for gorilla trekking and Kalinzu Forest for chimpanzee trekking. This itinerary minimizes travel time, allowing you to complete both primate treks within three days.

Route

Start Kibale (Day 1)
Day 2 Bwindi
End and Kigali

Tour Features

Day 1: Pick up from Kigali and Transfer to Kibale National Park Day 2: Chimp Trekking in Kibale National Park and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Day 3: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi and Transfer to Kigali

Activities & Transportation

  • Route: Kibale, Bwindi, and Kigali
  • Duration: 3 Days
  • Getting around: 4x4 safari vehicle (pop-up roof)
  • Transfers: airport pick-up & drop-off can be included

Accommodation & Meals

Day
Accommodation
Meals
1
Guereza Canopy Lodge Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
2
Bweza Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas)
Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
3
No accommodation
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day by Day

Day 1 Pick up from Kigali and Transfer to Kibale National Park
⏱Morning 🏨Guereza Canopy Lodge Mid-range lodge bordering Kibale NP (Chimps) without fences 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will be picked up from your hotel or from Kigali International Airport (KGL) and embark on a journey to Kibale National Park, having lunch en route. Kibale is home to the largest number of chimpanzees in East Africa. Upon arrival, you'll check in at the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 2 Chimp Trekking in Kibale National Park and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
⏱Morning 🏨Bweza Gorilla Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi Impenetrable NP (Gorillas) 🍽Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After an early breakfast, you will drive to the visitor center for a briefing before the chimpanzee tracking. The trek is typically shorter and less strenuous than the gorilla trek, taking a few hours in the forests. You get an hour with the chimpanzees once found, which you'll use to witness chimpanzee behavior, take pictures, or record videos. After the activity, you'll have lunch. Then, your guide will drive you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 3 Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi and Transfer to Kigali
⏱Morning 🏨No accommodation 🍽Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
You will have an early breakfast and transfer to the park headquarters with your packed lunch for a briefing by the guides. You will embark on the gorilla trekking adventure, which can take 2 to 7 hours depending on the gorillas' movement. You will spend one hour observing the gorilla family once located. After the tracking, you will head back to the starting point. Your driver guide will drive you to Kigali for drop-off at your hotel or Kigali International Airport for your departure flight.

Rates

From: $1,540 pp (USD)
Final quote depends on date, travelers and lodge level.

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Inclusions

Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)
  • Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident)
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation
  • (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)

Exclusions

Not included
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Note: Some items may vary depending on season and lodge level.

Getting There

Start: Kibale

End: and Kigali

We can arrange airport pick-up and drop-off. Ask in your quote request.

Offered By

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