4-Day Gorillas and Chimpanzees Trekking Safari in Uganda
Cost: 1,705 pp (USD)
Travel Company: Dav Safaris
Website: www.davsafaris.com
Email:info@davsafaris.com
Tel: +256757795781 or +256701412430
The top highlight of this 4-day Uganda gorilla safari is, of course, African mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The Uganda gorilla trek takes us through the dense jungle to encounter the endangered mountain gorillas in the wild. Bwindi Forest is also known for its high biodiversity and excellent bird watching. This tour also takes you to Kibale National Park for the chimpanzees trekking and finally enjoy the stunning views of Lake Bunyonyi.
Day 1: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Leaving Kampala, we'll drive through the dense jungles and papyrus wetlands of the Nile Delta. We'll pause for lunch en route to the Kibale National Park, near the towering Ruwenzori Mountains, known as the 'Mountains of the Moon'. In the afternoon, we'll embark on a guided walk in the national park, exploring the crater lakes area and experiencing the local culture.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Our day starts early, with breakfast and then chimpanzee tracking. The park is home to an impressive 500 chimpanzees. Before heading into the forest, we are briefed on the trekking procedures. While trekking in the jungle, the guide tells you more about the chimpanzees, other primates, and local flora and fauna, making for an interesting adventure.

The dense jungles of Kibale are the best place to view chimpanzees in Africa. The chimpanzees are commonly found feeding on fig tree fruits in the game park and have been habituated to humans since 1992. Kibale National Park covers 795sq km and consists mostly of a vast tract of equatorial rainforest. This national park is home to numerous forest wildlife species, boasting one of the highest concentrations of primates in the world. In the afternoon, we'll travel south to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, taking in the sights and looking out for the resident game as we drive. This evening, we'll relax and have dinner near Bwindi.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Have an early morning breakfast and proceed to the briefing point. Enjoy the highlight of your trip, gorilla trekking, which may last from 2 to 6 hours depending on the group you are visiting. We'll trek through the rainforest and bamboo-covered slopes, accompanied by a Uganda Wildlife Authority guide and other trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten. Due to the nature of the activity, you will have a packed lunch. After gorilla trekking, you will drive through the terraced hills to Lake Bunyonyi. Besides canoeing, there is a short list of optional activities: swimming (safe in this lake), hiking on some of the Island trails along the lake shores, community walks and having a chance to meet the local people with small residents and exotic bird species singing.
Day 4: Canoe Ride on Lake Bunyonyi And Transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a guided canoe ride. You will later get set for a border crossing journey to Rwanda. You will transfer to Kigali city with the memory of the great rare mountain apes. Lunch will be served en route, arriving late in the evening to be dropped off at your hotel or airport as you say farewell to the Pearl of Africa.

5-Day Gorillas Chimpanzees and Wildlife Safari in Uganda
Cost: 2,046 pp (USD)
Travel Company: Dav Safaris
Website: www.davsafaris.com
Email:info@davsafaris.com
Tel: +256757795781 or +256701412430
This 5 Days Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo tour takes travelers to explore mountain gorillas in Bwindi and other wildlife species in Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo. Bwindi harbors half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world. Queen Elizabeth National Park is the second largest national park among the ten Uganda parks and the is one of the most visited park on a Uganda wildlife safari. This is because of the rare tree climbing lions and being a home to the big fours mammals.
Day 1: Pick Up and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
On this day, you will be met by our company driver guide from Entebbe International Airport and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have lunch en-route. This exciting road trip will transverse you through African villages with green covered hills, tea plantations, banana plantations and African homesteads. You will arrive at the lodge late in the evening. You may do an evening game drive if time allows.
Day 2: Chimpanzees Trekking and Afternoon boat cruise
Have an early morning breakfast then go for a morning Chimpanzees trekking in Kalinzu forest, you will be briefed about the dos and don'ts of Chimpanzees trekking and then embark on the forest hike, here you will have a chance to see chimpanzees in their natural habitat. In the afternoon hours, you will partake in a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel. You will appreciate the high scores of elephants, hippos, buffalos, and crocodiles. A number of bird species will also be seen including the rare shoe bill.
Day 3: Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha and Transfer to Bwindi Gorilla Land
You'll transfer through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the way to Bwindi, this area is known for its tree-climbing lions.
In Ishasha, we will drive off in this adventurous vast savannah area with topis and African elephants and you'll hopefully get the lions high in the fig tree branches. You will have lunch in Ishasha and continue with the transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Here you will experience a change in the landscape from flat savanna, via cultivated hills to jungle covered mountains.
Day 4: Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Have an early morning breakfast and proceed to the briefing point. Enjoy the highlight of your trip—gorilla trekking, which may last from 2 to 6 hours depending on the group you are visiting. We will trek through the rainforest and bamboo covered slopes, accompanied by a Uganda Wildlife Authority guide and other trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten. Due to the nature of the activity, you will have packed lunch. After gorilla trekking, you will drive through the terraced hills to the savanna conservation area of Lake Mburo National Park.
Day 5: Early Morning Game Drive in Lake Mburo National Park and Transfer to Entebbe
After having an early breakfast, go for a morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park. This park is famous for zebras, impalas, giraffes, elands, Cape buffalos and many tropical bird species. Checkout of the park and transfer to Entebbe with lunch en-route! But along the way, you will make a stopover at the Equator line to have an authentic feel of standing at Latitude 00. From there, you will proceed to Kampala or Entebbe and to be dropped off at your point of call.

5-Day Gorillas Chimpanzees and Wildlife Safari in Uganda
Cost: 2,046 pp (USD)
Travel Company: Dav Safaris
Website: www.davsafaris.com
Email:info@davsafaris.com
Tel: +256757795781 or +256701412430
This 5 Days Bwindi, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo tour takes travelers to explore mountain gorillas in Bwindi and other wildlife species in Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo. Bwindi harbors half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world. Queen Elizabeth National Park is the second largest national park among the ten Uganda parks and the is one of the most visited park on a Uganda wildlife safari. This is because of the rare tree climbing lions and being a home to the big fours mammals.
Day 1: Pick Up and Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
On this day, you will be met by our company driver guide from Entebbe International Airport and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will have lunch en-route. This exciting road trip will transverse you through African villages with green covered hills, tea plantations, banana plantations and African homesteads. You will arrive at the lodge late in the evening. You may do an evening game drive if time allows.
Day 2: Chimpanzees Trekking and Afternoon boat cruise
Have an early morning breakfast then go for a morning Chimpanzees trekking in Kalinzu forest, you will be briefed about the dos and don'ts of Chimpanzees trekking and then embark on the forest hike, here you will have a chance to see chimpanzees in their natural habitat. In the afternoon hours, you will partake in a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel. You will appreciate the high scores of elephants, hippos, buffalos, and crocodiles. A number of bird species will also be seen including the rare shoe bill.
Day 3: Tree-Climbing Lions in Ishasha and Transfer to Bwindi Gorilla Land
You'll transfer through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the way to Bwindi, this area is known for its tree-climbing lions. In Ishasha, we will drive off in this adventurous vast savannah area with topis and African elephants and you'll hopefully get the lions high in the fig tree branches. You will have lunch in Ishasha and continue with the transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Here you will experience a change in the landscape from flat savanna, via cultivated hills to jungle covered mountains.
Day 4: Gorilla Tracking and Transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Have an early morning breakfast and proceed to the briefing point. Enjoy the highlight of your trip—gorilla trekking, which may last from 2 to 6 hours depending on the group you are visiting. We will trek through the rainforest and bamboo covered slopes, accompanied by a Uganda Wildlife Authority guide and other trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten. Due to the nature of the activity, you will have packed lunch. After gorilla trekking, you will drive through the terraced hills to the savanna conservation area of Lake Mburo National Park.
Day 5: Early Morning Game Drive in Lake Mburo National Park and Transfer to Entebbe
After having an early breakfast, go for a morning game drive in Lake Mburo National Park. This park is famous for zebras, impalas, giraffes, elands, Cape buffalos and many tropical bird species. Checkout of the park and transfer to Entebbe with lunch en-route! But along the way, you will make a stopover at the Equator line to have an authentic feel of standing at Latitude 00. From there, you will proceed to Kampala or Entebbe and to be dropped off at your point of call.

6-Day Rwanda Wildlife and Gorilla Safari
Cost: 3,652 pp (USD)
Travel Company: Dav Safaris
Website: www.davsafaris.com
Email:info@davsafaris.com
Tel: +256757795781 or +256701412430
Enjoy an adventurous mountain gorilla trekking experience and wildlife viewing. This safari takes you into exploring two national parks including Volcanoes National Park which is known as home to the endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat. Volcanoes is the only spot in Rwanda where gorilla trekking safari takes place because it is home to a sizeable number of the remaining gorillas in the world second to Bwindi with the largest population of mountain gorillas in the wild.
Day 1: Arrival for the Rwanda Safari
Today you start the amazing experience of touring Rwanda on this wildlife and gorilla safari. Dav Safaris driver guide will pick you up from your hotel or at the Kigali International Airport on your arrival. If you arrive earlier you can opt for the Kigali walking tour.
Day 2: Kigali City Tour Excursion And Transfer To Akagera National Park
After breakfast, we take the Kigali city tour visiting key areas like Genocide Memorial, craft centers, Kandt National Museum, etc. You can choose which sites to visit because in the afternoon we journey to Akagera National Park after having lunch in the city. Akagera National Park is located in eastern Rwanda; our journey will be about 2 hours arriving late afternoon and continuing to the lodge for check-in. You can have short stopovers en route to Akagera Park for photo moments of the beautiful landscape and people.
Day 3: Exploring Wildlife In Akagera National Park
We arise early and leave right after breakfast to explore Akagera National Park in search of the big mammals like Elephants, Giraffes, Buffaloes, several Antelope species, and recently the re-introduced Lions. Most of the game drives happen in the northern part of the park where we will spend the better part of the day and return to the lodge later that afternoon. Akagera National Park is the biggest in Rwanda with beautiful scenery and landscape. It has varied habitats for wildlife and a birder's haven with over 500 species in the park. There are also opportunities to explore the park on foot together with a ranger by taking a nature walk, this can be incorporated on request, especially in the afternoon. You have opportunities for a boat safari on Lake Ihema to watch Hippos and crocodiles in the water or by the shores.
Day 4: Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, we relive the great wildlife safari experience in Akagera National Park before transferring to the Volcanoes National Park where the massive gentles giants inhabit. It is a natural habitat for the mountain gorillas providing the perfect environment and food for the gorillas. Volcanoes National Park is located in northern Rwanda about 2 hours from Kigali in Kinigi, Musanze. The drive from Akagera National Park to Musanze will be through Kigali city, enjoying several villages with great landscape views. You can ask the driver to stop for picture moments at different viewpoints as you see the endless hills and understand why indeed Rwanda is referred to as ‘the land of a thousand hills. We will arrive at the lodge later that evening ready for the gorilla hike the next day.
Day 5: Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Safari Adventure
After a good restful night, your whole agenda today is tied to meeting the mountain gorillas in the lush and dense jungles of the Virunga ranges – precisely the Volcanoes National Park. Your driver-guide will transfer you to the briefing place right after your early breakfast to listen to the ranger guide on how to behave while in the park and divide you into the different gorilla groups. In the meantime, as you wait for the briefing enjoy the Rwandan cultural dances and the freshly brewed Rwandan coffee. After a briefing from the visitors Center – you embark on the trek that will eventually bring you to the gorillas in their natural habitat. The trek can last from an hour to several hours depending on where the gorillas nested the previous night – you need to be relatively fit to enjoy this experience. Depending on the time the gorilla tracking lasts, you have an opportunity to visit the Gorilla Guardians village and Ibiwachu Cultural village for a taste of the Rwandan culture.
Day 6: Transfer To Kigali City
On this day, have an early morning breakfast drive to the park offices for the briefing, and head for Diane Fossy’s monumental area where you will explore and learn about her endeavors to start the conservation journey of mountain Gorillas before she was killed by poachers. Later we start the journey to Kigali.

4-Day Gorillas and Chimpanzees Trekking Safari in Uganda
Cost: 1,705 pp (USD)
Travel Company: Dav Safaris
Website: www.davsafaris.com
Email:info@davsafaris.com
Tel: +256757795781 or +256701412430
The top highlight of this 4-day Uganda gorilla safari is, of course, African mountain gorilla trekking in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The Uganda gorilla trek takes us through the dense jungle to encounter the endangered mountain gorillas in the wild. Bwindi Forest is also known for its high biodiversity and excellent bird watching. This tour also takes you to Kibale National Park for the chimpanzees trekking and finally enjoy the stunning views of Lake Bunyonyi.
Day 1:Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Leaving Kampala, we'll drive through the dense jungles and papyrus wetlands of the Nile Delta. We'll pause for lunch en route to the Kibale National Park, near the towering Ruwenzori Mountains, known as the 'Mountains of the Moon'. In the afternoon, we'll embark on a guided walk in the national park, exploring the crater lakes area and experiencing the local culture.
Day 2: Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Our day starts early, with breakfast and then chimpanzee tracking. The park is home to an impressive 500 chimpanzees. Before heading into the forest, we are briefed on the trekking procedures. While trekking in the jungle, the guide tells you more about the chimpanzees, other primates, and local flora and fauna, making for an interesting adventure.

The dense jungles of Kibale are the best place to view chimpanzees in Africa. The chimpanzees are commonly found feeding on fig tree fruits in the game park and have been habituated to humans since 1992. Kibale National Park covers 795sq km and consists mostly of a vast tract of equatorial rainforest. This national park is home to numerous forest wildlife species, boasting one of the highest concentrations of primates in the world. In the afternoon, we'll travel south to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, taking in the sights and looking out for the resident game as we drive. This evening, we'll relax and have dinner near Bwindi.
Day 3: Gorilla Trekking and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Have an early morning breakfast and proceed to the briefing point. Enjoy the highlight of your trip, gorilla trekking, which may last from 2 to 6 hours depending on the group you are visiting. We'll trek through the rainforest and bamboo-covered slopes, accompanied by a Uganda Wildlife Authority guide and other trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten. Due to the nature of the activity, you will have a packed lunch. After gorilla trekking, you will drive through the terraced hills to Lake Bunyonyi. Besides canoeing, there is a short list of optional activities: swimming (safe in this lake), hiking on some of the Island trails along the lake shores, community walks and having a chance to meet the local people with small residents and exotic bird species singing.
Day 4: Canoe Ride on Lake Bunyonyi And Transfer to Entebbe
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for a guided canoe ride. You will later get set for a border crossing journey to Rwanda. You will transfer to Kigali city with the memory of the great rare mountain apes. Lunch will be served en route, arriving late in the evening to be dropped off at your hotel or airport as you say farewell to the Pearl of Africa.