3 Day Kalinzu Chimp Trek and Uganda Gorilla Tour

Overview

Available languages

English

72 hours

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With the 3 day Kalinzu chimpanzee trekking and gorilla trekking at Bwindi National Park safari option, you drive from Kigali, Rwanda straight to Queen Elizabeth National Park in southwestern Uganda for overnight. Trek chimpanzees at Kalinzu forest reserve on day two and complete the tour with gorilla trekking at Bwindi National Park.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation Policy

All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.

What‘s Included

Gorilla & chimp permits, park entrance fees, driver/guide

Visas, flights, and other costs of personal nature

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

Day 1

Day 1: Pick up at the Kigali hotel or Kigali airport and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodations

Overnight at the Bush Lodge or Buffalo Safari Lodge

Food and Drinks

DINNER

Dinner

Queen Elizabeth National Park

We will pick you up at Kigali airport or downtown Kigali and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park in southwestern Uganda. Join a short game drive if you arrive early.

5 hours • Admission Included

Day 2

Chimpanzee Trekking at Kalinzu Forest. Transfer to Bwindi National Park after the chimp trek

Accommodations

Overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Camp, southern sector of Bwindi National Park in Kisoro

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

DINNER

Dinner

Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve

You will start the early morning with a short drive from the lodge to trek chimpanzees at Kalinzu forest forest reserve. Drive to Bwindi National Park after the chimp trek

5 hours • Admission Included

Day 3

Gorilla trekking adventure at Bwindi National Park

Food and Drinks

BREAKFAST

Breakfast

LUNCH

Lunch

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

You will head to the Bwindi national park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The briefing will be conducted by the national park guide and will cover the basics on what to expect during the trek. It is at this point that you will be told which gorilla family to trek. It is likely that you will be joined by other visitors. The gorilla trek can take from a few to many hours depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest.

6 hours • Admission Included

Kigali Arts Center

After the gorilla trekking is done at Bwindi National Park, we drive to Kigali, Rwanda. The drive to Kigali will go through Cyanika Uganda/Rwanda border. We will then continue the journey through Ruhengeri and finally Kigali city. The drive from Bwindi to Kigali should take 4-5hrs.

5 hours • Admission Included

Options

3 Day Kalinzu Chimp Trek and Uganda Gorilla Tour

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

2 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

An Unforgettable Experience
KirstenAspiteri,
Oct 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Bamboo Eco Tours was really professional and organised from the start. Edison was very quick to answer ALL and many of my questions and so quickly. Being two young females in a foreign country we were nervous however he made us feel really safe and assured. Our tour guide Herbert was amazing! Such a humble person always with a smile on his face and always happy to answer all of our questions, the guy was probably tired of our questions by the end, but we had lots of fun together. The tour was such an awesome experience. We did the 3 days Queen Elizabeth NP, chimp trekking (Kalinzu) and gorilla trekking (Mgahinga). The tour and accomodation we chose, Buffalo lodge and Lake Mutanda was incredible, we would recommend doing it in 4-5 days so you have time to relax at the accomodation, we felt we were in a little rush as there was a lot of driving to do to get from 1 park to the other not the guides fault however. We learnt so much and had such an unforgettable experience. Thank you Bamboo Eco Tours
Amazing Experience Trekking for Gorillas
Bcap1234,
Oct 7, 2019
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
What an Amazing Experience. Gorilla trekking definitely on my top 5. Edison and Fred with Bamboo Ecotours went out of their way to ensure that we had the best experience possible. They were flexible to add some last minute changes which allowed us to drive through local villages, and explore Queen Elizabeth National Park. Our accommodations were perfect for the experience. Food and Service was Amazing. Even though we had to trek the Gorillas in the rain and mud, our tracker did not stop and ensured we got the experience of a lifetime. Service, follow up, communication, everything went flawless. Couldn't recommend enough. If you are contemplating Gorilla trekking, do not hesitate. Nothing like being a few feet from a silverback in their natural environment.