Private Tour
5 Days Gorilla and Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda
Overview
Available languages
120 hours
Mobile ticket
This Five-day safari offers the ultimate primate safari experience in Uganda. The safari starts with a visit to Kibale Forest national park home to the chimpanzees and 13 other primates’ species.
At Kibale you will do a chimp trek and Bigodi nature walk. The second half of the journey takes you to the Bwindi impenetrable forest national park home to endangered mountain gorillas. At Bwindi you will do a gorilla trek, and later visit Lake Bunyonyi.
Additional Info
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
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
What To Expect
Arrival and transfer to Kibale National Park
Accommodations
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge (Budget) Kibale Forest Camp/Isunga Lodge (Mid Range) Primate Lodge/Turraco Treetops (Luxury)
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kibale National Park
Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Kampala or from Entebbe international airport on arrival for your gorilla trekking and chimpanzee safari. Transfer to Kibale forest heading west through Fort Portal where you will stop for lunch. Proceed to Kibale forest arriving in the late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at your preferred lodge.
Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest and Bigodi Nature Walk
Accommodations
Chimpanzee Forest Lodge (Budget) Kibale Forest Camp/Isunga Lodge (Mid Range) Primate Lodge/Turraco Treetops (Luxury)
Food and Drinks
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
Kibale National Park
After morning breakfast, wake up early to track chimps near Kanyanchu. This can take you half a day. There are 13 other primate species that live in Kibale forests and you will therefore encounter some of them during your chimp trek, these include the golden monkey, L’Hoest monkey, baboons, white and black colobus monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red colobus, blue monkeys and pottos. Other animals include forest elephants unique from the common type, giant forest hogs and a striking tree species.
Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary
Enjoy Lunch and later take a guided nature walk to Bigodi swamp sanctuary, a good site for birders. The Great Blue Turaco and Papyrus Gonolek can easily be marked among the other bird 137 species. There is also an array of butterfly species. Later return for dinner and overnight as above.
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Accommodations
Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge (budget) Ichumbi Gorilla lodge / Gorilla Mist camp (mid range) Four gorillas lodge (luxury)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
You will enjoy morning breakfast and set off for Bwindi forest the home of half of the remaining mountain gorilla population in the world. Enjoy your lunch enroute, and continue to Bwindi where you will check-in to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Gorilla Trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodations
Crater bay cottages (budget) Lake Bunyonyi Rock Resort (mid-range) Arcadia Lodge or Birdnest Lodge (luxury)
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will drive to the Park headquarters for registration and joining others for a gorilla trekking briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Uganda Gorilla Trekking Tour. Once this is done, you will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you from half an hour to three quarters of the day. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. On your trek, you are likely to spot other primates, birds and rare tree species. After finding the gorillas, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them before trekking back to the Park headquarter. This is indeed an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful yet endangered Creatures. You will be awarded a certificate for participating in gorilla trekking and thus contributing to the conservation of mountain gorillas.
Mabamba Swamp Shoebill Watching Entebbe
Later in the afternoon, you will transfer to lake Bunyonyi, uganda’s deepest and most beautiful lodge, dotted with several islands.
Canoeing on Lake Bunyonyi and Departure
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
Kampala
Enjoy morning breakfast and then go for a canoeing activity on Lake Bunyonyi where you will take photos of this beautiful lake, and interact with the locals. Later you transfer back to Kampala, Lunch en-route. The guide will drop you off at your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe, or at the Airport.
What‘s Included
Chimpanzee permits
Gorilla trekking permits
All Fees and Taxes
Accommodation
Visa
International flights
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Options
Budget
Budget Hotel Options: Chimpanzee Forest Lodge, Trekkers Tavern Cottages, Crater Bay Cottages and/or similar.
Pickup included
Luxury
Luxury Hotel Options: Primate Lodge, Turraco Treetops, Four Gorillas Lodge, Mahogany Springs Lodge, Arcadia Lodge and Birdnest Lodge.
4x4 Safari Land Cruiser
Pickup included
Mid Range
Mid Range hotel options: Isunga Lodge, Ichumbi Lodge, Gorilla Mist Camp, Bunyonyi Rock Resort.
Pickup included
Reviews
17 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Hamlet is your guy!!
kibbees1,,Feb 13, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a fantastic time during our safari with Hamlet as our guide and driver. He was very knowledgeable, helpful, and likable. We booked the chimpanzee and gorilla trekking experiences. All the activities we participated in were awesome. Accommodations were excellent. Food was very good. Everywhere we went people were friendly, kind, and knowledgeable. Highly recommend. Hamlet was totally awesome.
Amazing safari at Murchisson falls with Nina and Deus! 💗
jessicaaH5816EO,,Jan 24, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A huge thank you to our two extraordinary guides, Deus and Nina, who made our safari in November 2025 simply unforgettable. Deus is a real living encyclopedia: an incredible knowledge of the country, animals, nature, always accompanied by exciting stories that give a soul to every landscape and every encounter. He feels a deep love for his country and a sincere desire to pass it on. Nina, meanwhile, speaks remarkable French and also has impressive knowledge. Thanks to her, everything was fluid, clear and even more rewarding. His gentleness, attention and kindness touched us in the heart. You have both been very caring from beginning to end, of rare kindness, always smiling, attentive, and deeply human. Thanks to you, we discovered much more than a safari: we had a strong, authentic and emotional human experience. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for this discovery of the country, for these magical moments and for all the memories we will keep forever. You will always have a special place in our hearts. With all our gratitude, Dylan & Jessica ✨🦁🌍
Uganda is really amazing its people, the landscapes, its fauna and flora.
X255SQroberte,,Dec 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00It was an unforgettable experience thanks in large part to our joram guide, always attentive and very professional. We saw the big 5 and the small 1000....plus the chimpanzees, gorillas. Thank you so much for joram and Adventure in the wild.
Amazing experience
R4212DJjesusr,,Dec 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Joram was our guide during the experience in Uganda, and we can only thank you for your work and your treatment of us. Thanks to him it has been a journey we will never forget
Trip of a lifetime in Uganda!
rachaelcI606XZ,,Dec 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Me and my boyfriend had the trip of a lifetime in Uganda last month. Our driver/guide Kenneth was incredible. He taught us so much about Uganda and was so knowledgable about the wildlife. By the end of the week we considered him a friend and we will recommend him to anyone looking to go. Thanks uncle Ken!
Dont hesitate-book now!
Compass19725847769,,Oct 28, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Although I said we did the 5 day trip, we actually combined the 5 days with a 3 day trip to Murchinson Falls and Safari park. This trip was absolutely fantastic. The itinerary was set by Jonathan, who kindly accommodated all our different arrival and departure times. Jonan, our guide and driver, expertly led our small party, making adjustments to the itinerary when necessary for our comfort. Jonan was knowledgeable, kind and funny, we had so many laughs! Thank you to Adventure in the Wild for creating a wonderful experience for us.
Uganda trip
juananhm,,Oct 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We are Juan & Miriam, and we could spend 5 wonderful days with Ken, the guide who drived us to both Kibale and Bwindi National Parks. We really appreciate his support and knowledge of the route to through the country to joy the best Experience in Uganda.
Best tour ever!
843kerrync,,Oct 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00If there were 10 stars I would give them. From my first enquiry with Jonathon to our last set of selfies on the equator with Jonan, this tour was blinder! Absolutely professional and helpful from beginning to end. We're already booking one for next year! They had organised everything- gorilla permit, all national park entrances, every meal included, it was so easy I didn't even know where we were going until we were there! We had a few extra free days so Jonathon suggested adding on Murchison Falls and this was a wonderful experience. Jonan is the best tour tour guide I've ever met. 100% knowledgeable and professional and accommodating and..a new friend😊 Thank you all so much!!!
Awesome safari
thierrydJ5940FZ,,Sep 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00An excellent safari where we saw gorillas, chimps, leopard, elephants, lion, buffalo and more. We were accompanied by Joram from Adventure in the wild safaris. Thanks to the organization and Joram in particular for his knowledge and profesionalism.
100% one of the best experiences that I could have asked for
zacharycS3057JP,,Sep 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My experience with this company is unbelievable. The communication was excellent before leaving and during the booking process. The day of the flying out my flight got cancelled and the team were so helpful and made sure we didn’t miss anything from our package. All the accommodations we stayed in and the activities we did were 5 stars. A special thank you goes to our tour operator Joram. He is incredible at what he does, he is passionate, knowledgable and it was a pleasure to spend 8 days with him. He made the holiday which my mum and I had dreamed of for years one of the most special holidays of our lives. I hope that I come back and I will be telling all my friends and family to use this company and hopefully they will get the pleasure of being with Joram like my mum and I did. Thank you for making this trip a trip of a lifetime Joram and Adventure in the wild safaris!
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