Private Tour
8 Day Gorilla Trek, Wildlife Safari and Chimp Habituation Experience
Overview
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192 hours
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The major highlights of the 8 days safari is gorilla trekking and chimpanzee habituation experience at Kibale National Park. The tour is planned to start in Kigali, Rwanda and end in Kampala, Uganda. However, the tour can also be done in reverse, with a start in Kampala and end in Kigali, Rwanda.
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, transfers, guide/driver, park entry fees
Visas, travel insurances and flights
Meeting and Pickup
Pickup points
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What To Expect
Transfer from Kigali, Rwanda to Bwindi National Park in Uganda
Accommodations
Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
Food and Drinks
DINNER
Dinner
LUNCH
Lunch
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
We will drive from Kigali, Rwanda to Bwindi National Park in Uganda. The drive to Uganda will go through the land border of Cyanika and will take 5 hours.
Gorilla Trekking Adventure at Bwindi National Park
Accommodations
Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
You will head to the Bwindi national park gate immediately after breakfast to get a briefing about the gorilla trek. The national park guide will conduct the briefing and cover the basics on what to expect during the trek. At this point, you will be told which gorilla family to trek. Other visitors will likely join you. The gorilla trek can take from a few to many hours, depending on how far the gorillas are inside the forest. After the gorilla trek, return to the lodge for an evening rest.
Golden Monkey Trek at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi
Accommodations
Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Golden monkey trekking (morning). Trek the Golden Monkeys in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. This trip will take you to trek the golden monkeys, an endemic species of Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in southwestern Uganda. You will enter the forest and walk through the bamboo vegetation and a variety of indigenous plants like giant lobelia. During the trip, your national park guide will tell you about the history of the national park and the fauna and flora that the park holds. The golden monkey trek should take about 5 hours. After golden monkey trekking transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for an evening of relaxation.
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha Sector to spot tree climbing lions
Accommodations
Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Drive from Bwindi National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Make a stopover at the Ishasha sector to spot tree-climbing lions. After the Ishasha game drives continue the journey to Katungulu, northern Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Kasenyi Plains Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Trip at Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodations
Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Queen Elizabeth National Park
In the morning, visit the Kasenyi plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park for safari game drives to spot wildlife, including lions, buffalos, elephants, and many more.
Queen Elizabeth National Park
In the afternoon, join a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel to encounter various species of animals (elephants, buffalos, etc.) and birds
Kyambura Gorge Walk and Transfer to Kibale National Park via Fort Portal crater lakes drive
Accommodations
Accommodation in a midrange/comfortable room
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kibale Forest National Park
We will start the day with a nature walk at Kyambura gorge, which is also known to host chimpanzees. Afterward, we will drive to Kibale National Park via the Fort Portal crater lakes drives.
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience at Kibale (Half Day)
Accommodations
Accommodation in a shared midrange/comfortable room/banda/cottage
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
DINNER
Dinner
Kibale Forest National Park
Starting in the morning at Kibale National Forest Park, you will go into the jungle to experience the chimpanzee habituation experience. This will be a half day experience of learning about how the chimps are trained to get familiar with human experience. You will be guided on the trek by Uganda Wildlife Authority staff. If time permits after the trek, there are complementary activities to do, including community walks and visiting the Bigodi swamp sanctuary.
Drive from Kibale National Park to Kampala or Entebbe
Food and Drinks
BREAKFAST
Breakfast
LUNCH
Lunch
This will be the last day of the 8-day safari. We will drive from Kibale National Park to Kampala or Entebbe airport. The drive to Kampala/Entebbeis 6hrs.
Options
8 Day Gorilla Trek, Wildlife Safari and Chimp Habituation Experience
Pickup included
Reviews
12 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Best Tour Ever!
Seaside51081126488,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We booked with Bamboo Ecotours and got exactly what we wanted. Edison was fantastic in assisting us to get our exact tour. Our driver/guide was Herbert and he was outstanding. We got a customized tour of Uganda with treks to Chimpanzees, Gorillas and Golden Monkeys along with the national parks Bwindi and Kibale, and Murchison Falls with a day boat cruise. We stayed in really nice resort type hotels and had some great meals which were included. We came into Entebbe and ended in Kigali, Rwanda. Herbert handled all the boarder crossings and was an excellent driver. We highly recommend Bamboo Ecotours for your adventure!
Fantastic experience
Gustavo G,
Aug 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00The tour was perfectly arranged. We went for mid range and accomodation was quaint and beautiful. Our guide Chance was fantastic, always a smile. Would do it again with Bamboo
Magical Experience, great service.
stefanbY7030SX,
Sep 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Visiting the Gorillas in Rwanda was a bucket-list item for us. Absolutely magical experience. Edison from Bamboo Ecotours communicated exceptionally well and made us feel at ease right from the start. The entire trip went smoothly. The vehicle was super comfortable as were the hotels. Highly recommended!
Great trip with Bamboo eco!
A4261YYsusanb,
Jul 14, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I recently travels to Rwanda and Uganda with Bamboo eco. I decided to do this trip sort of last minute (in March) and had never planned my own travel prior to this trip. Edison made this planning so easy- I gave him a list of things I wanted to do- including two gorilla treks (one I Rwanda and one in Uganda) and he was able to quickly develop a great itinerary. He was flexible and patient as I had changes along the way and he handle it all very smoothly. My guide was Chance and he was excellent! He was always on time and willing to stop whenever I asked for pictures etc. Chance also improved my experience by stopping along the way for different food experiences (like Rolex!) and an added bonus- he knew every bird we saw along the way! I appreciated his friendliness and care and it didn’t feel like I was traveling solo! The trip was also a good combination of busy and then some relaxed hours sprinkled in- which I appreciated! I highly recommend Bamboo Eco!
Great company
L9767XUjosephd,
Aug 13, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Was picked up in entebbe and we drove to bwindi park to do the gorilla trekking was one of the best things i have done. The lodges were all excellent and the guide John was very professional and wonderful in all ways. Highly recommend bamboos ecotours
Incredible wildlife experience and amazing guide
MeiYiJ1,
Aug 2, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was a solo female traveller and it was my first time in Africa. I always want to do the gorilla trekking but this trip amazed way beyond my expectation. Edison is very helpful and responds swiftly. I had a car by myself and my guide John is amazing. Not only taking care of the whole trip, he also brought me closer to the local community and culture. The sceneries in Uganda is incredible, so are the people. I would definitely recommend the trip.
A magigal adventure in two magical countries
benk0e,
Jun 7, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Starting in Kigali our guide Fred took us on a magical adventure to see Mountain Gorillas, the big 5 (we saw elephants, a lion, a leopard, buffaloes and rhinos), Chimpanzees, Golden Monkeys and many many more animals. We were stunned by the breathtaking landscapes changing from tropical mountain highlands to savannah plains to rainforest to Lake Victoria. We could try and see the manufacturing of banana beer and coffee. Staying in luxurious and authentic hotels and being driven around we felt as appreciated as the Ugandan kings. As cherry on this opulent cake our idea to visit Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary was taken up and organized by Fred before we even asked him. Oh, and not to forget, our delayed luggage was taken up and driven up hundreds of miles just to deliver it to us! Many thanks for this incredible experience and special thanks to Fred for his patience, interesting stories, insights about everyday Ugandan/Rwandan life - the best guide you could wish for! Highly recommended!!!
Perfect safari
Tomáš J,
Jan 12, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Very good experience especialy perfect communication through emails very helpful andcresponsible driver. Also knowledgeable. Simply perfect!
Wonderful Uganda trip
698anetaz,
Nov 28, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We chose Bamboo Ecotours for our 8 day Uganda trip and never regretted it. The whole organisation of the itinerary and the complete service we received throughout the trip were excellent. We felt very delighted, because all our wishes were accommodated by Fred, although some of them were not part of the schedule. We enjoyed every single day in Fred‘s company and learned a lot of interesting facts about the history, culture and habits of the local people. Due to the rainy season, driving was a challenging task, but we always felt safe and sheltered. By the end of our journey we found a friend and not only a partner, who was doing his job. We experienced a wonderful trip, which we will never forget and will come back again. Thank you, Fred, Edison, for offering us an one of kind experience in your beautiful country!
Fantastic Experience with Bamboo Ecotours and Godfrey!
925sindhut,
Jun 7, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This was my first solo trip as a female traveler and I had the time of my life traveling with Bamboo Ecotours in Rwanda. I first contacted Edision who was patient with my endless questions and changes as we planned the perfect trip for me. Godfrey was my outstanding tour guide. I learned so much about Rwanda, Uganda and East African culture from him. He was fun to be with, extremely thoughtful and went above and beyond to ensure that my trip was as fabulous as it was. I felt super safe and well taken care of. Rwanda itself is AMAZING! I saw the Big 5 in Akagera, had a fabulous Gorilla and Chimpanzee trekking experience, went on the canopy walk, had a great tour of Kigali including the Nyamata Church and Kimironko market. Godfrey speaks perfect Kinyarwanda and it was delightful to shop in the local markets with his help. I highly recommend Bamboo Ecotours and Godfrey especially as a tour guide,
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