9 Day Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari

Name: 9 Day Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari | Forest Kingdom
Brand: Njagi Safaris
SKU: UG-FKG
Price: 5950 USD
Availability: InStock

9 Day Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari

The Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari is a carefully crafted primate adventure that combines Uganda’s two most sought-after wildlife experiences within one unforgettable journey. From tracking endangered mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to encountering habituated chimpanzees in Kibale National Park, this immersive itinerary showcases why Uganda is widely regarded as Africa’s premier destination for primate encounters.

Designed as a complete Uganda primate safari, the journey extends beyond the forests to include the wildlife-rich savannahs of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here, guests enjoy rewarding game drives and a scenic boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, creating opportunities to encounter elephants, buffaloes, hippos, antelope species, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife.

The combination of rainforest exploration and classic safari experiences makes this one of the most rewarding Uganda wildlife and primate safari itineraries available. Travelling through some of Uganda’s most spectacular landscapes, guests experience dramatic crater lakes, rolling tea plantations, tropical forests, and diverse wildlife habitats.

The itinerary is carefully paced to maximise wildlife viewing while allowing ample time to appreciate the scenery and unique character of each destination. With private transport, professional guiding, comfortable safari lodges, and expertly organised activities, this Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee tour delivers an exceptional balance of adventure, comfort, and discovery.

Whether you are seeking a dedicated Uganda gorilla trekking safari, a memorable Uganda chimpanzee safari, or a complete Uganda safari with gorilla trekking, Forest Kingdom offers one of the finest primate-focused journeys in East Africa.

UG-FKG Forest Kingdom Package

The UG-FKG Forest Kingdom Package is designed for travellers seeking a focused yet comprehensive Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari that combines the country’s most celebrated primate experiences with outstanding wildlife viewing. Carefully planned routing, quality accommodation, and professionally guided activities ensure a seamless safari experience while maximising opportunities for wildlife encounters and primate tracking.

The safari highlights two of Uganda’s greatest conservation treasures: Bwindi gorilla trekking safari experiences in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and a rewarding Kibale chimpanzee safari experience in Kibale National Park. Together, these destinations create an extraordinary Bwindi and Kibale safari that brings travellers face-to-face with our closest relatives in the wild.

Complementing these forest adventures are game drives and boat safaris in Queen Elizabeth National Park, where guests encounter classic African wildlife against the backdrop of Uganda’s spectacular landscapes. The result is a well-balanced itinerary that combines primates, wildlife, birdlife, culture, and scenic exploration within a single journey.

Ideal for first-time visitors, wildlife enthusiasts, photographers, couples, and nature lovers, Forest Kingdom offers exceptional value while delivering one of the most rewarding gorilla and chimpanzee safari Uganda experiences available. It is an excellent choice for travellers seeking the best Uganda primate safari while enjoying the comfort of carefully selected lodges and professional safari services.

This itinerary forms part of our wider Uganda Safaris collection and complements our Gorilla Trekking Safaris, Chimpanzee Tracking Tours, Wildlife Safaris, and Primate Safaris, making it an excellent choice for travellers seeking a comprehensive Uganda primate adventure.

Safari Code & Brand
UG-FKG Forest Kingdom Package
Ideal For
couples, photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, and first-time visitors to Uganda
Best season
Year round
Low Seasons
March-May & Oct-Nov
High Seasons
June-Sept & Dec-Feb
Transportation
Private 4x4 Safari Vehicle
Accomodation
Preferred, Upper Mid-Range, or Signature accommodation options
Departure from
Entebbe
Meals
All meals during the trek
Language
English
Fitness level
Moderate
Group Size
2-6
Minimum Age
15
Maximum Age
95

Overview

Itinerary

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Overview

The Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari is a carefully crafted 9-day itinerary designed to showcase Uganda’s most celebrated primate experiences.

Combining gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park with chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park, this immersive journey offers one of the most rewarding Uganda primate safari experiences in East Africa.

The itinerary is designed for travellers seeking close encounters with Africa’s great apes while enjoying Uganda’s spectacular landscapes, diverse ecosystems, and welcoming hospitality.

Beyond the forests, the safari explores the wildlife-rich landscapes of Queen Elizabeth National Park, creating a well-balanced Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari that combines primate encounters, classic wildlife viewing, scenic beauty, and authentic nature experiences.

Guests enjoy opportunities to encounter mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, antelope species, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife while exploring some of Uganda’s most biodiverse conservation areas.

This professionally guided Uganda wildlife and primate safari is ideal for first-time visitors, couples, photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, and nature lovers seeking a complete Uganda safari experience.

Carefully paced travel days, comfortable accommodation, private transport, and expertly coordinated activities ensure a seamless journey through Uganda’s leading primate and wildlife destinations.

The additional day in Bwindi allows guests to further explore the forest environment through optional cultural, nature, birding, or community experiences, creating a richer and more immersive safari.

All gorilla trekking permits, chimpanzee tracking permits, and protected area activities are regulated and coordinated by the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Their conservation programmes play a critical role in protecting mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, and Uganda’s remarkable biodiversity while supporting sustainable tourism and local community development.

Learn more about Uganda’s conservation efforts through the Uganda Wildlife Authority.

Highlights

Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
Wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Kazinga Channel boat safari and bird watching opportunities
Preferred, Upper Mid-Range, or Signature accommodation options

Itinerary

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The Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari is carefully designed to deliver a comprehensive Uganda primate safari experience across the country’s most important conservation areas.

Combining chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park, wildlife viewing in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, this professionally guided journey showcases Uganda’s extraordinary biodiversity while creating one of the most rewarding Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee tours available.

The itinerary connects Uganda’s tropical rainforests, wildlife-rich savannahs, crater landscapes, wetlands, and mountain ecosystems while providing opportunities to encounter mountain gorillas, chimpanzees, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, antelope species, crocodiles, and abundant birdlife.

The inclusion of Queen Elizabeth National Park adds classic safari experiences through game drives and the famous Kazinga Channel boat safari, creating a balanced Uganda wildlife and primate safari that appeals to both wildlife enthusiasts and first-time visitors.

Carefully paced travel days, private transport, professional guiding, and thoughtfully selected accommodation ensure a seamless safari experience.

The addition of an extra day in Bwindi allows guests to further explore the region through optional forest walks, cultural encounters, birding excursions, community experiences, or relaxation at the lodge.

The result is a complete Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari that combines adventure, comfort, wildlife, conservation, and authentic Ugandan experiences.

Day 1 :

Arrival in Entebbe

Arrival at Entebbe International Airport where you will be warmly welcomed by your professional safari guide, marking the start of your Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari.

You will then be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe, a relaxed lakeside town situated on the shores of Lake Victoria.

Depending on your arrival time, you may relax at the hotel, enjoy the lakeside atmosphere, or take a short walk around the surrounding area.

This day is designed for rest and preparation ahead of your Uganda primate safari adventure.

Preferred Collection: Papyrus Guest House or Similar

Upper Mid-Range Collection: 2 Friends Beach Hotel or Similar

Signature Collection: Hotel No.5 Entebbe or Similar
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

Day 2 :

Transfer to Kibale National Park

After breakfast, begin your journey to Kibale National Park, home to one of Africa’s highest concentrations of primates and the premier destination for chimpanzee tracking in Uganda.

The scenic drive passes through tea plantations, rolling hills, rural communities, and beautiful countryside landscapes before arriving at your lodge near the forest.

Preferred Collection: Turaco Treetops Lodge or Similar

Upper Mid-Range Collection: Isunga Lodge or Similar

Signature Collection: Crater Safari Lodge or Similar

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 3 :

Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

Today is dedicated to one of the most exciting experiences on your Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari.

After an early breakfast, proceed to Kibale National Park headquarters for a briefing before entering the forest with experienced Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers in search of habituated chimpanzee communities.

Kibale National Park is widely regarded as the premier destination for chimpanzee tracking in Uganda, supporting one of Africa’s highest densities of primates.

As you walk beneath the towering rainforest canopy, listen for the calls of chimpanzees echoing through the forest while searching for these fascinating primates in their natural habitat.

Once located, observe their complex social interactions, feeding behaviour, grooming routines, and remarkable intelligence. Along the way, you may also encounter black-and-white colobus monkeys, red-tailed monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabeys, and numerous forest bird species.

In the afternoon, enjoy a guided walk through Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary, a community-managed conservation area renowned for its exceptional biodiversity.

The sanctuary offers excellent opportunities for birdwatching, cultural interaction, and wildlife observation while supporting local conservation initiatives.

This combination of forest exploration and community tourism creates one of the most rewarding Uganda chimpanzee safari experiences available.

Preferred Collection: Turaco Treetops Lodge or Similar

Upper Mid-Range Collection: Isunga Lodge or Similar

Signature Collection: Crater Safari Lodge or Similar

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 4 :

Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most diverse wildlife destinations.

The journey offers spectacular views of crater lakes, rolling hills, and the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains before arriving in the park’s wildlife-rich savannahs.

Preferred Collection: Elephant Plains Lodge or Similar

Upper Mid-Range Collection: Buffalo Safari Lodge or Similar

Signature Collection: Mweya Safari Lodge or Similar

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 5 :

Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

Today combines two of the finest wildlife experiences within your Uganda wildlife and primate safari.

Begin with an early morning game drive across the vast savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park, one of Uganda’s most biodiverse protected areas.

The cool morning hours offer excellent opportunities to search for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kob, warthogs, hyenas, lions, and a variety of antelope species.

The park’s diverse habitats support over 95 mammal species and more than 600 recorded bird species, making it one of East Africa’s premier safari destinations.

The scenic backdrop of crater lakes, open grasslands, and distant mountain ranges creates exceptional photography opportunities throughout the morning.

In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari along the famous Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway connecting Lake Edward and Lake George.

Widely regarded as one of the best wildlife cruises in Africa, the Kazinga Channel supports large concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and waterbirds along its shores.

This relaxing safari activity provides excellent close-range wildlife viewing and perfectly complements the forest experiences included in your Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari.

Preferred Collection: Elephant Plains Lodge or Similar

Upper Mid-Range Collection: Buffalo Safari Lodge or Similar

Signature Collection: Mweya Safari Lodge or Similar

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 6 :

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, travel through the scenic Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions, before continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Upon arrival, check in and relax while preparing for the following day’s gorilla trekking adventure.

Preferred Collection: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge or Similar

Upper Mid-Range Collection: Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge or Similar

Signature Collection: Mahogany Springs Lodge or Similar

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 7 :

Gorilla Trekking Experience

Today is the defining highlight of your Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari and one of Africa’s most extraordinary wildlife experiences.

After an early breakfast, proceed to the Uganda Wildlife Authority briefing centre where experienced rangers will provide an introduction to gorilla trekking procedures and conservation guidelines before you enter Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Accompanied by expert trackers and guides, begin your gorilla trekking in Uganda adventure through one of Africa’s oldest and most biologically diverse rainforests.

The trek may take between two and six hours depending on the location of the gorilla family and the terrain encountered along the way. As you navigate dense forest vegetation, your guides will interpret the forest ecosystem and share insights into the behaviour and conservation of mountain gorillas.

Once the gorillas are located, you will spend one unforgettable hour observing them in their natural habitat. Watching a gorilla family interact, feed, play, and care for one another is an emotional and deeply memorable wildlife encounter.

This remarkable experience is the centrepiece of any Bwindi gorilla trekking safari and remains one of the world’s most sought-after wildlife adventures.

Following the trek, return to the lodge for relaxation and an opportunity to celebrate this life-changing experience while enjoying the spectacular scenery of southwestern Uganda.

Preferred Collection: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge or Similar

Upper Mid-Range Collection: Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge or Similar

Signature Collection: Mahogany Springs Lodge or Similar

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 08 :

Bwindi Forest Experiences

Following yesterday’s unforgettable gorilla encounter, today offers a more relaxed opportunity to further explore the natural and cultural treasures surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Guests may choose from a variety of optional experiences designed to enrich their Uganda primate safari and provide deeper insight into the region’s wildlife, landscapes, and communities.

Nature enthusiasts may enjoy a guided forest walk through Bwindi’s rainforest ecosystem, offering opportunities to observe forest birds, butterflies, endemic plant species, and other primates. Birdwatchers can explore sections of the Albertine Rift, one of Africa’s most important birding regions.

For those interested in cultural heritage, the Batwa Cultural Experience provides fascinating insight into the traditions of the indigenous forest communities who once lived within Bwindi Forest.

Visitors may also choose a community walk, village experience, or a scenic excursion to Lake Mutanda, where traditional canoeing and spectacular volcanic views create a memorable contrast to the rainforest environment.

Travellers seeking a more exclusive primate experience may opt for the Gorilla Habituation Experience, subject to permit availability.

Alternatively, guests may simply relax at the lodge, enjoy the forest surroundings, and reflect on the highlights of their Uganda gorilla and chimpanzee tour before the journey concludes.

Preferred Collection: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge or Similar

Upper Mid-Range Collection: Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge or Similar

Signature Collection: Mahogany Springs Lodge or Similar

Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 09 :

Return to Entebbe and Departure

After breakfast, begin the return journey to Entebbe through the scenic landscapes of southwestern Uganda.
A stop at the Uganda Equator provides an opportunity for photographs, refreshments, and souvenir shopping before continuing to Entebbe.

Depending on your flight schedule, you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight, marking the end of your memorable Forest Kingdom Package and your rewarding Uganda Gorilla and Chimpanzee Safari experience.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch