10 Days Gorilla Habituation Tour

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be welcomed by a safari guide who transfers you to your hotel. Depending on your arrival time, you may relax or explore close by attractions.

Breakfast then embark on journey to the western part of Uganda through beautiful countryside filled with tea plantations, traditional villages, rolling hills and verdant farmland. Th journey tales a period of 6 to 7 hours with many scenic stopovers and lunch en routes before arriving in Kibale Forest National Park. you shall reach in the evening and engage in Bigodi Wetland Walk, Bird watching and Community visits. On reaching here, you shall transfer to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

Early breakfast then head to the park headquarters for a briefing before beginning chimpanzee trekking. You shall meet a park ranger who takes you through precise briefing on conduct around the chimpanzees. You shall then transfer to enter the forest and trek the chimpanzees for 2 to 4 hours depending oj their current location in the forest. En-route, you shall watch the Black-and-white colobus monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys, Grey-cheeked mangabeys, Olive baboons, Forest elephants, Numerous bird species. You shall them meet the chimpanzees and in an hour, you shall stay in their presence taking many photos then later embark on journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. On reaching here, you shall check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

Enjoy breakfast then transfer to the stunning Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda's most popular savannah park. You shall transfer for a period of 3 to 4 hours and en-route you shall watch the Mountains of the Moon at a distance, green vegetation terrain, bird species. You shall then reach the park and proceed on an en-route game drive watching wildlife animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, Uganda kobs, Warthogs, Waterbucks, etc. Afterwards, proceed to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

Breakfast in the morning then transfer on Game Drive in the Park. You shall transfer with packed lunch and as you traverse from one point to another along the tracks, you watch many wildlife animals wandering around their natural vegetation habitat. The wildlife animals you watch include; African elephants, Lions, Cape buffaloes, Uganda kobs, Waterbucks, Hyenas, Warthogs etc. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel where you watch Hippopotamuses, Nile crocodiles, African elephants, Buffaloes, Water birds, Kingfishers, African fish eagles. After the boat cruise, you shall transfer to check in lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

After breakfast, travel through the southern Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park. This area is famous for its rare tree-climbing lions, often seen resting in large fig trees. You shall enjoy a game drive before continuing to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park a journey that takes you a period of 5 to 6 hours with views of Tea plantations, Mountain villages, Terraced hillsides, Dense forests. After a while, you shall reach the park and check in your lodge for Dinner and Overnight at lodge.

Early breakfast then transfer to the park headquarters for registration and comprehensive briefing. During the briefing, park rangers explain the trekking guidelines, safety precautions, and the importance of maintaining respectful behavior around the gorillas. Visitors are reminded to the trekking code of conduct i.e keeping distance, avoid sudden movements, speak quietly and refrain from visiting if they are feeling unwell, as gorillas are highly susceptible to human illnesses.rnrnAfter briefing you are allocated into small groups of four travelers with experienced guides and armed rangers. The trek can take 2 to 6 hours before locating the gorilla family depending on their movements through the forest. The journey itself is an adventure, taking you through thick vegetation, steep hillsides, winding forest trails and crystal-clear streams.rnrnOnce the gorillas are located, the true magic begins. For up to four unforgettable hours, you will quietly observe the family as they go about their daily routines. Watch the dominant silverback confidently lead the group, mothers lovingly care for their infants, curious juveniles play among the vines, and other members feed on leaves, shoots, fruits, and bark. Because the family is still undergoing habituation, researchers carefully monitor their reactions to human presence, allowing visitors to witness an important stage in the conservation process. After the habituation experience, you shall return to lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

After breakfast you shall visit a local community for cultural interactions and engage in traditional dances, Local crafts, Coffee processing demonstrations, Storytelling, Visits to Batwa cultural sites. Continue to Lake Bunyonyi in the South West where you enjoy Canoeing, Nature walks, Birdwatching. After exploring Lake Bunyonyi, you shall proceed to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

Breakfast then transfer to Kampala or Entebbe. En-route, you shall do Photography, Souvenir shopping then arrive in Entebbe in the evening. You proceed to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

Depending on your flight schedule, enjoy breakfast before transferring to Entebbe International Airport for your departure.