5-Day Gorillas, Wildlife, and Chimpanzee Trekking at Kalinzu Forest

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$1,550 / person

Total Price

5 Days

Trek Duration

2-6 travelers

Group Size

Day-by-Day Itinerary

An extra day added onto our Kalinzu combo for a proper boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel between treks.

Day 1: Kampala to Bwindi

Depart Kampala for the long, scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, arriving by evening for check-in and trek briefing.

Western Uganda scenery

Overnight: Lodge, Bwindi

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking

Full day gorilla trek, spending an hour with your assigned family before an afternoon at leisure at your Bwindi lodge.

One hour with mountain gorillas

Overnight: Lodge, Bwindi

Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth & Game Drive

Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving in time for an afternoon game drive across the Kasenyi plains spotting lion, elephant, and buffalo.

Afternoon Kasenyi game drive

Overnight: Lodge, QENP

Day 4: Kazinga Channel Boat Cruise & Chimp Prep

Morning boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, one of Africa's best wildlife-viewing waterways, packed with hippos, buffalo, and elephants at the water's edge. Afternoon transfer to Kalinzu Forest for the next day's chimp trek.

Kazinga Channel boat cruise
Hippo and elephant sightings

Overnight: Lodge, Kalinzu

Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking & Return to Kampala

Early morning chimp trekking through Kalinzu Forest before the drive back to Kampala, arriving in the evening.

Chimpanzee trekking in Kalinzu

Overnight: Departure

What's Included

✓ 1 gorilla permit
✓ 1 chimp permit
✓ Kazinga Channel boat cruise
✓ Queen Elizabeth game drive
✓ Private vehicle
✓ Driver-guide
✓ Lodge accommodation, 4 nights
✓ All meals
✓ Park fees

Not Included

- Flights
- Visa
- Tips

Trip Details

DifficultyModerate

Best ForTravelers wanting the full Kalinzu combo plus a boat safari

Countryuganda

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