The 9 Days Gorillas and Chimps Collection is built for travellers whose primary interest is primates rather than classic big-game viewing. It combines a Bwindi gorilla trek with chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest — widely regarded as the best place in Africa to track chimpanzees — plus a second, different chimp encounter at Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Quick facts
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Book This ItineraryDay-by-day itinerary
Arrive Entebbe, fly to Bwindi
Charter flight into Bwindi on arrival, with the afternoon free to settle in.
Gorilla trekking
Full-day trek to a habituated mountain gorilla family.
Fly to Kibale Forest
Transfer to Kibale Lodge ahead of tomorrow's chimpanzee trek.
Chimpanzee trekking
Morning trek with a habituated chimpanzee community, and time in the afternoon to look for Kibale's eleven other primate species.
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience (optional) or forest walk
A full day with researchers as an alternative to the standard one-hour trek, for travellers wanting more time in the forest. See our Kibale chimpanzee trekking guide.
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Afternoon Kazinga Channel boat cruise on arrival.
Kyambura Gorge chimp tracking
A steep, forested rift valley nicknamed “the valley of apes” — a genuinely different chimp encounter to Kibale's open forest.
Morning at leisure, fly to Entebbe
Return charter flight to Entebbe.
Departure
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport.
Your route at a glance
What’s included
What’s included
- 1 gorilla trekking permit and 2 chimpanzee-related permits (Kibale plus Kyambura Gorge) per person
- Domestic charter flights on this itinerary
- 8 nights at named luxury lodges, full board
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Private driver-guide throughout
Not included
- International flights
- Uganda visa and travel insurance
- Porter fees for trekking days
- Tips for guides and lodge staff
- Drinks and items of a personal nature
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Book This ItineraryFrequently asked questions
Why include two different chimpanzee-trekking locations?
Kibale and Kyambura Gorge offer genuinely different encounters — Kibale's open, primate-dense forest versus the steep, dramatic gorge terrain at Kyambura. Together they give a fuller picture of chimp trekking in Uganda than either alone.
Could I swap Kyambura Gorge for a second gorilla trek instead?
Yes — ask us to substitute a second Bwindi permit, typically in a different sector, for a gorilla-focused version of this itinerary.
How physically demanding is this itinerary compared to a standard safari?
More demanding than a vehicle-based game-viewing trip, since both gorilla and chimpanzee trekking involve forest walking on uneven terrain. See our gorilla trekking fitness guide for detail by sector.
A primate-focused trip like this books up around limited daily permits — enquire now to check gorilla and chimpanzee availability together.
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