Gorillas vs Chimpanzees (The Ultimate 2027 Safari Package)

Gorillas vs Chimpanzees (A Luxury 7-Day Safari To Know Differences)

Gorillas vs Chimpanzees (A 2027 Luxury Safari Tour Package). Visit Bwindi and Kibale National Parks in Uganda. Secure your Gorillas vs Chimpanzees Permits Today.

Gorillas vs Chimpanzees, a Private Luxury Safari Tour Package, Experience two of Africa’s most stirring primate encounters with the comfort and polish of true luxury. Begin with the soft mornings of Kibale National Park, where expert rangers lead you through emerald rainforest to watch chimpanzees at close range, then follow with the mist-clad slopes of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for a one-hour, life-changing meeting with mountain gorillas. Your Gorillas vs Chimpanzees package pairs handpicked luxury lodges (private suites, gourmet dining, spa, and wellness options) with expert naturalists, private transfers, and tailored cultural visits to Batwa and local community projects, so every sighting is not only unforgettable but also supports the people protecting these primates. Note: gorilla trekking permits in Uganda are a premium conservation fee (currently charged at US$800 for international visitors) that directly fund park protection and community programmes.

This is an intimate, conservation-first experience, gorilla visits are strictly limited to small groups (only eight visitors per gorilla family, for a one-hour viewing) to minimise disturbance, and chimp tracking permits are priced separately (currently listed at US$250 in Kibale). Whether you want the classic one-hour gorilla trek or the longer habituation option for researchers and special access, we’ll plan around permit availability and seasonality. Secure your Gorillas vs Chimpanzees Permits Today. Permits commonly sell out months ahead, so we recommend booking 4–6 months (or more during peak seasons like June–September and December) to lock in your preferred dates and the best lodges.

Day 1 — Arrival (Entebbe) and transfer to hotel

Arrive at Entebbe International Airport. After immigration and luggage, your private driver/guide will meet you and transfer you to a luxury airport-area or lakeside hotel for check-in, welcome refreshments, and a relaxed briefing about the week ahead. Use this afternoon to rest, enjoy a spa treatment, or a short lakeshore stroll so you’re fresh for tomorrow’s drive. (If you prefer to start the trip immediately, we can swap this night for an overnight en route toward Fort Portal.)

Day 2 — Transfer to Kibale (Fort Portal / Kibale region)

After breakfast, depart Entebbe for the scenic drive west toward Fort Portal and Kibale (expect about 5–6 hours driving, depending on traffic and stops). Arrive at your luxury forest lodge late afternoon, settle in, and enjoy a short nature walk or a private lodge birding session while your guide reconfirms chimp-permit times for tomorrow.

Day 3 — Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale + Bigodi Wetland walk

Early morning transfer to the Kibale ranger station for chimpanzee tracking. Once the chimps are located, you normally spend an hour with them; current UWA tariffs list chimp tracking permits around USD $250 for foreign visitors (prices vary by category and season), so have permits confirmed in advance. After the forest trek, return for lunch and then take the guided Bigodi Wetland walk (a roughly 3-hour interpretive route) to see birdlife, wetland species, and community conservation projects. Evening at your lodge with a cultural or conservation talk if you like.

Day 4 — Transfer to Bwindi (scenic en-route stops)

After breakfast, depart from Kibale for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The road is scenic, and you can stop in Fort Portal, visit crater lakes, or local markets en route; expect roughly 6–8 hours of driving depending on route, stops, and road conditions. Arrive at your chosen high-end forest lodge at the Bwindi edge late afternoon. Your guide and lodge will run a mandatory pre-trek briefing covering health, etiquette, and porter arrangements.

Day 5 — Mountain gorilla trekking (Bwindi)

Pre-dawn transfer to the chosen Bwindi sector (Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, or Nkuringo). Gorilla treks vary in length (trek time depends on gorilla movements), but once found, you spend one hour with a habituated family; group size is strictly limited (maximum 8 visitors per family). Uganda gorilla permits are a premium conservation levy; recently priced at $800 for international visitors, so secure these early. Expect a full-day experience (trek, return, and relaxation).

Day 6 — Transfer to Kigali with a short city tour

After a relaxed breakfast, depart Bwindi for Kigali, crossing the Katuna/Gatuna border; the drive time varies with border processing but typically takes 3–5 hours from western Uganda into Kigali (total time depends on your Bwindi sector and traffic). On arrival in Kigali, you can request a short city orientation and a visit to highlights such as the Kigali Genocide Memorial or a curated city food/craft stop (time permitting) before overnighting in a luxury Kigali hotel. Your guide handles cross-border formalities and airport/flight-time coordination.

Day 7 — Transfer to Kigali International Airport for flight home

After breakfast, your private transfer will take you to Kigali International Airport for your outbound flight. If your flight is later in the day, you can squeeze in a final short shopping stop, a last museum visit, or a relaxed brunch at your hotel before departure.