4-Day Gorillas, Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking at Kalinzu Forest
4-Day Gorillas, Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking at Kalinzu Forest | Akagera & Apes
Tour Overview
Chimps, Lions & the Rift Valley in Four Days
This 4-Day Gorillas, Wildlife & Chimpanzee Trekking safari combines two of Uganda's most thrilling wildlife encounters in a single, perfectly paced itinerary. You'll track habituated chimpanzees through the ancient mahogany forest of Kalinzu Forest Reserve — one of Uganda's least-visited yet most rewarding primate destinations — and search for the legendary tree-climbing lions of Ishasha, all within the spectacular Rift Valley setting of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Kalinzu Forest Reserve is home to over 300 habituated chimpanzees and five other primate species, yet sees a fraction of the visitor numbers of Kibale Forest. This means a more intimate, unhurried trekking experience — just you, your ranger, and the forest. The Kazinga Channel boat safari adds a completely different dimension: a two-hour glide past the highest concentration of hippos in Africa, Nile crocodiles, and a staggering diversity of waterbirds.
Ishasha's tree-climbing lions are found nowhere else in East Africa. Watching a pride draped across the branches of a giant fig tree against the backdrop of the Rift Valley escarpment is one of Uganda's most extraordinary wildlife moments — and a fitting centrepiece for this four-day adventure.
In the Wild
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Primary Highlights
What You'll Experience
Day-by-Day
Detailed Itinerary
Activity
Pickup from Kampala or Entebbe Airport; scenic drive south-west to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Highlights
Depart Kampala or Entebbe in the early morning, crossing the Equator for a photo stop. Drive through the rolling Ankole cattle-farming region before descending into the Rift Valley. Arrive at your lodge on the Mweya Peninsula in time for a late afternoon game drive along the Kasenyi Track — prime territory for lions, elephants, Uganda kobs, and buffalo. Enjoy a welcome dinner overlooking the Kazinga Channel.
What's Covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- Meals (full board)
- Bottled water
- Private safari vehicle & driver-guide
- English-speaking expert guide
- Accommodation (3 nights)
- Chimpanzee trekking permit — Kalinzu Forest
- Kazinga Channel boat safari
- All park entry fees
- All activities in the itinerary
Not Included
- Tips & gratuities
- Laundry services
- Beverages & drinks
- International flights
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional gorilla trekking permit (add-on)
Logistics
Departure & Return
Departure / Return
This tour starts and ends in Entebbe, Uganda
Departure Time
Please arrive at least 2 hours before your flight
Starting From
$1,950
per person
No payment required to enquire
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