Gorillas &
Chimpanzees
in One Journey
The world's three most remarkable great apes live in Uganda. Mountain gorillas in Bwindi's ancient mist-forest. Chimpanzees in Kibale's primate paradise. Golden monkeys on Mgahinga's volcanic slopes. In one journey — the only country on Earth where this is possible — you can meet all of them.
The Only Country on Earth
Where You Can Do Both
Uganda holds a unique distinction no other destination can match: it is the only country in the world where you can trek mountain gorillas and track wild chimpanzees on a single itinerary, without crossing a border. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest — home to 459+ mountain gorillas — is five hours by road from Kibale Forest National Park, the world's chimpanzee capital with 1,450 individuals and 13 primate species.
Wander & Wonder Tours' primate combo packages are Uganda's most sought-after safari experiences. Whether you choose 5 days or 12, budget lodges or luxury tented camps, a classic circuit or the triple-primate grand tour, our expert team designs every journey to place you face-to-face with the most extraordinary primates on the planet — with every permit, transfer, and experience handled seamlessly.
Two Great Apes.
One Unforgettable Journey.
Different forests. Different encounters. Equally extraordinary. Here is what distinguishes each experience — and why combining them creates something greater than either alone.
beringei
The largest living primates on Earth. Critically endangered — fewer than 1,100 remain. In Bwindi's ancient highland forest you will spend one full hour with a habituated family, observing silverbacks, nursing mothers, and playful juveniles at distances of three to ten metres. Slow, deliberate, profoundly moving.
schweinfurthii
Our closest living relatives — sharing 98.7% of human DNA. In Kibale's cathedral rainforest, 1,450 individuals swing, drum, scream, and socialise in one of the most energetically alive wildlife encounters in Africa. Fast-moving, vocally spectacular, behaviorally complex. You will have to keep up with them.
Four Reasons to Book
a Primate Combo
A gorilla-only or chimp-only trip is extraordinary. A combined primate safari is something else entirely — and Uganda is the only place on Earth where it is possible.
Uganda is singular. Gorillas live in the south; chimpanzees in the west. The two parks are five hours apart by road — a distance that slots naturally into any 5+ day itinerary. No other country on Earth lets you tick both great apes without crossing a border or changing your tour operator.
Gorilla trekking is still, silent, and awe-inspiring — standing three metres from a 200 kg silverback changes your relationship with the word "nature." Chimpanzee tracking is kinetic, loud, and electrifying — the chimps lead and you follow, crashing through undergrowth. Together they create a complete primate story that neither experience tells alone.
At $800, Uganda's gorilla permit is almost half the price of Rwanda's $1,500. Combined with a Kibale chimpanzee permit at $250, the total primate permit cost in Uganda is $1,050 — making Uganda's dual primate safari the most accessible major primate experience in the world. Our packages include both permits, with no hidden fees.
For the true primate circuit, our CO-03 Triple Primate package adds golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga National Park ($100 permit) to your gorilla and chimp combination. Golden monkeys are found only in the Virunga volcanic highlands — brilliantly coloured, acrobatic, and found nowhere else in the world at this altitude. Three primate encounters. One extraordinary Uganda journey.
Gorilla + Chimp
Combo Packages — 5 to 12 Days
Both gorilla and chimpanzee permits included in all combo packages. Custom durations available on request.
— Gorillas & Chimps
& Wildlife Grand Safari
Chimp & Golden Monkey
Budget Primate Safari
— Bwindi + Kibale
& Murchison Falls
— Gorilla + Chimp
+ Gorilla Trek
Primate Grand Circuit
Primate Grand Safari
"Combine gorillas and chimpanzees in one seamless journey — Uganda is the only country on Earth where you can do both in a single trip."
5-Day Classic Primate
Safari — Day by Day
Depart Entebbe or Kampala early morning. 5-hour drive to Fort Portal and Kibale Forest National Park. Afternoon Bigodi Wetland walk — black-and-white colobus, red-tailed monkeys, 200+ bird species. Overnight in Kibale.
7:30 AM briefing at Kanyanchu Visitor Centre. Enter the forest with your ranger and tracker. One full hour with the chimpanzee community — drumming, calling, feeding, grooming. Afternoon: bicycle tour through Fort Portal crater lakes. Overnight Kibale.
Morning drive south (5 hours) via the edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park — watch for elephants and Uganda kob on the roadside. Arrive Bwindi in the afternoon. Park briefing at Buhoma or Rushaga headquarters. Overnight Bwindi.
The day you came for. Early breakfast, depart into the forest with your UWA ranger and trackers. One full hour with your assigned gorilla family — silverback, nursing mothers, juveniles at play. Afternoon: Batwa forest walk and cultural performance. Overnight Bwindi.
Morning canoe on Lake Bunyonyi — Africa's second deepest lake, scattered with 29 islands. Depart mid-morning for the return journey to Entebbe or Kampala. Arrive by early evening.
"The stillness of a gorilla encounter and the chaos of chimpanzees on the move — two completely different relationships with the wild, five hours apart."
The 5-Day Classic is designed to be efficient without feeling rushed. Two nights in Kibale gives you time to adjust to the forest rhythm before your chimp trek. Two nights in Bwindi means you can recover from any long hike and still enjoy the afternoon cultural experience on your gorilla day.
The route between Kibale and Bwindi runs along the western edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park — often yielding roadside elephant, buffalo, and Uganda kob sightings that feel like a bonus safari. Gorilla and chimp permits are secured by our team before you travel — there is nothing to arrange on arrival.
Included in All
Primate Combo Packages
- Uganda Wildlife Authority gorilla trekking permit ($800 per person)
- Uganda Wildlife Authority chimpanzee tracking permit ($250 per person at Kibale)
- Accommodation — budget, midrange, or luxury as per your chosen package
- All meals as specified (full board throughout)
- Private 4×4 Land Cruiser with experienced professional driver-guide
- Airport transfers — Entebbe/Kampala pick-up and drop-off
- All national park entry and activity fees
- UWA-licensed ranger guide on both trek days
- International flights to/from Uganda
- Uganda eVisa (apply at evisa.go.ug, approximately $50)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Porter hire for gorilla trek ($15–20, paid on-site, recommended)
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate (required for Uganda entry)
- Personal expenses, tips, and souvenirs
- Alcoholic beverages
- Rwanda gorilla permit if applicable ($1,500 · CO-10 only)
Kibale chimp: $250 per person
Golden monkey: $100 per person
Triple total: $1,150 per person
Green season (Mar–May, Oct–Nov): 3–6 months ahead
Gorilla permits: most limited — book first
Chimp permits: limit 32/day at Kibale
95% chimpanzee encounter success rate
Zero hidden fees on any package
24/7 WhatsApp support on tour
Frequently Asked
Questions
Book Your Gorilla &
Chimp Safari Today
Gorilla permits are strictly limited and peak season sells out months in advance. Contact our team now to check availability, lock in your permits, and begin building the most extraordinary primate journey on Earth.
Wander & Wonder Tours — Uganda's Premier Gorilla, Chimp & Primate Safari Specialist
Gorillas &
Chimpanzees
in One Journey
The world's three most remarkable great apes live in Uganda. Mountain gorillas in Bwindi's ancient mist-forest. Chimpanzees in Kibale's primate paradise. Golden monkeys on Mgahinga's volcanic slopes. In one journey — the only country on Earth where this is possible — you can meet all of them.
The Only Country on Earth
Where You Can Do Both
Uganda holds a unique distinction no other destination can match: it is the only country in the world where you can trek mountain gorillas and track wild chimpanzees on a single itinerary, without crossing a border. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest — home to 459+ mountain gorillas — is five hours by road from Kibale Forest National Park, the world's chimpanzee capital with 1,450 individuals and 13 primate species.
Wander & Wonder Tours' primate combo packages are Uganda's most sought-after safari experiences. Whether you choose 5 days or 12, budget lodges or luxury tented camps, a classic circuit or the triple-primate grand tour, our expert team designs every journey to place you face-to-face with the most extraordinary primates on the planet — with every permit, transfer, and experience handled seamlessly.
Two Great Apes.
One Unforgettable Journey.
Different forests. Different encounters. Equally extraordinary. Here is what distinguishes each experience — and why combining them creates something greater than either alone.
beringei
The largest living primates on Earth. Critically endangered — fewer than 1,100 remain. In Bwindi's ancient highland forest you will spend one full hour with a habituated family, observing silverbacks, nursing mothers, and playful juveniles at distances of three to ten metres. Slow, deliberate, profoundly moving.
schweinfurthii
Our closest living relatives — sharing 98.7% of human DNA. In Kibale's cathedral rainforest, 1,450 individuals swing, drum, scream, and socialise in one of the most energetically alive wildlife encounters in Africa. Fast-moving, vocally spectacular, behaviorally complex. You will have to keep up with them.
Four Reasons to Book
a Primate Combo
A gorilla-only or chimp-only trip is extraordinary. A combined primate safari is something else entirely — and Uganda is the only place on Earth where it is possible.
Uganda is singular. Gorillas live in the south; chimpanzees in the west. The two parks are five hours apart by road — a distance that slots naturally into any 5+ day itinerary. No other country on Earth lets you tick both great apes without crossing a border or changing your tour operator.
Gorilla trekking is still, silent, and awe-inspiring — standing three metres from a 200 kg silverback changes your relationship with the word "nature." Chimpanzee tracking is kinetic, loud, and electrifying — the chimps lead and you follow, crashing through undergrowth. Together they create a complete primate story that neither experience tells alone.
At $800, Uganda's gorilla permit is almost half the price of Rwanda's $1,500. Combined with a Kibale chimpanzee permit at $250, the total primate permit cost in Uganda is $1,050 — making Uganda's dual primate safari the most accessible major primate experience in the world. Our packages include both permits, with no hidden fees.
For the true primate circuit, our CO-03 Triple Primate package adds golden monkey tracking in Mgahinga National Park ($100 permit) to your gorilla and chimp combination. Golden monkeys are found only in the Virunga volcanic highlands — brilliantly coloured, acrobatic, and found nowhere else in the world at this altitude. Three primate encounters. One extraordinary Uganda journey.
Gorilla + Chimp
Combo Packages — 5 to 12 Days
Both gorilla and chimpanzee permits included in all combo packages. Custom durations available on request.
— Gorillas & Chimps
& Wildlife Grand Safari
Chimp & Golden Monkey
Budget Primate Safari
— Bwindi + Kibale
& Murchison Falls
— Gorilla + Chimp
+ Gorilla Trek
Primate Grand Circuit
Primate Grand Safari
"Combine gorillas and chimpanzees in one seamless journey — Uganda is the only country on Earth where you can do both in a single trip."
5-Day Classic Primate
Safari — Day by Day
Depart Entebbe or Kampala early morning. 5-hour drive to Fort Portal and Kibale Forest National Park. Afternoon Bigodi Wetland walk — black-and-white colobus, red-tailed monkeys, 200+ bird species. Overnight in Kibale.
7:30 AM briefing at Kanyanchu Visitor Centre. Enter the forest with your ranger and tracker. One full hour with the chimpanzee community — drumming, calling, feeding, grooming. Afternoon: bicycle tour through Fort Portal crater lakes. Overnight Kibale.
Morning drive south (5 hours) via the edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park — watch for elephants and Uganda kob on the roadside. Arrive Bwindi in the afternoon. Park briefing at Buhoma or Rushaga headquarters. Overnight Bwindi.
The day you came for. Early breakfast, depart into the forest with your UWA ranger and trackers. One full hour with your assigned gorilla family — silverback, nursing mothers, juveniles at play. Afternoon: Batwa forest walk and cultural performance. Overnight Bwindi.
Morning canoe on Lake Bunyonyi — Africa's second deepest lake, scattered with 29 islands. Depart mid-morning for the return journey to Entebbe or Kampala. Arrive by early evening.
"The stillness of a gorilla encounter and the chaos of chimpanzees on the move — two completely different relationships with the wild, five hours apart."
The 5-Day Classic is designed to be efficient without feeling rushed. Two nights in Kibale gives you time to adjust to the forest rhythm before your chimp trek. Two nights in Bwindi means you can recover from any long hike and still enjoy the afternoon cultural experience on your gorilla day.
The route between Kibale and Bwindi runs along the western edge of Queen Elizabeth National Park — often yielding roadside elephant, buffalo, and Uganda kob sightings that feel like a bonus safari. Gorilla and chimp permits are secured by our team before you travel — there is nothing to arrange on arrival.
Included in All
Primate Combo Packages
- Uganda Wildlife Authority gorilla trekking permit ($800 per person)
- Uganda Wildlife Authority chimpanzee tracking permit ($250 per person at Kibale)
- Accommodation — budget, midrange, or luxury as per your chosen package
- All meals as specified (full board throughout)
- Private 4×4 Land Cruiser with experienced professional driver-guide
- Airport transfers — Entebbe/Kampala pick-up and drop-off
- All national park entry and activity fees
- UWA-licensed ranger guide on both trek days
- International flights to/from Uganda
- Uganda eVisa (apply at evisa.go.ug, approximately $50)
- Travel insurance (strongly recommended)
- Porter hire for gorilla trek ($15–20, paid on-site, recommended)
- Yellow fever vaccination certificate (required for Uganda entry)
- Personal expenses, tips, and souvenirs
- Alcoholic beverages
- Rwanda gorilla permit if applicable ($1,500 · CO-10 only)
Kibale chimp: $250 per person
Golden monkey: $100 per person
Triple total: $1,150 per person
Green season (Mar–May, Oct–Nov): 3–6 months ahead
Gorilla permits: most limited — book first
Chimp permits: limit 32/day at Kibale
95% chimpanzee encounter success rate
Zero hidden fees on any package
24/7 WhatsApp support on tour
Frequently Asked
Questions
Book Your Gorilla &
Chimp Safari Today
Gorilla permits are strictly limited and peak season sells out months in advance. Contact our team now to check availability, lock in your permits, and begin building the most extraordinary primate journey on Earth.
Wander & Wonder Tours — Uganda's Premier Gorilla, Chimp & Primate Safari Specialist