KAMPALA BOAT TOUR FIELD GUIDE
Ten Days Among Mountain Gorillas, Chimps and the Kazinga Channel
A 10-day Kent Safari Tours itinerary that combines gorilla trekking in Bwindi, chimpanzee tracking in Kibale and game drives plus a Kazinga Channel launch on Queen Elizabeth — this guide lays out the daily flow, permit realities and practical planning.
Ten Days Among Mountain Gorillas, Chimps and the Kazinga Channel.
Enjoy ten days of wildlife-focused travel through Uganda’s prime parks — Queen Elizabeth, Kibale Forest and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park — with gorilla and chimp tracking, game drives and nature walks woven into a single itinerary.
Highlights
Outing Highlights
Gorilla tracking in Bwindi; chimp tracking in Kibale
The itinerary brings you into the impenetrable slopes of Bwindi for mountain-gorilla treks and into Kibale Forest for habituated chimp encounters — an intense primate focus that defines the trip.
Kazinga Channel launch and lakeside wildlife
Queen Elizabeth National Park includes a memorable launch on the Kazinga Channel, linking Lake Edward and Lake George, that concentrates hippo, bird and riverside wildlife viewing.
Savannah, crater lakes and montane forest contrasts
Across the route you move from Bwindi’s montane, species-rich forest to the savannah and crater-lake scenery of Queen Elizabeth and the lowland-montane mosaic of Kibale.
What the day feels like
What the ten days feel like
The trip unfolds as a sequence of concentrated wildlife encounters and transfers: arrival in Entebbe followed by a domestic flight into Bwindi for gorilla trekking, overland drives to Queen Elizabeth for game drives and a Kazinga Channel boat cruise, then north to Kibale for chimp tracking before returning to Entebbe.
Suitability
Who it's for
Who this itinerary suits — and what to plan for.
Practical planner
Details to review before reserving
This is a 10-day program with nine nights’ accommodation and domestic flight between Entebbe and Bwindi included in the price.
Gorilla permits are limited, must be purchased at booking and are government regulated; once purchased there are no changes or refunds and permit availability can require trekking in Rwanda.
The itinerary notes that departure flights on the last day should be booked for after 8pm.
The price includes roundtrip airport transfers, the Entebbe–Bwindi flight, 9 nights’ accommodation, indicated meals, park entrance fees, specified chimp and gorilla permits, and emergency medical cover.
Review cancellation policies before reserving.
Frequently asked questions
Planning Your Outing
What is the price per person?
The published rate is $4,860 per person.
How long is the trip?
The itinerary runs for 10 days with nine nights’ accommodation.
Are gorilla permits included?
The price covers one gorilla permit per person and the operator states their prices include a $700 gorilla-permit component; permits must be purchased at booking and are non-refundable.
What happens if gorilla permits are not available in Uganda?
If Uganda permits are unavailable the gorilla trek may be undertaken in Rwanda; this can incur surcharges and is subject to availability at booking.
How long can gorilla treks take?
Gorilla treks can be strenuous and commonly take up to six hours or longer at relatively high altitude.
When should return flights be booked?
Return flights should be scheduled for after 8pm on the final day of the itinerary.