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Newly launched in 2024, this 7-day Great Ape Conservation Safari takes you to Kyambura Gorge and Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda. Combining exceptional wildlife viewing with the opportunity to participate in vital conservation projects and meet the people who work to protect the great apes, this safari gives you behind-the-scenes access to conservation and community projects run by Volcanoes Safaris Partnership Trust.
Spend three nights each at Kyambura Gorge Lodge and Mount Gahinga Lodge and explore the wonderful changing landscapes and exceptional biodiversity of the Albertine Rift. Enjoy early morning walking safaris through the rolling savannah and Kyambura Gorge, a magical sunken rainforest, to search for the ‘Lost Chimps of Kyambura’.
Join the Kyambura Lion Monitoring Team as they identify large carnivores as part of an annual census and participate in the Kyambura Ecotourism Project, a series of initiatives in partnership with the Jane Goodall Institute which aims to protect a small isolated group of chimpanzees and the fragile gorge ecosystem in which they live.
At Mount Gahinga Lodge, visit the Batwa Village and learn about the ancient culture or one of the oldest surviving indigenous people in the Central African Region. Trek to see the playful golden monkeys and end your safari with a trek to the enchanting Nyakagezi mountain gorilla family, the only gorilla group in Mgahinga Park and famous for its high number of silverbacks.
Rates from $11,880 per person for this 7-day all-inclusive safari, including a tax deductible donation of $3,000 per person, used to fund the Gahinga Batwa Village and the Kyambura Gorge Ecotourism Project.
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Write to us on [email protected] or send us a message via the form on our contact page.
Rwanda: +250 (0) 252 502 452
Uganda: +256 (0) 414 346 464
| High Season Safari Rates 2024 | Per Person Sharing | Single Traveler Supplement |
|---|---|---|
| 7 day Community and Conservation Safari in Uganda | $ 14675 | $ 3025 |
High season rates are applicable on bookings from 1st June to 30th September and 15th December to 28th February. Rates are based on a minimum of 2 people.
| Low Season Safari Rates 2024 | Per Person Sharing | Single Traveler Supplement |
|---|---|---|
| 7 day Community and Conservation Safari in Uganda | $ 11880 | $ 1595 |
Low season rates are applicable from 1st October to 14th December and 1st March to 31st May. Rates are based on a minimum of 2 people.
| High Season Safari Rates 2025 | Per Person Sharing | Single Occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| 7 day Community and Conservation Safari in Uganda | $ 15225 | $ 3125 |
High season rates are applicable on bookings from 1st June to 30th September and 15th December to 28th February. Rates are based on a minimum of 2 people.
| Low Season Safari Rates 2025 | Per Person Sharing | Single Occupancy |
|---|---|---|
| 7 day Community and Conservation Safari in Uganda | $ 12230 | $ 1595 |
Low season rates are applicable from 1st October to 14th December and 1st March to 31st May. Rates are based on a minimum of 2 people.
Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat, as they swing from the branches in the canopy high above the forest floor is nothing short of exhilarating. The chimps effortlessly cross and scamper through the trees above the gorge, and visitors on the other hand must cross the river using natural bridges in order to keep up with the chimps. So although the walk usually lasts only 2–3 hours, descending the steep gorge and crossing the log bridges over the river requires some agility and fitness.
Chimpanzee tracking is also available in nearby Kalinzu, a forest reserve 30 minutes drive from Kyambura Gorge Lodge where there is a community of about 40 habituated chimpanzees.
