10-Day Safari Yoga Retreat with Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trekking

10-Day Safari Yoga Retreat with Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trekking.

Set your mind free as you explore the 10-Day Safari Yoga Retreat with Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trekking and discover why Uganda’s diverse landscapes are so spectacular and home to the Mountain Gorilla.

In this surreal and magical place, you will become one with your surroundings. While you focus on your yoga practice, you will also fill your days with incredible wildlife encounters. Consequently, this environment allows you to connect deeply with both nature and yourself.

Highlights on 10-Day Safari Yoga Retreat with Chimpanzee & Gorilla Trekking.

Visiting the Murchison Falls National Park and the Kibale Forest National Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, and Lake Bunyonyi
Wildlife game viewing
Get up close to mountain gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Chimpanzee trekking
Boat cruises
Daily yoga out in nature, surrounded by the beauty of the Ugandan forests
Local and knowledgeable guide
Best Accommodation with breath-taking views

Day 0/1 – Flight to Uganda & Kampala

Flight Day to Entebbe Airport to Kampala.

Day 2 /3 – Murchison Falls National Park

You will conduct game drives in the northern area of Murchison Falls. By starting early, you increase your chances of finding elusive predators like lions, hyenas, leopards, and jackals while they are still actively hunting.

First, explore the game trails toward the Lake Albert Delta, where you will find a high concentration of big game like elephants, buffalo, giraffes, and various antelopes. Afterwards, take an afternoon boat ride to the base of the falls. During this cruise, you will encounter an array of wildlife, including crocodiles, hippos, and lizards.

Day 4 /5 – Kibale Forest National Park

We head to Kibale Forest National Park, the best safari destination for chimpanzee trekking. This Park hosts 13 primate species, 70 mammal species, and 375 bird species. Furthermore, researchers have recorded 351 tree species here, some of which are over 200 years old and reach heights of over 55 meters.

Kibale serves as one of Africa’s foremost research sites for chimpanzees and other primates. Additionally, the Park’s lush ecosystem supports wild pigs and various fish species. Because of this rich biodiversity, many consider it one of Uganda’s most rewarding areas to explore.

Day 6 – Queen Elizabeth National Park –

Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s most popular savannah reserve, which includes forests, wetlands, and lakes, providing the perfect environment for a wide variety of large mammals and primates. Wildlife at this Park includes huge herds of elephants and Buffalo, Hippos, Nile crocodiles, leopards, chimpanzees, the Ugandan Kob, and giant forest hogs.

Not only is this Park the best Park in Uganda to spot lions, but it is also possible to spot the tree-climbing lion here. The Park is home to 95 mammal species and one of the best bird-watching parks in Africa, comprising more than 600 bird species.

Day 7/8 – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest boasts exceptional biodiversity, featuring more than 160 tree species. Within this habitat, you will find various butterfly species, 350 bird species, and 120 mammal species. For instance, you may spot colobus monkeys and chimpanzees as you explore the forest.

This forest shelters almost half of the world’s mountain gorilla population. Consequently, you will trek on foot to observe these rare and endangered beauties in their natural habitat. Additionally, Bwindi is the source of five major rivers and is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site.

Day 9 – Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyonyi is the perfect place to end this 10-day adventure, admiring the lush green hills dotted with 29 little islands from above. It is a magical place where one can sit quietly, taking in what one has experienced over the last few days.

A place to admire, a place that will ignite the fire in your soul as you connect with the surrounding life that we know as nature. A place to just be. These moments are what become your most special memories. A place now deeply rooted in your soul.