Uganda Gorilla Safaris

5 DAYS BWINDI NATIONAL PARK GORILLA TOUR

Day 1: TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

Leave South Westwards. Take a stop over at the Equator then ensue to Bwindi. This drive takes you through the beautiful sceneries of the Western part of Uganda which is sometimes known as the Switzerland of Uganda. Have lunch en route and then proceed to the park passing through the gorgeous rising and falling scenery of the Switzerland of Uganda! On the last hill of the landscape is the vast plane of Uganda, Rwanda and Congo the Virunga volcanoes dominate the view. In the North is the Northern sect of Bwindi national park and in the south is Mgahinga and the Southern part of Bwindi. The drive might be long but is rewarding with beautiful sceneries and artistic African exquisiteness.
Dinner and Over night at Gorilla resort camp/ Buhoma Community bandas if you are tracking gorillas in the main part of Bwindi.
Dinner and Over night at Travelers rest Hotel if you are tracking gorillas in the Nkuringo family. Travelers Rest Hotel is set out side Kisoro and it proffers a pleasant stay for the tourists, who come to see the endangered mountain gorilla. The hotel, built in a rather colonial style, and utterly refurbished in 1999. Because of its content quality, Dianne Fossey a writer on Gorillas remarked that it was her second home when she was doing research about gorillas.

Travelers on a tight budget will over night at Buhoma Community Rest Camp or Virunga Hotel.

Day 2:  Gorilla tracking; the highlight activities of this tour.

Well equipped with you packed lunch, drinking water, rain jackets, cameras, long pair of trouser preferably khaki material and jungle boots on, you will convene at the starting points for briefing from the rangers about gorilla tracking the great adventure and experience!  The time taken to encounter these peaceful primates is unpredictable for it may take1-10 hours. Nevertheless, on encounter, one may be forced to say, it is a worthwhile!!!! After the adventure a certificate awaits the successful tracker. The day is not easy at times and it may be strenuous and frustrating whilst trekking but appealing after encounters.  Dinner and over night at Your Lodge.

If you tracked gorilla in the Nkuringo family , You will then be transferred to Kabale for dinner and over night at Arcadia Cottage.

 Return to your lodge for dinner and over night.

 

Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National park

After early Break fast, proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range most of the journey. You will have a drive through Ishasha sector in search for tree climbing lions . A game drive En route may be rewarded with view of waterbucks, Elephants, Leopards, Buffaloes, Hyenas and a variety of Antelope species. Arrive early for lunch at Mweya Safari Lodge. Have lunch. IN the evening drive to the Lake Katwe salt areas to experience local methods of salt mining as well.  Dinner and overnight at Luxury -Mweya safari Lodge / Jacana Safari lodge/ Hippos camp/ Institute of Ecology

Day 4  THE LAUNCH CRUISE ALONG THE KAZINGA CHANNEL

After a cup of coffee embark on an early morning game drive along Kasenyi track and Queens mile in the park and expect to see Lions, Elephants, cape buffalo, Warthogs, leopard, hyena, mangoose, waterbucks, Kobs, and lots many small animals and birds. After the game drive, drive back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch, go Sight seeing around the creator lakes region set deep into the volcanic creators and Baboon cliff is a wonderful memorable experience. After lunch, Enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight at your lodge. 

Day5 CHIMPANZEE TRACKING

After a cup of coffee, drive to Kyambura gorge for a forest walk to look for the habituated chimpanzees and other primates. Expect also the hyena, giant forest hog, and lion. The rangers will provide you with a walking stick if you need one.   you may opt to Go for a nature walk in the Maramagambo forest  to view the unique futures  in this tropical rain forest. The bats cave in this forest stunning with a lot of bats that the Rock Pythons in this cave prey on. The blue lake with the myths attached to its formation being told by the ranger is astounding!! Return to the lodge for dinner and over night. In the after Noon , after lunch  return to Kampala or Entebbe. Air port dropp off in this case if on the same day that the safari ends are a complimentary. Or transferred back to your Hotel In Kampala.

 

RATES PER PERSON IN USD

No. of clients

1 Person

2 PAX

3 PAX

4 PAX

5 PAX

6PAX

LUXURY

2565

1880

1790

1650

1490

1280

BASIC

2135

1510

1450

1370

1290

1030

Single supplement: USD 380

The Price includes;

  • Park entrance
  • Full board accommodation
  • Gorilla tracking
  • Nature walks
  • The launch cruise along the kazinga Channel
  • Game drives
  • Chimpanzee tracking
  • Meals
  • Ground transportation in a 4x4 vehicle ideal for game drives with a pop up roof each of you with a window seat.
  • Services of a full time driver guide

The price excludes; Visa fees, tips, flights, telephone calls, and any other personal expenses.