UGANDA GORILLA TOUR - 11 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA SAFARI & CHIMPANZEE TREKKING

 

DAY 1. KAMPALA CITY TOUR

Take a tour  around Kampala Uganda’s capital city of  originally Seven Hills. This Uganda tour includes famous places such as: Kasubi tombs, Makerere university, Uganda museum, Namirembe and Rubaga cathedrals, Kibuli mosque, Namugongo martyrs shrines, Bahai temple, and Mulago hospital. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Africana / Holiday Express Hotel.

DAY 2. L. MBURO NATIONAL PARK

Early morning exodus via Masaka. Stop at the equator for a pictorial opportunity. Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park the only park, which hems in a lake. After lunch go for a game drive in the rolling hills and open grasslands. The beautiful landscape is a habitat to Impala, Waterbuck, Eland, Zebra, Buffalo, Klipspringers, Crested Crane, and the famous Shoebill Stork. Dinner and overnight at Luxury Mantana Tented camp/Basic Rwonyo Rest Camp.

DAY 3. L. BUNYONYI

After breakfast, we drive to western Uganda popularly known as" The Switzerland of Uganda" via Mbarara. Lunch at Lake View Mbarara. Proceed to Lake Bunyonyi which is the most profound lake  in Uganda enclosing a total of 38 islands. Take boat ride and take pleasure in the beautiful scenery and see a variety of bird species.  Have lunch and in the after noon, visit the Batwa. Dinner and overnight at Habuharo Island camp in discerningly located lakeshore cottages.

DAY 4. BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST

After breakfast drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park through picturesque panorama where the overriding topography is of terraced farmland and deep valleys. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Gorilla Resort Camp or Lake Kitandara tented camp(Luxury) or Buhoma Rest camp.

DAY 5 GORILLA TRACKING

At the Buhoma Headquaters of the Uganda Wildlife Authority a ranger guide will brief you about Gorilla trekking protocol. You should carry a packed lunch and water for this activity. The time taken to track gorillas is erratic for it can take 2- 10 hours. This is the one of the unique tour activities that Uganda has. And on encounter of these gorillas, one may be forced to say; it is a worthwhile!!!! Dinner and overnight at the camp.

DAY 6. QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. A drive around the crater region of the park will provide sites of elephants, herds of buffalo, and a variety of birds. Visit Lake Katwe where salt is mined in the vicinity and the Kasenyi landing site on the shores of Lake George. Over night at Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana safari Lodge  / Institute of ecology(Basic).

 

DAY 7. LAUNCH CRUISE AT KAZINGA CHANNEL

An early start to take advantage of the cool of the morning where we game drive along Kasenyi track to see the herds of Buffalo, Elephant, Warthog and Lion. Return to the lodge for mid morning break fast. After lunch, a two-hour launch excursion along the Kazinga channel proffers visitors a unique opportunity to encounter at close quarters hippo and a variety of bird species common to the park. The prolific bird life is colorful and astonishing with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge /Jacana lodge/Hippo Camp(Luxury) /Institute of ecology.

 

DAY 8. KIBALE CHIMP TRACKING

Take breakfast and leave Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale Forest National Park via Fort Portal. Reach Kibale forest during lunch hours. After lunch, prepare for Chimpanzee trekking in the forest. This park is very rich in the variety of species of insect, birds, plants, and animals. Dinner and overnight at Mountains of the moon or Rwenzori view guest house.

DAY 9. MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

An early breakfast drive to Murchison Falls National Park. Lunch en route. On arrival in Murchison falls national park, we cross the Nile River by a ferry and drive to the top of the falls. After relax and swim after the long journey which makes the dinner more enjoyable at Paraa Safari Lodge/Nile safari camp/ Red Chillis camp.

DAY 10. LAUNCH CRUISE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FALLS

Wake up for an early morning game drive to the Victoria Nile Delta looking for a variety of flora and fauna. Return to the lodge for lunch. Afternoon three hour launch trip on the Nile to the Mighty Murchison Falls. Hippos, crocodile, elephant, antelope, warthog, waterbuck, and different species of birds are cheerily pragmatic from this excursion. Dinner and over night at Paraa safari Lodge.

DAY 11.
After break fast, you will drive to Kampala.

End of Safari

 

RATES FOR THE GORILLA TOUR (PER PERSON IN USD)


No. of clients

1 Person

2PAX

3 PAX

4 PAX

5 PAX

6PAX

LUXURY

5160

3940

3615

3295

3312

3115

BASIC

4445

3245

2895

2595

2596

2415

 

Single supplement :USD 380
The Price includes;

  • Park entrance
  • Full board accommodation
  • Visits to the Top of the falls
  • Game drives
  • Launch cruise in Murchison falls national park
  • Ferry Crossing
  • Ferry crossing per person
  • Chimp tracking
  • Nature walk
  • Launch cruise in Queen Elizabeth national park
  • Nature walk
  • Chimp tracking Kyambura
  • Gorilla tracking
  • Nature walk Mburo
  • Crater Lakes Region visits
  • Meals
  • Ground transportation in a 4x4 vehicle ideal for game drives with a pop up roof each of you with a window seat.
  • City Tours
  • Services of a full time driver guide

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