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Tag: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park In Uganda

  • 4 Days Safari Bwindi Impenetrable & Queen Elizabeth National Park

    gorilla trackingTour Prices – per Person
    $2545 (1 Person)
    $2265 (2 People)
    $1825 (3 People)
    $1615 (4 People +)
    including 1 gorilla permit per person

    Day 1: Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Gorilla Forest
    The Gorilla Visit Uganda guide will pick you up in the morning after breakfast, then depart from Kampala by road and head South-West to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Have a break in your journey for some enlightening interaction and photographic opportunity at the Uganda Equator before continuing to Mbarara Town, where we break for lunch.

    You will then drive straight to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, a habitat for the Uganda Mountain Gorillas and you will relax with the charms of the mountain rainforest. Overnight at Gorilla Resort or Buhoma community Bandas.

    Day 2: Gorilla Tour Uganda in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
    In the morning, have enough breakfast to gain the power necessary for a gorilla tour in Uganda, during which sufficient strength is crucial for the exercise.

    Before 8:00 am, report to the ranger station for registration and briefing by one of the ranger guides. You will trek through chunky creepers and bushes with your guides to look for Mountain Gorillas, an exercise that could last between 1 to 3 hours.

    It is amazing to sit in the forest among the gorillas, paying attention to them protesting to each other. It is an amazing feeling being with these stunning human-like animals. Time allowed with these primates is only 1 hour, during which time every minute counts.

    With a free afternoon at your disposal, you can alternatively take a guided stride on the Munyaga River trail that leads to three pleasant shining waterfalls with views of epiphytic ferns, tree ferns, orchid’s colorful butterflies, or have a guided village hike to see how the locals live their lives. Overnight at Gorilla Resort, Buhoma Community Bandas (FB)

    Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park
    Take breakfast and head off in the early hours to Queen Elizabeth National Park through Ishasha Sector, the southern isolated and fine-looking section of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions.

    It is stunning to see the lions in the trees and you will also see hippos, buffalo and topis, among others. Check-in to your hotel to have some time for relaxation at the lodge. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge, Mweya Hostel of Institute of Ecology (FB)

    Day 4: Short Game Drive and Drive to Kampala
    Take breakfast and start your return journey to Kampala, taking in a game drive to spot elephants, warthogs, waterbucks, hippos and others on your way out. Have lunch en-route in Mbarara town or Masaka and reach Kampala in the late afternoon.

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  • 4 Days Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Gorillas and Lake Bunyonyi

    Safari Overview
    This 4 days safari takes you to track the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and also experience Uganda’s most beautiful landscape, Lake Bunyonyi, in the most exciting way – canoe trekking and riding through the beautiful islands of Lake Bunyonyi.  Book one of the most interesting and popular safaris in Africa as we turn your dream holiday into reality.

    A wonderful way to experience Lake Bunyonyi, meaning “place of many little birds”, is to follow in the footsteps of the local people and jump into a dugout canoe. With its terraced hillsides and hidden coves, Lake Bunyonyi is a haven of tranquility that provides the perfect place to relax and unwind. The lake lies in south-western Uganda, between Kisoro and Kabale and close to the border with Rwanda. It was formed when the original valley exit was blocked by volcanic eruptions, creating a freshwater paradise that is a pleasure to explore. Canoe trekking allowed us to discover some of the remote parts of the Bunyonyi valley, home to the Bakiga and the Batwa “pygmies”

    Tour Prices (per person):Lake Bunyoni Gorilla Tracking
    $2475 (1 Person)
    $1965 (2 people)
    $1745 (3 people)
    $1565 (4 people +)
    including 1 gorilla permit per person

    Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi Gorilla Impenetrable Park
    The safari leaves from Kampala at 7:00 am and drives towards western Uganda. A brief stopover at the Equator allows time for photographs. Another stop at Igongo Ankole cultural center to share and learn about the Ankole culture and how it has evolved. Drive to Mbarara for a lunch break at Agip Motel Mbarara. After lunch, proceed to Bwindi. This is the lushest highland rainforest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. Via the verdant countryside, you will pass traditional homesteads and have panoramic views of the surroundings. Arrive late evening. Dinner and overnight stay at either
    Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp/ Buhoma Community Restcamp/Gorilla Valley Lodge/Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro (lower budget)
    Moderate: Gorilla Resort Bwindi/Silverback Lodge/Gorilla Safari Lodge/Lake Kitandara Camp
    Up-market: Buhoma Lodge/Mahogany Lodge/Rushaga Gorillas Safari Lodge

    Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner

    Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest
    Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 a.m with a briefing from the UWA staff on how to behave with these endangered mountain Gorillas. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the beautiful ecosystem to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but its well worth the effort.

    Meal plan: breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
    After your trek, we embark on a 2 hours drive to Lake Bunyonyi and spend the night at either
    Bushara Island Camp (lower budget)
    Moderate:  Bird’s Nest
    Up-market: Bird’s Nest/Archadia Cottages

    Day 3: Canoe Trekking on Lake Bunyonyi-Uganda
    After breakfast, set out for a 5-hour canoe trek as well as bird watching on the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, traversing to the gorgeous Kyabahinga peninsula. Here you will be gladly welcomed with songs plus dances by the resident school children.

    You will enjoy with the locals at least a cup of “Obushera” which is a local brew. You will ascend the Kyabahinga slopes, having a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the birdlife and the verdant terrain. The view is very breathtaking! The guide will certainly brief you about the history of the area.

    Among the bird species you will see are the Dusky Turtle Dove, the Handsome Francolin and Alpine Chat. A renown herbalist who is a traditional healer – Omugurusi Jeremiah, based on the hilltop, will disclose to you some of the secrets about the flora of the tropical highland.

    Dinner and overnight stay at either Bushara Island Camp (lower budget)
    Moderate:  Bird’s Nest Up-market: Bird’s Nest/Archadia Cottages or Heritage Lodge.

    Day 4: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe
    After breakfast return to Kampala, then Entebbe International Airport, with lunch enroute before your evening departure flight home.

    End of Gorilla Uganda Safari.

    The safari package includes:
    Transportation by a 4wd fuelled vehicle
    Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
    Enroute lunches
    1 Gorilla permit per person to be secured and paid for well in advance
    Canoe trek on Lake Bunyonyi
    Services of an English speaking driver/guide.
    En-route lunch

    However, the package excludes expenses of personal nature, like Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, and tobacco.

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