Gorilla Tracking Tour Uganda

 

5 Day Itinerary
Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Parks

 

Day 1 Kampala - Bwindi.
This Morning, you will be picked from your hotel in Kampala at around 7.00 am and proceed to the south western part of the country. Stop at The equator for land mark photo taking  and continue to Mbarara. Break for lunch on the way then proceed to Bwindi National Park the home of Mountain  gorilla safari . It is estimated to half of the world’s surviving population of mountain gorillas –300 live within these boundaries shared by Uganda, Rwanda and Congo. The drive is long but enjoyable. Proceed south to Kisoro viewing the terraced hills of Kigezi Highlands once known as Switzerland of Africa.

Arrival at Bwindi will be in the evening. Transfer to a lodge. Dinner and overnight as you prepare for tomorrow’s event! FB

 

Day 2 gorilla tracking   Bwindi
Morning after breakfast with packed lunch, you will be driven and escorted to the starting point for briefing by your guide. You will be allocated guides to track gorillas with, and then will be off to begin your adventure.   Gorilla trekking  A briefing from your local guides and then it’s off! The time taken and the terrain varies (1- 8 hours) this depends on the movement of these gentle giants. The thrill of meeting face to face takes away the pain of some times long and arduous trek.  Each encounter is different and has its own rewards, but you are likely to enjoy the close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngsters frolic gorilla tour and swing from vines in delightfully playful manner.  After tracking will walk back to your lodge for overnight stay FB.

You will need to carry long pants like jean type, sturdy shoes to help you hiking steep and slippery slopes, long sleeved shirts and blouses to protect your bodies from thorns and itching plants. You may not rule out raining on you and at least a rain coat is needed to protect your bodies and any equipment carried along with like cameras. Also carry insect repellants and sun cream.

 

Day 3 Bwindi – Queen Elizabeth National  Park .
Morning after breakfast will be driven to Kabale and continue  queen Elizabeth national park. different interesting points as your guides will be pointing out.  After lunch drive to the southern direction following Kasese Road. On clear days will enjoy the view of The Rwenzori Mountains “ Mountain of the Moon” with ice top on the peaks that used to be mystery to many for having ice yet located along the Equator.  Proceed to Kasese Town then enter Queen Elizabeth National park.  After check in at Safari Lodge . Dinner and overnight.

This park is one of the most outstanding treasures of Uganda, and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve for Humanity under UNESCO auspices. It borders Lake George and Lake Edward as well as Kazinga Channel in the western area of the Great Western Rift Valley escarpment.

 

Day 4 Queen Elizabeth National park.
Early morning game drive to see more animals that habit this park, that include predators -  lion, leopard and other game - elephant buffalo, hyena, antelopes etc. also will watch hundreds of different bird species. Over 500 bird species have been identified here, making it a Mecca for bird-watchers. They include the black bee–eater, 11 different species of kingfisher and several falcons, eagles and other raptors.  Queen Elizabeth National is one of the most outstanding treasures of Uganda, and has been designated a Biosphere Reserve for Humanity under UNESCO auspices. It borders on Lake George and Lake Edward as well as Kazinga Channel.

Then relax a bit and take on  a 2-hour launch cruise at 3..00pm  on the Kazinga channel. This waterway joins Lakes Edward and George and it is filled with schools of hippos, buffaloes with elephants at the banks. You are likely to meet grazing hippos, elephants, lions, spotted hyenas and leopards, bushbuck, waterbuck and stripped jackal, and of-course the several warthogs.
Retire to the lodge for dinner and over night FB.

 

Day 5 Queen Elizabeth National park - Kampala).

With packed lunch you will be driven to Kyambura gorge for thrilling chimpanzee tracking  at in the early morning while doing a nature walk.  Kyambura gorge is famous for  primate walk where you will see chimps and other primates e.g Columbus & velvet monkeys and baboons walk out of the gorge to  proceed to the lodge for  your packed lunch.

After will be driven back to Kampala. Will be stopping at  the equator crossing and proceed to the Kampala arriving in the evening. Will dropped at your Hotel/residence  END OF SAFARI

 

Please Note the safari cost will include:

Meals and accommodation at full board for the agreed dates
Gorilla permits 1 permit per person
Game drives, park fees, 1 tracking chimpanzee permit per person,
safari driver /guides and 2 - 4×4 vehicles
Park fees
Applicable government taxes
Drinking bottled water while driving on safari
Excluded are:
Beverages and bar bills, phone alls, personal insurance and any other services of personal nature like souvenirs, tips, laundry etc

 

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