5 Days Mountain Gorilla Trekking tour in Uganda

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Highlights (5 Days Tour)

This safari offers the best of mountain gorrilla trekking in Uganda. We go to the home of mounatin gorrillas; Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for best of gorrila trekking. Famous for mountain gorilla trekking safari, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park protects more than half of the remaining mountain gorillas in Uganda. A boat cruise in Lake Mburo would be a great way to rest after the trekking and crown all these with a city tour in Kampala.

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    Arrrival in Kampala and travel to Bwindi Gorilla National Forest

    Early morning arrival in Uganda’s Entebbe International Airport in the morning. Meet and assist by our airport representative and after safari briefing, we start our journey to Bwindi-south western Uganda starts, on Masaka Mbarara road via the fascinating Kigezi highlands and arrive in Kisoro late the evening. Overnight at lodge on Full Board.

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    Trek Mountain Gorilla in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Forest

    Have breakfast then go to the park offices to get briefed and at 9:00 am embark on the Uganda gorilla trek along the tracks within the impenetrable Bwindi Gorilla National Park in search for these great mountain gorillas .The gorilla trekking might take you 2-9 hrs to find the giant Gorillas depending on their movement. The trek/quest for these great apes is tiresome but very well rewarded by meeting, spending time with and photographing these great gorillas as you look straight into their inviting brown expressive eyes, this is a life time thrill of a wild life adventure only Africa can offer you. Dinner and overnight at Lodge on Full Board.

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    Bwindi – Lake Mburo National Park

    Early in the morning after breakfast transfer to Lake Mburo NP via Queen Elizabeth NP having your lunch en route in Mbarara town; Proceed to Lake Mburo national park for an evening boat cruise on arrival or a game drive if preferred. Whichever you choose, be assured of seeing a variety of game and birds the difference is that one is on water well as the other is on land. Dinner and overnight on Full Board.

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    Lake Mburo national park – Kampala

    After your early morning breakfast, you will undertake a nature walk-the most interesting nature walks in the country that will expose you to various species of primates, birds, antelope, buffaloes and many wild plant species. After this, proceed to Kampala but stop-over in Lyantonde for your lunch or at the Equator where you can buy African crafts and take photographs. You will arrive late evening in Kampala, dinner and spend your overnight at your Hotel on Bed and Breakfast.

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    Kampala tour

    After breakfast at around 9.00 am, your guide will pick you up from your hotel and you embark on the famous Kampala tour. You will penetrate the busy capital city and tour all the gothic era cathedrals, mosques, the Bahai temple, Namugongo shrine-where the famous Uganda Martyrs were murdered, visit the famous Owino market down town, Kabaka`s palace and lake, Kasubi tombs, Uganda parliament etc. Return to your hotel/Lodge or if you will be transferred to the airport for you flight back home.

Please note following regarding Gorilla Permits:

  1. Gorilla permit prices are subject to change without warning.
  2. Prices for gorilla safaris are based on clients staying together.
  3. Gorilla viewing is subject to availability of permits, which are limited.
  4. Separate quotes are available, on request, for clients wishing to stay at other properties.
  5. All gorilla permits need to be purchased at the time of booking or a deposit equivalent to 50% of the cost of the safari paid, whichever is higher.
  6. We may customize any of our itineraries to suit you. You are at liberty to reduce or add a number of nights, change a hotel (upgrade/downgrade), change a given routing etc.

Child policy Rate (3 –12 years)

Children below 2 years sharing with an adult are Enjoy safari free of charge. Children above the age of 12 years are considered as adults and pay full rates without a gorilla or Chimpanzee or Golden monkey permit. Children between 3 years and 12 years old sharing the safari with an adult will be charged 50% of the full adult rate.

Also Note that Children below 16years do not go for Either Chimpanzee or Gorilla Tracking, they shall only go for children’s activities.

NOTES

Custom designed personal / Group tour; Prices subject to change

  1. Published prices may change without notice in case of unforeseen circumstances beyond our control.

Gorilla Permits

  1. All gorilla permits need to be purchased at the time of booking or a deposit equivalent to 50% of the cost of the safari paid, whichever is higher. Gorilla viewing is subject to availability of permits, which are limited; any additional gorilla permits required should be purchased when booking. Gorilla permit prices are subject to change without warning.
  2. Prices for gorilla safaris are based on clients staying together. Separate quotes are available, on request, for clients wishing to stay at other properties.

Hotels / Lodges

  1. We may customize any of our itineraries to suit you. You are at liberty to reduce or add a number of nights, change a hotel (upgrade/downgrade), change a given routing etc.

Transport

  1. You will use a 4×4 wheel Drive safari vehicle Minivan Costumed designed carries 6 people this can be upgraded to a land cruiser 1-5 on additional fees.

Inclusions:

  • All accommodation on Half Board (HB), Full Board (FB) or Bed and Breakfast (B&B) basis as quoted in the text
  • Safari vehicle and fuel
  • English speaking tourist guide
  • 1 gorilla permit per person USD $700
  • Game drives and walks
  • Entrance fees to the national parks
  • Kampala Tour
  • Taxes
  • Free mineral water in the vehicle during the tour
  • AMREF emergency evacuation insurance

Exclusions:

  • Visa fees
  • Drinks / alcoholic drinks
  • Additional meals not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tips
  • Activities not part of the described programme
  • International travel insurance

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