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11-Day Gorilla Trecking

Uploaded By: Blue Ocean Safaris
from/per person $4013
  • Adventure Tours
  • Bird Watching
  • Budget Holidays
  • Gorilla Tracking
  • Groups
  • Photography
  • Trekking

Description

This 11-day safari lets you experience the real charm of Uganda. From exciting trekking with gorillas and chimpanzees to searching the elusive tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth National Parks. Visit:Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Kibale Np, Kampala (city).

Activities: Game driving, guided game walks, gorilla trekking, boat riding, interaction with local communities, endurance hiking and many more. Accommodation: Tented lodges and Hotels.


  • Kampala

    On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be warmly received by our professional driver who will transfer you to Golf course Hotel in Kampala for an overnight stay. Golf Course Hotel is a World class luxurious Hotel offering you a true definition of comfort and hospitality. Located in the most serene environment; adjacent to the Uganda Golf Club, you are assured of an ever green environment and freshness and ambience.

    Golf Course Hotel is designed to offer you the best of comfort with spacious rooms, making Golf Course Hotel an ideal destination for discerning travelers from all over the world. Dinner will be served at the 7Hills Revolving Restaurant the ?

    rst and only one of its kind in Uganda, enjoy delicious and creatively primed Continental cuisine and a treat to exciting and breath-taking views of Kampala’s hills as the restaurant revolves whilst you enjoy your meal, allowing you to see different views throughout your feast.

  • Kampala – Kibale

    Pick up from the hotel after breakfast and take on a 5 hour safari to Kibale National Park, the capital world of primates. Such as chimpanzee, baboons and monkeys, with en-route lunch meals. Have a brief stopover at Mubende and visit the legendary Nakayima Tree. Nakayima tree is a rich heritage site. This Fig tree derives its name from the lineage of princesses belonging to the royal family and is a worship center where traditionalists come and pray for whatever they want and is given to them.

    Drive on to Fort Portal town where we see large tea plantations and a lot of greenery that surrounds this cool and peaceful town. Have lunch in Fort Portal town and proceed to your accommodation. Later in the evening have a short walk in the surrounds of your Lodge/camp. Dinner and Overnight at Ndali Lodge/Kibale Forest camp /CVK resort.

  • Chimp tracking- Kibale

    A nice breakfast makes an energetic start for your search for the forest habitats. The park’s site guide will take you through this adventurous experience where you may be blessed with enormous encounters of various forest primates like the black faced colobus monkeys, baboons and other forest species. Walk through the flat landscape while listening to the melodies of the lovely forest birds as we search for our closest family relation the endangered chimpanzees.

    Later in afternoon, you wil visit Bigodi swamp for a community walk that makes a great day for birders and helps alleviate the locals in the conservation of their environment. You will have fantastic photo opportunities and really get a sense for a different type of landscape in Uganda. Dinner and Overnight at Ndali Lodge/Kibale Forest camp /CVK resort.

  • Kibale - Queen Elizabeth

    After breakfast, we drive out of Kibale forest National Park with spectacular views of the “mountains of the moon” the Ruwenzori Mountain ranges as we head for a nature walk at “Amabeere ga nyina mwiru” literally meaning the breasts of Mwiru’s mother.

    The Stalactites and Stalagmites have a lot of legendary and history attached as will be told by the local guide. Have our lunch break in Fort Portal town and continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Dinner and Overnight at Mweya safari lodge/ Bush Lodge/Albertine.

  • Queen Elizabeth National Park

    After breakfast hop, we take on a safari drive. Your drive will take you through herds of buffalo, elephants, and variety of antelope species. The search for the big cats, as they hunt down their prey, will continue throughout the day with the help of African Big Five Safari’s well trained guide. Have your lunch at the Mweya peninsula where you’re bound to have a few warthogs as your guests After lunch you will head to the channel track for a momentous 2 hour cruise along the 40km Kazinga channel.

    This natural channel connecting Lake Edward and Lake George comes with an astounding population of Hippos wading in the cool waters. There is a good chance you will also see buffalo and elephants beating off the afternoon heat along the channel banks. A striking variety and number of bird species will make your day complete. The captain of the boat will also have his eyes peeled for the elusive monitor lizards as well Dinner and Overnight at Mweya safari lodge/ Bush Lodge/ Albertine Hostel.

  • Queen Elizabeth NP to Bwindi Impenetrable forest (Southern sector)

    After breakfast drives out of Queen heading further south to the beautiful terraced mountain range in this region. We pass through interesting villages and have some breath taking views of the mountains. Bwindi is one of the two places in the world where you can find Mountain Gorillas! Have lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla safari resort/ Mutanda Lake resort/ Gorilla valley lodge.

  • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

    After breakfast we will go for the pre-trek briefing from the rangers who will tell you what to expect in the jungle. Your trek may last anywhere from 3 to 8 hours depending on where the gorillas are resting on any particular day. This trek will definitely test your fitness abilities. Local porters can be hired who will personally help carry your backpack and camera gear while maneuvering through the Impenetrable Forest! All of your spent energy will be completely revived once you come within ears reach of the mighty mountain gorilla.

    Once your ranger locates the family of gorillas your group will have an entire hour to observe and photograph the incredible scenes that will take place before your eyes. Once the hour of viewing the gorillas is completed, your rangers and entire group will begin the journey back to camp. Dinner and overnight at Gorilla safari resort/ Mutanda Lake resort/ Gorilla valley lodge.

  • Bwindi – Lake Bunyonyi

    Have breakfast and drive round the rolling hills of this land to Kabale as we head to the Stunning Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is believed to be the second deepest lake in Africa. This body of water is located in southwestern Uganda near the Rwandan border, and is one of the country’s top natural treasures. Framed by lush, green-terraced hills, its a sight that reinvents itself every hour or two with the ever-changing climate and direction of the sun. In the early morning, the islands weave through cotton candy-like streams of mist and, in the afternoon, they’re bathed in the warm glow of the sun.

    Later, they’re silhouetted against a dim sky as evening approaches. Have lunch at the lodge/resort. Here you will have lots of optional activities to go with. Like Mountain Biking, Nature walks, Canoe ride or even choose to relax and take a lovely swim in this Bilharzia free lake as you watch the Golden Sun set. Dinner and overnight at Birds nest/ Bunyonyi overland resort.

  • Lake Bunyonyi - Lake Mburo National Park

    Today, check out after breakfast and travel to Lake Mburo National park passing through contrasting landscapes of hilly and mountainous terrain to finally the flat savannah grasslands. Have lunch in Mbarara. Continue to the park with a game drive enroute to our accommodation.

    Lake Mburo is the best park to see gigantic eland antelopes, herds of zebra, topi, sitatunga and for birds among over 300 species you may see include, pelicans, black crake, cormorant, harrier hawk, barefaced go-away bird, papyrus gonalek, and the rare shoebill stork. Dinner and overnight at Mihingo Lodge/ Lake Mburo safari lodge/ Eagles nest.

  • Lake Mburo

    Rise early and we are out for a resourceful and rewarding nature walk in company of an armed guide. Starting as early as 6am, to have the natural feel of nature in this park you will be able to see the little creatures you would not see while in the vehicle.

    We may see the leopard and the very rare sitatunga during this walk. In the afternoon, go for a boat ride in search for the rare water dwellers including rare bird species like the Shoebill stork.

  • Lake Mburo - Kampala

    We shall have our breakfast at leisure after which we drive out of the park. Our next stop will be at the equator in Masaka. The equator is an invisible hot line that separates the northern hemisphere from the south.

    Take memorable photographs and buy colorful local crafts here. You will be dropped at the Airport for your late evening flight. End of Safari! This safari starts in Kampala and ends in Kampala.

SEASONAL RATE

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$4,013.00 

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$4,013.00 

GROUP RATES
Group Size  1 # of Rooms  1 Group Rate  $ 4000
Group Size  2 # of Rooms  1 Group Rate  $ 4000
Group Size  1 # of Rooms  1 Group Rate  $ 0
Group Size  1 # of Rooms  1 Group Rate  $ 0
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<p>Park fees (For non-residents), Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident), Chimp permits (One per person, non-resident), All activities (Unless labeled as optional), All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade), Camping equipment (Sleeping bag excluded), A professional driver/guide, All transportation (Unless labeled as optional), All Taxes/VAT, Roundtrip airport transfer, Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section), Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)</p>
<p>International flights (From/to home), Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour, Sleeping bag, Bath towels, Tips (Tipping guideline US$5.00 pp per day), Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.), Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees, Some meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)</p>

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