4-Day Mountain Gorilla Trekking and Wildlife Experience
Overview
Tour Overview
Uganda Safari: This route takes you to the famous impenetrable forest of Bwindi for Mountain gorilla trekking and later explore the Medley of wonders with tree
Day by Day
Itinerary
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 1Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Early morning after breakfast at 7.00 am the driver will pick you from the guesthouse and then leave for the South West of Uganda. The first part takes us through central Uganda. They will have Lunch in Mbarara at the famous Igongo Culture Centre and from here we will continue the journey through Rukugiri District passing villages, cultivated farms, and hills before you reach in Ruhija or Buhoma sectors of Bwindi. Check in at Lodge and have a great time. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February (Gorilla trekking is easiest) High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce) Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP GorillaCommon ChimpanzeeRare ElephantRare White RhinoNone Black RhinoNone LionNone Show more GiraffeNone LeopardNone CheetahNone BuffaloNone ZebraNone WildebeestNone HippoNone Accommodation: Buhoma Community Rest Camp Budget lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi Impenetrable NP) +2 Photos Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Mountain Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 2Mountain Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Mountain Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park The day real day with Gorillas - At 7:45 am they will be at the starting point of Bwindi Impenetrable NP for pre-briefing and at 8:30 they will start the trek, after finding the gorillas they will spend with maximum 1 hour. All visitors are expected back to the starting point by 7:00 P:M. The walks can take 3-9 hours depending on where you find the gorillas. It is a real hiking and being physically fit is recommended. Depending on the time you can back from the trekking, we proceed to spend the night at the edge of Queen Elizabeth National park – Ishasha sector mostly known for the tree climbing lions. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas) Accommodation: Topi Lodge Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP) +23 Photos +22 Photos Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
Game-drive Ishasha sector and Boat-cruise at Kazinga channel - Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 3Game-drive Ishasha sector and Boat-cruise at Kazinga channel - Queen Elizabeth National Park Game-drive Ishasha sector and Boat-cruise at Kazinga channel - Queen Elizabeth National Park Explore Queen Elizabeth National Park in the cool morning with an early game-drive that exposes us to diverse animals, Big 5 members Elephants, Buffalos, big cats- Lions, Leopards more times in the evening, warthogs- Hunchback carnivals like Hyenas are spotted along the circuits as we drive along the and many more species that are residents to this park. There is a rich bird life especially our version of storks in the wetland sports as we reach the Flamingoes in the salt lakes. After lunch we head for a classic highlight of the 3pm 2hrs Boat cruise on the famous Kazinga channel, a 36kms channel linking Lake George to Lake Edward. From the boat you can spot land and water adapted Hippopotamuses yawning and some slashing canines to each other, the National Geographical society killing machine the Nile Crocodile gaping along the banks, savannah version of Pigs the Warthog- Pumba of the award winning Lion King are a hallmark sign in this animal home as well as many different birds. Main Destination: Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP) Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall) Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon LionC
Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe
Day 4Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe After breakfast and enjoying the views one last time you set off towards Kampala. Have lunch along the way. Get back to Kampala in the late afternoon. Main Destination: Kampala (City) Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included) End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next: Day by Day Next: Rates Next: Inclusions Next: Getting There Next: Offered By Best price guarantee Your request will be sent directly to the operator If preferred, you can contact the operator directly Next: Request a Quote Request a Quote Disclaimer This tour is offered by African Finfoot Safaris, not SafariBookings. This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings. If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change. The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability. If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative. Gorilla tracking permits are subject to
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
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