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5 DAYS GAME & GORILLA SAFARI

Uganda
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Duration

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

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Overview

Kindly note that to book Gorilla permits is subject to availability and payment. For cases of lack of availability in a requested Gorilla group, we shall suggest an alternative and communicate any changes in the program.

Highlights

  • HIGHLIGHTS
  • Destinations: Queen Elizabeth national park, Bwindi impenetrable national park
  • Activities: Game drives, Chimpanzee tracking, boat ride, Gorilla trekking

Itinerary

Itenirary
Day 1: Arrival in Uganda. Flight to Queen Elizabeth national park.
You will arrive in Uganda early this morning at Entebbe International airport (before 11am). You shall be received by our airport handling assistant who shall lead you through emigrations formalities. Thereafter, he shall lead you to check in for your domestic flight to Queen Elizabeth national park. The flight departs from Entebbe at midday and arrives in Queen Elizabeth national park at 13:30hr. The park boasts of a high diversity of flora, fauna and birds. You will be received by your safari guide upon arrival who will drive you to your accommodation to check in and have lunch. In the evening you will have a game drive in search of numerous animal species in the park. Return to the lodge later for dinner and the night.
Accommodation
Budget: Bush Lodge
Midrange: Katara Lodge
High end: Elephant plains Lodge
Meal plan: _, Lunch, Dinner
Itenirary
Day 2: Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge, boat ride on Kazinga channel
Early morning you will depart to Kyambura Gorge in Queen Elizabeth NP where visitors can climb through tropical forest and catch a glimpse of a variety of primates, including chimpanzee, black-and-white colobus. vervet and olive baboons in the gorge. Less visible residents include red-tailed monkey and the giant forest hog. For birdwatchers a good range of forest birds are present.
After lunch you will proceed for a unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. The trip passes through possibly the highest hippo concentration in Africa and many mammals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. Keep an eye open for the enormous water monitor lizard, as well as crocodiles. The cruise offers an excellent platform for photography and game viewing. The bird life is colorful and abundant.
Accommodation
Budget: Bush Lodge
Midrange: Katara Lodge
High end: Elephant plains Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Itenirary
Day 3: Drive to Bwindi impenetrable NP, Ishasha game drive
After breakfast you will start your journey to Bwindi impenetrable national park – the home of Mountain Gorillas in Uganda. You will pass via Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth national park where you will have a game drive in search of tree climbing lions. You will be led by a ranger guide to maximize your chances of encountering this spectacular moment. After the game drive you shall drive to the mountainous region of Bwindi in South western Uganda. You will arrive at your accommodation near Bwindi national park in the evening and rest as you prepare for Gorilla trekking.
Accommodations
Budget: Haven Lodge Bwindi
Midrange: Mahogany Springs Lodge
High end: Buhoma Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, packed Lunch, Dinner
Itenirary
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi.
Begin your gorilla trek in the early morning, and set off into the tangled and mist-shrouded forests with guides and trackers who are very experienced at locating the gorillas by finding the nest the family had used the previous night. The search for these majestic animals goes through thick untamed rainforest, where you'll be scrambling over mossy rocks and through deep undergrowth and it can be arduous at times, but the encounter is worth the effort. Watching gorillas in their natural habitat is a memory that will last a lifetime. The experienced ranger guides will willingly share with you a lot of information about history and lifestyle of the Gorillas. After spending an hour with the gorillas, you will exit the forest and return to your lodge. You may choose to take optional community walks in the evening.
Accommodation: Engagi Lodge (https://www.engagilodge.com/)
Meal plan: Breakfast, packed Lunch, Dinner
Itenirary
Day 5: Flight to Entebbe and departure
Early in the morning you will check out of Bwindi and start your journey back to Entebbe stopping for lunch Enroute. Expect to arrive back in the city in the early evening after a quick but exhilarating summary tour of Uganda. You will have your COVID-19 samples picked for testing. Our guide shall drop you at your preferred hotel.
Accommodation: x
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, -

Included/Excluded

  • Accommodation in all the mentioned lodges for both options.
  • One Gorilla tracking permit and one chimpanzee tracking permit per person
  • An experienced English-speaking Safari Guide
  • Transportation in 4*4 safari Vehicle with a pop-up roof for game viewing.
  • Fuel, transportation and meals as indicated on respective days.
  • All activities indicated in the itinerary.
  • All Entrance Fees and relevant government Tax.
  • Mineral Water on the entire Safari.
  • Administration fees.
  • Drinks, Tips, Souvenirs, any personal purchases
  • All activities indicated as optional in the itinerary.
  • International flight charges and visa fees
  • Any COVID-19 testing fees
  • All forms of personal insurance

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