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3 Days Gorilla Tracking

Last revised: 2021-11-23 23:15:49 (2 years ago)

Overview

The 3 Days Uganda Gorilla Safari takes you to the gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where almost a half of the world’s endangered mountain gorillas are currently thriving. With over 400 mountain gorillas distributed in four different regions of Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga and Nkuringo, passing through steep hill sides, narrow valleys and bamboo shoots, etc.

  • Day 1: Drive to Lake Bunyonyi

  • Day 2: Gorilla Tracking:

  • Day 3: Drive back to Kampala via Equator

Day 1: Drive to Bwindi forest
Your driver will pick you from the lodge, hotel or at your place of stay. get briefed about your safari and start your then drive to Bwindi in the south-western part of Uganda .passing through a memorable part of the country referred to as “the Switzerland of Africa”, Due to its physical appearance with hilly landscape, covered with cultivated terraces by the “bakiga people”, tropical rain forests and lakes (mostly craters) which is good for viewing. You will stop at a local restaurant on the way. After your lunch you will then continue with your journey, and you will reach late in the afternoon spending you night at the booked lodge
Driving time: 8 hours

Accommodations
Budget: Gorilla valley lodge 
Meal plan: Bed & Breakfast

Day 2: Gorilla Tracking:
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest favors both mountain gorillas and some chimpanzees one of the only forest in Africa which posses these creatures. It also hosts five other species of primate, 100 mammals, around 78 butterflies and 360 bird species.

In the early morning after your breakfast, your driver will transfer you to the starting point of your tracking group or UWA headquarters to be briefed at (7.45am or 8.30am), then you will start the tracking. The gorillas that you track are very friendly to people, though still there are same groups which are shy, sharp and stubborn as human beings. Your experienced ranger will help you to spot out their presence. You will be going through the bush, as are push your way through the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track the gorillas. Once you find the gorillas, you will spend with them up to one hour which is given time, before going back to your lodge.

Note:  (This trek can take from half an hour to 5 hours depending on the area you track and group– a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes). Have your Dinner and overnight at:

Accommodations
Budget: Gorilla valley lodge 
Meal plan: -Bed & breakfast

Day 3: Return to Kampala via Equator
In the morning after breakfast, you will then drive back to Kampala or entebbe with a stopover at the Equator for equator Experience, photo shoot moments and buying souvenirs. You will be then taken to your guesthouse, lodge or hotel of your choice in Kampala or Entebbe and also we can drop you to the airport to catch your flight back to your home country.
Driving time: 7 to 8 hour

Accommodation for tonight is not included in the program. If you want us to book an extra night/day room for refreshment in Kampala or Entebbe, please you can inform us in advance so that you can even have a little leisure time and relax around Entebbe or Kampala.

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Prices for the safari

Since this is a private tour, your booked safari can be arranged and organized at any time throughout the year depending on your desired traveling dates and the availability of accommodation.

Our Rates are always base on persons sharing a Double/Twin room/Triple

Single room supplements charges may apply for those requesting single occupancy

1 pax     $1,599

2 pax     $1,185 per person

3 pax     $1,121 per person

4 pax     $1,041 per person

5 pax     $1,031 per person

The package includes:

  • Ground transportation by 4WD Minivan

  • Accommodation as itinerary

  • English speaking Driver/Guide

  • Fuel & car hire

  • Drinking Water

  • 1 Gorilla permit per person

  • Rangers fees

The package excludes:

  • Tips & Souvenire

  • Laundry

  • First and last night (can be arranged on request)

  • Personal drinks and cigarettes

  • International Airtickets and related costs

  • Personal Insurance covers

  • Meals out of booked accommodations and program

  • Optional activities 

Vehicle to used 

  • This Tour is based on a Min-van with 4wd. it seats from up to the maximum of 8 persons. all our used vehicles are well maintained, customized with comfortable seats, a pop up roof which gives a wide viewing 360 angle!!

For Upgrades
But in case you want an upgrade  to a Land cruiser which is rated as the strongest safari vehicle on te african roads, it’s still possible to make sure you enjoy safari. This come's with an extra costs, but its worth it. Just in inform us in advance

Accommodation - Budget;
For this trip accommodation you will be staying at Crater Bay cottages located on the Bufuka village just at the shores of Lake Bunyonyi. Bunyonyi meaning “land of the little birds”. Breath taking views of the lake and its many islands, beautiful sunsets are some of the many magical moments you never want to miss, it a simple budget lodge. you will be in a cottage with En - suit bathroom, Mosquito nets. but in case you would like an ugrade, we have some options for you.

NOTE: For this the above mentioned accommodation it depends on availability, and we make sure the best is our first priorities when we are making this booking. In case there is no availability during the requested dates of your safari, we do our best to look for another alternative accommodation which is relatively in the same standards or rate range.

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