Uganda Tour - 03

Package Overview

Uganda Tour UG3: Gorillas and Wildlife - Bwindi and Lake Mburo (6 Days).
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mburo National Park.

This safari starts and finishes in Entebbe. It can also be done from Kigali in Rwanda, or from Kampala in Uganda [The Bwindi gorilla permit is included in the safari cost].

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is located in south-western Uganda on the edge of the western rift valley. It is one of the largest natural forests in East Africa, with both montane and lowland forest. About half of the world's population of mountain gorillas - about 300 animals - are found in Bwindi. Three families are habituated at Buhoma – Mubare, Habinyanja and Rushegura (8 permits per day are available for each of these gorilla families); and one family is habituated at Nkuringo (8 permits per day are available), making the park accommodate 32 trackers each day. Tracking commences every morning from the park headquarters at 0830 hours, but clients should report to the headquarters at 0800 hours ready for a detailed briefing from the guides on gorilla etiquette. Gorilla tracking is a year-round activity, irrespective of season. The rain forest is moist, and it rains very often in Bwindi, even in the dry season. Porters are available to carry clients' belongings. Bwindi is rich in other primates, including chimpanzee and blue monkey. Butterflies are the most conspicuous of the rich insect fauna of the park, with more than 200 species. There is a large variety of trees, dense undergrowth, an extensive stand of bamboo and a number of swamps. There are also a number of nature trails in the park to explore this primeval African forest - to the waterfall, along the Rushura trail for some sweeping views towards Lake Edward and the Rwenzoris; and to the Mubwindi swamp near Ruhija for some unusual bird species.Airfares to Uganda
Entry Visas and Airport Taxes (Uganda $50)
Travel Insurance
All personal expenditure such as tips, telephone calls, laundry and drinks
The supplement (SRS) has to be paid
Our prices are quoted in US Dollars. At the time of booking, clients can pay to us at the prevailing exchange rates for Pounds and Euros, if they wish to pay in those currencies09-0131-12

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrival

  Arrive Entebbe Airport. Meet, greet and transfer to Boma Guest House IN Entebbe or to Hotel Africana or Bougainviller Hotel in Kampala for overnight (BB).

  • Meals & Drinks Bed and Breakfast
• Day 2 : Kampala to Lake Mburo Park

  A gentle drive on the southbound road; passing charming attractions en route: look at royal drum makers, enjoy the Equator, stop at the roadside markets to enjoy some fruit and vegetables. Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda's most conspicuous park, with zebra, leopard, hippo, antelope and many birds. Lunch on arrival. Boat trip on Lake Mburo. Time permitting, an evening game drive. [Approximate driving time: 5 hours] O/N: Arcadia Lodge (FB).

  • Meals & Drinks Full Board (Breakfast,Lunch Dinner)
• Day 3 : Lake Mburo Park To Bwindi Gorilla Park

  Early morning game drive. Continue to Buhoma in the thick, impenetrable Bwindi Forest via Kabale. Arrive late afternoon. [Approximate driving time: 5 hours] O/N: Gorilla Resort (FB).

  • Meals & Drinks Full Board (Breakfast,Lunch Dinner)
• Day 4 : Gorilla Tracking

  Go gorilla tracking (subject to availability of gorilla permits at time of booking), carrying a packed lunch. You will be accompanied by a guide and porters who will carry your shoulder pack for you. You will then set off to the thick forest in search of gorillas. The terrain can be difficult, with steep slopes covered in dense vegetation that gives the park its name. In addition, the altitude of 5200 feet and more means participants do need to be physically fit. The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 8 hours before one returns to camp. Difficulty, however, is not impossibility and coming face to face with the great primates is well worth it! O/N: Gorilla Resort (FB).

  • Meals & Drinks Full Board (Breakfast,Lunch Dinner)
• Day 5 : Lake Bunyonyi

  After breakfast, drive to Kabale and on to Lake Bunyonyi. Afternoon relax at the sandy beaches of lake bunyonyi, explore the lake, visit various islands and the local communities.
  
  O/N: Bunyonyi Overland Resort or Heritage Lodge or similar (FB).

  • Meals & Drinks Full Board (Breakfast,Lunch Dinner)
• Day 6 : Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala and on to the airport for your flight

  Start for Kampala arriving early afternoon and transfer to Entebbe airport for your flight (HB). [Approximate driving time: 6 hours].

  • Meals & Drinks Half Board

Inclusions

Exclusions

• Airfares to Uganda
• Entry Visas and Airport Taxes (Uganda $50)
• Travel Insurance
• All personal expenditure such as tips, telephone calls, laundry and drinks
• The supplement (SRS) has to be paid
• Our prices are quoted in US Dollars. At the time of booking, clients can pay to us at the prevailing exchange rates for Pounds and Euros, if they wish to pay in those currencies

Package Start From

• Kampala, Uganda, Africa

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