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5-Day Gorilla Trekking Chimp Trekking & Wildlife Safari

Introduction

This 5-day gorilla trek safari takes you to the misty Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, which is home to more than half the population of the remaining 720 mountain gorillas. Bwindi Forest offers a unique birding opportunity, cultural experiences, and the scenic allure of stunning hills. You will have the experience of a lifetime watching at close range these majestic apes as they feed and relax. Before crossing to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a great game viewing experience.

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Day 1:Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 2: Game Drive and Launch Cruise along Kazinga Channel
Day 3:Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park [Chimp Trekking]
Day 4:Gorilla Tracking Adventure
Day 5:Departure

Day 1:Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park via Kampala-Masaka road (7 hours drive). En route, make a stopover at the equator for photography and Mbarara for lunch. Later, you’ll be transferred to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is roughly a 3 hours drive from Mbarara to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Day 2: Game Drive and Launch Cruise along Kazinga Channel
In the morning, enjoy a game drive to the northern sector of the park–Kasenyi plains in search of leopards and lions. As you drive along Kasenyi tracks, expect to encounter big herds of elephants, buffalos, Uganda kobs, warthogs, Defassa waterbucks, bushbucks and giant forest hogs among others. Return to the lodge for a hot lunch before undertaking a launch cruise along the Kazinga Channel at 2:00 pm. The launch experience will bring you closer to big herds of elephants, hippos and a plethora of migrant and endemic birds among others. At 6:00 pm, return to the lodge for your dinner and relaxation.
Main Destination:
Kazinga Channel (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3:Ishasha – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park [Chimp Trekking]
After breakfast at 8:00 am, transfer to Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of tree-climbing lions. It is approximately an hour’s drive from Mweya to Ishasha Gate. At 10:00 am, lions begin climbing fig trees as they seek shelter in the tree branches from the scorching sunshine and relax after a night and morning feast on the antelopes.
At 1:00 o’clock, transfer to Savannah Hotel for a hot lunch and later proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for an evening Batwa (Pygmies) community walk.
NOTE: On this day you may choose to go for Chimpanzee tracking at Kalinzu Forest early in the morning before you proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Kalinzu Central Forest Reserve is found in southwestern Uganda in the district of Bushenyi. The forest reserve is close to Maramagambo forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Kalinzu forest reserve has abundant wildlife. Over 379 species of birds exist in the forest. There are six species of primates.
Main Destination:
Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Accommodation:
Silverback Lodge

Day 4:Gorilla Tracking Adventure
Wake up very early in the morning for your breakfast and then hike to the park headquarters, which is a few meters from your lodge for a briefing by the park ranger before commencing the gorilla trek at 8:30 am. Gorilla tracking is a strenuous exercise but is ranked the most rewarding wildlife experience. The time taken to encounter these apes ranges from an hour to several hours depending on their movement in the jungle.
Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Day 5:Departure
After breakfast, transfer back to the airport either Entebbe or Kigali. It is more than 8 hours drive to Entebbe from Bwindi; whereas it is a 4 to 5 hours drive to Kigali International Airport.
Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Safari Quote Includes

  1. Full time private safari vehicle (according to your itinerary).
  2. A Full-Time Private Driver/Guide.
  3. Fuel for your safari.
  4. Gorilla Permits.
  5. Bottled drinking water per day.
  6. All activities in the itinerary.
  7. Pickup and drop-off at your desired location in Kampala or Entebbe.
  8. Cultural / community visit to the Batwa.

Excludes
International & local flights, visas, personal costs like tipping, beverages, wines, Personal Insurance.

Important Notes:

  1. Itinerary does not include Accommodation and Dinner for the the day before the tour or after completion (But can be arranged).
  2. Minimal Age for gorilla trekking is 15 years.
  3. No discount on children Except if sharing room with their parents.
  4. Visitors should ensure that they have checked the visa and inoculation requirements. (Please ensure you check all transit points visa information).
  5. It is a requirement to have a yellow fever immunization card to enter Uganda.
  6. Online Visa Application is necessary before travel. (This depends on the nationality in respect with the country being visited. Verify the information accordingly).

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