Detailed Double Gorilla Trekking Safari to Uganda

Day 1: Arrive/Entebbe airport – meet greet – transfer to the hotel – briefing – overnight

Arrive at the airport/our team will meet you, greet and transfer to the hotel for a briefing a communication introduction to the itinerary, have a free evening dinner and overnight. (Meal Plan on B/D)

Accommodation options: Laico Windsor Lake Vitoria hotel (Up Market-Standard), Karibu Guest House/Cassia lodge (Mid range)                                                                                                       

Day 2: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – (optional charter flight by Aero Link)

Breakfast; meet your guide to embark on the approximately 8-hour drive to Bwindi impenetrable forest. Along the way you will stop at the equator to take photographs and purchase some crafts, continue and have lunch in Mbarara. After lunch you will proceed with your journey as you will go through the beautiful scenery, rolling hills with terraces as you arrive in Kabale also called the Switzerland of Africa. Have dinner and overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B)

Accommodation options:  Gorilla Forest Camp/Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge (Up Market-Standard), Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Mid range)

Day 3: First day of Gorilla tracking and community visit -Bwindi

Enjoy your breakfast and set out from your lodge with packed lunch as you head to the park headquarters at 7:00 am for briefing before you embark on Gorilla tracking in the thick mist Bwindi Forest. Thereafter proceed for tracking which takes about between 2 to 6 hours mainly dependent on how far the gorillas go.

Trekkers are allowed to spend one hour with the gentle giants in this time you could watch them play, feed, and take enough photos. Later return back to the lodge, relax for some time and after go for a community walk in the Batwa community during the evening, enjoy dinner & overnight. (Meal Plan on F/B)

Accommodation options:  Gorilla Forest Camp/Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge (Up Market-Standard), Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Mid range)

Day 4: Second day of Gorilla tracking in Bwindi – optional -transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Before embarking on gorilla tracking, wake up early enough and have breakfast, carry packed lunch from the lodge, you will follow the same procedure used as that on the first day though, you will follow another gorilla group different from what you tracked the previous day. After the day’s activity you will have a free evening or do a community activity (Meal Plan on Full Board)

Accommodation options: Gorilla Forest Camp/Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge (Up Market-Standard), Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge/Rushaga Gorilla Camp (Mid range)

Day 5: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – transfer to Entebbe airport for departure

Enjoy a delicious morning breakfast, and set out for a boat ride on Lake Bunyonyi where you will go around various islands with sights of terraced hills, birds, and alike. Thereafter start off your journey to Kampala having lunch en-route reaching late the evening. Your guide will take you to your Kampala hotel or transfer you to the airport for your flight. (Meal Plan on Breakfast and Lunch).

End of the 5 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Safari to Uganda

Quotation of 5 Days Double Gorilla Trekking Safari to Uganda

• Based on 2 parsons sharing services – per person standard rate
• Standard Net rate – based on Mid range Accommodation per person: USD $2,910.40
• For any extra 3^rd person or more please contact office for rates

Overnight stay options:

If staying in Entebbe, please request assistance at the time of booking this safari to allow us ample time to make arrangements. If departing Entebbe, the same night, please note’ both by use of charter flight or by road’ returns to Entebbe are always late morning (approximately 11h.00/12h00-by charter flight) or (approximately 16h30-road), please DO NOT book flights departing prior to 16h00 or 22h00 respectively in order to allow time for security, check in and if any delays due to weather.

Double Gorilla Trekking Safari to Uganda Highlights

• Day 1: Arrive/Entebbe airport meet greet – transfer to hotel – briefing – overnight
• Day 2: Entebbe/Kampala – transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – (optional Charter flight)
• Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 1st day – Gorilla tracking – Community Experience
• Day 4: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 2^nd day – Gorilla tracking – Free evening
• Day 5: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – transfer to Entebbe airport for departure – (Optional Charter flight)

Safari Inclusions and Exclusions

Price includes:

• All accommodation and meals as indicated in the itinerary on FB & BB basis
• Gorilla permit fees/permit purchased NET from UWA each $700.0 per person per visit
• Full time exclusive use of a 4 x 4 Safari Jeep/Toyota Land cruiser
• Full time services of experienced English-speaking drive/guide
• Bottled drinking mineral water, coffees, teas or soft drinks while on Safaris, game drives, walks, hikes or transfers
• All Nature/Safari & Community walks as indicated in the itinerary-safari program
• All airport pickups and drop off from Entebbe & back to Entebbe airport
• All activities indicated & mentioned in the itinerary
• A $5 per pax off as donation to orphanage homes whose parents’ death are/were as a result of animal conflicts within conservation areas
• All government related taxes

Price Excludes:

• Optional Forest walks each at $20.0 plus entry of $40.0 park entry fees
• Optional Batwa community visit in Bwindi or Mgahinga or Nyakabade and the entertainment each at ($25 per person)
• Laundry service in different hotels we stay
• Bar bills, phone calls
• Personal insurance and medical bills
• Air fares
• All other services of a personal nature
• All services marked as Optional in the itinerary
• Driver/guides/hotel staff or any other person’s gratuity

Note:

• Gorilla permit cost $700.0