Uganda Wildlife and Gorilla Safaris
Tracking Mountain Gorillas:
Getting to see gorillas is not easy, nor are you guaranteed to see them. The trek to where the gorilla groups live takes you through very dense vegetation, up steep slopes and can last several hours. Gorillas move around so they aren't all that easy to track. The gorillas you'll be meeting are habituated to humans which is why you are able to get quite close to them.
- Some basic rules of tracking gorillas include:
- You have to be over 15 years of age
- You can not be sick or have any infectious disease
- Only one hour is allowed with the gorillas and you have to keep a distance of at least 5 meters
- Maximum number of visitors per day is 6-12 people per group
- No flash photography is allowed
- Trekkers must be fit and well equipped, which includes warm clothing for the wet cool climate high in the mountains.
- No eating or drinking in the vicinity of the gorillas
No touching the gorillas (although they may decide to touch you) Gorilla Permits:
You need an official permit Usually you have to obtain these several months in advance.
CSU 045 :
3Days/2Nights:
Mountain Gorillas:
Day one: Kampala to Bwindi:530 km.
After breakfast, your guide will drive you through the rolling green hills of the Switzerland of Uganda (Kabale) with beautiful scenery and terraced farming to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Best known for its Mountain Gorillas the Montane Forest also attracts spectacular birds. There are 23 of the 24 Albertine Rift endemics including the African Green Broadbill, Bar Tailed Trogon and other beautiful forest species. The nature walk will lead you to the Munyaga Waterfall and a chance to see Primates such as the Grey Cheeked Mangabey Blue monkeys and others species. Spend the night at either Gorilla Forest Camp (High end/luxurious accommodation), Lake Kitandara Tented Camp/ G and C’s Buhoma Homestead (Medium class accommodation) or UWA Community Bandas.(Low budget/basic accommodation). F/B.
Day Two: Bwindi - Gorilla Tracking.
Gorilla tracking. Take with you lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences.
There are now only 650 left in the world! The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours with Park Guides interpreting the flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas. In the afternoon relax at the Camp or an option of taking a forest walk. Overnight at either Gorilla Forest Camp (High end/luxurious accommodation), Lake Kitandara Tented Camp/ G and C’s Buhoma Homestead (Medium class accommodation) or UWA Community Bandas.(Low budget/basic accommodation). F/B.
Day Three: Bwindi/Kampala:530km.
After breakfast, depart Bwindi Impenetrable National park for Kampala having lunch en route and arriving at your own hotel in the evening..
Price per person Sharing in a double room USD.
Price per person Sharing in a triple room USD.
Single room supplement USD.
The following are included in the tour:
Accommodation, Meals, Park entry fees, Gorilla permit and private 4x4 ground transportation with an English speaking driver guide.
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CSU 046 :
Queen Elizabeth And Gorillas:
5 Days/4 Nights
Day One:
Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. En route, you could stop by the Uganda Equator to take pictures. After lunch at the Lake view Hotel in Mbarara, head for the East African Rift valley arriving in Queen Elizabeth National Park. After an evening game drive, transfer to your accommodations for dinner and overnight either at Jacana Camp or Mweya Safari Lodge. Meal Plan - Lunch and Dinner. TRANSIT TIME 6 HOURS.
Day Two:
After an early morning cup of tea at 6:30am, depart for a game drive on the northerly parts of the park along the Kasenyi track. This is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action. Later, return for breakfast. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise on the Kazinga for solitary Buffalo, Hippo and other animals at the edge of the channel as they cool off. European migrant birds like the terns and gulls congregate here in large flocks. Dinner and overnight either at Jacana Camp or Mweya Safari Lodge. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. ALL DAY ACTIVITIES
Day Three:
Have a relaxed breakfast, transfer to the gorilla sanctuary through this beautiful mountain scenery referred to as the little Switzerland. Dinner and overnight at The Gorilla Resort Bwindi. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
TRANSIT TIME 5 HOURS.
Day Four:
After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides. Later with picnic lunch, start a 30 minutes - 8 hours trek to find the Mountain gorillas. The tracking starts at the area where the gorillas were the previous day. After a full hour with the gorillas, return to your accommodations for dinner and overnight at The Gorilla Resort Bwindi. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day Five:
After breakfast, transfer to Mbarara arriving in time for lunch at the Lakeview Hotel . Later head for Kampala and transfer to your accommodations. Meal Plan - Breakfast and Lunch. TRANSIT TIME 8 - 10 HOURS.
Price per person Sharing in a double room USD.
Price per person Sharing in a triple room USD.
Single room supplement USD.
Includes: Accommodation, Meals, (At Bwindi)bottled water, Unlimited Sodas and Local Brand Beers, Local Brand Spirits, House Wines, Teas and Coffees, Laundry, Park entry fees, game drive, cruise on the Kazinga Channel, 1 Gorilla Permit and private 4x4 ground transportation with an English speaking driver guide.
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Alcoholic drinks,airport transfers,Local flights,Kampala/Nairobi Hotel, beverages, tips , visas, laundry, drinking mineral water, Personal Toiletries, optional activities or items of personal nature, Airport departure tax. Contact Us For Tour Reservation
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CSU 047 :
Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth Parks:
5 Days/4 Nights:
Day one:
Morning pick up from your overnight accommodation in Kampala. Start 4 - 5 hour drive to Murchison falls National Park. Transfer to the Magnificent Top of the falls where you will enjoy your picnic lunch as you marvel at the Mighty Nile being forced into a seven Metre crevice to thunder 45 metres below in a series of cascades. The Nile can be viewed at different points up to the Baker’s Summit. Dinner and overnight at Inns on the Nile Camp or Paraa Safari Lodge. Meal Plan - Lunch and Dinner.
TRANSIT TIME 5 HOURS.
Day Two:
After an early morning breakfast, embark on a half day game drive on the northern bank of the river Nile. Escorted by game ranger, you may opt for a game walk while trailing animals and studying animal spoors. Game in this area include Giraffe, Elephant, Harte beest, Lion, Uganda Kob, Oribi and a variety of savannah and woodland birds. After lunch, take a Nile Cruise for game viewing at close quarters. This is a paradise of the Hippo and Crocodiles. Dinner and Overnight at Inns on the Nile Camp or Paraa Safari Lodge. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day Three:
Depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. En route, lunch at the Kolping Hotel Hoima. Later proceed through African Rift valley before arriving in Queen Elizabeth National Park. After an evening game drive, transfer to your accommodations for dinner and overnight either at Jacana Camp or Mweya Safari Lodge.
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
TRANSIT TIME 8 - 9 HOURS.
Day Four:
After an early morning cup of tea at 6:30am, depart for a game drive on the northerly parts of the park along the Kasenyi track. This is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action. Later, return for breakfast. In the afternoon, take another boat cruise on the Kazinga for solitary Buffalo, Hippo and other animals at the edge of the channel as they cool off. European migrant birds like the terns and gulls congregate here in large flocks. Dinner and overnight either at Jacana Camp or Mweya Safari Lodge. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day Five:
After a relaxed breakfast, transfer to Kampala after lunch in Mbarara. Meal Plan - Breakfast and Lunch.
TRANSIT TIME 6 HOURS.
Price per person Sharing in a double room USD.
Price per person Sharing in a triple room USD.
Single room supplement USD.
Includes: Accommodation, Meals, Park entry fees, tour to the top of the Falls, game drive on northern bank, cruise on the Nile to bottom of Falls, Ferry crossings, Primate walk and private 4x4 ground transportation with an English speaking driver guide.
Exclusive :
Alcoholic drinks,airport transfers,Local flights,Kampala/Nairobi Hotel, beverages, tips , visas, laundry, drinking mineral water, Personal Toiletries, optional activities or items of personal nature, Airport departure tax.
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CSU 048 :
Chimpanzee and Mountain Gorillas- Kibale Forest and Bwindi :
7 Days/6 Nights:
Day One:
Arrive at the airport, met and transferred to Kampala for a safari briefing. Later take an afternoon city of Kampala touring the Kasubi Tombs, Uganda Museum, Namugongo Basilica and the Hindu Temples. Overnight at Grand Imperial Hotel or Hotel Africana. Meal Plan - Bed and breakfast. TRANSIT TIME 45 minutes..
Day Two:
Head west after breakfast through Mubende arriving in Fort Portal for lunch. Later proceed to the Kibale Forest for a Nocturnal Walk tracking the Galagos, Bushbabies, Pottos and the Night Jars with the use of Flashlights. Dinner and overnight either at the Ndali Lodge. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. TRANSIT TIME 5 HOURS
Day Three:
Morning breakfast, later start a halfday Forest walk in the Forest on a primate Eco walk. Look out for the Red Colubus(an endemic species only found in this forest in Uganda). Other primates include the Chimpanzee, Grey Cheeked Mangabeys and others. In the afternoon, take a swamp walk in Magombe for a more closer to nature encounter. Return to Ndali Lodge. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day Four:
Breakfast, later travel to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest with picnic lunches (TRANSIT TIME 6 HOURS). Drive through the Ishasha Plains the area famous for its tree climbing Lions. Arrive at Buhoma the Gorilla Staging area where dinner and overnight is at The Gorilla Resort. Meal Plan - Lunch and Dinner..
Day Five:
Gorilla trekking starts after breakfast. The rangers and trackers through the thick and steep vegetation track the Gorillas. After viewing the gorillas, have your picnic lunch and return to The Gorilla Resort. Meal Plan - Lunch and Dinner.. TREKKING TIME - 30 Minutes - 8 HOURS
Day Six:
Take a scenic drive to Kampala, through the mountainous area of Kigezi and the Ankole area with its Long Horned cattle before arriving Kampala in the evening. Night stay at either Grand Imperial Hotel or Hotel Africana. Meal Plan - Breakfast and Lunch. TRANSIT TIME 8 - 9 HOURS
Day Seven:
Airport transfer.
Price per person Sharing in a double room USD.
Price per person Sharing in a triple room USD.
Single room supplement USD.
Includes: Airport transfers, accommodation, Meals, (At Bwindi)bottled water, Unlimited Sodas and Local Brand Beers, Local Brand Spirits, House Wines, Teas and Coffees, Laundry, Park entry fees, primate/chimpanzee permits, Gorilla Permit and private 4x4 ground transportation with an English speaking driver guide.
Exclusive:Alcoholic drinks, beverages, local flight,Nairobi/Kampala overnights,tips , visas, laundry, drinking mineral water, Personal Toiletries, optional activities or items of personal nature, Airport departure tax.
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CSU 049:
Best Of Uganda Gorilla Safari:
8 Days/7 Nights:
Day one:
Morning pick up from your overnight accommodation in Kampala. Start 4 - 5 hour drive to Murchison falls National Park. Transfer to the Magnificent Top of the falls where you will enjoy your picnic lunch as you marvel at the Mighty Nile being forced into a seven Metre crevice to thunder 45 metres below in a series of cascades. The Nile can be viewed at different points up to the Baker’s Summit. Overnight either at Inns on the Nile Camp or Paraa Safari Lodge. Meal Plan - Lunch and Dinner. TRANSIT TIME 6 HOURS.
Day Two:
Breakfast early and start game viewing, escorted by game ranger, you may opt for a game walk while trailing animals and studying animal spoors. Game in this area include Giraffe, Elephant, Harte beest, Lion, Uganda Kob, Oribi and a variety of savannah and woodland birds. After lunch, take a Nile Cruise for game viewing at close quarters. This is a paradise of the Hippo and Crocodiles . Meals and overnight at Inns on the Nile Camp or Paraa Safari Lodge. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day Three:
Breakfast early, then transfer to Kibale forest with picnic lunches arriving for an evening Nocturnal Primate walk in search of Galagos and Pottos.
Overnight at Ndali Lodge. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
TRANSIT TIME 6-8 HOURS
Day Four:
Morning chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest. On the walk, you may see Black and white colobus monkey, Red tailed monkey, Baboon, Grey cheeked mangabeys or the chimpanzee. After lunch, depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Heading through the bottom of the East African Rift valley arriving for a sun set game drive, transfer to your accommodations for dinner and overnight at Jacana Camp or Mweya Safari Lodge.
Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. TRANSIT TIME 3 HOURS.
Day Five:
Morning game drive as this is the best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action. Afternoon, take another boat cruise on the Kazinga for solitary Buffalo, Hippo and other animals at the edge of the channel as they cool off. European migrant birds like the terns and gulls congregate here in large flocks. Overnight at Jacana Camp or Mweya Safari Lodge. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Day Six:
After a relaxed breakfast, transfer to the gorilla sanctuary through this beautiful mountain scenery referred to as the little Switzerland. Dinner and overnight at The Gorilla Resort Bwindi. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
TRANSIT TIME 4-5 HOURS.
Day Seven:
After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides. With picnic lunch, start a 30 minutes - 8 hours trek to find the Mountain gorillas. Night stay at The Gorilla Resort Bwindi. Meal Plan - Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. TRANSIT TIME 4-5 HOURS.
Day Eight:
After breakfast, transfer to Mbarara arriving in time for lunch at the Lakeview Hotel . Later head for Kampala. Meal Plan - Breakfast and Lunch.
Price per person Sharing in a double room USD.
Price per person Sharing in a triple room USD.
Single room supplement USD.
Includes: Airport transfers, accommodation, Meals, (At Bwindi)bottled water, Unlimited Sodas and Local Brand Beers, Local Brand Spirits, House Wines, Teas and Coffees, Laundry, Park entry fees, Game drives, cruises on the Nile and Kazinga Channel, primate/chimpanzee permits, Gorilla Permit and private 4x4 ground transportation with an English speaking driver guide.
Exclusive:Alcoholic drinks, beverages, local flight,Nairobi/Kampala overnights,tips , visas, laundry, drinking mineral water, Personal Toiletries, optional activities or items of personal nature, Airport departure tax.
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