Tour Code - gt - ug1 :BWINDI GORILLA SAFARI (3 DAYS)
Detailed Safari Itinerary
This 3 days (2 nights) mountain gorilla tracking safari starts and finishes in Kampala. This safari can be arranged on both scheduled and private basis. It is estimated that only 700 mountain gorillas are remaining world wide. Therefore tracking some of these remaining World giants one of the world premier adventure activity one should not miss. The tracking will take place in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi has four habituated families and the gorillas there live in thicker moist tropical forest. Tracking is a challenging activity which may involve you trekking over the steep hillsides in search of these World’s few remaining forest giants. On the safari you will not only see gorillas. Other primates living in the forest may also be seen as well as birds.
BWINDI GORILLA SAFARI ITINERARY
DAY ONE: TRIP TO BWINDI GORILLA FOREST
The guide will pick you up from the hotel very early in the morning after breakfast then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You will have a stop at the Equator for an informative talk as well as some photography. Continue to Mbarara where were you will stop for lunch and then proceed through rural countryside of Uganda. Keep an eye out on the beautiful scenery where you can see the triangular peaks of the Virunga volcanoes of Rwanda and the Congo and terraced farming to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home of the mountain gorilla.
Overnight at Mantana tented Camp /Gorilla Resort
DAY TWO: GORILLA TRACKING EXPEDITION
Wake up early morning and have breakfast. Before 8:00 am report to the ranger station for a brief talk by one of the rangers and register too. The guides will then take you to track the endangered world giants - Mountain gorillas through the bush pushing your way through the undergrowth and parting thick creepers.
After meeting the gentle giants, you can sit around these great apes for a whole hour gazing into their big round eyes. A reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes, this trek takes from half an hour to 6 hours depending on the movement of these primates. After tracking, you will have your packed lunch and then relax abit. Return for Overnight at Mantana tented Camp /Gorilla Resort
DAY THREE: RETURN TRIP TO KAMPALA
After breakfast, depart for Kampala having lunch en route and arrive at your own hotel in the evening. END OF SAFARI.
Schedule for Safari programm for : 2010/2011 starting in Dar es salaam:
Price per Person starting in Uganda:
| US$ 1620,- | p/Person. in DBL | 2 People Travelling together |
Cost includes
- The cost of all ground transportation and Fuel
- Full time safari guide and his associated expenses
- Gorilla Permit
- Park entrance fees
- Accommodation and meals
Cost excludes
- International Flights & Regional Flights
- Visas
- Airport tax (International - pay direct)
- Travel/medical/baggage insurance
- Driver/guide gratuities
- Drinks/laundry (unless specified
- Telephone bills
- Any other items of a personal nature
