TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated in south western Uganda, on the edge of the Western Rift Valley (Albertine rift) and is shared by Kanungu, Kabale and Kisoro districts. It is 331sq km in size and on an altitude range of 1,160metres (Ishasha gorge) to 2,607metres (Rwamanyonyi Peak). The annual average temperature range is 7°C to 20°C.
Species Diversity: Bwindi is home to 326 gorillas, almost a half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas. There are also 346 species of birds and over 200 species of butterflies. This Afromontane forest has dense under storey of fern, vines and shrubs. About 324 tree species have been recorded here, 10 of which occur nowhere else in Uganda. Bird Watching: Bwindi is the bird watchers haven! It holds 346 species of birds and contains 90% of all Albertine rift endemics, difficult or impossible to see in any other part of East Africa and seven IUCN red data listed species. An experienced bird watcher can identify up to 100 species in a day!
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ENTEBBE – KAMPALA
Upon arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be picked up by a company representative and transferred to Kampala for your overnight stay. Dinner on your own account. Overnight in Kampala/Entebbe. All meals on your own account.
DAY 2: ENTEBBE-BWINDI B, L, D
Check out after an early breakfast. Transfer to Entebbe airport for your domestic flight to Bwindi Forest. On arrival transfer to your lodge in time for lunch. Relax, acclimatize and prepare for the trek tomorrow. Breakfast, Lunch, dinner and overnight at Bwindi.
DAY 3: GORILLA TRACKING B, L, D
Arise early today at 6:30am for breakfast and prepare for the highlight of your safari, an unforgettable encounter with the gentle giants of Bwindi! You will be transferred to the national park offices and go through the formalities of track preparation and your guide will brief you on gorilla etiquette.
Tracking the gorillas through the thick undergrowth can be a strenuous task, albeit in the end, a rewarding one. There can be a lot of steep gradients to conquer therefore you need to be relatively fit. Led by a park ranger, the actual trek to the gorillas’ resting place can be between 4 – 8 hours. Upon sighting the gorillas, you spend the allowed one hour with them as they go about their daily life; feeding, moving, playing, raising their young and sometimes wrestling by the juveniles – it is a totally unique and unforgettable experience!
Please remember to bring your passport for registration, appropriate, water proof hiking boots and a light rain coat. To protect from stinging nettles, we recommend long pants and long-sleeved tops. A pair of old gardening gloves can help grabbing onto the vegetation while most hotels/lodges provide a walking stick that come in very handy especially when hiking downhill. A small waterproof backpack is an excellent idea to carry a light snack, bottled water as well as protection for your camera.
Afterwards, you hike back to base from where you will be transferred back to the lodge for a well-deserved shower, some time to relax and a great dinner.
Please note that if you need help up the hike there are guides/ porters during the briefing session that can be hired to assist make your tracking easier uphill at an extra USD 20 (approx.).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 4: BWINDI NATIONAL PARK – ENTEBBE (570km/ 10hrs) – B
Breakfast and then transfer back to Entebbe by flight. Optional overnight stay in Entebbe or Kampala.
Recommended – if you have an early afternoon flight out of Entebbe – please note that there is a flight through Aerolink Uganda departing from Kihihi at 09:45hrs arriving at Entebbe Airport 11: 25hrs. Option for afternoon flight at 14:05hrs arriving in Entebbe at 15:55hrs. Lunch & dinner on your own account.
| STANDARD | SUPERIOR | LUXURY | LUXE+ |
Kampala | Golden Tulip Canaan | Kariba Resort | Speke Resort | Sheraton Kampala |
Bwindi | Gorilla Safari Lodge | Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge | Silverback Lodge | Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp |
INCLUSIONS
Ground transportation in a safari customized 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser with gasoline/fuel | Accommodation as shown at the lodges mentioned in the itinerary depending on availability |
Services of an English-Speaking Driver/guide | Mineral water in the vehicle |
Meals as shown (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner) | All Park Entrance Fees |
Gorilla Tracking Permits | Return airfare on domestic route |
Statutory Taxes where applicable | Extraction & Evacuation Cover |
EXCLUSIONS
International Airfares | Excess baggage charges |
Ugandan Entry Visa Fees | Fees for International travel |
Vaccinations and Inoculations | Porterage charges |
Tips and Gratuities for your Driver/guide and Hotels staff | Shopping charges for Curios and Crafts |
International Airport Departure Taxes | Optional activities unless specified as included, Any other |
Services not expressly shown in the itinerary or indicated as included | Items of personal nature such us Laundry, Room Service, Telecommunication & Beverages |
Upon arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be picked up by a company representative and transferred to Kampala for your overnight stay. Dinner on your own account. Overnight in Kampala/Entebbe. All meals on your own account.
Check out after an early breakfast. Transfer to Entebbe airport for your domestic flight to Bwindi Forest. On arrival transfer to your lodge in time for lunch. Relax, acclimatize and prepare for the trek tomorrow. Breakfast, Lunch, dinner and overnight at Bwindi.
Arise early today at 6:30am for breakfast and prepare for the highlight of your safari, an unforgettable encounter with the gentle giants of Bwindi! You will be transferred to the national park offices and go through the formalities of track preparation and your guide will brief you on gorilla etiquette.
Tracking the gorillas through the thick undergrowth can be a strenuous task, albeit in the end, a rewarding one. There can be a lot of steep gradients to conquer therefore you need to be relatively fit. Led by a park ranger, the actual trek to the gorillas’ resting place can be between 4 – 8 hours. Upon sighting the gorillas, you spend the allowed one hour with them as they go about their daily life; feeding, moving, playing, raising their young and sometimes wrestling by the juveniles – it is a totally unique and unforgettable experience!
Please remember to bring your passport for registration, appropriate, water proof hiking boots and a light rain coat. To protect from stinging nettles, we recommend long pants and long-sleeved tops. A pair of old gardening gloves can help grabbing onto the vegetation while most hotels/lodges provide a walking stick that come in very handy especially when hiking downhill. A small waterproof backpack is an excellent idea to carry a light snack, bottled water as well as protection for your camera.
Afterwards, you hike back to base from where you will be transferred back to the lodge for a well-deserved shower, some time to relax and a great dinner.
Please note that if you need help up the hike there are guides/ porters during the briefing session that can be hired to assist make your tracking easier uphill at an extra USD 20 (approx.).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Breakfast and then transfer back to Entebbe by flight. Optional overnight stay in Entebbe or Kampala.
Recommended – if you have an early afternoon flight out of Entebbe – please note that there is a flight through Aerolink Uganda departing from Kihihi at 09:45hrs arriving at Entebbe Airport 11: 25hrs. Option for afternoon flight at 14:05hrs arriving in Entebbe at 15:55hrs. Lunch & dinner on your own account.
• Standard
1. Golden Tulip Canaan
• Superior
1. Kariba Resort
• Luxury
1. Speke Resort
• Luxe +
1. Sheraton Kampala
• Standard
1. Gorilla Safari Lodge
• Superior
1. Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge
• Luxury
1. Silverback Lodge
• Luxe +
1. Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
• Ground transportation in a safari customized 4WD Toyota Land Cruiser with gasoline/fuel
• Services of an English-Speaking Driver/guide
• Meals as shown (B-breakfast, L-lunch, D-dinner)
• Gorilla Tracking Permits
• Statutory Taxes where applicable
• Accommodation as shown at the lodges mentioned in the itinerary depending on availability
• Mineral water in the vehicle
• All Park Entrance Fees
• Return airfare on domestic route
• Extraction & Evacuation Cover
• International Airfares
• Ugandan Entry Visa Fees
• Vaccinations and Inoculations
• Tips and Gratuities for your Driver/guide and Hotels staff
• International Airport Departure Taxes
• Services not expressly shown in the itinerary or indicated as included
• Excess baggage charges
• Fees for International travel
• Porterage charges
• Shopping charges for Curios and Crafts
• Optional activities unless specified as included, Any other
• Items of personal nature such us Laundry, Room Service, Telecommunication & Beverages
