5 Day Gorilla and Wildlife Tour from Entebbe
ID: GYG39991-50322
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Country: Uganda
Description
The trip will give you experience of the Gorilla tracking, Primates life, community tour and visit, view of the Virunga mountain, horse riding for game drive in lake Mburo or game walk to the open Savannah will lots of animals at sight.
Day 1 Arrival and transer to the hotel
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport at any time of the day, you will be received by Range Land Safaris Guide who will transfer you to the lodge for overnight (Airport Guest House).
Day 2 Drive to Bwindi impenetrable forest
Start with a morning drive at 8:00 am to Bwindi via Mbarara. A stop over at Equator crossing for snacks, refreshments and photography. Lunch en-route will be made at Agip Motel Mbarara. Thereafter, drive to Bwindi. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. The afternoon is spent on a community walk/visit around the local communities living around the park (Rushaga Gorilla Camp).
Day 3 Gorilla tracking experience
An early start with a cup of coffee, ready for trekking that begins at 8:00 Am with a briefing from the UWA officials. Visitors are advised to carry along with a rain jacket, drinking water, simple snacks, jungle boots etc The ranger guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been reserved for. Always take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Gorilla trekking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort (Rushaga Gorilla Camp).
Day 4 Drive to Lake Mburo
After an early morning cup of coffee and breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National park having lunch at the Igongwa cultural centre and an evening game drive as you enter the park, lots of animals grazing in the evening and a chance to spot leopards is high (Range Land Mburo Lodge).
Day 5 Game drive and drive toEntebbe
After your warm African tea, ready for a morning horse ride as you do the morning game drive in the rich open savannah with lots of birds an animals or and option of a morning boat trip on the lake Mburo is rewarding. Drive to Kampala Entebbe to catch up on in preparation of the flight back home or to the next destination this will be through Kampala city to explore the markets for you souvenirs (Airport Guest House).
Highlights
- Get on a real Gorilla tracking experience
- Enjoy a horse ride for game drive in Lake Mburo
- Join us for a community tour of the surrounding villages around Bwindi
- Marvel at an amazing view of the Virunga Mountain
- Get a birding experience while tracking the Gorillas and lots of other primates, Butter flies and reptiles
- Enjoy a tour of the Kampala city on your way back
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We must be notified of cancellations in writing. If notification is received 35 days or less before commencement of our services, a cancellation fee of 25% of the price of these services is payable. If notification is received 7 days or less before commencement, the cancellation fee payable is 100% of the total tour price.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must bring your own headphones
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
You will receive a mandatory temperature check
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
