From Kampala: 4-Day Gorilla Trekking and Safari Tour
ID: GYG1456660-2223449
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Pays: Ouganda
Durée du projet:
4 jours
Description
From Kampala: 4-Day Gorilla & Lake Mburo Horse Safari. Ride with zebras & trek gorillas in Bwindi. Permits, 4x4 & lodges included.
Discover Uganda in 4 days - from riding with zebras on horseback to meeting endangered mountain gorillas face-to-face!
Organized by KIGA GORILLA EXPERIENCES LTD, a locally owned company from Kampala led by Dellick, a guide born near Bwindi Forest.
DAY 1: KAMPALA TO LAKE MBURO - HORSEBACK SAFARI
Pickup at 7:30am from hotel or Entebbe Airport in a 4x4 safari vehicle. Drive 4 hours to Lake Mburo National Park, famous for zebras and antelopes, with Equator stop for photos. After lunch at lodge, enjoy a 2-hour horseback safari inside the park. Accompanied by expert guides, you ride close to zebras, impalas and warthogs with no engine noise - perfect for photos. Horses are calm, well-trained, ideal for beginners. Helmets and safety briefing provided. Evening game drive to see buffaloes, elands, hippos and topis. Overnight at Lake Mburo.
DAY 2: LAKE MBURO TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST
Early bush walk or optional boat cruise on Lake Mburo to see hippos and 350 bird species. After breakfast, drive 6-7 hours to Bwindi via Kigezi highlands, known as Switzerland of Africa for terraced hills. Lunch stop in Mbarara and scenic viewpoints. Arrive Bwindi late afternoon, check into lodge, dinner and briefing for gorilla trekking. Overnight in Bwindi.
DAY 3: GORILLA TREKKING - THE HIGHLIGHT DAY
Early breakfast, then 7:30am briefing by Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers. Grouped with other trekkers and assigned a gorilla family. Trek 2-6 hours through thick jungle to find them. Once found, you have 1 magical hour to observe and photograph. Watch silverback protecting family, mothers feeding babies, young ones playing. You will be just 7 meters away - truly life-changing! Trek back and receive trekking certificate. Afternoon relax or optional Batwa cultural experience. Overnight in Bwindi.
DAY 4: BWINDI TO KAMPALA - RETURN
Breakfast, then drive back to Kampala. Short stop at Lake Bunyonyi, Africa's deepest lake with 29 islands, for photos and optional canoe. Lunch in Mbarara and souvenir shopping at Equator. Drop-off at Kampala hotel or Entebbe Airport by 6-7pm for evening flight.
INCLUDED: Gorilla permit ($800, we secure it), Lake Mburo park fees, 2-hour horseback safari, 4x4 vehicle, fuel, professional English driver-guide, 3 nights accommodation, meals, bottled water.
Ideal for solo travelers, couples, friends, families. Solo? We join you with others to share cost. Horse riding no age limit, gorilla trekking 15+ years. Book early - permits sell out fast!
Faits saillants
- Ride on horseback among zebras & impalas in Lake Mburo
- Trek endangered mountain gorillas face-to-face in Bwindi
- All-inclusive - permits, 4x4, lodges & meals from Kampala
- 100% local company - authentic & beginner-friendly horses
Langues
INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
- International flights
- Uganda tourist visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide & lodge staff (optional)
- Optional activities: Lake Mburo boat cruise ($30), Batwa cultural experience ($40)
- Personal expenses: drinks, laundry, souvenirs
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
INCLUS
- Gorilla trekking permit ($800 value, we secure in advance)
- 2-hour horseback safari in Lake Mburo National Park with helmets & guides
- Lake Mburo park entrance fees
- Bwindi Impenetrable Forest park fees
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof & fuel for 4 days
- Professional English-speaking driver-guide
- 3 nights accommodation (budget/mid-range lodges)
- Meals: 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners as per itinerary
- Bottled drinking water in vehicle
- Pickup from Kampala hotel/hostel & drop-off at hotel or Entebbe Airport
- Gorilla trekking certificate
NON INCLUS
- International flights
- Uganda tourist visa
- Travel insurance
- Tips for guide & lodge staff (optional)
- Optional activities: Lake Mburo boat cruise ($30), Batwa cultural experience ($40)
- Personal expenses: drinks, laundry, souvenirs
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.