6 day uganda gorillas wildlife safari

Description

Overview

This 6 day Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife Safari takes you to Lake Mburo National Park whose major attractions include game viewing, birding, walking safaris in the wild, village cultural exposures and boat cruises on the lake. This park is the only place in Uganda where Impala can be found and the best place to see large herds of Elands (Africa’s largest antelopes) and the only national park where you can experience a safari on foot and also enjoy a night game drive to see the elusive leopard and other nocturnal animals.

The Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife Safari will then take you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, to trek the elusive Mountain Gorillas and to interact with the former forest people, the Batwa, who will mesmerize you with stories about their former life as gathers, hunters, warriors, blacksmith, and herbalists. You will crown the safari with a visit to Lake Bunyonyi “the Switzerland of Uganda” for canoe rides on this beautiful lake dotted with 20 islands and to hike the steep terraced hills encircling the lake for a scenic view of the beautiful surroundings whose birdlife is prolific.

HIGHLIGHT

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda and transfer to Kampala

Day 2: Travel to Lake Mburo National Park and Boat ride

Day 3: Game drive in Mburo and transfer to Bwindi

Day 4: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

Day 5: Canoe ride, swimming and hiking to the view point

Day 6: Travel to Kampala

Itenerary

6 day uganda gorillas wildlife safari

You will be met at the airport by our Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife Safari guide who will transfer you to the hotel reserved for you in Kampala. Dinner and overnight will be at this hotel

Accommodation:	Serena Hotel/ Imperial Hotel
Meals:	Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast..

You will set off for the Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife Safari journey after breakfast for the Lake Mburo National Park in the western part of the country. You will have a stopover at the Mpigi Drum Makers village to see how the Royal drums are made using traditional methods that have been handed down over generations. Another stopover will be at the Equator for photos at this international landmark where the two hemispheres divide. You will continue the drive through the rolling hills and plains dotted with homesteads, gardens and herds of the long horned Ankole cattle to Lake Mburo National Park. You will arrive in time for an afternoon boat ride and later retire for dinner and overnight at your booked Uganda wildlife safari lodge.

Accommodation:	Mihingo Lodge
Meals Planed:	B.L & D

You will wake up early and set off for a morning game drive to enjoy the rich biodiversity of this small park that boasts of the large herds of zebra, impala, gigantic eland, topis and a variety of bird species. You will return to the lodge for a late breakfast and hit the road for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, arriving in the evening

Accommodation:	Ruhija Gorilla Friends Camp / Gorilla Valley Lodge
Meals Planed:	Full Board Basis

You will have an early morning Uganda Gorillas & Wildlife Safari breakfast and move to the Park headquarters to join other trackers in a briefing about the gorilla trekking rules at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you 1-8 hours. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access by tourists

Once sited, you will have one hour to stay with the Gorillas watching them at close range as they feed, communicate, and bond with their young. The drive will be through a beautiful part of the country often referred to as ‘the Switzerland of Africa’ because of its surprising cool weather despite being near the Equator. This lake is said to be one of the most beautiful places in western Uganda. It is the second deepest lake in Africa [900 meters deep] and also one of the few places in the country where it is considered safe to swim as it is bilharzias free. Dinner and overnight will be at your lodge of booking.

Accommodation:	Bushara Island Camp
Meals Planed:	B.L & D

Bunyonyi means “place of little birds” and as the name suggests, there is plenty of birdlife around the lake. The landscape around the lake is made up of terraced hills protruding from the water’s edge. You will spend the whole day in the Lake Bunyonyi area taking boat rides, swimming if you like and hiking the hills around the lake to get views of the beautiful scenic landscapes.

Accommodation:	Bushara Island Camp
Meals Planed:	B.L & D

Accommodation:	Mihingo Lodge
Meals Planed:	B.L & D

Cancelation Procedure

10% Deposit payable upfront. Remaining balance payable 30 days prior to trip departure. Free cancellation up to 30 days prior departure. No refund applicable within 30 days of departure..

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Payment Procedure

A deposit of 10% is required when booking this tour. The remaining balance will be charged 30 days prior departure. For any bookings within 30days of departure, the full tour amount will be charged upon booking.