5 Days Mountain Gorilla Trekking And Wildlife Safari

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The 5-day mountain gorilla trekking and wildlife encounter safari will take you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for the magical mountain gorilla tracking experience, as well as Queen Elizabeth National Park for game safari, boat cruise safari, and chimp tracking. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is famous for being home to half of the world’s rem...
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Overview

Trip type
Small Group Tour
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Mountain gorilla trekking experience
    • Meet tree climbing lions
    • Game Drive in Queen Elizabeth national park
    • Boat cruise on Kazinga channel
    • Chimpanzee tracking experience

What's this trip about?

    The 5-day mountain gorilla trekking and wildlife encounter safari will take you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for the magical mountain gorilla tracking experience, as well as Queen Elizabeth National Park for game safari, boat cruise safari, and chimp tracking. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is famous for being home to half of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas and one of Uganda’s oldest as well as most biologically diverse rainforests, dating back over 25,000 years, with almost 400 species of plants that form the huge impenetrable forest that is ever green. It is home to approximately 400 mountain gorillas, 120 mammal species such as numerous primate species, and over 350 bird species, including 23 Albertine Rift endemics, and is the ancient home of the Batwa bush people. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the most beautiful savannah national parks in Africa, the second biggest and one of Uganda’s most visited national parks. Queen Elizabeth National Park owns unmatched, beautiful crater lakes, the famous Kazinga channel, forested gorges and Savannah plains. It is home to 95 wildlife mammals, including lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, common warthogs, and various antelope species, as well as 600 bird species.

Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizeIntimate group - 12 max
Age range15 years and up
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEntebbe
End CityEntebbe

Travel Themes

  • Safari
  • Trekking & Expeditions

Destinations

  • Africa
  • Uganda

Attractions

  • Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
  • Entebbe
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park

Activities

  • Game drive
  • History
  • Homestays & Cultural Immersion
  • Mountaineering
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Relaxing Retreat
  • Safari
  • Short Cruise
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife viewing

Trip includes

    • 1 mountain gorilla trekking permit per person
    • 1 chimpanzee trekking permit per person
    • Private transport for 5 days using a well-modified safari van (Air-conditioned full time, 4WD and pop-up roof)
    • Professional English-speaking safari guide for 5 days
    • Private mid-range accommodations on full board (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner) for 4 days
    • Return airport transfers (Pick up and drop off)
    • All en-route meals and mineral water throughout your tour
    • A visit to Igongo cultural center
    • En-route stop at the Equator
    • Mountain gorilla trekking safari
    • Game drive safari at Ishasha sector to search for the tree climbing lions
    • Morning game drive safaris at Queen Elizabeth national park
    • 2 hour’s afternoon boat cruises along the Kazinga channel
    • Visit Lake Katwe salt mining community
    • Chimpanzee trekking safari

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival At Entebbe International Airport – Meet And Greet And Be Transferred To Your Booked Hotel In Entebbe

On arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be warmly welcomed by our customer care representative and your assigned professional English/French/Spanish/German-speaking safari guide to meet and greet, and then be transferred to your booked hotel in Entebbe t...

Day 2: Entebbe City –Drive To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Bakiga Lodge (Mid-range)

On this day, after having a hot breakfast, with all your luggage already packed in the vehicle, check out of the hotel (0700 am) and start your drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Fores...

Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park – Mountain Gorilla Trekking Experience – Drive To Queen Elizabeth National Park With A Game Drive At Ishasha Sector To Search For The Tree Climbing Lions

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

Day 3 of the 5-day Uganda primate trekking and wildlife safari. Get up early in the morning (0600am) to prepare the necessary equipment for mountain gorilla trekking, suc...

Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Morning Game Drive Safari – Afternoon Boat Cruise On Kazinga Channel – Evening Game Drive Safari

Meal: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Accommodation: Buffalo Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

Begin your day with a heavy breakfast, then leave your lodge and drive to the Kasenyi plains, found in the northeastern part of the park, a fascinating place for wildlife...

Day 5:

Queen Elizabeth National Park – Morning Chimpanzee Tracking Experience – Return To Entebbe International Airport

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Wake up very early in the morning to have breakfast, have all your luggage packed in the vehicle, and drive to the Kalinzu forest reserve head office where you will be warmly welcomed by the site local guide, be briefed on chimpanze...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $1,840
Price per day$368
Last Updated: 5/10/2024

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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.

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We give you an African experience that is better than the best. With over 1000+ itineraries offered across Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, whether you're looking for something luxurious or something on a tight budget, we have something in store for you.

At Africa Adventure Vacations we truly believe a guide can make the difference between a good safari and an amazing safari. We carefully pick and train guides and on average, our guides have about 8 years of experience and you will find them to be knowledgeable, cheerful & very professional at all times.

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • International and domestic air ticket
    • Country entry visas
    • Items of personal nature/tips/laundry/telephone charges/ souvenir shopping
    • Personal travel insurance
    • Extra meals and activities
    • Alcoholic and other soft drinks (Sodas, special juice order at the lodge and wines)

Accommodation

,2 Friends Beach Hotel Bakiga Lodge Buffalo Safari Lodge
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Meals Included

Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Age Requirements
15 years and up
Optional Activities

Gorilla Trekking Rules:

  • A 7 meter (21 feet) distance should tried to be observed at all times from the gorillas. The further back you are, the more relaxed the group will be.
  • You must stay in tight group whey you are near the gorillas.
  • Keep your voices down at all times. However, it is okay to ask the guide questions.
  • Do not smoke, drink or eat when you are near the gorillas. Eating or drinking inevitably will increase the risk of food/drink morsels/droplets falling, which could increase the risk of transmission of diseases.
  • Sometimes the gorillas charge. Follow the guides example (crouch down slowly, do not look the gorillas directly in the eyes and wait for the animals to pass). Do not attempt to run away because that will increase the risk.
  • Flash photography is not permitted! When taking pictures move slowly and carefully.
  • Do not touch the gorillas. They are wild animals.
  • The maximum time you can spend with the gorillas is one hour. However, if the gorillas become agitated or nervous, the guide will finish the visit early.
  • After the visit keep your voices down until you are 200 meters away from the gorillas.
Additional Information

We truly believe a guide can make the difference between a good safari and an amazing safari. We carefully pick and train guides and on an average, our guides have about 8 years of experience and you will find them to be knowledgeable, cheerful & very professional at all times.

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