Arrival In Entebbe
On day one of your safari, your experienced driver/ guide will pick you up at the airport and take you to your accommodation in Entebbe. You will have the opportunity to participate in a short briefing and answers to any questions you might have regarding your upcoming safari.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Karibu Entebbe
- Meals & Drinks:
Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is best known for the amazing opportunity to track the endangered mountain gorillas. There are about 780 mountain gorillas in the world and more than half of that population lives in Uganda, more specifically in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Mountain gorilla families can also be found in the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park but these may frequently cross into Rwanda and are not easy to track.
The ancient Bwindi Forest, dating back to the last ice age and listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, provides an incredible backdrop for a once in a lifetime adventure and this activity is a major highlight of your Ugandan safari as you have the exhilarating opportunity to visit the mountain gorilla’s natural habitat of shady bamboo thickets and relish sensational views of lush green tropical rainforests.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
In the morning, you venture out on a trek into the dense and tangled forests past beautiful waterfalls with sunlight filtering through the dense foliage of the jungle canopy. Today’s activity represents the major highlight of your Ugandan safari as you will have the exhilarating opportunity to visit the mountain gorilla’s natural habitat of shady bamboo thickets and relish sensational views of lush tropical rainforests, alive with the calls of tropical birds.
Batwa Cultural Trail: This activity is included in the price for this tour and offers a visit to the Batwa Cultural Trail, which was initiated by the Batwa Forest People of southwestern Uganda and has been implemented with the support of the International Gorilla Conservation Programme in a partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA). Batwa guides take visitors on an extensive hike to share with them the secrets of this primeval forest.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Gorilla Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in the south-western corner of Uganda and includes three of the seven volcanoes that make up the Virunga Volcanoes range: Mt. Muhavura (4,127 m), Mt. Gahinga (3,474 m), and Mt. Sabinyo (3,645 m). The park is situated about 10 km south of Kisoro on the borders to the Republic of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Each of the neighboring countries has declared the adjacent area in their respective countries a protected park as well and these are called Parc National des Volcans and Parc National des Virunga respectively.
The three parks together form the 434 square kilometers of the Virunga Conservation Area (VCA). Wildlife and tourism opportunities in the Mgahinga Gorilla NP are represented by the forested slopes of three extinct volcanoes that are home to a large variety of wildlife, including the world’s critically endangered mountain gorillas.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Travellers Rest Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Volcano Trekking: Included in the price for this tour, here you venture on an exhilarating climb on either one of the three Virunga Volcanoes that are situated in or straddling the border with Uganda.
Mount Muhabura: At 4,127 meters, this is the second-highest of the volcanoes and represents the border region between Rwanda and Uganda. It offers fantastic views of at least 5 of the volcanoes in the area and the climb itself is considered demanding, is often very steep and may take a day to achieve.
Mount Sabinyo: Should you choose to try your climbing luck on this volcano, this can be demanding and sometimes difficult, so you need to be fit for a good long climbing session. The volcano is about 3,645 meters high and the climb may take 7 to 8 hours.
Mount Gahinga: At 3,474 meters, Mount Gahinga is the smallest of three and therefore also the easiest and fastest to climb. Gahinga once had a crater lake on top which whoever changed into a lush swamp over time.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Travellers Rest Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to Lake Mburo National Park
Time to say goodbye to the Bwindi forest, the gorillas and the jungle. Although Lake Mburo National Park is the smallest in Uganda, it is the only park that features both eland and impala antelopes and shares the Burchell's zebra with the Kidepo Valley National Park. The park is part acacia woodland and open savannah and is home to a number of larger wildlife species as well, such as buffalos, hippos, and crocodiles. Also, the recent translocation of Rothschild giraffes from Murchison Falls National Park added a species that is well-liked all over Africa.
Lake Mburo is the most family-friendly park in Uganda, primarily due to the fact that it does not feature any big cats. It is, therefore, the only park which allows biking, walking, horseback or mountain bike safaris at any time. Additionally, the park also features more than 300 bird species, including the rare shoebill which can be found around most major lakes.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Mburo National Park
- Accommodation:
- Rwakobo Rock Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Lake Mburo National Park to Departure Entebbe
Nature Walk: In addition to the scheduled game drives, you can also enjoy a walking safari through the park with a ranger guide.
Boat Cruise Lake Mburo: A boat cruise on Lake Mburo allows for a closer look at flora and fauna such as hippos, crocodiles and the abundant birdlife of the park.
Time to say goodbye. Drive back from Lake Mburo National Park to Entebbe / Kampala with the additional opportunity to take a photo at the Equator crossing. Airport transfer and departure from Entebbe airport.
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- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: