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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival

Arrival

On arrival, meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport with our representative who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival formalities. You will be transferred to your hotel, which is only a few minutes from the airport. Depending on the time of arrival, you are advised to have your money changed before setting off for the countryside. It time allows, you can go on a city tour. All activities today are at your own cost.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
Cassia Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located in Kampala (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

Day 2

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

After breakfast, you will be briefed about your adventure safari and later transferred to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The drive takes you through the "Switzerland of Africa" area, known as the Kigezi Highlands, with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. On the way, you will have a stopover for lunch. You will arrive in time for dinner and to check in at the lodge for your overnight stay.

Alternatively, you may opt for a flight to the park at a supplement of $353 per person.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Gorilla Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 3

Gorilla Trekking

Gorilla Trekking

After an early breakfast, depart to the starting point for a briefing about your gorilla-trekking adventure. You will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. You will start the gorilla-tracking from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before.

Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing. The beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants are fascinating. One of Africa’s major highlights is when you encounter these gentle apes. It is a humbling experience to stand only meters away from man’s distant cousins as they eat rest, play and bond with their young ones. Follow the mountain gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest, and discover their gorgeous natural habitat and the many species they share it with. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas before finally sloping down back to your lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Gorilla Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 4

Golden Monkey Trekking / Batwa Trail

Golden Monkey Trekking / Batwa Trail

After an early breakfast, drive to Maghinga National Park. Here, you can either go for golden monkey trekking or take the Batwa trail where you will be immersed in the cultural experience of the Batwa people (pygmies) who used to stay in the forest. Have lunch before transferring to Lake Mburo National Park. If time allows, you will have an evening boat ride on Lake Mburo. Later, return to your lodge for an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to January
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather Jun to Aug and Dec to Jan (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP

GorillaCommon
ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
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LionNone
ZebraNone
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Lake Mburo NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinks not included

Day 5

Walking Safari / Departure

Walking Safari / Departure

After breakfast, have a safari walk escorted by an armed ranger. The kopjes are particularly interesting with the camouflaged klipspringers and topis. Due to cattle herding in the area, it is amusing to see zebras grazing peacefully alongside the long-horned Ankole cattle. It is exciting to approach wildlife at such close range.

Alternatively, you may choose to go for a mountain bike safari (supplement payment of $15 per person for 2 hours) or a horseback-riding safari in the park (supplement payment of $60 per person for 2 hours).

Later, have a leisurely drive back to Kampala with a stopover at the equator where you will have an opportunity to stand in 2 hemispheres at the same time. Have another stopover at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers where you will watch the ceremonial drums being crafted, using methods passed down through the generations. Later, transfer to the airport to catch your flight.

Accommodation on the last day can be booked at an extra charge.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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  • This tour is offered by Crystal Safaris , not SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.
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