1 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

1 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari Overview

This 1 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari is an extra ordinary adventure where our driver guide will pick you from Kabale which is the closest town to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. It is about 40minutes drive from Kisoro and an hour driver from Kabale, you will wake up in the morning, be picked by our driver guide, who will connect you the park headquarters for a briefing about gorilla tracking, you will be allocated a gorilla family to track.

Day 1

On this day, our driver guide will pick you from the hotel and transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park headquarters for a briefing about the gorilla trekking experience. You will depart very early in the morning after breakfast and head to the jungle, be allocated a gorilla family to track, and then head to the off-beaten paths of the jungle to meet the gentle giant Gorillas.

You will spend an hour with these primates, you will capture every moment while in the jungle as you enjoy the sweet melodies from the birds that will be chirping in the tree brunches. Thereafter gorilla tracking, you will return to the park headquarters to receive your gorilla tracking certificate, and embark on your journey thus marking the end of your 1 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari.

1 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking Safari

QUOTATION

TOTAL COST PER PERSON

$975

GENERAL INFORMATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All visitors to Uganda must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveler. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest Uganda Embassy or Consulate.

LANGUAGE:

English

TIME:

GMT +3

VOLTAGE:

220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the UMEME in the city/major towns and generator with inverter back up in the Safari Lodges and Camps.

CURRENCY:

Foreign currency must be changed at the Bank, Bureau de Change, and Hotel/Safari lodge/Camp/Resort. Major Credit Cards, Master card, Visa, American Express, are usually accepted throughout the country. Where credit cards are accepted, the payment will normally be recorded in US$ regardless of the card’s default currency.

CLOTHING:

Dress is mainly informal and should be comfortable as well as practical. Something warm should be brought along for early morning and evenings. Safari clothes are available from hotels/lodges/camps.

BAGGAGE:

Where possible, travel light. Baggage space on safari is limited to medium suitcase or soft bag per person plus reasonable amount of hand luggage. There is 15 Kilogram per person limit on all flights to the wildlife sanctuaries. Excess luggage must be stored in your arrival hotel.

WATER:

You will find many different of opinion of what is safe and what is not. We recommend for peace of mind, to drink local Bottled Mineral water. It is important to drink plenty of water especially during the hotter months. We would recommend that guests drink at least 2 to 3 liters of water per day to limit the effects of dehydration.

HEALTH;

East Africa is a safe and secure destination; however, it is a good idea to take a few precautions. Kindly consult your GP or local doctor at least 6 weeks before you travel, with regards:

Malaria prophylactics. East Africa is a known malaria area and preventive measures are essential. You are advised to take one of the recommended anti-malarial drugs. Be sure to wear long sleeved shorts and trousers after sunset and spray the exposed parts of your body with a mosquito repellent spray

Remember to protect yourself from direct sun rays with sunscreen cream or safari hat.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:

For those guests with specific dietary requirement, please ensure we are notified prior to travel

GRATUITIES:

As a guideline and dependent on how happy you are, we would suggest the following:

The General Hotel/Lodge/Camp Staff – Approximately U$ 10.00 per person per day

Driver Guides – Approximately US$ 15.00 to US$ 20.00 per person per day

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Please be careful when photographing public buildings, airports, bridges, the national flag and people in uniform. Ensure that you have sought permission before photographing local people and their villages. If in doubt, please check with your guide.

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