3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience

Overview for this 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience

Our 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable national park is meant for those that do not have many days in Uganda but want to spend more time with mountain gorillas. Our 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience provides an opportunity for them to spend four hours with mountain gorillas all done in one day.

Instead of driving 8-9 hours from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National park, our 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience uses scheduled or charter flights to and from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Internal flights to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park take about one and half hours giving you time to relax at the lodge.

Detailed 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience Itinerary

Arrival for 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience

You’ll be picked up from the airport (or hotel). Accommodation before the tour departs can be arranged for extra cost

DAY 1: Pick up from Airport

Start your 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience tour by transferring to Entebbe International Airport for your one hour internal scheduled or charter flight to Kisoro Airstrip. At Kisoro Airstrip, you will be transferred by road to Nkuringo Gorilla camp for overnight.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Overnight Lodge: Nkuringo Gorilla Camp

DAY 2: Gorilla habituation experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

You will wake up early in the morning and head to the park headquarters to join other clients for briefing about dos and don’ts while with mountain gorillas on your habituation experience. After briefing, you will start your trek into the forest guided by researchers and guides.

During your trek, you may encounter several birds, other animals and primates in the forest and once you have found the gorillas you will spend four hours with them and return back to the Lodge for overnight. You will have an opportunity to listen and observer researchers doing their work of habituating gorillas and if possible you will be called upon to participate by collecting samples, naming of group members, making calls and so much more.

DAY 3: Departure

Transfer to Kisoro Airport by road for your morning scheduled/charter flight to Entebbe Airport for either a post tour night in Entebbe town or connect with your international departure flight marking the end of your 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

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General Information.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

On your 3 Days Gorilla Habituation Experience in Uganda, all visitors must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveller. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest Uganda Embassy or Consulate. Apply Visa online here

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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