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Day 1; pick up and drive to Bwindi National Park
Your safari will begin with pick-up from Kampala and your guide will welcome you. You will drive to Mbarara which is home to the Ankole people and along the way you will spot some long-horned cattle grazing in the field. Your lunch will be in Mbarara and you will try out eshabwe or any other local food depending on your preference.
After lunch in Mbarara, you will have a scenic drive to Bwindi National Park and enjoy views of terraced hills as you drive through the towns to Bwindi National Park to check in and stay at the lodge relaxing in the surroundings of the impenetrable forest.
Accommodation; Four gorillas lodge
Meal plan; full board
Day 2; gorilla trekking and optional cultural tour
After a cup of locally brewed coffee or tea at the lodge you will proceed to the park headquarters about 10 minutes from the lodge for a briefing on gorilla trekking. You will be divided in groups of 8 to trek a gorilla family and with your ranger guide you will proceed to trek into Bwindi forest to search for the gorillas.
You will move through the tall trees and see different bird species and when you encounter the gorillas you will spend one hour with them recording videos and taking pictures. After the 1 hour with the gorillas, you will trek back to the park headquarters to receive certificates.
You will have an optional cultural tour and interact with the batwa people who are forest dwellers and during the tour you will interact with the batwa pygmies and get to know more about their hunter gatherer way of life, join in on traditional dance performances and after this tour, your guide will drive you to the lodge where you will spend the night.
Accommodation; Four gorillas lodge
Meal plan; full board
Day 3; drive to Kampala with a stop at the equator
On the 3rd day of your tour, you will have breakfast at the lodge and start your journey back to Kampala with a stop at the equator where you will take photos standing in the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere and also visit the craft shops managed by the locals. Your guide will drive you to Kampala and drop you in Kampala which will bring the tour to an end.
Price includes
- 4×4 Safari vehicle
- Professional guide fees
- Gorilla permits
- Accommodation and meals during the safari
- Activities during the safari
Price excludes
- Optional activities
- Personal expenses
- Tips
- Anything else not mentioned in the itinerary
Included/Exclude
- Pick and Drop Services
- 1 Meal Per Day
- Cruise Dinner & Music Event
- Visit 7 Best Places in the City With Group
- Additional Services
- Insurance
- Food & Drinks
- Tickets
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Your safari will begin with pick up from Kampala and your guide will welcome you. You will drive to Mbarara which is home to the ankole people and along the way you will spot some long-horned cattle grazing in the field. Your lunch will be in Mbarara and you will try out eshabwe or any other local food depending on your preference.
After lunch in Mbarara, you will have a scenic drive to Bwindi National Park and enjoy views of terraced hills as you drive through the towns to Bwindi national park to check in and stay at the lodge relaxing in the surroundings of the impenetrable forest.
Accommodation; Four gorillas lodge
Meal plan; full board
After a cup of locally brewed coffee or tea at the lodge you will proceed to the park headquarters about 10 minutes from the lodge for a briefing on gorilla trekking. You will be divided in groups of 8 to trek a gorilla family and with your ranger guide you will proceed to trek into Bwindi forest to search for the gorillas.
You will move through the tall trees and see different bird species and when you encounter the gorillas you will spend one hour with them recording videos and taking pictures. After the 1 hour with the gorillas, you will trek back to the park headquarters to receive certificates.
You will have an optional cultural tour and interact with the Batwa people who are forest dwellers and during the tour you will interact with the Batwa pygmies and get to know more about their hunter-gatherer way of life, join in on traditional dance performances and after this tour, your guide will drive you to the lodge where you will spend the night.
Accommodation; Four gorillas lodge
Meal plan; full board
On the 3rd day of your tour, you will have breakfast at the lodge and start your journey back to Kampala with a stop at the equator where you will take photos standing in the northern hemisphere and the southern hemisphere and also visit the craft shops managed by the locals. Your guide will drive you to Kampala and drop you in Kampala which will bring the tour to an end.
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