Overview
Uganda is famous as the Pearl of Africa and hospitable to visitors. Uganda's Culture also attracts tourists with over 50 tribes flourish in land and being a home of the Africa Big Five such as the Lions, Leopards, Rhino, Buffaloes and Elephants and of all it boosts with the unique tree climbing lions. It is well known of its wide range of species including the half remaining mountain gorillas in the world found in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, gorilla and both gorillas and golden monkeys in the Mgahinga Gorilla National park. it also features with the largest freshwater lake on the continent ‘’Lake Victoria ‘’, the source of the longest river, strongest waterfall, numerous primates and largest number of great mountain gorillas worldwide. Kibale Forest is a special place with 13 primate species, the most in the world. Bwindi Impenetrable and Mgahinga National Parks are vital for over half of the world's mountain gorillas. It is a top spot for affordable and memorable primate encounters. Wild chimpanzees can only be found in Africa. Chimpanzees Have the Ability to Learn Human Languages such as Sign Language. They are one of the few animals that are known to use tools. Chimps are known for their intelligence and remarkable problem-solving abilities. Kisoro is a town in southwestern Uganda known for its mountain scenery, colorful markets, and proximity to the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. It has a second deepest lake named as Lake Bunyonyi. This is the day of Gorilla tracking, from Travellers Rest in Kisoro it is 1 hour or 20 minutes by car to Nkuringo group or Rushaga area home of Nshongi, Mishaya, Kahungye, and Bweza groups in south Bwindi or to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. It’s 15 minutes’ drive from Gorilla Valley Lodge to Rushaga ranger offices.
Itinerary
Early morning, We will drive through Mubende through swampy areas with graceful papyrus beds and woodlands scattered with acacia trees. Mubende is basically a small town half between Kampala and fort portal where vehicles tend to stop for some barbecue chicken on wooden skewers and nyama choma or have hot African Dish for Lunch. We then proceed to Fort Portal, an amazing royal town housing the youngest monarch in the world with a scenic background of the Rwenzori Mountains.Then later we will proceed to Kibale forest camp where we will stay, sleeping with the noises of the tropical rainforest.
Overnight at hotel.
Located South of Fort Portal, Kibale forest is believed to contain the highest Concentration of Primate Species in East Africa which include; Chimpanzees, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Red Monkeys, Blue Monkeys and Baboons. Tracking
to the habituated chimp troops is conducted by the trained guides who will also give you more information about the forest in general including the secretes of the flora and fauna giving you a memorable and enjoyable trail. The group of chimps in Kanyanchu community is Probably the Largest in Kibale Forest. The park is also known for a colorful variety of 250 species of butterflies and 375 bird species. In the afternoon a walk through Bigodi Swamp (Community Based Project) This is an awesome haven for Bird Watchers with over 138 Species of Birds including the turacos, the swamp is also a haven for other animals such as sitatungas and bushbucks.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight at hotel.
Early Morning Departure for Queen Elizabeth National Park! Through the Crater Lake field. Crater lakes are formed by velocity, with a violent eruption causing the top of a volcano to be blown off leaving a crater lake. There are several lakes of varying size and character. The craters are safe for swimming, have frequent sightings of black and white colobus monkeys and Nyinambuga being one of the most popular lakes with its image printed at the back of the 20,000sh note of Uganda. The drive through Kasese is a journey through the dry plains and greenness. We reach at midday Queen Elizabeth Bush lodge in Queen Elizabeth National Park, with a stunningly beautiful view over Kazinga channel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight at hotel.
This early morning, we will go for a game drive on the plains of Queen Elizabeth with thousands of Ugandan kobs, lions, elephants etc. After the game drive we will proceed to Kisoro via Kabale. After lunch in Kabale the last part of the journey will take us through a beautiful landscape called the "Switzerland of Africa. We pass mountains, hills with cultivated terraces, tropical rainforest and bamboo forest. Down is Kisoro where we will stay in the famous Travellers Rest Hotel just outside Kisoro. This is a unique and one of
the oldest hotels in Uganda that offers a cozy stay for the tourists, who come to see the endangered mountain gorillas.
If staying at Gorilla Valley Lodge a long cherished dream of an Africa enthusiast came true in 2013: the establishment of the lodge in the south of Bwindi impenetrable forest NP. Gorilla Valley lodge is situated at the southern edge of Bwindi impenetrable national park on a hill near Rushaga, close to Rushaga Uganda wildlife station. Gorilla valley Lodge a ‘medium range hotel’, consists of 12 rooms, with spacious private bathrooms, toilets, dining/waiting area beautifully situated in lowland evergreen forest allowing breathtaking views of the African Eden, rich with wildlife and at a close distance the majestic Virunga volcanoes. From the veranda of the rooms you can almost touch this national park and home of our mountain gorillas.
Meals: Dinner.
Overnight at Hotel.
This is the day of Gorilla tracking, from Travellers Rest in Kisoro it is 1 hour or 20 minutes by car to Nkuringo group or Rushaga area home of Nshongi, Mishaya, Kahungye, and Bweza groups in south Bwindi or to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. It’s 15 minutes’ drive from Gorilla Valley Lodge to Rushaga ranger offices. Once you have found the gorillas, you will be able to spend up to one hour with them. All visitors are expected back to the starting point by 7:00 PM. The walks can take 3-9 hours depending on where you find the gorillas.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Overnight at hotel.
Early in the morning we will leave for Lake Mburo National Park, driving through one of the most scenic routes in western Uganda passing through an extensive bamboo forest, as well as the “Kanaba gap”, where a clear view of the volcanoes in Uganda can be seen, as we drive down through the beautiful views of Lake Bunyonyi being the deepest Lake in Uganda with every rich history. You will have lunch in Mbarara before you continue to Lake Mburo, a smaller but unique park, and the only one in the Western part of Uganda with impalas and zebras. This little park hosts a variety of animals, that is to say 68 mammal species, including a large number of impalas zebras Uganda kobs, duikers, bushbucks, Ankole cattle topis, buffaloes, leopards, spotted hyenas, waterbucks, warthogs, oribi.
Crocodiles and hippopotami are permanent residents, and buffalos come to drink during the dry season. oribi. The wide variety of
resident birds includes Malachite Kingfishers, Pied Kingfishers, African Fish Eagles, Rufous Long-tailed Starlings, Blue-headed Weavers, Green-necked Doves, Hammerkops, Pelicans, Herons, Cormorants and even rare Shoebills.
Meals:Dinner.
Overnight at hotel.
Early morning after breakfast we will head for a game drive /walk. It’s the best time to roam the park in search of wild life especially the Impalas. Lake Mburo national park has a network of game tracks in the east of the park which passes a variety of land scape features, acacia woodlands, grassy hillsides. After a late breakfast, the last part of the journey will bring us back to Kampala. We will bring you back to hotel of your choice in Kampala for overnight.
Important Note: The age limit for Gorilla tracking is 15 years and Chimpanzee tracking is 12 years.
Inclusions
- Gorilla permit (USD $800 per person).
- Guides in the Park.
- Swamp walk.
- Game Drives.
- Boat Walk .
- Accomodation as per itiernary.
- Daily breakfast.
- All transfers as per itinerary.
- Travel insurance (valid for the age group till 60 Yrs.)
Exclusions
- Airfare.
- Visa.
- TCS & GST 5%
- Early Check in / Late Checkout subject to availability.
- Tips, drinks, personal expenses and any services not mentioned in the program.
- Surcharges will apply on hotel block out dates like Christmas, New Year & so on.
Payment Policy
- If booking is 30 days in advance from the travel date: Advance of 15% of the package cost required
- If booking is between 30 days to 15 days in advance from the travel date: Advance of 30% of the package cost is required
- If travel is within 15 days of the travel date: We will require 100% payment.
Cancellation Policy
- If booking is 15 days before the travel date: 100% refund for Domestic Packages.
- if booking is 30 days before the travel date: 100% refund for International Packages.
- Between 30 days to 15 date before the travel date 10% of the total cost will be deducted on International Packages.
- Between 15 days to 1 Day before the travel date: 100% cancellation on Domestic & International Packages.