Uganda safaris

1. Tour Summary – 4 Days Bwindi Gorilla Safari
Starts and ends in Kampala
Day 1: Transfer Day 1: Air port pick up from Entebbe—1650$ Per Person
You will be picked up from the airport to Kampala city where Cassia lodge is
found. You have a rest either on swimming pool or in your room. If there is time
you will have evening walk to a nearby market (Ggaba) which is located on the
shores of Lake Victoria. Then back to the Lodge for dinner and over night.
 Main destination: Kampala
 Accommodation: Cassia LodgeMid-range lodge located in or near Kampala
 Meals & drinks: Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)Drinks not included
Day 2: Drive to Queen Elizabeth
Meet and greet with our local guide over breakfast and then after drive heading
to southwestern Uganda. En route, there is a local community popular for
making local drums and crafts and a fruit market. Stopover, admire and buy
yourself souvenirs. Proceed to the Equator line taken as one beautiful scenery in
Africa - the pathway of the sun and take photographs.
Pass by mountains, tropical rainforest and bamboo forest during the nine hour
journey.
As we enter the park, we do a game drive in search of the wild game. We
continue and drive to the northern circuit which is the area near the main road
known for its tree climbing lions. We look particularly at the many fig trees
where lions like to stay. But we also visit the Uganda kob mating ground which
is their preferred hunting area.
 Main destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park

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 Accommodation: EnganziMid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP
without fences
 Meals & drinks: All meals includedDrinks not included
Day 3: Game drive in Queen Elizabeth
We set out early in the morning for a game drive in the northern part of the park
on the Kasenyi Track in search of lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes. This is the
best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action owing to the vast
population of Uganda Kobs. We have an excellent chance to view just about
every animal here at very close range. In the afternoon we will go for a launch
trip along the Kazinga Channel. This gives you the opportunity to view wildlife
up close: hippo’s huff and spray at a mere feet away from the boat, buffalo linger
in the shallows. BOAT RIDE:-The shores of the channel are also home to an
array of birds including pink backed pelicans, pied and malachite kingfishers,
saddle billed stork and many others.
 Main destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
 Accommodation: EnganziMid-range lodge bordering Queen Elizabeth NP
without fences
 Meals & drinks: All meals includedDrinks not included
Day 4: Drive to Bwindi impenetrable National Park via Ishasha
After breakfast we drive through stunning savannah grasslands as we head to
the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Ishasha for climbing lions
and much more remote and less-traveled part of Queen Elizabeth National Park,
but one which has a sense of exclusivity and remoteness. The game densities
here are high, and this region has reported some of the largest herds of
Elephant anywhere in Uganda, as it is their main migration corridor between
Uganda and the DRC.
 Main destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
 Accommodation:Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla LodgeMid-range Lodge located just
outside Bwindi NP
 Meals & drinks: All meals includedDrinks not included
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking
Today enjoy gorilla tracking in Bwindi. After breakfast, proceed for the morning
briefing before enjoying the highlight of the trip- Gorilla trekking, which may

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last the entire day. We trek the gorillas through the rainforest and bamboo
covered slopes, accompanied by a guide and trackers, in search of a mountain
gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you
catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly
forgotten. When the gorillas are sighted, visitors will be guided to within 6
metres from the gorillas, sit around them for a whole hour while gazing into their
big round eyes. Gorilla trekking is unpredictable. It's difficult to foresee how
many hours you will hike. The gorilla excursion can take from 2 up to 8 hours.
Expect to walk along distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with
rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. A good physical condition is
recommended.
 Main destination: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
 Accommodation: :Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge Mid-range Lodge located just
outside Bwindi NP
 Meals & drinks: All meals includedDrinks not included
Day 6: Drive back to Entebbe airport
Breakfast and head for Kampala (about 9 hours driving). This route travels
through breathtaking scenery and delightfully rolling plantations, some of the
best in Uganda. Depending on how much time we have on us we can tour around
Kampala’s crafts and souvenirs markets. Free airport transfer.
END OF SAFARI
The package includes:
 Ground transportation by 4X4 Safari truck
 Air port transfers and transfers to and from airstrips where applicable
 Gorilla permit
 Boat/canoe safaris
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner in single roomed
 accommodations (hotels and safari/Eco-lodges/ Tented Camps) Single
 Full time English speaking Driver/Guide
 Activities in the package
 Entrance fees to all National parks
 Government Taxes
The package excludes any cost of personal nature like:
 Visa fees
 Water available on route only
 Additional activities like

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 white water rafting , bungee jumping
 Tips
 Laundry
 Souvenirs
 Personal drinks and cigarettes
 International/ domestic Air ticket and related costs
Personal Comprehensive Insurance covers
to Lake Mburo for an afternoon game drive
Day 2: A morning boat trip and proceed to Bwindi Forest.
Day 3: Gorilla tracking and an afternoon optional nature walk
Day 4: Return to Kampala
Accommodation
1 Mburo Safari Lodge
2 Nights at Gorilla Mist or Traveller’s Nest
ITINERARY
Day 1: Lake Mburo National park
After Breakfast, you will be picked up from your Hotel at 0700 hrs by a our
company fields representative and depart by road to Lake Mburo National Park
(the drive will take approximately 3-4 hours). You will have a stopover to look
at the Royal Drum makers, stand at the Equator for a photographic opportunity
and also listen to some few interesting facts. We will continue to Lake Mburo
National Park, which is an extension of the Tanzanian plains with a variety of
attractions; it is dominated by extensive wetlands, rolling grassy hills, seasonal
and permanent swamps, wooden savannah, and forests, which harbors a variety
of plants and animal species. Dinner and Overnight Mburo Safari Lodge/ Muhingo
Lodge/ New Acardia Lodge / Rwonyo Camp(BLD)

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Day 2 : Lake Mburo – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After early breakfast we shall drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home
to the mountain gorillas! We shall arrive in Bwindi impenetrable National Park is
located on the edge of the western rift valley (Albertine rift), South Western
Uganda. It is shared by Rukungiri, Kabale and Kisoro Districts. It covers around
331 square kilometres on an Altitude Range of 1160 metres (Ishasha gorge) to
2607 metres (Rwamanyonyi Peak). The annual average temperature Range is 7-
20 degrees Celcius the coldest period being June and July.
Heaviest rains are experienced in March-April and September – November.
Other months are generally dry. Annual Precipitation: 1130 mm – 2390 mm
Coldest Period: June-July
Majority tribes are Bakiga and Bafumbira and few are Batwa, and these are the
densest settlements in Uganda, (233 people/ square kilometers)Bwindi is a
habitat to 326 gorillas almost half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas.
The forest has about 30 elephants and 120 species of mammals including 7
diurnal primates. 360 species of birds and over 200 species of butterflies. This
Afro -montane forest has dense under storey of fern, vines, and shrubs. About
324 tree species have been recorded here, of which 10 don’t occur else in
Uganda.
Day 3 Bwindi – Gorilla Tracking
Wake up early morning for breakfast to before the gorilla tracking at 8:00 am. A
reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking
shoes, as this trek can take long hours of walking depending on their movement
that day. Take with you lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare
Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences. It’s
amazing to listen to them grumble to each other, and marvel at the sheer size of
the dominant male; the silverback as well as watching them interact and play.
Overnight at Nkuringo Gorilla Camp/ Buhoma Homestead//L. Kitandara/ Buhoma
C bandas (BLD)

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Day 4: Transfer To Kampala
After a morning breakfast, we will drive back to Kampala stopping en-route for
lunch arriving in the evening. On arrival in Kampala, your safari guide will
transfer you to your hotel. Overnight at Cassia Lodge/ Papyrus guest house-
Entebbe
The package includes:
 Ground transportation by 4X4 Safari truck with fuel/gas
 Air port transfers and transfers to and from airstrips where applicable
 Gorilla permit
 Boat/canoe safaris
 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner in twin/double roomed mixed and single where
applicable.
 accommodations (hotels and safari/Eco-lodges/ Tented Camps) double/twin
shared accommodation
 Full time English speaking Driver/Guide
 Activities in the package
 Entrance fees to all National parks
 Government Taxes
The package excludes any cost of personal nature like:
 Visa fees
 Water available on route only
 Additional activities like
 white water rafting , bungee jumping
 Gorilla trekking permit payable at time of booking
 Tips
 Laundry
 Souvenirs
 Personal drinks and cigarettes
 International/ domestic Air ticket and related costs
 Personal Comprehensive Insurance covers