gorilla trekking and wildlife safari holiday

1. Gorilla Safaris Uganda LTD
Plot 125 Bombo Rd, F105 Kawempe Plaza Kampala Next Benzina Fuel Station
P.O. Box 10086, Kampala (U) Tel +256-782744920; 0706578404
E-mail: info@gorillasafaris-uganda.com,booking@gorillasfaris-uganda.com
Blog: http://gorillasafaris-uganda.blogspot.com
www.gorillasafaris-uganda.com
6 Days Uganda Safari trekking Chimpanzees and Gorilla tracking,
lions, elephants, hippos; over 1000 bird species, etc
Day 1: Briefing on the safari, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park
Meet and greet with our local guide at Entebbe
international airport and we 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. Early afternoon, arrive in Lake Mburo
for a lunch in the park grounds as you marvel at the
game and birds within the park. Take a game drive in
the afternoon and look out for zebras, topis, buffalo,
elland, impala, water hogs, waterbucks etc
Accommodation options available (all on full board
basis)
Up-market: Mihingo lodge
Day 2: Safari in Lake Mburo National Park for zebras, Eland, Hippos, Buffalo, Topi, birds,
and boat etc
After taking breakfast we shall for briefing, and there after they will allocate you horse to ride along with
a guide to lead you through the savannah- Exploring the park on horse offers you chance to get close
encounters with the wild animals as they feel a lot safer around the horses. After the activity we shall
drive to Bwindi impenetrable national park through Mbarara and you will pass by mountains, tropical
rainforest and bamboo forest during the nine hour journey. Accommodation options available (all on
full board basis
Overnight at Gorilla forest camp
Day 3: Gorilla trekking (Bwindi Impenetrable NP), Tracking the Mountain Gorillas and other
primates and there after we drive to Queen Elizabeth national park
Today enjoy gorilla tracking in Bwindi. After breakfast, proceed for the morning briefing before enjoying the
highlight of the trip- Gorilla trekking, which may 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. For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. A ranger will

2. Gorilla Safaris Uganda LTD
Plot 125 Bombo Rd, F105 Kawempe Plaza Kampala Next Benzina Fuel Station
P.O. Box 10086, Kampala (U) Tel +256-782744920; 0706578404
E-mail: info@gorillasafaris-uganda.com,booking@gorillasfaris-uganda.com
Blog: http://gorillasafaris-uganda.blogspot.com
www.gorillasafaris-uganda.com
brief you on how to behave with the gorillas.
While most of today's forests are no more than 12,000 years old, Bwindi's vegetation has been weaving itself
into tangles over at least 25,000 years, in the process accumulating a lengthy species list. This includes 310
species of butterfly, 51 reptiles, 200 trees, 88 moths and an exceptional 120 types of mammal including 10
primates. The latter includes chimpanzee, L'Hoest's, red tailed and blue monkey, black and white colobus,
baboon, and Bwindi's most famous resident, the mountain gorilla. Bwindi is a prime destination for
birdwatchers. Its 350 species include seven which are IUCN red data listed and 90% of all Albertine rift
endemics, species which are difficult or impossible to see in any other part of East Africa.
Accommodation options available (all on full board basis
overnight at either Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura gorge followed by boat cruise in the afternoon and
after thereafter we shall drive to Kibale national park
Have breakfast or an early morning cup of coffee, after proceed to Kyambura gorge for the chimpanzee walk in
the gorge, but before you enter into the
gorge take panoramic view of the gorge
over the raised platform and amazing
photographs can be shot we come back
for lunch. 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
mere feet away from the boat, buffalo
linger in the shallows. 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. Accommodation options available (all on full board basis
overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale in sky tree house or tended camp.
Day 5: Chimpanzee Trekking &Bigodi Walk
After breakfast, head to the park headquarters for briefing in
search of chimpanzees and other primates. This park, which
averages about 3,300 feet in elevation, is an extension of the
great rainforests of central Africa. Kibale is inhabited by three
large “communities” of chimps, each numbering more than
100 individuals. Each community has a complicated social
structure. The big adult males dominate the group and
defend the community territory against incursions by male
outsiders; the females usually wander in small family groups.
Chimps tend to forage in small parties, or even as
individuals. They usually travel on the ground, but being
primarily fruit eaters, they mostly feed in trees. They
coalesce into larger groups when they find an abundant
source of food, such as a fruiting fig tree. Typically, we
locate the chimps by listening for their pant-hooting calls,
then hustle to the area from which they are calling. We get to observe them as they feed in fruiting trees,
lounge, and socialize with each other, or even, occasionally, hunt.

3. Gorilla Safaris Uganda LTD
Plot 125 Bombo Rd, F105 Kawempe Plaza Kampala Next Benzina Fuel Station
P.O. Box 10086, Kampala (U) Tel +256-782744920; 0706578404
E-mail: info@gorillasafaris-uganda.com,booking@gorillasfaris-uganda.com
Blog: http://gorillasafaris-uganda.blogspot.com
www.gorillasafaris-uganda.com
In the afternoon we visit a nearby forest swamp that is excellent for viewing primates and other forest
animals. At the Eastern edge of Kibale forest is Bigodi Wetland sanctuary which is maintained by the local
community. You will expect birds like the great Blue turaco, blue monkeys, baboons, otters, mongoose,
bush bucks, bush pigs and among others. Dinner and overnight as above, meal plan: F/B
Day 6: Depart from Queen Elizabeth National Park, Safari to Kampala
Breakfast and head for Kampala (about 5 hours driving) via Mubende. 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 before checking in at your hotel or
being transferred to the airport.
Tour price per person on this tour will be:
1. US$3610.3 (Luxury) per person.
2. US$3096.1 (Midrange) per person.
3. US$2707.6 (budget) per person.
Included: all tour activities as indicated above, accommodation at Mihingo lodge, Gorilla Forest camp, Mweya
safari lodge and at primate lodge kibale, as indicated on programme, All meals as indicated on detailed itinerary,
sightseeing as noted in the trip itinerary, horse buck ride, chimpanzee and gorilla tracking permits, park fees,
entry fees, boat fees, ground transportation and support vehicles, additional guides/porters where appropriate.
Excluded : Flight tickets and departure taxes, travel documentation (visas), travel and medical insurance,
optional excursions, excess baggage charges, tips and gratuities for your guides and accommodation staff,
Laundry, beverages other than mineral water in the vehicle and at meal times with meals, -Items of a personal
nature such as telephone calls,