8 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA SAFARI
Overview;
The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a biodiverse, mountainous area in southwest Uganda. Its home to many of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, who feed on roots, leaves and fruits from the park’s many tree and fern species. Restricted numbers of viewing permits help protect the endangered gorilla families. In the park, rough paths weave amid dense forests, which are home to many butterflies and birds.
Lake Mburo National Park is the closet national park compared to all the national parks in Uganda. The park has a variety of animals such as zebras, impala, buffaloes, hippos and crocodiles, and for the birding enthusiasts, this is close to paradise. And over three hundred (300) bird species.
The Ssese Islands are an archipelago of eighty-four islands in the northwestern part of Lake Victoria in Uganda. The islands are coterminous with the Kalangala District in southern Central Uganda, which does not have any territory on mainland Uganda
Departure & Return Location
Kampala (Google Map)
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NOTE:
Prices are subject to change. Availability of accommodations and activities is not guaranteed; reservations will be made after receiving confirmation of the final itinerary and the requested deposit. Should any of the included accommodations not be available, we reserve the right to substitute it with an alternative suitable accommodation, which might affect the final quoted price. The estimated travelling hours are based on the actual hours of driving, stops for lunch or photos not included. Gorilla Permits are not guaranteed!! The permits can only be purchased once we have received your 100% payment for the Gorilla Permits. We will let you know as soon as you have decided to tour with us, if the permits are available on your day of request. Please know that the permits are very rare and booking upfront is really necessary. Please consult our webpage www.asyanuttours-safaris.com for the Terms & Conditions
Itinerary
Day 1Arrival and hotel transfer.
Arrival at the airport, you will meet and greet with a representative of Asyanut safaris who will brief you on your 8 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA SAFARIi and then transfer to your accommodation. Dinner and overnight at Lake Victoria Serena– (BB).
Day 2Kampala– Bwindi Impenetrable national park
The Journey to the 8 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA SAFARI Bliss Begins..
Today you will be transferred from your accommodation in Kampala to Bwindi national park. En-route stopovers are inevitable; therefore you will have a stopover at the Equator for photographs and crafts/ souvenirs; you will also have a lunch stopover in Mbarara at Igongo cultural center. Dinner and overnight at Ruhija Gorilla Safari lodge, Bwindi (FB)
Optional: Entebbe – Kihihi (Bwindi Impenetrable national park.
After your early morning breakfast, you be picked by our driver guide who will brief you first then transfer you to the airport for your 0700 flight to Kihihi air strip arriving at 0845 – Bwindi national park. You will be met by our guide who will transfer to the accommodation. Dinner and overnight at Ruhija Gorilla Lodge (FB
Day 3The Gorilla Tracking (Can Take Up To A Full Day!)
Today is your day for tracking the Gorilla’s. After an early but very powerful breakfast your driver/guide will bring you to the starting point of your gorilla track. (Packed lunch will be provided). Before you start the real tracking you will gather at the Uganda Wildlife Authority meeting area. Here you will find other people as well who will track with you in the same group. A clear briefing will be given to you on what you can expect during the day as well as safety rules and behavior when you are meeting the gentle giants. After the introduction it is time for you to start searching for the Gorilla’s. Depending on where the Gorilla’s are located we can never tell you how long it will take for you to see them.
But please keep in mind that it can be active, adventurous, sometimes a bit difficult but definitely a worth it experience, that can last a full day. Return to the lodge in the afternoon and if time allows you will do some site inspection of some of the lodges in this area. Dinner and overnight at Ruhija Gorilla Lodge, Bwindi (FB)
Day 4Bwindi Impenetrable national park – Lake Mburo national park.
After breakfast you will transfer to Lake Mburo national park, you will arrive at the park in time for Lunch. After lunch, transfer to enjoy a boat ride on Lake Mburo’s numerous lakes. This boat cruise will get you to come face to face with the flora and fauna of the lake. And along the bank, you will also see many animals that come to the water. You will also see many hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, buffaloes, and over 3 types of otters that are found in the lake. Also when it comes to the birds, you will view the malachite kingfishers, African Fish eagles, blue headed weavers, Rufuos long tailed starlings, the pied kingfishers, hammerkobs, Herons, pelicans, the rare shoebill as well as the cormorants. Dinner and overnight at Mihingo Lodge (FB).
Day 5Lake Mburo National Park – Kampala
Early morning warm up tea, transfer for a game drive in search of the beautiful impalas, zebras, cape buffalos, Giraffes elands, oribi, topis among other animal and bird species that your guide will help you spot. Return to your lodge for full breakfast, and then transfer to Masaka for your ferry to Sssese Island.
On arrival at the land site you will be received by the lodge who will then transfer you to the lodge. Dinner and Overnight at Brovad Sands Lodge (FB).
Day 6&7 Ssese Island.
Today you will have breakfast at leisure, you can choose to stay at the hotel and enjoy swimming or use massage and parlor or have an option to tour around the Island village, hiking or birding. Diner and overnight at Brovad Sands Lodge. (FB)
PS: Optional activities on these days will be at an extra cost i.e. Guided forest walk, boat rides, Quad bikes, Bird watching, Cycling, Steam & Sauna, Massage, Trip to Bidco oil palm, Local fishing, Trip to virgin island, Trip to solar plant, Island drive
Day 8Ssese Island – Kampala.
After enjoying your breakfast, aboard the ferry to Entebbe in the morning, have lunch in Entebbe town and then proceed to the airport for your flight out (HB). We have come to the end of the 8 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA SAFARI