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Uganda Gorilla
Trekking Safaris
SEAGT 01 - 3 Days Gorilla
Safaris
 Day
1:
Morning departure from Kampala for the south with stops at the craft
village at the Uganda Equator for pictures and shopping. After lunch at
the Lakeview Hotel in Mbarara, proceed through the beautiful evergreen
mountain country referred to as the "Little Switzerland". Arrive late
evening for dinner and overnight at campsite. Transit Time 8-10 hrs.
Day 2:
Briefing by park ranger guides. Later with picnic lunch, start 30
minutes - 8 hours trek to find the Mountain gorillas. The tracking
starts at the area where the gorillas were the previous day. After a
full hour with the gorillas, return to your accommodations for dinner
and overnight at campsite.
Day 3:
Transfer to Mbarara for lunch, Later depart for Kampala. Transit
Time 8-10 hrs.
SEAGT 02 - 5 Days Gorilla
Safaris
 Day
1:
Arrive Entebbe, met at the airport by our representative and Take a
5 hour road transfer to the Agip Motel for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2:
Morning breakfast then take a 5 hour road transfer on a very good
road to the edge of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Home to the Mountain
Gorillas. In the evening, take to the Munyaga Trail to explore the
Freshness of the Forest on a Nature walk along the River Munyaga. Dinner
and overnight at the Bwindi Tented Camp.
Day 3:
After breakfast, report at the park offices for a briefing by the
ranger guides prior to the trek to find the Mountain Gorillas with
picnic lunch. The gorillas are tracked, located and after approximately
one hour with them, return to base for a shower and cold drink. Dinner
and overnight at Bwindi Tented Camp.
Day 4:
Travel to Kabale For Lunch at the Lake Bunyonyi where you could also
take a Canoe ride to explore the many Islands. Later, depart for Mbarara
arriving for dinner and night stay at the Agip Motel.
Day 5:
After morning breakfast transfer to Entebbe Aiport for your
afternoon flight out.
SEAGT 03 - 14 Days Express
Uganda Safari
Murchison Falls National Park,
Kibale Forest National Park, Semliki National Park, Queen
Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park,
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Virunga’s), Ssese Islands, Jinja city
tour, Entebbe.
Day 1
After breakfast, drive to Murchison Falls National Park with lunch
enroute. Arrive at Paraa and take a ferry to the northern bank of the
River Nile. Dinner and over night Paraa Safari lodge or Paraa Rest Camp.
You take a drive to the “Top of the falls” for a breathtaking sight of
the raging Nile as it forces it’s way through a rocky gap barely six
meters wide.
Day 2
Start the day with an early morning game drive where you are able to
view those animals that are unique to the African Savannah like giraffe,
antelope, lion, elephant, and the Uganda kob. The bird life is also
impressive, with the eagle being one of the prized sightings and the
rare shoebill.
During your game drive request your guide to show you the Congo Blue
Mountains, on a clear morning. After lunch, you will go for a launch
cruise on the Nile River where you will see huge crocodiles, schools of
hippos, buffaloes, elephants and a varietyof water birds.
Day 3
After early breakfast, drive to Fortportal. Have lunch enroute.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery across that part of the country. Dinner and
overnight Hotel in Fortportal.
Day 4
Go for an early morning chimpanzee viewing in Kibale National Park.
After lunch have an early afternoon nature walk to view the butterflies
and
other insects. Visit the tropical swamps and their vegetation. Have a
chance of seeing some water birds. Have an evening tour of the crater
region, visit “top of the world’’, the natural bridge and a view of the
snow cap on the Rwenzori on a clear day. Return to your accommodation
for dinner and overnight – Fort Portal
Day 5
Visit the Semiliki National Park. This park has fantastic scenery,
hotsprings, forest jungle walk, birding, primates viewing and River
Semiliki meanders. At “Mungu Ni Mukubwa’’while in the mountains, the
road offers scenic views of the meandering river, fuming hotsprings and
tropical rain forest. Visit the Batwa (pygmy) community. Have a picnic
lunch at the Sempaya hotsprings.
Return and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, dinner and overnight
Mweya safari lodge or Hostel.
 Day
6
Rise before the sun and drive to Kyambura Gorge for a thrilling
Chimpanzee safari. Your guided walk may last three to five hours and in
addition to seeing the chimps, the trip may yield sightings of the
colobus monkeys, baboons, red tailed and vervet monkeys, and other
primates.
It is important to note that the chimpanzee safari is subject to
availability
of permits and good weather because occasional flooding can make the
trails impassable.
Return to the lodge for lunch and take an afternoon boat cruise on the
Kazinga channel. that joins Lakes Edward and George. It is a waterway
that is filled with schools of hippos, buffaloes, and elephants, which
can be seen at the banks.
There are also a rich variety of birds on the channel. After lunch rest
and prepare for an evening game drive to the crater area. Return for
dinner and overnight at lodge (Mweya) or Hostel.
Day 7
Rise for an early game drive. The park boasts of a variety of big
game like; lions, buffaloes, kobs, elephants, bushbucks, and the rare
occasional leopard. After an early lunch, drive to Bwindi impenetrable
forest National Park. Have lunch enroute, dinner and overnight Buhoma
Homestead or Community bandas.
Day 8
After breakfast set off early with your guide to track the gorillas.
The thrill of your encounter will erase the difficulties of the
potentially strenuous trek.
Spend time in awe watching the gorillas go about their activities. Each
encounter is different and has it’s own rewards, but you are likely to
enjoy the close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the
youngsters frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful
display. Return to camp exhilarated to relieve the encounter with
friends over a drink. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Homestead.
Day 9
Have an early morning nature walk (optional). Visit the waterfalls,
view forest water birds and butterflies and the tropical forest
vegetation.
Return and proceed to Kisoro. Visit Lake Mutanda before checking-in at
your Lodge. Dinner and overnight.
Day 10
After early breakfast, head for Mountain climbing or Gorilla
trekking (do one activity only) with packed lunch. There are three
extinct volcanoes for physically fit hikers i.e. Mt Muhabura-4127m, Mt.
Sabinyo-3669m and Gahinga-3474m.
Gorilla tracking will take three to eight hours. This is the most
exciting and unforgettable experience, which will take you through the
mountain jungle.
Return for dinner and overnight Kisoro at hotel or drive to and
overnight Kabale depending on the time.
Day 11
Early breakfast and drive to Ssese Islands with lunch enroute.
Arrive at Bukakata and cross to Bugala Island by ferry. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 12
Early morning nature walk, boat ride (optional) or half day fishing
(optional). Dinner and overnight Ssese Island.
Day 13
After early breakfast drive to Kampala with packed lunch . Arrive
around noon carry out a city tour and then proceed to Jinja. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 14
Early breakfast, visit the Source of the Nile, Bujagali falls, do a
half-day white water rafting (optional) or proceed to Entebbe and visit
the Entebbe Botanical gardens and Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (UWEC).
Have lunch and transfer to Airport for homebound flight.
The price includes:
Transport in 7 seater Tour Van with pop up roof for ease in
photography.
Tour bus fitted with Hi-Fi radio.
Tour guide who is knowledgeable and conversant with the flora and fauna
of Uganda.
Accommodation in lodge of your choice
Transfer to the airport and back.
All park entrance fees
All Government taxes and levies
3 Meals a Day Vegeterain and Non-Vegetarian
Game drives
One Litre Mineral water a day while on safari
The price does not include:
1.International airfares
2.Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages
3.Meals not indicated in the itinerary, Porterage and wait staff
gratuity.
4.Optional activities such as bush walks, night game drives and
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