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Uganda Gorillas and wildlife ● Bwindi ● Lake Mburo
5 days Guided Driving Safari
This safari starts and finishes in Entebbe. It can also be done from Kigali in Rwanda, or from Kampala in Uganda [The Bwindi gorilla permit is included in the safari cost].
Day 1: Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International airport. You will be met and transferred to your hotel for overnight.
Day 2: Bwindi Forest
Depart on the southbound road. You will drive towards Buhoma in the thick, impenetrable Bwindi Forest via Kabale.
Accommodation at your tented camp.
Day 3: Gorilla Tracking
You will be accompanied by a guide and porters; set off to the thick forest in search of gorillas. The terrain can be difficult, with steep slopes covered in dense vegetation that gives the park its name. In addition, the altitude of 5200 feet and more means participants do need to be physically fit. The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 8 hours before one returns to camp. Difficulty, however, is not impossibility and coming face to face with the great primates is well worth it!
Accommodation at your tented camp.
Day 4: Lake Mburo
Depart for Mbarara, enjoying natural attractions en route. Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s most conspicuous park, rich in wildlife and large colonies of birds.
Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Mburo.
Accommodation at your tented camp.
Day 5: Kampala - Flight
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala arriving early afternoon and will be transferred transfer to Entebbe airport for your homebound flight.
Prices on request.
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Uganda Gorillas ● Bwindi ● Mgahinga
7 days Guided Driving Safari
Day 1: Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International airport. You will be met and transferred to your hotel for overnight.
Day 2: Bwindi Forest
Depart on the southbound road. You will drive towards Buhoma in the thick, impenetrable Bwindi Forest via Kabale.
Accommodation at your tented camp.
Day 3: Gorilla Tracking
You will be accompanied by a guide and porters; set off to the thick forest in search of gorillas. The terrain can be difficult, with steep slopes covered in dense vegetation that gives the park its name. In addition, the altitude of 5200 feet and more means participants do need to be physically fit. The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 8 hours before one returns to camp. Difficulty, however, is not impossibility and coming face to face with the great primates is well worth it!
Accommodation at your tented camp.
Day 4: Mgahinga Forest
Depart for Kisoro, stopping at Kanaba Gap to view the spectacular Virunga volcanoes and eye-catching terraced hills. You choose your excursion: Either visit the natural, beautiful-looking Lake Mutanda, surrounded by the volcanoes or take a walk on the shores or continue directly to Mgahinga.
Accommodation at your Lodge.
Day 5: Mgahinga Forest
The choice is yours; you may choose between tracking the gorillas family leaving in the forest or go for a guided nature walk in the forest for butterflies, plant and bird species or climb a volcano. Accommodation at your Lodge.
Day 6: Lake Mburo
Depart for Mbarara, enjoying natural attractions en route. Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s most conspicuous park, rich in wildlife and large colonies of birds.
Enjoy a boat trip on Lake Mburo.
Accommodation at your tented camp.
Day 7: Kampala - Flight
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala arriving early afternoon and will be transferred transfer to Entebbe airport for your homebound flight.
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Prices on request.
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Uganda Chimps and Birds ● Queen Elizabeth National Park
4 days Guided Driving Safari
Queen Elizabeth National Park (QE), below the famous Rwenzori mountains, is an African savannah park, consisting of plain surroundings. The beautiful steeply forested Kyambura Gorge nearby, is home not only to chimpanzees but also the red-tailed monkey, black and white Colobus and many bird species.
Day 1: Entebbe
Upon arrival at Entebbe International airport. You will be met and transferred to your hotel for overnight.
Day 2: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive on the southbound road to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving late afternoon.
Overnight at your lodge.
Day 3: Chimps tracking
Visit Kyambura gorge to track chimpanzees, man’s closest relation. The trip along the Kazinga Channel is particularly rewarding for viewing a variety of game, especially hippo, buffalo, elephant and a vast array of birds.
Overnight at your lodge.
Day 4: Kampala - Flight
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala arriving early afternoon and will be transferred transfer to Entebbe airport for your homebound flight.
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Gorillas in Rwanda ● Parc National Des Volcans (PNV)
4 days Guided Driving Safari
Parc National des Volcans (PNV) in the north of Rwanda where about 300 mountain gorillas live. There are four habituated gorilla families – Amahoro, “Group 13”, Sabinyo and Susa - each of the groups allows up to 8 participants per day.
Day 1: Kigali
Upon arrival at Kanombe (Kigali) airport you will be met and transferred to your selected hote for overnight.
Day 2: Kinigi Park - PNV
Depart north of Kigali to Kinigi or Muko via Ruhengeri. Enjoy the rolling hills for which Rwanda is well known.
Transfer to Kinigi Park Headquarters to track gorillas in Parc National des Volcans (translated: Volcanoes National Park). Gorilla tracking through the forest, hills and swamps can be tough, arduous and tiring, sometimes taking up to 8 hours in the forest. But coming face to face with the great primates is well worth the effort.
Overnight at your selected lodge.
Day 3: Parc National des Volcans
The choice is yours: go gorilla tracking or climb the awesome Visoke volcano or trek to Karisoke Research Centre which Dian Fossey, the famous primatologist, set up, or visit local communities. Overnight at your selected lodge.
Day 4:
Leave for Kigali. Transfer to airport for your homebound flight
Prices on request.
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Gorillas in The Virungas ● Parc National Des Volcans (PNV) ● Mgahinga
6 days Guided Driving Safari
The tour goes to two gorilla parks – both found in the hazy Virunga volcanoes: Parc National des Volcans (PNV) in Rwanda and Mgahinga in Uganda.
Day 1: Kigali
Upon arrival at Kanombe (Kigali) airport you will be met and transferred to your selected hote for overnight.
Day 2: Kinigi Park - PNV
Depart north of Kigali to Kinigi or Muko via Ruhengeri. Enjoy the rolling hills for which Rwanda is well known.
Transfer to Kinigi Park Headquarters to track gorillas in Parc National des Volcans (translated: Volcanoes National Park). Gorilla tracking through the forest, hills and swamps can be tough, arduous and tiring, sometimes taking up to 8 hours in the forest. But coming face to face with the great primates is well worth the effort.
Overnight at your selected lodge.
Day 3: Parc National des Volcans
The choice is yours: go gorilla tracking or climb the awesome Visoke volcano or trek to Karisoke Research Centre which Dian Fossey, the famous primatologist, set up, or visit local communities. Overnight at your selected lodge.
Day 4: Mgahinga - Uganda
After breakfast you will depart for Mgahinga in Uganda.
On arrival you will choose to go for a guided nature walk or climb a volcano or visit the local communities.
Overnight at your selected lodge.
Day 5: Mgahinga Forest
The choice is yours; you may choose between tracking the gorillas family leaving in the forest or go for a guided nature walk in the forest for butterflies, plant and bird species or climb a volcano. Accommodation at your Lodge.
Day 6: Kampala - Flight
After breakfast, you will drive back to Kampala arriving early afternoon and will be transferred transfer to Entebbe airport for your homebound flight.
Prices on request.
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Gorillas in Rwanda and Uganda ● Parc National Des Volcans (PNV) ● Bwindi ● Mgahinga
8 days Guided Driving Safari
Visit the three operational gorilla parks of the world – Parc National des Volcans (PNV) in Rwanda, and Bwindi and Mgahinga in Uganda
Day 1: Kigali
Upon arrival at Kanombe (Kigali) airport you will be met and transferred to your selected hote for overnight.
Day 2: Kinigi Park - PNV
Depart north of Kigali to Kinigi or Muko via Ruhengeri. Enjoy the rolling hills for which Rwanda is well known.
Transfer to Kinigi Park Headquarters to track gorillas in Parc National des Volcans (translated: Volcanoes National Park). Gorilla tracking through the forest, hills and swamps can be tough, arduous and tiring, sometimes taking up to 8 hours in the forest. But coming face to face with the great primates is well worth the effort.
Overnight at your selected lodge.
Day 3: Parc National des Volcans
The choice is yours: go gorilla tracking or climb the awesome Visoke volcano or trek to Karisoke Research Centre which Dian Fossey, the famous primatologist, set up, or visit local communities. Overnight at your selected lodge.
Day 4: Mgahinga - Uganda
After breakfast you will depart for Mgahinga in Uganda.
On arrival you will choose to go for a guided nature walk or climb a volcano or visit the local communities.
Overnight at your selected lodge.
Day 5: Mgahinga Forest
The choice is yours; you may choose between tracking the gorillas family leaving in the forest or go for a guided nature walk in the forest for butterflies, plant and bird species or climb a volcano. Accommodation at your lodge.
Day 6: Bwindi
Passing via Kisoro, drive to Bwindi stopping at Kanaba Gap to view the spectacular Virunga volcanoes and eye-catching terraced hills. You may choose to visit the natural, beautiful-looking Lake Mutanda, surrounded by the volcanoes, take a walk on the shores or continue directly to Bwindi. Accommodation at your selected lodge.
Day 7: Bwindi
Either track gorillas again or go for a guided nature walk in the forest for butterflies, plant and bird species. We suggest you visit the local villages to discover the rural life.
Accommodation at your lodge.
Day 8: Kigali – Your flight
Depart for Kigali in Rwanda via Lake Bunyonyi in Kabale.
Continue to Rwanda passing the Katuna border. Transfer to the airport for your flight.
Prices on request.
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