Gorillas in the Mist
3 days—Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
$1390-1910 USD
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Safari summary
This package is made for clients who have limited time for a longer safari but have few days at their disposal and are interested in seeing majestic gorillas in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Uganda hosts about 51% of mountain gorillas making it a top destination to see these great apes.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Walking safari—with armed guard | |
| Activity level | Moderate activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Walking safari—with armed guard
- Primate trekking
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Road trip to a world Heritage site
Bwindi Impenetrable
Pick up from your guest house in Entebbe/Kampala, have a short briefing about your safari and drive to the western region of Uganda that’s rich in culture, famous for the Ankole long horned cattle and the most energetic, hardworking Kiga people that inhabit the Kigezi hills. Throughout this long drive, we will have several interesting stops with a hot lunch en route. Dinner and overnight at the edge of the forest.
Gorilla Mist Camp
Ultimate gorilla tracking
Bwindi Impenetrable
After your early breakfast (7:00am), you will have short drive to the UWA briefing center where you will be taken through the dos and don’ts while tracking gorillas. After you have been allocated a gorilla family in a group of 8 Pax, you will be led by the armed ranger guides off the forest to search for the gorillas. When gorillas have been located, you will have one full hour viewing them as they go on with their daily lives at a distance of 7-10 meters.
Gorilla Mist Camp
Transfer back to Entebbe/Kampala
Bwindi Impenetrable
After your early breakfast, we will depart from Bwindi (07:00hrs Departure time) as we head to the central part of Uganda. This is a long drive with over 9 hours however it is action packed with a lot of scenic and photographic stops en route. We will have our hot lunch in Mbarara and later embark on the journey to the equator where we will pause for few minutes to take some photos. Drop off in Entebbe or airport in case you have a flight the same day.
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