GORILLA AND CHIMPANZEE SAFARI

3 DAY PRIMATE TRACKING SAFARI

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Safari summary

This is a short 3 day trip that is will usher you into Uganda’s secret beauty that’s hidden underneath her, as you drive to the Western South deep end of the Country, you encounter beautiful scenery of the country sides and get to see how the local people in Uganda leave there lives to the fullest with happiness and love despite living in a Third World Country.
This trip gives you the ultimate chance to get close to the Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi and see how they live their lives in the Tropical Rainforests of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will also get a chance to trak Chimpanzees too but this would be an optional activity that will be made on special request. However you’ll encounter the local community of Pygmies who live in this National Park and get to see and learn about them.
This is a trip that will leave you with vast memories to share back at your home.

Day 1: Pick up from Entebbe International Airport and transfer from Kampala to Bwindi.

Day 2: Early morning Gorilla tracking and late afternoon Batwa trail experience to encounter the Pygmy community.

Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala via Queen Elizabeth National Park for Chimpanzee Tracking (Optional Activity but can be organized on request)

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable Queen Elizabeth

Itinerary

Day 1

Bwindi Impenetrable

Day 1: Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Today you will be picked by our guide from your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe after which you will embark on your journey to the famous Bwindi impenetrable National park; this is a journey that crosses the equator line. This park is mostly famous for the rare mountain gorillas and the drive to the park is incredibly scenic, passing through various local villages and the lush green countryside & hills which characterize so much of south western Uganda. Once you are in the forest park, it is one of the richest ecosystems in Africa and the diversity of species is a feature of the park. It provides habitat for some 120 species of mammals, 348 species of birds, 220 species of butterflies, 27 species of frogs, chameleons, geckos and many endangered species. Floristically Bwindi is amongst the most diverse forests in East Africa, with more than 1,000 flowering plant species including 163 species of trees and 104 species of ferns. The journey takes 10 hours.

Day 2

Bwindi Impenetrable

Day 2: Early morning Gorilla tracking and Afternoon Batwa Trail Experience Today you go to track the rare mountain gorillas. After a briefing from your ranger guide, begin tracking the mountain gorillas through the ancient Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This can take a couple of hours or a whole day depending on the location of the apes. Keep an eye out for forest species such as buffaloes, elephants, black fronted duikers and bush bucks. NB: Do not forget to carry your packed lunches. It is a humbling experience to stand just meters from man’s distant cousins as they eat rest, play and bond with their young. Follow the mountain gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest and discover their gorgeous natural habitat and the many species they share it with. The Gorilla group you will track belongs to one of the habituated family group (Nkuringo family) who can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day. After a well-earned trip to the gorillas, you will drive back to your accommodation for relaxation and then be back for the Batwa Cultural Trail where you get to visit the Pygmy community of Bwindi. After here, you go back to the Lodge for Dinner and Overnight.

Day 3

Queen Elizabeth

Day 3: Drive Back to Kampala via Queen Elizabeth National Park (Optional Chimpanzee Tracking). After breakfast, drive (8 hour drive) back to Kampala via Queen Elizabeth National Park for an Optional Chimpanzee tracking experience with a stopover for lunch en-route and at the Equator if you happened to miss it on your 1st day. Here you will have the water experience and visit some crafts market in case you’re interested in buying some souvenirs. Your guide will therefore proceed to Kampala and will drop you back at your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe at any place of your choice. Journey time: 8hrs Included on Itinerary Accommodation Transportation (4x4) with a pop up roof for game viewing. All meals and selected soft beverages and water for entire trip Park Entrance fees Guiding Fees All Activities Airport transfers Permits for Gorilla Tracking Exclusive on Itinerary Alcoholic beverages Chimpanze Tracking (usd $50 per person) in Kyambura Gorge (Queen Elizabeth National Park. Tips. Gratitude Anything that is not inclusive on itinerary. NB: Gorilla Tracking Permits go for usd $600 per person and Chimpanzee tracking differ in rates according to where the tracking is to be done from and for this case it will be usd $50 per person within the Kyambura Gorge area. All these have to be paid earlier to avoid inconveniences due to the high demand of these permits and the increasing Tourist numbers.

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