primate trekking

4 days primate trekking in Uganda

$2000-2400 USD

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Safari summary

Gorilla trekking in Uganda is an astonishing privilege, the tour takes you to visit a home to half of the world’s population of Mountain Gorillas in Uganda. It is needed a great privilege to be able to these enormously powerful and gentle creatures in their spectacular natural habitat, the tropical forests bordering the Virunga Volcanoes. This tour can be to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a treasure chest forest in East Africa or to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, one of Uganda's most scenic parks with its dramatic volcanoes.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Bwindi Impenetrable

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking
Primate trekking
Cycling | mountain biking—with professional guide

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
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
Private vehicle and driver
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 01: Kampala to Bwindi national

Bwindi Impenetrable

In the early morning at 0600hrs, drive from Kampala with lunch en-route in Mbarara and proceed to either Bwindi impenetrable Forest National Park or to Mgahinga Gorilla N.P. You will arrive to the gorilla reserve in time for dinner and overnight at: Meals: Lunch | Dinner Budget Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Camp (FB)

Rushaga gorilla camp

Day 02: gorilla trucking

Bwindi Impenetrable

After an early breakfast, depart to the park headquarters and proceed for briefing from park ranger guides at 7.30 before starting your Gorilla trek at 8.00am through steeply forested and beautiful landscape along several animal trails. The climax of the adventure is the opportunity to view the gentle and endangered mountain Gorillas which is an exciting and memorable experience, later return to your lodge for lunch. This may take 3 to 8 hours depending on how soon you get to them.

Rushaga gorilla camp

Day 03: community tours

Bwindi Impenetrable

After breakfast, transfer for a village walk and community tours depending on which lodge used. The Buhoma Village Walk gives you a great opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. It also is a great way to support the local community in a direct way. The Walk begins with your guide at Buhoma Community Rest Camp and is most informative, rewarding to the average visitor. It will amaze you how resourceful the local people are as you see and learn their ways.

Rushaga gorilla camp

Day 04: Bwindi to Kampala

Bwindi Impenetrable

After breakfast, checkout and drive to Mbarara for lunch, proceed to Kampala and to Entebbe for your onward outbound departures. Meals: Breakfast | Lunch

Kampala

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