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4-Day Uganda Gorilla Experience

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Overview

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a magnificent swathe of rainforest stretching across the steep ridges of the Albertine Rift Valley in southwestern Uganda. This ancient rainforest is one of the few on the African continent to have flourished and is home to half of the world’s endangered population of mountain gorillas.

Apart from the endangered mountain gorillas, the park boasts 90 mammal species, including 11 primates and prominent bird species. A Uganda gorilla tour to this park enables you to get up close and personal with these rare great apes. American zoologist George Schaller, one of the first people to study gorillas in the wild, once said: "No one who looks into the eyes of a gorilla, gentle and vulnerable, can remain unchanged."
Hiking & Trekking
Sightseeing

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Entebbe

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Arrival in Entebbe

Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by your driver and transferred to your accommodation. Refresh and unwind after your long journey before dinner is served at the hotel restaurant this evening.

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    Accommodation

    Cassia Lodge3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Transportations

    Minivan from Entebbe International Airport to Cassia Lodge

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    Meals

    Dinner

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    Destinations

    Kampala

Day 2

Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After an early breakfast, your driver-guide will be on hand to pick you up from Cassia Lodge in Kampala and transfer you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. We have a long drive ahead of us, along the way we stop for a break at Igongo Country Hotel for lunch, where you can dine in the beautiful gardens. Upon reaching your final destination, check in and enjoy the stunning views over the forest canopy.

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    Accommodation

    Engagi Lodge4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Restaurants

    Igongo Country Hotel

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kampala

    Mbarara

    Kanungu

Day 3

Gorilla Tracking

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Gorilla Tracking

After breakfast, we will head into Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for your much-anticipated gorilla tracking experience. Your trek will be between 2 to 6 hours long, so be prepared and well-rested for today! It is an unbelievable feeling sitting in the dense rainforest in the presence of the few remaining wild mountain gorillas. You will enjoy a picnic lunch in the park and then return to the lodge to drive to Bunyonyi Lake.

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    Accommodation

    Birdnest at Bunyonyi Resort4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

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    Restaurants

    Birdnest at Bunyonyi ResortOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Bunyonyi

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kanungu

    Kisoro

    Western Region

Day 4

Return to Entebbe Airport

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Return to Entebbe Airport

Today is the final day of your Uganda gorilla tour. Enjoy a final breakfast before beginning the journey back to Entebbe airport. Along the way, stop at the Equator line, where you can stand with one foot in the Southern hemisphere and one foot in the Northern hemisphere. You'll stop for lunch before reaching the airport.

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    Activities

    Equator Line Kayabwe

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    Transportations

    Minivan from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Western Region

    Mpigi

Included in Price

  • 3 nights accommodation
  • 2 activities
  • 3 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Trekking permits

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
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