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Your 8 Days Uganda Gorilla Encounter Adventure Safari will be an amazing lifetime adventure, as you get thrilled into the wilderness and into the hearts of the jungles of tropical rain forests and savannah parks, doing game drives, boats cruise in search for numerous wildlife and bird species, not leaving behind various trekking in search for relevant primates including the gentle forest giants “the gorillas”. This is an amazing adventure with relaxing trips to the river base for rides, get an opportunity to have a community encounter to know about the African social ways as you will interact with them in their local settings within their community. You have a great chance to do gorilla trekking experience and chimpanzee trekking experience visit the world known gorilla park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. This will be a great experience as you come face to face into contact with the gorillas, you look them into eyes, and see how close they are to humans.  This will be once a life time moment, safari encounter. Request a Quote

Itinerary summary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL IN KAMPALA. TRAVEL TIME 1.30 HRS

DAY 2: TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK. TRAVEL TIME + 6HRS

DAY 3: CHIMPANZEE TRACKING AND BIGODI NATURE WALK

DAY 4: TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NP. TRAVEL TIME +3HRS

DAY 5: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON LAUNCH CRUISE

DAY 6: GAME DRIVE AND TRANSFER TO BWINDI NATIONAL PARK. TRAVEL TIME +6HRS

DAY 7: GORILLA TRACKING AND TRANSFER TO KIGALI. TRAVEL TIME +5HRS

DAY 8: TRANSFER TO KIGALI AIRPORT.

8 Days Uganda Gorilla Encounter Adventure SafariDetailed Itinerary.

Day 1: ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO HOTEL IN KAMPALA. TRAVEL TIME 1.30 HRS

Upon arrival, you will be picked from the airport by our driver guide and transfer you to Kampala, with a great drive to the beautiful city of Kampala, for dinner and overnight at the Latitude 0 (Luxury) or Arcadia lodge (Mid – range) or Forest cottages (Standard). Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2: TRANSFER TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK. TRAVEL TIME + 6HRS

In the morning, you will set off a relaxed drive through the verdant countryside to Kibale Forest NP with en route stops for sightseeing including the distant views of the country side. You will reach Kibale Forest NP in the afternoon and spend the evening relaxing at the lodge, overlooking the beautiful tea gardens, for overnight and dinner at the Kyaninga lodge (luxury) or Turaco Tree top lodge (Mid-range lodge) or Chimpanzee Forest Guest House (Standard). Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 3: CHIMPANZEE TRACKING AND BIGODI NATURE WALK

In the morning, you will set off to the park headquarters for briefing before going for Chimpanzee tracking, where you may encounter other primates like Vervet Monkeys, Blue Hoest Monkeys, Black and white colobus Monkeys among others. Return to the lodge for Lunch and in the afternoon; go for a nature walk to the Bigodi wetland sanctuary for swamp walk, primate and bird viewing, the walk can take roughly 2 hours. Dinner and Overnight at the Kyaninga lodge (luxury) or Turaco Tree top lodge (Mid-range lodge) or Chimpanzee Forest Guest House (Standard). Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & dinner.

Day 4: TRANSFER TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NP. TRAVEL TIME +3HRS

In the morning, after relaxed breakfast, you will transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP for afternoon game drives in the park anticipating seeing a variety of Wildlife species. You will later drive to your lodge to have some rest in the afternoon, as you have a stunning view of the Kazinga channel, colored with plenty of wildlife seen at a distance, as you proceed to your lodge for an evening leisure at the lodge as you relax by the pool side. Overnight and dinner at Mweya Safari lodge (luxury) or Parkview Safari lodge (Midrange lodge) or Kazinga Wilderness Camp (standard). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 5: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON LAUNCH CRUISE

In the morning, you will go for an early morning game drive to the Kasenyi area for more game viewing anticipating seeing a variety of wildlife species including the big cats and several antelope species. You will later return to the lodge for a late breakfast and lunch. In the afternoon, gather at the Kazinga channel for a launch trip that will reward you with sights of hippos and crocodiles among other animals. Overnight and dinner at Mweya Safari lodge (luxury) or Parkview Safari lodge (Midrange lodge) or Kazinga Wilderness Camp (standard). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 6: GAME DRIVE AND TRANSFER TO BWINDI NATIONAL PARK. TRAVEL TIME +6HRS

In the morning, you will set off a spectacular drive to Bwindi national park via Ishasha sector where you will have game drive in search of tree climbing lions. You will proceed to Bwindi NP for dinner and overnight at Buhoma lodge (luxury) or Ichumbi Gorilla lodge (Midrange lodge) or Broadbill Forest Camp (standard).Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 7: GORILLA TRACKING AND TRANSFER TO KIGALI. TRAVEL TIME +5HRS

Early morning, with packed lunch, you will go to the park headquarters for briefing before embarking on the gorilla tracking adventure. The gorilla trekking is always referred to as a life time moment, as it leaves with a great experience of meeting the gorillas face to face in the jungle. You will be given an hour upon finding the gorillas to take a great moment with them as you watching the juveniles swing from one tree branch to another. You will return for lunch at the lodge, for lunch. In the afternoon, you will be transferred to Kigali, with a great view of the country side, if time permits, do a Kigali city tour with a visit to the genocide memorial ground. Dinner and overnight at Kigali Serena Hotel (Luxury) or (Hotel des Mille Collines (Midrange lodge) or Quiet Haven Hotel (Standard). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Day 8: TRANSFER TO KIGALI AIRPORT.

In the morning, depending with your flight time, you will check out of the hotel and be transferred to the airport to catch up with your flight back home. End of the 8 Days Uganda Gorilla Encounter Adventure Safari.

What is included in the 8 Days Uganda Gorilla Encounter Adventure Safari?

Items that are included in the cost of tour price. Request a Quote

  • Private transportation on a 4 x 4 safari vehicle
  • En route lunches as specified
  • Accommodation and meals as listed on the itinerary
  • Service of an English speaking driver guide
  • Services of local guides
  • 1 Chimpanzee permit per person.
  • 1 Gorilla ($ 700) permit per person to be paid separately in advance,
  • Bigodi nature walk
  • Boat cruises as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Park entrance fees
  • Kigali city tour
  • Bottled mineral water
  • Game drives as mentioned in the itinerary
  • And other day excursions as described in the itinerary
  • Lot of fun on African soil.

What is not included in this tour?

Items that are not included in the cost of 8 Days Uganda Gorilla Encounter Adventure Safari price.

  • The package excludes expenses of personal nature like: air fare, Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, personal shopping bills and cigars.
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