Safari overview
Safari summary
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Make a stop at Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe and Igongo Cultural Center for lunch.
Day 2: Undertake gorilla trekking and relax at the lodge in the evening
Day 3: Transfer to Kampala / Entebbe
Itinerary in Detail
Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Make a stop at Uganda Equator.
After the morning breakfast, you will drive from Kampala towards the west and have a stop at the Uganda Equator crossing Kayabwe 72km from Kampala to encounter the world’s main latitude and purchase African handicrafts and souvenirs and a thrilling cool photo session. There is also an amazing local water experiment that proves the earth split-up into two halves, the north and south spheres.
After this encounter, you will continue on the journey to Bwindi National Park driving past the pastoral lands of Ankole with impressive scenery and the views of cattle both long horned and Friesian grazing in this savannah rangeland. The views of Burchell’s Zebras and Impala straying from the adjacent Lake Mburo National Park may also be spotted as they graze along with the cows. Make another stop at Igongo Cultural Center 12km to Mbarara town for a sumptuous traditional lunch exploring the local cuisine in entirety. After lunch, you continue on the drive arriving in Bwindi impenetrable national park in the evening for check in at your lodge, relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Accommodation:
Budget: Ichumbi gorilla Lodge
Midrange: Bakiga Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla safari lodge
Day 2: Undertake gorilla trekking & relax at the lodge in the evening
After an early morning breakfast you will be briefed by your ranger / tour guide and after start your gorilla trekking journey, you will enter into the amazing rainforest (gorilla sanctuary) as it offers an exciting, heavily forested and dense landscape interrupted by plenty of animal trails that provide access for tourists tracking these resident animals. Mammals thriving here include majorly the endangered mountain gorillas, elephants, buffaloes, giant forest hogs, the rare golden monkey, black-fronted Duikers, bushbucks, leopards to mention but a few. HOWEVER, The charming mountain gorillas form the highlight of the park, you will continue to the misty Bwindi forest in search of the world’s most sought after and endangered species. The trekking adventure takes you through impressive hikes exploring the attractive forest landscapes characterized by rugged terrain which makes it quite challenging to explore.
The time and track taken while looking for these beautiful primates varies according to their movements, “Remember they are also wild animals”. The duration of the activity may vary between 2 – 8 hours inclusive of one (1) hour direct contact with these unfamiliar creatures as they forage, socialize and make their joyous tactics with the frightening eyes of the Silverback. Once tracked, observing, spending time with and photographing these gentle, peaceful and shy apes is a unique, breathtaking, inspiring, and thrilling life time memorable adventure that leaves you desiring to have it again. Retire from this activity and relax at the lodge for dinner and overnight.
TIP: OPTIONAL ACTIVITY CAN BE A CULTURAL ENCOUNTER WITH THE LOCAL BATWA PEOPLE IN THE EVENING @ 30USD PP ONLY
Accommodation:
Budget: Ichumbi gorilla Lodge
Midrange: Bakiga Lodge
Luxury: Gorilla safari lodge
Day 3: Transfer to Kampala
Transfer back to Kampala after your breakfast, arrive in the evening, head back to your lodge in Kampala or take a departure flight depending on your schedule.
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