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to Uganda, where hospitality, history and elegance combine together to
offer you more than a place for a visit for a memorable trip by booking
with GORILLAS HOMELAND SAFARIS
5 Days Bwindi Gorillas & Lake Mburo Wildlife
Day 1: Kampala - Bwindi Gorilla impenetrable Park
The safari begins from Kampala at 7:00am and drive towards
western Uganda. A brief stopover at the Equator allows time for
photographs. Another stop at Igongo Ankole cultural centre to share and
learn about the Ankole culture how it has evolved. Drive to Mbarara
for Lunch break at Agip Motel Mbarara. After lunch, proceed to Bwindi.
This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates
and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps. Via the
verdant countryside, you will pass traditional homesteads and have
panoramic views of the surroundings. Arrive late evening. Dinner and
overnight stay at either
Gorilla Valley Lodge/ Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro (lower budget)
Moderate: Gorilla Safari Lodge/ Chamelleone
Hill Lodge/ Lake Mutanda Resort
Up-market: Rushaga
Gorillas Safari Lodge/ Volcanoes Mgahinga Lodge Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Forest
Begin
the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 a.m with
a briefing from the UWA staff on how to behave with these endangered
mountain Gorillas. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking
water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the
beautiful ecosystem to see the shy Primates for a group you have been
booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the
necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the
most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take
between 2 and 6 hours but it’s well worth the effort. Dinner and
overnight stay at either
Gorilla Valley Lodge/ Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro (lower budget)
Moderate: Gorilla Safari Lodge/ Chameleon
Hill Lodge/ Lake Mutanda Resort
Up-market: Rushaga
Gorillas Safari Lodge/ Volcanoes Mgahinga Lodge
Meal plan: breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: Depart from the Gorilla
Tracking Park, Drive to Lake Mburo National Park –
for
zebras, Eland, Hippos, etc.
We drive east to Mbarara, now one of Uganda’s major towns, but formerly
capital of Ankole kingdom for over 400 years until disbanded by
independence in 1962. In the days before modern Uganda came into being,
the area had a series of fiercely independent tribal states. The once
nomadic Bahima people, part of Bantu-speaking Ankole kingdom, are
renowned for the particular bond they forge with their unique,
long-horned Ankole cattle. These hardy cattle respond to their
individual names when called by their male herder; he in turn lives in
close harmony with them. From here you continue to Lake Mburo, a small
but picturesque national park renowned for its herds of antelope and one
of the only two Ugandan parks home to Buchell’s zebra. The park is also
especially good for acacia-associated bird.
Accommodation options available (all on full board basis)
Up-market: Mihingo Lodge / Mantana Tented Camp/ Archadia Cottages
Moderate: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge/ Rakobo Rock
Low Budget: Rwonyo Campsite
Rise early for breakfast before a short drive to the Rwonyo Park Headquarters. This has often been a good chance of seeing hyenas coming back to their dens, hippos walking back to the water, you will see buffalo, zebra, impala and topi and with a bit of luck maybe even a sitatunga, an antelope rarely seen living in the papyrus swamps. After your early morning activities, return the lodge for a late breakfast on the wooden decking overlooking the water hole. Before lunch you can relax at the pool, the bar area or enjoy the privacy of your room.
In the afternoon we bid farewell to the park’s friendly staff as we depart for Kampala. We drive through a magnificent hilly country and lush cultivation on an approximately four-hour journey. En route we will stop at the Equator for photographs and ‘polar-water experiment', then a local community popular for making local drums (Mpabire Village), gardens, crafts shops and fruit markets.
The safari package includes:
Transportation by a 4wd fuelled vehicle
Accommodation and meals as per the itinerary
Enroute lunches
2 Gorilla permit per person to be secured and paid for well in advance
Park fees
Services on an English speaking driver/guide.
En-route lunch
However, the package excludes expenses of personal
nature like: Visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone,
porter fee while trekking, personal insurance, and tobacco.
Tour Overview
This 5 days Bwindi Gorillas and lake Mburo Wildlife safaris is one the most interesting safaris offered with Gorillas Homeland Safaris. It is a life time safari that will give you a great chance to track the endangered mountain Gorillas and over 346 species of birds. Visit lake Mburo National park famous for its richness in bio-diversity with approximately 68 different species of mammals and 315 different species of birds.
Tour Highlights
Day One : Drive to Lake Mburo National Park
Day Two: Lake Mburo National Park‐ Bwindi Forest National Park
Day Three: Gorilla Tracking
Day Four: Bwindi – Lake Bunyonyi
Day Five: Lake Bunyonyi – Kampala
Developed itinerary
Day one :Drive to Lake Mburo National park
After a relaxed breakfast, you will drive South West of Uganda to Lake Mburo National park. En route at the Equator for some photographs which will act as a souvenir after your safari .Proceed to the park arriving late in the afternoon. Dinner and Overnight stay at Arcadia Cottages.
Day Two: Lake Mburo National Park‐ Bwindi Forest National Park
Today, you will have an early morning game drive with Lake Mburo National park. Expect to see large herds of Zebras, topis, gigantic eland. Return to the lodge for breakfast then later transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable rain forest. The forest is a home of the world’s mountain gorilla.
Accommodation
Mahogany Springs (Luxury),
Gorilla mist camp (Budget)
Buhoma Home steads (Budget)
Meal plan :Full Board
Day Three: Gorilla tracking
Today, you will go in the Impenetrable forest to track gorillas and get to know their facts. After an early morning briefing by the guides, you will proceed to the dense forest to search for these apes. For conservation purposes, you will spend about one hour with these endangered gorillas. In case you return back early to the lodge, you enjoy the traditional dances offered by the community.
Accommodation
Mahogany Springs (Luxury)
Gorilla Mist Camp (Mid-range)
Buhoma community Bandas (Budget)
Meal plan: Full board
Day Four: Bwindi – Lake Bunyonyi
After a leisurely breakfast, you will transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Arrive and participate in an optional nature walk or boat ride on the lake. Dinner and Overnight stay Bunyonyi overland Camp.
Meal plan: Full board.
Day Five: Lake Bunyonyi – Kampala
Have an early breakfast and transfer to Kampala then to Entebbe International airport for your International flight.
Meal plan: Half Board
Inclusions
Park Entrance fees to Lake Mburo National Park National Park.
Boats Ride on Lake Mburo
Game Drive and Ranger Guide in Lake Mburo National Park.
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Transportation in Safari Land cruiser
English speaking driver/guide
All accommodations while on tour
Meals as specified in the itinerary
Exclusions
International flight
Visa fees
Personal Insurance
Drinks and tips
Meals not included on the itinerary
