21/12/2023
8-DAYS GORILLA GROUP TOURS
Based on 2 persons: $2990USD.
Based on 3 persons: $2690USD.
Based on 4 persons: $2390USD.
Based on 6 persons: $2090USD.
Based on 8+ persons: $1850USD.
Departure Dates: June 6th & 19th , July 10th & 20th, August 5th & 22nd 2024.
Gorilla permits to be purchased before April 30th.
50% deposit and final payment 2 weeks before the start of the safari.
Overview
Enjoy our 8 days gorilla group tours, a perfect choice for clients who love group safaris. Spend 8 days, 7 nights with a great opportunity to visit Uganda’s leading travel destinations such as Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for gorilla trekking, Kibale National Park for chimpanzee tracking, Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drive and boat cruise. Your group tour to explore Uganda begins and ends in Kampala/Entebbe.
Summary of safari
Day 1: Welcome to Uganda
Day 2: Travel to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trek & Bigodi Wetland Walk
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park & Afternoon game drive
Day 5: Bwindi through Kabale Town
Day 6: Gorilla Trek & Lake bunyonyi
Day 7: Upside down island, Canoe trek & Batwa Experience.
Day 8: Travel to Kampala or Kigali in Rwanda.
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Welcome to Uganda
Meet your group tour leader at Entebbe Airport (EBB) for briefing and pick up. After, head off to the hotel for evening relaxation, dinner and a night stay. Preferable accommodation at Entebbe for your overnight stay:
• Main destination: Entebbe
• Accommodation: Entebbe Backpackers Lodge.
• Meals & drinks: All meals included.
• Drinks not included
Day 2: Travel to Kibale Forest National Park
Transfer from Entebbe to Kibale Forest National Park your first destination as per the 8 days gorilla tours package. Meet the driver guide and start your journey taking the Kampala-Mityana-Mubende and Fort Portal route, about 6 hours’ drive to Kibale. Settle for lunch at the restaurant or hotel in Fort Portal, enjoy the cool and refreshing air of this beautiful tourism city. After lunch, you may have brief tour at The Toro Kingdom and proceed to check in at the lodge in Kibale or around Fort Portal.
• Main destination: Kibale Forest National Park.
• Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House.
• Meals & drinks: All meals included.
• Drinks not included
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trek & Bigodi Wetland Walk
Visiting chimpanzees in Kibale National Park begins early morning after your African cup of tea/coffee, then briefing at Kanyanchu Visitor Centre. A chimpanzee trekking session in the morning takes 2-4 hours and you will be accompanied by a guide. Chimps share a lot with humans, about 98% of their DNA is same to that of human beings.
On chimpanzee tracking, you will be observing the daily behaviors of chimpanzees, taking pictures and also stand a chance to view other primates, birds. You will settle for lunch after trekking with chimpanzees in Kibale and in the afternoon, incorporate a guided nature walk in Bigodi wetland.
• Main destination: Kibale Forest National Park.
• Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House.
• Meals & drinks: All meals included.
• Drinks not included
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth Park & Afternoon game drive
Set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda’s 2nd biggest park, also famous for its sweeping savanna plains and a home to tree climbing lions. Driving from Kibale to Queen Elizabeth N/Park is a short distance covering about 2-3 hours. When you arrive, check into the lodge, enjoy lunch and relax, then embark on an afternoon game drive along Kasenyi track. Kasenyi game track wildlife viewing takes 2-3 hours and you will be viewing lots of elephants, large herds of buffaloes, hyenas, antelopes, birds, lions, warthogs, leopards.
• Main destination: Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Accommodation: Bush Lodge.
• Meals & drinks: All meals included.
• Drinks not included
Day 5: Bwindi through Kabale Town
Enjoy an African cup of coffee, after leave the lodge for a boat cruise on Kazinga channel 2-3 hours’ recreational experience. This comes with incredible view of aquatic species such as hippos, crocodiles, birds and more. Return to the lodge and you will be checking out and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
Main destination: Bwind Impenetrable National Park
• Accommodation: Bush Lodge.
• Meals & drinks: All meals included.
• Drinks not included
Day 6: Gorilla Trek & Lake Bunyonyi
Enjoy a hefty breakfast and after, leave the lodge with packed lunch, bottled water and assemble at the park offices for briefing. Get briefed about guidelines for gorilla trekking and start your actual trek at 8:00am, lasting for 2-6 hours with the park guide leading you all through. Also, enjoy one hour of close encounter with mountain gorilla family, take pictures and observe every bit about these large apes. After, return to the lodge, relax and you will check out ready to transfer to Lake Bunyonyi, the deepest of all the lakes in Uganda. Spend your evening relaxing at lake shores, share stories with others on the safari experiences you have had so far on this tour.
• Main destination: Bwindi & Lake bunyonyi.
• Accommodation: Havens Gorilla Lodge Rushaga.
• Meals & drinks: All meals included.
• Drinks not included
Day 7: Upside down island, Canoe trek & Batwa Experience
After a leisurely breakfast, set off for a canoe trek and you will be visiting Upside down Island, one of the 29 islands distributed throughout Lake Bunyonyi. On a canoe trek, you will also have a chance to see many bird species, enjoy the beautiful sceneries etc.
Return from canoe ride, enjoy lunch and in the afternoon, meet the local guide for Batwa cultural experience in the nearby local community. The Batwa, the forest keepers live adjacent Lake Bunyonyi, Bwindi, Mgahinga National Parks and other areas. You will explore a lot about the Batwa pygmies, their culture, traditions, lifestyle, the dances and music, norms, practices etc.
• Main destination: Lake bunyonyi.
• Accommodation: Lake bunyonyi view lodge.
• Meals & drinks: All meals included.
• Drinks not included
Day 8: Travel to Kampala or Kigali in Rwanda.
Enjoy a hefty breakfast at leisure, after, meet your driver for transfer back to Kampala or cross the borders of Katuna to Kigali for departure or drop off to the hotel.
End of your group tour
Inclusions
• Park fees (for non-residents)
• Gorilla permits (one per person valued @ $700USD)
• All activities (unless labelled as optional)
• Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel.
• 4x4 Land cruiser vehicle for game viewing
• All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)
• A professional driver/guide
• All transportation (unless labelled as optional)
• All Taxes/VAT
• Roundtrip airport transfer
• Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
• Drinks (as specified in the day-by-day section)
Exclusions
• International flights (from/to home)
• Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
• Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
• Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
