Uganda Family Tours & Travel

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$1,595 to $1,705 pp (USD)

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Go to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Meet the Gurdians of the Forest

Go to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park & Meet the Gurdians of the Forest

Our tour guide/driver will meet you at the airport or hotel in Entebbe/Kampala. After knowing each other and explaining what the plan of the day looks like, your adventure of a life time time starts with a transfer to Bwindi a place Mountain Gorillas call Home.

The drive from Entebbe can span between 7 to 9 hours and the country side is beautiful as you will enjoy beautiful scenery, stop at the Equator Marker and lunch stop at the vibrant Mbarara City

But today is not about transfer, we have a community of Batwa pygmies and reformed poachers waiting to tell us their forest story and what there encounter with the mountain gorillas and other animals living in the forest at that time might have seemed like. Are you thinking about real life Tarzan? This experience is a bonus to your gorilla tracking expedition and will provide you with a better understanding of human wildlife relationship as a pillar in conservation around the world and fight against global warming.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Best Time To Visit June to August and December to February
High Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Bwindi NP

Accommodation:
Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NP (Gorillas)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

It's Gorilla Tracking Day & Lake Bunyonyi excursion

It's Gorilla Tracking Day & Lake Bunyonyi excursion

After an early breakfast, depart with a packed lunch to the starting point of the gorilla trekking. At the briefing point, a group of locals will entertain you whereafter you will be assigned a gorilla family to trek for the day in the company of an armed ranger. Due to the close relationship between humans and these gentle giants, it has been found that most human diseases are easily contractable to these amazing creatures, therefore you are required to carry a face mask and follow all instrcutions from the ranger through out the trek

The trekking experience takes between 1- 3 hours and involves slippery paths during hikes. This is where you FREE proter comes handy, he/she will take care of all your luggage including packed lunch, drinking water or equipments. This way you have absolutely nothing to worry about!

After successful mountain gorilla tracking, the best way to relax your body and contemplate on the day is staying at a beautiful resort on Lake Bunyonyi.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Lake Bunyonyi Eco Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Lake Bunyonyi
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Entebbe and fly out

Transfer to Entebbe and fly out

By this time we assume that your dream gorilla tracking tour has been success, it's about time we take you back to Entebbe or nearest airport for your flight back home. If you are staying a little longer, please enjoy you stay in the Pearl of Africa

Thanks for choosing Uganda Family Tours and Travel!

Main Destination:
Entebbe (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Uganda Family Tours & Travel, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.
  • Gorilla tracking permits are subject to availability.