Katella Uganda Safaris

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$1,590 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

Arrival and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Arrival and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Upon arrival at the Kigali airport, you will have a meet and greet with your guide/ driver who will give you a short briefing about this trip and then later drive you to the Uganda/ Rwanda border. Later, you will be driven to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, home to over half of the world's mountain gorillas.
Spend the rest of the day at leisure as you prepare for the next day's adventure.
Dinner and overnight at your lodge.

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:
Gorilla Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Gorilla trekking and Batwa (pygmies) cultural experience

Gorilla trekking and Batwa (pygmies) cultural experience

After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the headquarters for briefing. You will then go gorilla trekking in the forest. This forest is home to over 10 species of primates, 400 of which are mountain gorillas. A close encounter with these gentle creatures is a memorable, unforgettable and rewarding experience.
Later in the day, you will go for the Batwa (pygmies) cultural experience. While here, you will learn of their ancient ways of living. These people once shared the forest with the mountain gorillas. Time permitting, you will get to visit communities, do curio shopping to mention but a few.
Relaxation, dinner and overnight at your lodge.

Main Destination:
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
Accommodation:
Gorilla Valley Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge bordering Bwindi NP (Gorillas) without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Optional activities and transfer to airport for outbound flight

Optional activities and transfer to airport for outbound flight

This morning, you will have breakfast and then transfer to Kigali for your transfer to the next destination of your choice. If time allows, you can do an optional city of Kigali town (known as the city of a thousand hills) including a visit to the genocide museum.

Main Destination:
Kigali International Airport (Kigali, Rwanda)
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 Katella Uganda Safaris, 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.