Nyumbu Beyond Journeys

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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

Pickup from the airport or Hotel & transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Pickup from the airport or Hotel & transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Pick up early in the morning after your breakfast at 7:00 is by Nyumbu Beyond Journeys guide from lodge or airport. In order to begin your scenic drive to Bwindi national park located in Kanungu district in the southwestern part of Uganda. Approximately a 539-kilometer drive by road from Kampala via Makasa.
However, the long drive will provide you with a very adventurous and marvelous scenic drive view of the western vast land.

You will have a stopover at the equator for brief photography which will provide future memories about the wonderfully scenic drive to western Uganda. Have an en-route lunch in Mbarara for a brief refreshment for the long journey. And proceed with your adventurous drive to Bwindi later in the day arrive at the lodge in the evening for relaxation dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
Buhoma Gorilla Camp
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Buhoma (Bwindi NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Mountain Gorilla trekking & Transfer to Ishasha sector

Mountain Gorilla trekking & Transfer to Ishasha sector

Today morning after your breakfast at lodge. You will drive to the park offices for registration and briefing about gorilla tracking. After all formalities, you will then ascend to the forest according to which gorilla group you have a located to. You may drive to the trekking point or start walking from your office depending on where gorillas are.

Trekking might 3-5 hors of full day depending on what gorillas are looking forward to feeding on or why they slept previous night. After they have been spotted, You will be allowed to spend 1 hour with them learning their behaviors and so forth. Later descend to the starting point where you will trekking certificates and the drive to your lodge for relaxation.

In the evening, you will have a guided community walk to visit the Batwa People or forest habitats. It is one of the most scenic walks in Bwindi. later drive to Ishasha sector to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

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:
Topi Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

White Water Rafting full River Rafting Experience on River Birira

White Water Rafting full River Rafting Experience on River Birira

Early in the morning after your heavy breakfast, we will take a drive to Rukungiri town to meet the rest of the team including your rafting guide and continue to the starting point.

Birira River is a class III-IV(+) river, with continuous rapids along the way, which makes for great fun, activity and adrenaline! The level of the river is different throughout the year. However, adrenaline is not the only thing to expect from this trip. As the river lies in a canyon of the majestic Tropical rainforest of West Uganda, you can expect lush green on each side, which you can touch and almost taste as you raft through it.

This trip will take roughly the whole day, as we will start around 9AM and be done around 3PM. A Ugandan-Style lunch is included and you will have big rapids as well as relaxed sections, to enjoy the marvelous jungle and white water!

Main Destination:
Rukungiri (Town)
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
  • Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge & Boat Cruise on the Kazinga channel

Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge & Boat Cruise on the Kazinga channel

Today morning, you will start with chimpanzee trekking in the kyambura gorge of Queen Elizabeth national park.

Chimpanzee here reside and forage in the gorge, the trek takes about 2-4hours once you have spotted them, you will descend to the starting point as you head to Kazinga channel for a mid-morning boat cruise that will give you high chances of spotting wildlife as most of them come to the shoreline to cool themselves. Ander later drive to the lodge for a hot lunch.

Afterwards embark on late noon game viewing through kasenyi plains where there is much grazing animals and cats in large numbers. Later retire at your lodge.

Main Destination:
Kyambura Gorge (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)

Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LeopardOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
The Bush Lodge (Banda)
  • Mid-range banda located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer Back to Kampala/ Entebbe for your flight

Transfer Back to Kampala/ Entebbe for your flight

Start the most important meal of the day from the Lodge earlier before checking-out and leaving for Kampala or Entebbe. This 8-9 hours’ journey certainly involves one stopover on the way for lunch and continue straight to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport, you can depart through Kigali International Airport which is 4-6 hours’ away. Thus the End of 5 white water rafting, Gorilla Chimpanzee Trek Safari.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
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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  • This tour is offered by Nyumbu Beyond Journeys, 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.
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