Gorillas in the Mist [2 Nights/3 Days]

Gorillas in the Mist [2 Nights/3 Days]

Day 1:: Transfer to Bwindi Forest N. Park.

Early breakfast and start by 07.30 am. Drive southwest – the journey takes us through towns, grassland plains, swampy valleys, and banana plantations to reach the Equator for photographs and Mbarara City for lunch. In the afternoon we continue drive to our lodge – reaching in the evening. Check in, dinner and overnight: Engagi Lodge, or similar.

Day 2:: Gorilla Treking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

Breakfast at our lodge. With packed lunch we transfer to the park headquarters for briefing. Later as per allocation you set off into the forest to search for the apes. Depending on their movement the walk might take between 2-9 hours before you encounter the gorillas. The walk could be tiresome however meeting these great apes and spending some time with them while looking deep into their expressive brown eyes, is an exhilarating and heartbreaking wildlife encounter. According to your guide wherever permissible you will enjoy your lunch box in the forest –returning early afternoon to your lodge. Dinner and overnight at: Engagi Lodge, or similar

Day 3:: Overland Return to Kampala.

Breakfast at the lodge, start your road return to Kampala. It will be a long day through the rich farmland with scenic green hills you passed on your way in – the “Switzerland of Africa”, The drive shall bring you back through Mbarara City for a lunch stopover, then on to Kampala arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight at your hotel, or you may be having an international flight to catch at Entebbe International Airport – we drop you off there – with fond memories of Uganda!

A safari straight to the point – This safari is precisely ideal / suitable for those who just want to see Uganda’s Mountain Gorillas, without connecting onto any other safari.

SAFARI INCLUDES:

Meals & Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary. Gorilla Permit at USD: 700 per person. Ground transportation in 4×4 vehicle(s) with pop-up hatch. Incoming & Outgoing Airport Transfers. All park fees & related government taxes 1.5 litres of Bottled Mineral Water per person per day OUTSIDE hotel/lodge. Note: Hotels/Lodges provide extra water inside their rooms for free, but charge for any water inside their restaurants.

SAFARI EXCLUDES:

International air transportation. Visa fees – US$ 50.00 per person. Note: Visas to be obtained online BEFORE arrival in Uganda: . Intl departure tax, if not included in your air-ticket. Tip for Driver Guide [budget upward from US $ 5.00 per person per day]. Porter age at all the hotels and lodges Any other form of tip [budget approximately US$ 5.00 per person per day]. Any form of insurance. Drinks. Laundry Services. Any other item (s) not included on the above list. Any deviation (s) from the above itinerary.