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Gorilla Treks is Uganda's hottest trip but there is a beauty of combining this trip with viewing the general wildlife in a thriller trip for 12 days in Uganda.
Escort us and join the bush masters in finding out the beauty of Uganda. The trip takes 12 days and covers 4 national parks and camping.
Your Itinerary
Day 1:
Arrival at Entebbe Airport, take a 40 minutes drive and transfer to Kampala-Uganda・s Capital and Check in G8 Rest House. This is an ideal quiet and cool environment accommodation with Clean self contained rooms. The center has a dinning, resting, conference room, with a secure green environment.
At 1.00 pm in the mild sunny afternoon, we transfer to Speke Country resort in Munyonyo for Lunch, just 15 minutes drive south of Kampala aside of Africa・s biggest water body lake Victoria. Speke Country resort is a little world of itself. The recreation facilities make it absolutely pleasurable and comfortable experience. The resort covers a big gorgeous landscape overlooking Lake Victoria.
After lunch you can enjoy activities like; Swimming, fishing and boat riding.
In the evening, return to G8 Rest Hotel, relax, dinner and over night.
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Day 2:
Today we go Cultural.
Breakfast in the morning at G8 Rest House, move to Experience Africa Crafts Village at Buganda road. It・s a 10 minutes drive from G8 Rest House. We do crafts shopping. Transfer to Garden City. Garden city is Uganda・s biggest shopping center with a variety of shops, supermarkets, beauty salon, ice cream parlors and Ugandan, Indian, and Italian restaurants.
We shall spend time shopping and later move for Lunch at Ekitobeero Restaurant for Uganda・s traditional meal. This restaurant prepares only Uganda・s traditional meal like the well-cooked Matooke, groundnuts, peas, beans, cassava, sweet potatoes, millet, and chicken. This is your chance to test real African dish.
Return to G8 Rest House at 3.00 p.m, relax on a Sunday afternoon. At 4.30 p.m we visit the Ndeere Cultural Center- to see African dances. Ndeere troupe is the most popular cultural group in Uganda; they stage typical African dances and music that will not leave you seated. You will have a chance to participate in the dances
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Day 3:
In the Morning drive westward to Kibale Forest (approximately 7.5 hours) on paved and dirt roads. The route slowly ascends from the Lake Victoria basin into the lush rolling foothills of The Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon). Pass through villages and farmland where every imaginable fruit and vegetable of the tropics can be seen growing. Birding is excellent with varying ecosystems including rain forest, agricultural land, papyrus swamps, scrub land, and the famous tea growing area around Fort Portal and Kyanjojo.
Overnight at the CVK Lodge situated on a high saddle between two crater lakes. Rooms feature local crafts and materials, high ceilings and four poster beds with mosquito netting. En suite baths have hot and cold running water and flush toilets
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Day 4:
Spend a full day exploring on foot in the Kibale Forest and Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary. This morning is spent trekking for chimpanzees in the Kibale National Park. This afternoon visit the Bigodi Sanctuary created in 1992 by a community environmental group as a way to effectively use natural resources. Hike on well-maintained foot paths with community guides. Wildlife in and around the park includes 138 species of birds and eight species of primates. Overnight at the CVK Lodge.
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Day 5:
the morning depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Its about 2hr drive from Kibale National Park. This park includes a remarkable variety of eco-systems from semi-deciduous tropical forests to green meadows, savannah, crater lakes and swamps. Within the park a vast array of wildlife can be found elephant, buffalo, hippo, leopard and the famous tree-climbing lions of Ishasha are just a few species you are likely to see. Along the shores of Lake Edward and the Kazinga Channel are over five hundred bird species, including the Shoe-bill stork, black bee-eater, eleven different species of kingfisher and several eagles and other raptors.
After Lunch, at 3.00 pm, head to shores of Lake Edward to take one of the most fascinating boat cruise in the park. This Launch trip starts on Lake Edward and moves along Kazinga water channel. Other tourists from other countries will join you. A guide will be on the trip to answer every question. Lots of water animals, e.g. Crocodiles, Hippos, beautiful water birds, water buffalos, 65 year old Elephants, drinking water by the shores. You will have a chance to see a hippo at a closer range and say hello. This will be a perfect chance to record your African experience. The cruise takes two hours after which you will come back, and if time allows take an evening game drive. Drive to Mweya Park Hostel, dinner and overnight.
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Day 6:
Wake up early morning, by 6.00 am, and the African experience rocks again. Start a great game drive around the park. You will have a wildlife guide with you to tell you all about animals. This is a chance to see thousands of wildlife e.g., Monkeys, hyenas, lions, Elephants, Uganda Kobs, Warthogs, and thousands of beautiful birds. You will have a chance to view up to 604 different species of birds-the highest number of bird species to be found within any nature reserve in Africa.
The game drive takes up to 4 hours around the park. Remember to pass with your Camera to electronically record this experience.
After Breakfast escape Queen Elizabeth and to travel to Bwindi Impenetrable park, the home of the famous mount Gorillas. Every year thousands of people from around the world flock to this area to see the famous Gorillas.
Bwindi is located in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the western rift valley covering 331 sq. kms. It is one of the largest natural forests in East Africa, supporting large number of plants and animals not found elsewhere. About half the world's population of 630-mountain gorilla reside in Bwindi.
Along with the gorillas, there are nine other species of primates including chimpanzee, blue monkey, red tail monkey, L'hoest's monkey, black and white Columbus, potto, demidoff's and needle - clawed galago.
Three hundred and forty-seven species of birds have been recorded in Bwindi; seven species are listed as endangered. Species of particular interest include the Kivu ground thrush, white-bellied robin chat, red-throated ale the, collared apallis, short-tailed warbler, yellow-eyed black flycatcher, Rwenzori batis, blue headed sunbird, strange weaver and the Shelley's crimson wing. Over 200 species of butterflies have also been recorded here.
You will check in Buhoma Lodge .Buhoma lodge is built in typical African style that will make you enjoy your safari the more, dinner and overnight.
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Day 7:
Wake up early morning, by 6.30 am and Breakfast will be ready at 7.00 a.m. At 7.30 am, your Gorilla trekking Guide will conduct a brief lesson on Gorilla trekking with other trekkers before you set off.
Enter the sanctuary and enjoy the beauty and freshness of the forest, home of the mountain gorillas. Proceed through dense bush to trek for these endangered animals.
You will move further and enter this unspoiled thick environment to discover the African natural treasures. Tour Guides will discover gorilla and you will indeed enjoy them. Their behaviors are unique. Gorilla trekking may take 3-6 hours. Looking deep into the eyes of these gentle giants is one of the best things Africa can offer. As you are moving in the trails, you will listen to music of nature. Birds will be flying and singing, butterflies of different colors. Your guide will be with you all the times to answer any question you may pose and of course to tell you the dynamics of nature that goes on in Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Other primates also live in the forest including the black-and-white Columbus monkey, red tail monkey and chimpanzee. Return to the Accommodation at Buhoma for dinner and overnight.
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Day 8:
Depart to Kabale. This is a 3 hours drive from Bwindi. Today you visit lake Bunyonyi Camp. You like the country side? Now here is your perfect choice.
Bunyonyi Overland Camp & Parking is situated on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi (the deepest in Uganda, home of Otters & crayfish) in South-western Uganda.
This Campsite is the most facilitated along the shores, it is ecologically built with local materials.
It offer the following:-Camping facilities (Hot showers, clean toilets & toilet paper), Accommodation in furnished tents, Snacks & food (the menu includes the famous fresh Crayfish right from the Lake).
Fully stocked Bar plus Cold Drinks, Picnic & relaxation areas, Breath taking view (Mt. Muhavura-4127m can be seen on a clear day) , Swimming, Canoeing, Volley ball/ Badminton and many Indoor Games, Bird watching, Mountain Biking, Fishing, Tortoise pond, Good collection of reading materials, DSTV , Travel Information Board & Books, Well stocked Grocery with all essentials, Storage facility or safe custody,), 24hour security, First Aid Boxes, Emergency VHF radio.
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Day 9:
Wake up by 8 am, take breakfast, and afterwards Prepare to travel to Kampala. Drive out of the park and take a road through several fresh tea plantations
Various stops can be done for personal shopping of African crafts, which are quite cheaper in the countryside unlike Kampala. We shall arrive in Kampala, in the evening and drive straight to G8 Rest Hotel.
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Day 10:
After Breakfast in the morning, today traverse the East of Uganda to discover for yourself the source of the World longest river-The Nile.
Depart to Jinja, East of Kampala; it・s about 1hr drive from Kampala. We shall stop briefly in Mabira forest and proceed to the Source of River Nile. The Nile begins its long journey to Mediterranean sea in Egypt from here.
After touring the source of Nile, transfer to Bujjagali waterfalls to see River Nile saying a different story. Bujjagali falls re massive water falls with great pressure. If chance allows, you will see people doing white water rafting on the falls. We also have local Ugandan who rafts using African methods.
Transfer to Jinja Nile Resort for Lunch. This is a great resort with pretty facilities. You will have a chance of having your meal while listening to the flowing waters of the Nile.
After Lunch, you can take a swim or relax in grass-thatched umbrellas overlooking the Nile.
In the evening travel back to Kampala arriving at G8 Rest House in the Evening, dinner and overnight.
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Day 11:
After Breakfast in the morning, at 9.am we depart to Uganda Wildlife Center in Entebbe. This is a gazetted area aside of Lake Victoria where a number of animals and birds are kept. Lions, chimps, monkeys, and lots birds do exist in this place.
At 1.00 Pm take a 10 minutes drive transfer to Imperial Resort Beach. We shall have Lunch at the beach. - Chips and good Tilapia Fish.
The beach is located on the shores of Lake Victoria with a number of activities, which include: swimming, beach volleyball, beach soccer, camel rides, and swings. Return in the evening, dinner and overnight.
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Day 12:
Today is our final day in Uganda. We do final shopping in Kampala malls and later transfer to Entebbe International airport and take a flight back home
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