| Tour Name: |
Kibale and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park |
| Itinerary: |
Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth National Park |
| Duration: |
5 Days |
Day 1
Your safari guide will meet you and depart by road for Fort portal. You will pass through the After early breakfast, have a half day drive west via Mityana to Fort Portal, passing though green countryside and traditional homesteads and farms. Fort Portal town rests in the shadow of the Fabled "Mountains of the Moon,"
Dinner and overnight at the Ndali Safari Lodge(Luxury)or the tree house at Kanyankyu ecological centre(Budget).
Day 2
After substantial breakfast set on your walking expedition in Kibale National Park. This is home to an astonishing 12 species of primates and provides one of the highest primate densities in the world. On our guided forest walk, you may find families of chimps, and red-tailed and colobus Monkeys chattering and singing through the ancient forest trees. The bird life is no less impressive. After lunch take a walk in Bigodi swamp for its rare, beautiful flora and fauna. You will also have an opportunity to interact with a successful community tourism project.
Dinner and overnight at the Ndali Safari Lodge(Luxury)or the tree house at Kanyankyu ecological centre(Budget).
Day 3
After breakfast, depart for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. You will drive through the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth called Ishasha. Here you will take lunch by the Ishasha River and try to find the famed Ishasha tree-climbing lions before continuing on to Bwindi, home to the few remaining mountain gorillas. Bird life and primate life in Bwindi is quite superb, and there is an incredible variety of flora. Bwindi is the Bird watchers haven! It holds 348 species of birds and supports 24 of 26 Albertine Rift Endemics that occur in Uganda; and seven red data book species. Once continuous with the forests of the Virunga Volcanoes (Dian Fossey’s stomping ground), Bwindi is now an ecological island, surrounded by cultivation on the rich volcanic soils.
Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (FB).
Day 4
Given the fact that gorilla tracking is unpredictable, it is difficult to foresee how many hours you will actually hike. The experience of tracking the gorillas in the superb ecosystem of the park will be passionate for the adventurers. It may take 2hrs up to 8 hours or more and you should be prepared to walk long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. "The excitement of seeing the gorillas makes it all worthwhile!" Briefing will be given on how to handle or behave.
If you have the energy in the afternoon, you will go for a village walk, see how Ugandans live, visit a local medicine man!
Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (FB).
Day 5
After breakfast, depart to Kampala stopping in one of the towns for lunch. This scenic drive will take you across the Equator where you will stop for a photographic opportunity as well as an informative talk.
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Per Person |
Period |
| Price |
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Jan - 31 Dec 08 |
NB: Prices and availability are subject to revision without prior notice owing to currency, tax, levy and seasonal fluctuations . We also offer hotel, car rental and flights bookings which we can organise for you with your tour enquiry.
Package Includes :-
-Transport inclusive of fuel.
-Service of an English speaking driver guide.
-Park Fees/Permits where applicable.
-Accommodation based on fullboard.
Package Excludes :-
-Extras i.e Laundry, telephone calls, drinks etc
-Tips to driver guides and porters.
-Air transport and applicable departure taxes.
-Visa.
