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Tour Code: OAT001UG – GORILLA TRAKKING SAFARI
Key Information:
Tour Duration: 7day(s)
Destination: Uganda
Specialty Categories: Wildlife Viewing and Sight seeing  
Season: All year round
This tour can be Customized

Highlights: Queen Elizabeth National Park, Game Drives, Ishasha, boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, Ruhengeri, Kigali, Equator
Gorilla Trek, Chimpanzee Trek,
 
Safari includes accommodations, meals as indicated, park entry fees, game drives, boat cruise, chimpanzee permits, dugout canoe trip, Mountain Gorilla permits ($500 US), ranger fees, guided wild animal walk, return ground transport, and services of driver/guide.  Not included are tips, souvenirs, all beverages and items of a personal nature. 

This trip can start and finish in Jinja, Kampala or Entebbe (Uganda). Due to accommodation & Gorilla permit availability, all prices and itinerary are subject to change without notice.

If we are unable to obtain gorilla permits in Rwanda then we will advise you at the time of your enquiry and suggest you view our 7 Day Best of West Uganda itinerary.

Safari Grading: Moderate to Difficult – mountain gorilla trekking conditions can be hard and the length of trek can be anything from 3 to 10 hours. You will need a good level of fitness and mobility.

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Day 1:  QUEEN ELIZABETH  NATIONAL PARK
The safari starts on day one as we stop for supplies in Kampala before heading west towards the town of Mbarara where we will stop for lunch. From here we take the road to Kasese which runs straight through the heart of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Driving down the plateau, we are given breathtaking views of not only the park, but the Ruwenzori Mountains which loom in the background. Before the afternoon light fades we make the most of game driving then head to the overnight stay at a standard Safari Lodge or tented camp. On full board basis

Day 2: FULL DAY AT QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
This morning we drive to Kyambura Gorge for your chimp trekking where you head off for a guided trek through the densely covered and beautiful gorge in search of man’s closest relative. The sounds of the chimps carry through the forest very clearly, so approaching quietly and watching these creatures in their natural habitat is a fantastic wildlife viewing experience. After lunch we take the boat launch on the Kazinga Channel where hippos, crocodiles, elephants and buffalo will be in great abundance either at the water’s edge, or maybe alongside your boat! We return to our accommodation on Full board basis.

Day 3: FULL DAY IN QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
The next morning we are up with the sun to make the most of the early dawn game viewing, great time to catch predators on the prowl! Here you can hope to spot all of the game which Africa is famous for – lions, elephants, leopard, buffalo and many different species of antelope and birdlife. Queen Elizabeth has the most recorded species of bird (over 650) of any other national park within East Africa. In the afternoon we drive south into the remote, but fascinating area of the park known as Ishasha, where we search the vast fig trees for the famous tree climbing lions. We will spend the night at Ishasha’s unspoiled Wilderness Camp; or standard safari lodge / Tented Camp on Full board basis

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Day 4: RUHENGERI
Today we continue our drive south west crossing the border into Rwanda where winding roads lead through tiered agricultural lands and take us to the misty mountains of the gorillas. We will spend the night on the edge of the Mountain Gorillas natural habitat.
Ruhengeri. Overnight stay at a standard safari lodge or tented camp on full board basis

Day 5: RUHENGERI GORILLA TREKKING - RWANDA
We arise with the sun in order to eat a good breakfast, followed by a meeting with a ranger guide before setting off into the gorilla sanctuary. The rain forest landscape is steep and densely forested, but criss-crossed with animal trails allowing access to tourists. The trek to find the earth’s greatest primate can take up to a full day, but the thrill of discovering this gentle giant in its own habitat is rated as one of Africa’s best wildlife watching experiences. By the time you return to camp the memories will be embedded in your mind forever. Accommodation at a standard safari lodge or tented camp on full board basis

Day 6: KABALE
Today we will go to Rwanda’s capital city, Kigali, where we visit the genocide memorial, a tribute to the millions of people killed in the civil war in the 1990’s. We will also take a look around this interesting city and maybe try out our French speaking skills. From Kigali we drive back across the Ugandan border to Kabale, spending the night in this quirky African town. We overnight at as standard safari lodge or tented camp.

Day 7: KAMPALA
After breakfast we head out of the park and east towards the Equator where we stop for lunch and a welcome drink, giving you plenty of time to shop for crafts and watch the local water demonstration of the different gravitational pulls on the Equator!  Afterwards we continue our drive back to Kampala arriving at your destination by late afternoon, early evening overnight stay at a standard hotel on half board basis.

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