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KSSU 01: 03 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA TRACKING - EXPRESS
GORILLA TREKKING EXPRESS
Bwindi Impenetrable is a park located South western
Uganda. It is often referred to as Impenetrable forest as well as
perceived to be a Mountain Gorilla sanctuary even though it has more
than ten other species of primates e.g. chimpanzees, Columbus
monkeys, baboons among others. Bwindi Impenetrable also encompass
one of the richest areas in Africa for flora and fauna. Gorilla
trackers are advised to be patient and prepared to scramble through
more bushes than would be necessary since the gorillas are not
habituated to human contact.
DAY 1: An early morning start from Kampala
takes you southwest and across the Equator. You drive through
Savannah grasslands seeing banana plantations and herds of Ankole
cattle with their incredibly long curving horns. You then ascend
into the Kigezi highlands, known as the "Switzerland of Africa",
with terraced farming and mountain scenery. Drive through to the
gorilla sanctuary. Overnight at you Gorilla Forest Camp or in one of
the bandas in the forest, L,D.
DAY 2: An early rise being the best time to
enjoy the beauty and freshness of the forest, home of the mountain
gorillas. After a short briefing by the guides, proceed through
dense bush to trek for these endangered animals. Other primates
living in the forest include the black-and-white Columbus monkey,
red tail monkey and chimpanzee. Return to your Luxury Camp or Banda
dinner and overnight, B,L,D.
DAY 3: After breakfast, drive back to Kampala
with an en route lunch at Lake View Hotel in Mbarara, B,L.
NOTE: Remember to bring with you heavy leather
gloves, stout hiking boots, rain poncho, long sleeve shirts, long
pants, a light back pack, and water-bottle.
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UGANDA GORILLA SAFARIS - GORILLA TRACKING UGANDA
KSSU 02 : 07 DAYS SAFARI WITH GORILLA TRACKING
Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe Airport where your guide
will warmly greet you and transfer you to either Speke Resort
Munyonyo or Hotel International Muyenga for the night.
Day 2: After breakfast and a briefing from the
General Manager, your guide will collect you from the hotel and set
off on the southbound road, have a stop over to look at the Royal
Drum makers, stand on the Equator and be in both hemispheres at once
and there after proceed to Kabale the Switzerland of Uganda with
beautiful scenery and terraced farming arriving in the afternoon.
You will have lunch at Bunyonyi Overland Camp and later go for an
afternoon boat trip to Bushara Island arriving at the White Horse
Inn in the evening for the dinner and the over night. B,L,D
Day 3: After breakfast, you will then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest arriving in the afternoon. Best known for
its Mountain Gorillas, the Montane Forest also attracts spectacular
birds. There are 23 of the 24 Albertine Rift endemics including the
African Green Broadbill, Bar Tailed Trogon and other beautiful
forest species. You may decide to relax in the afternoon or take a
nature walk which will lead you to the Munyaga Waterfall and a
chance to see Primates such as the Grey Cheeked Mangabey Blue
monkeys and others species. Spend the night at either the Luxurious
Gorilla Forest Camp or the Uganda Wildlife Authority Park Bandas.
You will need to have a good night’s rest to get ready for the
following day’s gorilla tracking. B,L,D
Day 4: This morning you will have to wake up very
early to get ready for Gorilla tracking. Do not forget to take your
lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain
Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on
earth. There are now only 650 left in the world! The tracking may
take between 2 and 6 hours but its well worth the effort. There are
always Park Guides with you who interpret the flora and fauna and
the lifestyle of the Gorillas. In the afternoon relax at the camp
or take a forest walk. Overnight at Gorilla Forest Camp or the
Uganda Wildlife Authority Park Bandas. B,L,D
Day 5: After breakfast, you will depart the
Impenetrable Forest for Queen Elizabeth National Park arriving in
the afternoon. Relax around the pool after lunch and later go for an
early evening game drive. Its little wonder that Queen Elizabeth
boasts one of the highest bio diversity ratings of any game park or
reserve in the world, - from the open Savannah to Rain Forest, dense
Papyrus Swamps and brooding Crater lakes to the vastness of Lake
Edward.
Almost 100 mammal species that include Lions, Hippos,
Buffaloes, Leopard, Spotted Hyena, Elephants and the elusive Giant
Forest Hog plus remarkable 606 bird species that include the Black
Chested Eagle, the Swallow Tailed Bee Eaters, to mention but a few.
The Primates include Chimps, Black and White Colobus
Monkeys, Blue, Black Faced Red Colobus, and Red Tailed monkeys and
Olive Baboons. Reptiles include the amazing huge Rock-Python, Puff
Udders, Spitting Cobras, Gabon Rippers, Green Mambas, Turtles etc.
All these are regularly sighted around the tourist village on the
Mweya Peninsula and all this makes a superb safari territory.
Birding is also wonderful. Queen Elizabeth Park has
the highest recorded number of over 600 species of birds including
the Shoebill Stork, Black Bee-Eater, Chappirs Fly Catcher, Bustards,
and craters full of Lesser Flamingos etc. Over night at Mweya Safari
Lodge or the Institute of Ecology. B,L,D
Day 6: Early morning drive to the crater lakes in Kyambura Game Reserve to see thousands of colorful Lesser
Flamingoes, as they feed in these soda lakes. Then go for the
afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga Channel. Hippos huff and spray
mere feet away from the boat, Buffalo linger in the shallows, a
tremendous variety of birds grace the grasses on the shores. Great
White and Pink-Backed Pelicans, Great and Long-tailed Cormorants,
Open-billed Stork, African Jacana, Malachite and Pied Kingfishers
are commonly seen. February and March offer spectacular sightings
of some of the bird migrants. Spend the night at Mweya Lodge or the
Institute of Ecology. B,L,D
Day 7: This morning, we will have a game drive to
the Kisenyi area to look for Lion prides and other wildlife like the
Uganda Kob that mate around this area before you head back to
Kampala arriving at Entebbe in the afternoon to catch your flight
back depending on the International departure times. B,L
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