Uganda, Africa
Location
5 Days
Duration

Lake Mburo & Gorilla Adventure

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ROUTE: Entebbe, Kampala, Lake Mburo, Bwindi, Kampala/Entebbe

DURATION: 5 days

HIGHLIGHTS:

  • Stopover at the Equator crossing line in Masaka
  • Boat cruise amidst the Hippos
  • A sun down game drive
  • 2 hour early morning Bush walk
  • Visit to Igongo Cultural village and the Ankole museum
  • Bwindi Gorilla Trekking
  • Buhoma Village Walk
  • Queen Elizabeth National Park en route game viewing
  • Stop over at the Equator line in Kasese
AIRFARE: International Airfare Upon Request
ACCOMMODATIONS:  Hotels used (or similar)
FIRST:
  • Entebbe/Kampala – Cassia Lodge (Mid range)
  • Lake Mburo – Lake Mburo Safari Lodge (Mid Lodge facility)
  • Bwindi – Engagi Lodge/Chameleon Hill Lodge (Mid Lodge)
DELUXE:
  • Entebbe/Kampala – Serena Kampala Hotel (High end)
  • Lake Mburo – Mihingo Safari Lodge (High end Lodge)
  • Bwindi – Buhoma Lodge /Gorilla Safari Lodge (High Lodge)
LUXURY:
  • Please inquire

 Included: 

Accommodations Per Person Sharing, including hotel taxes

Arrival & departure transfers where applicable

Local guides / safari guides where applicable

Meals per itinerary

Park entrance fees and sightseeing fees where applicable

Applicable transportation

Not Included:

Airfare and air taxes

Cancellation, baggage, travel and medical insurance

Items of a personal nature such as baggage porterage, gratuities/tips, laundry, telephone calls, bottled water, etc.

Visa and visa fees

Optional sightseeing and activities

Meals, beverages and services not mentioned in itinerary

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Terms & Conditions

1

Day 1 Arrival Entebbe Airport - Kampala

Upon arrival at airport in Uganda, you will be warmly met by a representative, who will provide assistance and transfer to your accommodation to check-in.

Overnight: Kampala – (D)

2

Day 2 Kampala - Lake Mburo National Park (Travel Time 4 hrs)

Activities:

  • Morning drive to Lake Mburo National park with a stopover at the Equator crossing line in Masaka, arriving in the afternoon ready for your lunch at the Lodge, a peaceful and exclusive retreat in Lake Mburo National Park.
  • Afternoon boat cruise amidst the Hippos is amazing.
  • A sun down game drive.

Overnight: Lake Mburo – (B, L, D)

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Day 3 Lake Mburo - Bwindi (Travel Time +5 hrs)

Activities:

  • Early morning Bush walk for 2 hours to see the wildlife at a close quarter including the Zebras, impala, eland, buffalo, oribi, Defassa waterbuck.
  • Drive heading to Mbarara with a visit to Igongo Cultural village this is more rewarding and amazing as you visit the Ankole museum.
  • Lunch break is made at Agip Motel Mbarara.
  • After lunch, drive to Bwindi. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds, valleys, hilltops and papyrus swamps.

Overnight: Bwindi – (B, L, D)

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Day 4 Bwindi Gorilla Trekking

Activities:

  • Begin the day with breakfast ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc.  The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. 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. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but it is well worth the effort.
  • The afternoon is spent on a village walk. The Buhoma Village Walk gives you a great opportunity to see how the people surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.  It also is a great way to support the local community in a direct way. The Walk begins with your guide at Buhoma Community Rest Camp and is most informative, rewarding to the average visitor. It will amaze you how resourceful the local people are as you see and learn their ways.

Overnight: Bwindi – (B, L, D)

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Day 5 Bwindi - Kampala/Entebbe out (Travel Time +8 hrs)

Activities:

  • After your morning breakfast, drive back to Kampala using Kasese-Fort Portal road via Queen Elizabeth National Park for enroute game viewing if you are lucky you may spot the Elephants, Antelopes and the Warthogs.
  • A stop over at the Equator line in Kasese.
  • Enjoy the winding scenery of the foot hills of Mt. Rwenzori arriving in Fort Portal for lunch

Departure: Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe to catch up your evening flight back home. – (B, L)


Meals as per itinerary: (B = Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner)


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      Location Name: Uganda, Africa
      Area: 241,038
      Population: 37,101,745
      Capital: Kampala
      Language(s): English (official), Ganda or Luganda, other Niger-Congo languages, Nilo-Saharan languages, Swahili, Arabic
      Religion: Roman Catholic, Protestant, Islam, indigenous beliefs
      Currency: Ugandan shilling - UGX
      Time Zone: UTC + 03 (East Africa Time)
      Electricity: 240 V
      Country Code to Call (Uganda, Africa): 256


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