7 Days Gorillas And Wildlife Tour
2905$
per personThe tour takes you to see wildlife and birds in Queen Elizabeth National Park – elephant, lion, buffalo, hippo, leopard. Antelopes and birds are everywhere! Look out for the rare shoebill stork! Track chimpanzees in the nearby Kyambura Gorge. Visit Ishasha – an area with the highest concentration of wildlife in the park.
The tour takes you to see wildlife and birds in Queen Elizabeth National Park – elephant, lion, buffalo, hippo, leopard. Antelopes and birds are everywhere! Look out for the rare shoebill stork! Track chimpanzees in the nearby Kyambura Gorge. Visit Ishasha – an area with the highest concentration of wildlife in the park. With luck, you may see a particular attraction of this area – the famous tree-climbing lions, which lounge nonchalantly in the upper branches of high trees! The Rwenzori Mountains act as a majestic backdrop to the park’s variety of habitats – tropical forest, green meadows, savannah, crater lakes and swamps.
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DepartureEntebbe, Uganda
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Departure TimePlease arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
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Return TimeApproximately 8:30 PM.
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Dress CodeCasual. Comfortable athletic clothing, hiking shoes, hat, light jacket.
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The tour takes you to see wildlife and birds in Queen Elizabeth National Park – elephant, lion, buffalo, hippo, leopard. Antelopes and birds are everywhere! Look out for the rare shoebill stork! Track chimpanzees in the nearby Kyambura Gorge. Visit Ishasha – an area with the highest concentration of wildlife in the park.
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Day 1: Entebbe-Kampala
Uganda has a total area of 236,040 sq km, bordered by Kenya in the East and Tanzania in the South, Rwanda in the South west, DR Congo to the west and South Sudan to the North, making it a landlocked country. It lies at 10S to 40N Latitude and 300 to 350 East Longitude, so it is astride the Equator.1 00 N, 32 00 E. The country, however, is well watered and fertile. Although it lies at the Equator, it receives about three rainy seasons a year, with Lake Victoria, The Nile, the many forests and the Rwenzori mountains determining much of the climate. In forest ecosystems it rains regularly and weather is unpredictable. Water covers36,330 sq km, about 15% of Uganda’s area.The country is rich in wildlife, game, birds, and a vast culture of over 50 tribes occupying this beautiful, green country. In Uganda alone a birder will enjoy twelve percent of bird species in the world; a tracker will find half of the world’s gorillas; an explorer will have an opportunity to see more than 7% of the world’s mammals. For the discerning traveller the potential for Ecotourism here is enormous, and the discreet have tapped into it.
Day Itinerary
Arrive Entebbe airport. Meet, greet and transfer to to your hotel for overnight (BB)2
Day 2: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day Itinerary
Drive on the southbound road; past captivating attractions en route: look at royal drum makers, brief stop at the Equator and be in both hemispheres at once, drive past the roadside markets aerated with fruit and vegetables. Continue to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving very late in the afternoon, keeping an eye out for the game. [Approximate driving time: 6 hours] Time permitting, Evening game drive.3
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking
Visit Kyambura gorge to track chimpanzees, man’s closest relation. A boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel is a rewarding experience. Evening game drive.
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Day 4: Queen Elizabeth Park to Bwindi National Park
We go for an early morning game drive. Afterwards, start for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. We may drive via Ishasha, weather conditions permitting where you may see tree-climbing lion – or drive through farmland to Bwindi. [Approximate driving time: 7 hours]
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Day 5: Gorilla tracking
Go gorilla tracking (subject to availability of gorilla permits at time of booking), carrying a packed lunch. You will be accompanied by a guide and porters who will carry your shoulder pack for you. You will then set off to the thick forest in search of gorillas. The terrain can be difficult, with steep slopes covered in dense vegetation that gives the park its name. In addition, the altitude of 5200 feet and more means participants do need to be physically fit. The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 7 hours before one returns to camp. Difficulty, however, is not impossibility and coming face to face with the great primates is well worth it!
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Day 6: Bwindi to Mburo Park
Lake Mburo National Park is located in the western part of Uganda with varied habitats that support about 68 mammals to include Impalas, Burchell’s Zebra and Eland, around 350 bird species including the Red-Faced Barbet, the African Finfoot and the Shoe bill.
Day Itinerary
Start for Mbarara, enjoying natural and other arresting attractions en route. Excursion to Lake Mburo National Park for some unusual game. [Approximate driving time: 5 hours]7
Day 7: Return and fly out.
Drive to Kampala. Arrive in the City early afternoon and transfer to Entebbe airport for your flight (HB). [Approximate driving time: 5 hours]
Tour Location
The tour takes you to see wildlife and birds in Queen Elizabeth National Park – elephant, lion, buffalo, hippo, leopard.
Uganda's history is marked by diverse early kingdoms, a British protectorate period, and a complex transition to independence and a republic. The country gained independence in 1962, initially as a constitutional monarchy, before becoming a republic in 1967. Uganda's political landscape has been shaped by periods of stability, conflict, and various governance systems, including the Movement System and the return to multi-party politics.
Early History and Kingdoms:
- Uganda's early history involves the movement of groups of cultivators and herders, leading to diverse cultures and languages.
- By the 19th century, the region included kingdoms like Bunyoro and Buganda, along with smaller chieftaincies and more decentralized Nilotic and Sudanic peoples to the north.
- The Kingdom of Buganda was particularly influential, based on the shores of Lake Victoria.
British Protectorate Period:
- In 1894, Buganda was declared a British protectorate, marking the start of British influence.
- The British did not fully colonize Uganda but exercised political and economic control, often through indigenous proxies.
- The Imperial British East Africa Company played a role in consolidating control over the region.
Independence and Transition to a Republic:
- Uganda gained independence on October 9, 1962, becoming a member of the Commonwealth.
- Milton Obote became the first prime minister.
- The country was initially a constitutional monarchy, with King Edward Mutesa II of Buganda as president.
- In 1967, a new constitution abolished the monarchy and declared Uganda a republic.
Post-Independence Political Developments:
- Milton Obote's regime dominated early independent Uganda, followed by the military regime of Idi Amin.
- After Amin's overthrow, Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Movement came to power in 1986.
- Uganda transitioned to a multi-party democracy in 2005, after a national referendum.
Current Governance:
- Uganda is a democracy with a president as the head of government.
- Yoweri Museveni has been the president since 1986.
- Kampala is the capital city.
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The tour takes you to see wildlife and birds in Queen Elizabeth National Park – elephant, lion, buffalo, hippo, leopard. Antelopes and birds are everywhere! Look out for the rare shoebill stork! Track chimpanzees in the nearby Kyambura Gorge. Visit Ishasha – an area with the highest concentration of wildlife in the park.
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What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.Price includes:
- 1 Night African Roots Guest House
- 2 Nights at Buffalo Safari Lodge
- 2 Nights at Mutanda Lake Resort
- 1 Night at Mburo Safari lodge
- 1 Gorilla Permit per person
- 1 Chimpanzee Permit per person
- Vehicle for the tour
- Game drives in the park
- All Entrance fee
- Local guide fee
- Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Boat cruise on Lake Mburo
- Transfer in and Out
- Water
What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.Price excludes:
- Meals in Entebbe or Kampala. Tour is on Full Board basis for the rest of the trip
- All flight ticket for clients
- Alcoholic drinks and drinks off meal time
- Video camera and photographic fee
- Porter’s fee
- Tips and laundry
- Any other expenses apart from those described above including expenditures of a personal nature such as phone calls
