4 Days / 3 Nights Gorilla and Game Safari Bwindi Impenetrable Forest - Southern Queen Elizabeth National Park – Africa Introduction This 3 night /4-day fly-in safari, is a fabulous safari – specifically
designed for those who want to see the rare and endangered Mountain Gorillas and are keen to see some game and wildlife too, but have a short time available. This safari includes flights over the beautiful highlands of Uganda boasting incredible scenery. Beginning with two nights in the Buhoma sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for a thrilling visit with the Mountain Gorillas and then driving through local villages to the Ishasha the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park allowing for multiple game drives and a chance to spot tree climbing lions. Uganda boasts some of the best bird watching in Africa, with over 1000 different species, including the rare shoebill and the remarkable grey crowned crane. Luxury accommodation, professional guides and custom-made safari vehicles – this safari can be a trip of a lifetime. Accommodation Two friends hotel Duration(days and night) 1 night Destination Entebbe lake Victoria view Buhooma lodges 1 day and night 1 day and night Bwindi forest Ishasha wilderness camp(south of QN) South of Queen Elizabeth national park Day 1: TWO friend’s hotel Entebbe night and breakfast. Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, transferred to TWO friend’s hotel for night and the following day at kajansi airstrip board for your scheduled domestic flight to Kihihi Airstrip BWINDI impenetrable forest. The flying time is just over an hour (depending on routing and aircraft used). Meet your guide and transfer to Buhoma Lodge on the perimeter of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the Mountain Gorilla, approximately 90minutes driving time through rural villages along marram roads. Bwindi National Park, located in south western Uganda on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, is considered the most diverse forest in Uganda. The area, one of the few large expanses of forest in East Africa, where lowland and montane habitats meet, contains a dense ground cover of herbs, vines, and shrubs. Home to over 120 mammals, 345 species of birds, 200 species of butterflies, and 160 species of trees, Bwindi is one of the richest ecosystems in East Africa. The park contains almost one half of the world’s population of the endangered Mountain Gorilla, making it an extremely valuable conservation site. Bwindi is also home to several endangered bird species with very limited ranges, and acts as an important catchment area for many rivers, supplying water for agriculture in the surrounding region. Optional activities available, time permitting. Expert Tips Internal Flights - luggage allowance - If you are travelling on an aircraft within Uganda, then the luggage restriction may be dependent on combined client and luggage weights and varies from plane to plane and routing but usually only up to 15kg per person in soft bags and this is strictly adhered to for safety reasons. When average client weights are used to determine payload 75kg per client is utilized which can affect overall allowances quite significantly so please advise us beforehand if you feel you may need additional allowances. Please check your weight allowances on confirmation of itinerary and aircraft before traveling to Uganda to avoid issues on the ground. Overnight: Buhoma Lodge Nestled at the gateway to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Buhoma Lodge is one of only two lodges set within the national park, and is the perfect lodge of choice when embarking on your bucket-list Gorilla trekking adventure. Renowned for its warm welcome and attentive service, guests love the homely ambience of this Africa inspired lodge. Constructed using sustainable materials, the elevated central lounge, bar and dining area (serving delicious multi-course meals) offers a cosy spot for guests to unwind, and offers amazing uninterrupted views over the forest. The crackling fireplace adds a mystical atmosphere to cooler evenings Activities BWINDI IMPENETRATABLE FOREST Optional Batwa Empowerment Village (BEV) Cultural Experience Embark on an excursion to a Batwa village on the edge of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. This amazing encounter will allow you the opportunity to meet Batwa elders and their families and learn about their daily lives. Through the assistance of a skilled interpreter/guide you will discover the unique traditions and practices the Batwa people including their deep attachment to the forest, the cuisine they enjoy, how they harvest their food, the style of their homes, and their burial rites. Visitors are even given the chance to learn how to light a fire with just a stick and how to shoot a target with traditional bow and arrows. Bwindi Community Village Walk Bwindi Village Visit is a 3 - 4-hour community walk through the local villages surrounding Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Optional activities include visits to a traditional home, local orphanage or school, banana brewing demonstrations and even meeting traditional medicinal healers. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch All Drinks- Included Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Afternoon Batwa Empowerment Village (BEV) Cultural Experience – Buhoma Bwindi Community Village Walk Transfer from Kihihi Airstrip to Buhoma Lodge House drinks at Buhoma Lodge Excluded • Premium drinks at Buhoma Lodge Day 2: Buhoma Lodge, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Day Itinerary Following an early breakfast at the lodge, travel to the Park Headquarters in Bwindi Forest to meet your guides for the day and begin your gorilla tracking experience. Experienced guides and trackers will accompany your party on an early morning trek into the dense rain forest on the mountain slopes. Few words can describe the thrill of today’s lifetime experience! Coming face to face with mountain gorillas is a rare wildlife encounter that is exhilarating, humbling and enthralling. Experienced guides and trackers will accompany your party on an early morning trek into the dense rain forest on the steep mountain slopes. Please note that gorilla tracking is strenuous with treks ranging from 45 mins up to eight hours, at high altitudes in hot African conditions. The thrill of the hour you spend quietly observing these gentle giants once you find them is so worth the trek to get there! Although mountain gorillas are wild animals and sightings cannot be guaranteed, viewing success rates are over 95%. Overnight at Buhoma Lodge Expert Tips Wear long trousers and a long-sleeved shirt over the top of a t-shirt. Strong, 'worn-in' hiking boots with long socks into which you tuck in your trousers or gators. Day bag with waterproofs, 2-3 litres of water and your packed lunch. No flash photography is allowed when photographing. If time allows, we recommend to explore the local community on a guided afternoon walk. Optional activities include visits to a traditional home, local orphanage or school, banana brewing demonstrations and even meeting traditional medicinal healers. This three-to-four-hour walk is easily tailored to your individual schedule and interests. Activities Morning Gorilla trekking BWINDI forest Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Coming up close to endangered Mountain Gorillas in the forests of Uganda is a thrilling lifetime experience that surely ranks on most people’s travel bucket list. Trekking at high altitude (should we say between 1400 – 1900metres) which is much lower than Rwanda…. through dense forests and up steep terrain can be challenging, especially in the African heat, but the hour you get to spend with these gentle giants is worth every step. Only 8 guests may trek one gorilla family, at a time. One trek per day/per family. Trekking - is managed fully by Uganda Wildlife Authority, with a head ranger, security personnel (who are armed as a precaution against wildlife etc) and trackers, with optional porters – who walk with the guests until a family is located. Once the gorillas are found, the rangers only take the guests closer to the gorillas – and your viewing time commences – which is one hour. Porters – they are from the local communities, rotated for revenue sharing which goes directly to them. Recommended at least 1 per person trekking. Fees are usually additional to your tour, and paid directly. Basis Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch All Drinks (excl Premium Brands) included Packed Lunch • Transfer to Buhoma Gorilla Trekking Starting point • House drinks at Buhoma Lodge • Gorilla Permit (included) Excluded • Porters for gorilla tracking • Premium drinks at Buhoma Lodge Day 3: Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Southern Queen Elizabeth National Park Southern Queen Elizabeth National Park Surrounded by other wonderful parks in the western region of Uganda, the Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for its rich biodiversity, wildlife and history. In the southern part of the park, the remote Ishasha sector is home to tree-climbing lions who spend long lazy days dozing in the pretty fig trees. The Uganda Kob, which they watch from the branches, graze the plains, enjoy game watching - make sure to look out for elephants, topi, and perennial and migratory bird species Day Itinerary After breakfast transfer to Ishasha Wilderness Camp in Ishasha the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park approximately 1-2 hours’ drive away. Time permitting, during the drive there is an optional activity to visit a Community Project – Agartha’s Taste of Uganda Tour - on the border of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here the local people allow you to enjoy some time in their homesteads, as well as see some of the crops and curios they produce, how they prepare their food while sharing stories about the Bakiga people and lifestyle. Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the Ishasha area, looking for the huge herds of buffalo, elephant, Uganda Kob and of course the famous tree-climbing lion typically found in the area. Activities Ishasha game drive Optional Ishasha Community Visit Ishasha Wilderness Camp Sundowner Drinks Included All transfers and activities as described in the itinerary Park entry Queen Elizabeth National Park Afternoon game drive House Drinks at Ishasha Wilderness Camp Excluded *PREMIUM DRINKS AT ISHASHA WILDERNESS CAMP Optional Activities: • Ishasha Community visit – Agartha’s Taste of Uganda tour • Ishasha Sundowners Day 4: End of Itinerary Transfer back to Entebbe international airport for flight to Tanzania and we shall wish our dear client a nice journey and always welcome him back to Uganda as he arrives as a guest and leaves as family Transport. Departure airport Arrival airport Flight Scheduled Kajansi airstrip or entebbe airport Kihihi airstrip Scheduled Kihihi airport Entebbe international airport or kajansi air strip Transfers Pick up and drop off will be by a land cruiser 4x4 and a well experienced safaris guide Quotation 1-gorrila permits-800 usd (1) 2-flight tickets- Entebbe to Kihihi BWINDI-480 usd (TWO WAY), Entebbe to Kilimanjaro 250 usd (ONE WAY) Via Uganda airlines 3-vehicle, fuel -350 usd x3 days=1050 usd 4-guide - 80 usd (x3 days)=240 usd 5-accomodations- 150 usd single full board lake view TWO Friends Entebbe, 350 usd buhoma per night(2days) and 250 usd at ishasha wilderness camp 6-park fee and gamedrive-350usd TOTAL=4270 USD PP
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