7-Day Budget Gorilla Tracking and Wildlife Experience
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Trip Overview
This Uganda safari tour takes you to meet the famous rare mountain gorilla in the Bwindi Forest, you will take on a challenging but worth-while trek to meet the friendly giants in their peaceful, green habitat.
The next adventure takes us to one of the best wildlife national parks in Africa, Queen Elizabeth National Park; the ‘birder’s paradise’. While staying in Mweya, looking onto the Democratic Republic of Congo, you will have a full day of exploring the park to discover the many animals that live there, from hippos lazing along the banks of the river, to elephant grazing in amongst the trees, you will be in awe at the sheer variety of species which dwell here.
The two parks are the most visited national parks in Uganda with lots of tourist activities and most rewarding game drives, Uganda is fill with little known natural wonders.This Uganda safari tour takes you to meet the famous rare mountain gorilla in the Bwindi Forest, you will take on a challenging but worth-while trek to meet the friendly giants in their peaceful, green habitat.
The next adventure takes us to one of the best wildlife national parks in Africa, Queen Elizabeth National Park; the ‘birder’s paradise’. While staying in Mweya, looking onto the Democratic Republic of Congo, you will have a full day of exploring the park to discover the many animals that live there, from hippos lazing along the banks of the river, to elephant grazing in amongst the trees, you will be in awe at the sheer variety of species which dwell here.
The two parks are the most visited national parks in Uganda with lots of tourist activities and most rewarding game drives, Uganda is fill with little known natural wonders.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Arrival in Uganda
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You will be met at the airport and transferred to Biraj International Hotel in Kampala. If you arrive early enough in the day, you will go on a Kampala City Tour in the afternoon, this is based on your own personal preferences. Your evening is free, so you can either dine at the hotel, or travel into the city for dinner where you will discover many enticing restaurants.
Accommodation
Biraj International Hotel★3 star
Activities
Uganda National MuseumOptional Activity
Independence MonumentOptional Activity
Kabaka's PalaceOptional Activity
Baha'i House of Worship
Restaurants
Biraj InternationalOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Entebbe International Airport to Méstil Hotel & Residences
Destinations
Kampala
Day 2
Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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After breakfast, you will depart for the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive is around 500km and should take all day. Along the way, you will stop at the equator line and then later at the Agip Motel for lunch. Expect to arrive into Bwindi in the very late afternoon. You will check into the Buhoma community rest camp where you will enjoy dinner under the stars in the national park.
Accommodation
Buhoma Community Rest Camp★4 star
Activities
Equator Line Kayabwe
Restaurants
Biraj International
Agip Motel
Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Transportations
Private Driver from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Kampala
Mpigi
Mbarara
Western Region
Day 3
Gorilla Tracking Experience
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After breakfast you will depart for your gorilla tracking experience with packed lunch. You will spend the full day in the park, the trek through towards the gorilla's resting point is over rough terrain and is not for the faint-hearted, however, this unique once in a lifetime experience is not to be missed. You will return in the late afternoon. Dinner will be served at Buhoma Community Rest Camp.
Accommodation
Buhoma Community Rest Camp★4 star
Activities
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi
Restaurants
Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Meals
Breakfast and dinner
Destinations
Western Region
Kisoro
Day 4
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park
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After breakfast, you will be begin the journey from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way you will stop for a picnic lunch and have time to enjoy the beautiful mountain landscapes that stretch across Uganda. In the late afternoon you will check into Mweya Hostels in the Mweya region of Queen Elizabeth National Park where you can enjoy beautiful views of the lake across to Congo.
Accommodation
Mweya Hostel
Restaurants
Buhoma Community Rest Camp
A Picnic
Tembo Cafe
Transportations
Private Driver from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Western Region
Kasese
Day 5
Exploring Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Enjoy breakfast at the hostel before departing on a morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will be on the look out for several mammals, including some of the big five. In the afternoon, you will go on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel for another chance to see some of the wildlife that roam freely in the park. Dinner will be served at the Mweya Hostel Tembo Cafe.
Accommodation
Mweya Hostel
Activities
Queen Elizabeth National Park Game Drive
Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel
Restaurants
Tembo Cafe
Tembo Cafe
Tembo Cafe
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Destinations
Kasese
Day 6
Forest Walk and Return to Kampala
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In the morning you have a walk through the Maramagambo rain forest for some birding and a chance to see a great bat cave. If you prefer, you can opt to do a Chimp trek through Kyambura Gorge; a unique experience through one of the most beautiful parts of Uganda, this has a slight additional charge. You will then begin the journey back to Kampala. You'll have one final chance to explore the city in the evening.
Accommodation
Biraj International Hotel★3 star
Activities
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura GorgeOptional Activity: AU$ 102 per person
Maramagambo Forest
Restaurants
Tembo Cafe
Agip Motel
Biraj InternationalOptional Activity
Transportations
Private Driver from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kampala
Meals
Breakfast and lunch
Destinations
Kasese
Rubirizi
Mbarara
Kampala
Day 7
Airport Drop Off
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This is the final day of your Uganda safari tour. Enjoy breakfast in the hotel restaurant. If you have free time in the morning there is an option to do the city tour, had you not had time on the first day. Once you are ready, you will check out of the hotel and will be transferred to the airport in good time to catch your departing flight. Thank you for traveling with us.
Restaurants
Biraj International
Transportations
Private Driver from Biraj International Hotel to Entebbe International Airport
Meals
Breakfast
Destinations
Kampala
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What’s included?
6 nights accommodation
6 activities
6 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 4 dinners
Airport transfer
Entrance fees
Ground transportation
Licensed English speaking guides
What’s not included?
Alcohol beverages
Domestic flights
Entry visas / airport departure tax
Gratuities
International flights
Laundry
Personal expenses
Travel insurance
Trekking permits
Notes
Included
- All meals and accommodation as per the itinerary
- All ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle
- Services of a full time English speaking driver/safari guide
- Water, coffee or tea while on safari
- Gorilla permits ($600 per day/person)
- Game safari and boat launches in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Necessary park fees involved
Excluded
- Bar bills
- Phone calls
- Personal insurance
- Laundry
- Air fare
- All other services of a personal nature
- Driver guide’s gratuity
Starting From
AU$ 6,698/ per traveller sharing
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Benefits of this trip
Uganda in 7 days
4-star, 3-star accommodation
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