4 Day Gorilla and Golden Monkey Safari
The rewarding Mountain Gorilla trekking in the ancient Rainforest of Bwindi National Park is the best wildlife experience in one’s life time! We shall also go to Mgahinga national park for the Batwa trail an enchanting cultural activity with a tribe that may not live with us for long.
HIGHLIGHTS:
· Gorilla trekking
· Batwa Trail
DAY 1: ENTEBBE/ KAMPALA-BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST (9-10hrs)
After your welcome breakfast at 6:30am, we drive southwards passing through the lush green varied vegetation from savannah woodlands and plains to shrubby vegetation. After driving for approximately an hour and a half, you will have the wonderful opportunity to visit the Equator and take photos at the north/southern hemisphere.
Drive to Mbarara town, for an hour’s lunch break and continue to the beautifully terraced hills of the Kigezi Highlands and finally to the territory of the Gorillas. Have an early dinner and pre briefing from your guide about your Gorilla Trek.
Dinner and overnight:
– Medium range- Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge/ Rushaga Gorilla lodge
– Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
DAY 2: GORILLA TREKKING –BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST
Arise early to the humming forest sounds of this ancient jungle for your breakfast. With your packed lunch, we will go for the pre-trek briefing from the rangers who will tell you what to expect in the jungle. Your trek may last anywhere from three to eight hours depending on where the gorillas are resting on any particular day. Therefore, your physical stamina is greatly required and this trek will definitely test your fitness abilities. There are local porters that can be hired who will personally help carry your backpack and camera gear. By hiring a porter you will be contributing directly to the surrounding community as well as receiving personalized assistance while maneuvering through the Impenetrable Forest! All of your spent energy will be completely revived once you come within ears reach of the mighty mountain gorilla. Once your ranger locates the family of gorillas your group will have an entire hour to observe and photograph the incredible scenes that will take place before your eyes. Once the hour of viewing the gorillas is completed, your rangers and entire group will begin the journey back to camp.
During your dinner, you will openly talk about your jungle experiences with other travelers. In all, Gorilla trekking in Bwindi is a memory to last your lifetime!
Dinner and overnight:
– Medium range- Lake Mulehe Gorilla lodge/ Rushaga Gorilla lodge
– Meal Plan: Breakfast, Packed lunch and Dinner.
African Big Five Safaris is a specialist East African Safari Company registered in Uganda and a member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators with our offices in the heart of Kampala City.
We have more than ten years’ experience in the tourism industry. Both our office and field staff have a broad knowledge of the history, people, culture, geography, birds and plants of East Africa.
Our exciting safaris include; encountering the big five, the Great Migration, birding, camping, student tours, mountain climbing, gorilla trekking, and volunteer safaris.
We offer a range of adventure tours to Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania.
DAY 3: MT. MGAHINGA- GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING
In the morning after breakfast, go Mt.Mgahinga Gorilla National park where “gold meets silver”. The Golden monkey tracking is a rewarding Experience no one should miss.
Return to lodge for Lunch. After lunch go for a boat ride on Lake Mulehe as you enjoy the breathtaking scenery.
Dinner and overnight:
– Medium range- Lake Mulehe Gorilla lodge/ Rushaga Gorilla lodge
– Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner
DAY 4: DEPARTURE- KAMPALA (8-9 hrs)
A wake up call from the Jungle ushers you to a new day with a hot delicious breakfast waiting for you. We then trace our journey to Kampala with Lunch in Mbarara and another stop at the Equator for photographs.
We drop you at your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe or at the Airport.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & lunch