Gorilla Trekking Safari
3 Day Gorilla Trekking Safari
Overview
This 3 Day Murchison Falls Safari takes you to the largest national park (Murchison Falls National Park) to see the big 5 animals and also have a glance at the World’s greatest waterfall. The park has spectacular and beautiful falls and definitely nature’s best gifts to Uganda. A wildlife safari in Murchison Falls National Park will give you a corking view of the Murchison Water falls on the Victoria Nile River. The park has 75 different species of mammals and 420 of birds species making it the number one stop over National Park in Uganda with a variety of activities combined with the rare Rhino tracking at Ziwa rhino sanctuary.
Highlights
- Safari takes place in South Western Uganda.
- Safari starts and ends in Entebbe (Uganda)
- You’ll visit Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
- Track the mountain gorilla tracking and spend one hour with the selected family of gorillas
- Countryside road trip in an open-sided 4×4 vehicle and pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle
- A transfer from and back to the airport (or hotel) is included
- Additional accommodation before the tour departs and on the last day can be arranged at an extra cost
Cost Includes
- Airport transfers on first and last day,
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Services of an English speaking driver guide
- Fuel for the whole trip
- Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees
- Drinking water while in the vehicle
Cost excludes
- Gorilla permit at USD800.00 per person per trek(we book it for you)
- Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala
- International airfares
- Uganda Visa (USD50.00 which can be paid on arrival at the Airport
- Items of personal nature such as tips and drinks
Trip Itinerary
With an early breakfast, you will be picked from your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe and have a briefing after which you will drive heading down to south western Uganda on your Uganda Gorilla Safari. You will have a stopover at the Equator for a Photo moment, where you can also buy some crafts and souvenirs and later a stopover in Mbarara town for a Lunch break.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
- Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
After a powerful breakfast with a packed lunch will, you will be transferred to the park starting point for briefing by the Park rangers who will take you in a group of not more than 8 people per group as you journey into the amazing rainforest. The charming mountain gorillas form the highlight of the park and of your Uganda Gorilla Safari. The time taken to track these primates varies according to their movements and once tracked, you will have one hour to observe, spend time with and photograph these gentle, peaceful and shy gorillas. This safari in Uganda is a once in a lifetime unique, breathtaking, inspiring and memorable adventure and later return for an optional Community walks or to shop some souvenirs.
Accommodation
- Luxury: Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
- Midrange: Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge
- Budget: Rushaga Gorilla Camp
After an early morning breakfast you will start a long drive back to Kampala. It will be a long drive but there will be a stopover in Masaka for lunch. After that we will proceed straight to Kampala or Entebbe and check in to your accommodation or for your outbound flight back home.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- The tour start at 5:30am but the pickup times will be between 4am and 5:30am
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.