GORILLA TOUR
Gorilla tracking is a
very captivating activity; it involves walking in the
wilderness in search of these great apes. It can be a
changelling
activity, therefore ensure physical fitness.Eight people
are permitted per group per day and a total of twenty
four(24) people is taken
in Bwindi, while eight (8) people are allowed for
Mgahinga. So far, we have five groups for viewing. There
are four groups in Bwindi
Impenetrable National Park, (Mubare,Habinyanja,
Rushegura, and Nkuringo) and one (Nyakagezi) in Mgahinga
Gorilla National Park.
Day 1: Kampala - Bwindi
Impenetrable Forest
After early breakfast, start on your long drive to
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will have a brief
stop over at the Equator for a
photographic opportunity and also listen to some
interesting experience of water turning clockwise at the
equator.
The drive will take you through the grasslands of Ankole.
Further west, you will enjoy the famous long horned
cattle before proceeding to
the highlands of Kigezi. Visitors usually refer to the
beautifully terraced hills in this part of Uganda as the
"Switzerland of Africa”.
Stop
for lunch in Mbarara. Continue the journey throughout
the beautiful scenery. Arrive in Bwindi National park
(home of the rare mountain gorillas)
in the evening.
Apart from Gorillas, a more variety of primates are
found in this dense natural forest. They include the red
and blue tailed monkeys, colubus
and velvet monkeys. This bushy and green forest has a
number of streams running through it with Munyaga river
being the biggest.
Overnight at a luxurious Gorilla Resort/Budget Buhoma
community Bandas. (FB)
Day 2:
Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi Gorilla Forest
After an early breakfast, you walk to the park offices
for briefing by your guides. You will then set off to
your expedition. The thrill of your
encounter in this natural forest will erase the
difficulties of the potentially strenuous trek. Bring
jungle boots and rain jackets because the park
is often wet.
The time you take to find gorillas will depend on the
movement of these gentle giants.
Visitors spend one hour with the gorillas watching them
go about with their activities. You are likely to enjoy
the close view of adults feeding,
grooming and resting as the youngsters frolic and swing
from vines in delightfully playful display.
After your memorable time with the gorillas, you will
return to your camp exhilarated but very excited! You
will relieve the encounter with
friends over a drink. Have dinner and over night. Or
Should you have the energy, you will go for a village
walk, see how Ugandans live, visit
the local medicine man!
Overnight at a luxurious Gorilla Resort/Budget Buhoma
community Bandas. (FB)
Day 3: Return Trip to Kampala
You will return to Kampala after breakfast taking a
different route to enjoy the different scenery in the
different parts of the country.
Make a brief stop over at Mpambire drum makers or at
some crafts display center along the road for souvenirs