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Gorilla Safari 6 days Budget

Type : Gorillas or Chimps Duration: 5 nights 6 days
Locations Visited: Bwindi, Lake Mburu, Lake Bunyoni
Description:Safari to track Gorillas in Bwindi Impeneterable Forest. With a night in Lake Mburu and one at Lake Bunyoni. Budget accommodation.
Day 1
On arrival you are met by our representative and transferred to Speke Hotel in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, for dinner and overnight.
Day 2
Drive southwestwards with a stop at the equator to Lake Mburo National Park. This is the only park in Uganda with an entire lake from which it derives its name. Game drive and canoe ride on Lake Mburo, overnight at Mantana Tented Camp.
Day 3
Depart early morning for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park derives its name from the forest which has thick vegetation and an immense variety of evergreen trees,festooned with lianas, epiphytes, which reach great heights in their search for sunlight plus half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas. Overnight Bushara Community Centre Bandas.
Day 4
This is the day you have been waiting for. After an early breakfast, the adventure of gorilla tracking begins. Imagine coming less than 5 metres close to these primates. It won’t be easy but it certainly will be worth it. After tracking, leave for Kabale and spend the night at Lake Bunyonyi and Bushara Island Camp.
Day 5
After lunch, depart to Kampala. Overnight Speke Hotel
Day 6
Airport transfer.
Gorilla Tracking
Gorilla Tracking: This is the major activity in Bwindi, with four gorilla groups currently available daily for tourists. Mubare group (10 gorillas, 1 silverback) was opened for tourism in 1993, Habinyanja group (18 gorillas, 1 silverback) opened in July 1998, Rushegura group (10 gorillas, 1 silverback) was opened in July 2002, while Nkuringo group (19 gorillas, 2 silverbacks) was opened for tourism in April 2004. Book at least 6 months (but not more than two years) in advance to ensure that requested dates are available. Gorilla tracking in Bwindi can be challenging, therefore ensure fitness. The tracking experience starts at 8.30 am local time and can last from a few hours to a whole day! Registration at the gate commences at 7.45 am.What to bring: • Wear jungle shoes suitable for steep muddy slopes and carry a rain jacket because the park is often wet. • Put on ear plugs for those who feel uncomfortable with jungle sounds. • Carry rain gear, sunscreen lotion, a hat (as the weather is unpredictable) and insect repellant. • Carry a packed lunch.