NKIMA SAFARIS TOURS AND TRAVEL - SHORT TOURS - MULTIPLE DESTINATION QE2 AND BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST
PRIMATE THRILLER - Queen Elizabeth and Gorillas (5 days)
DAY
1: Drive from Kampala
south-west across the Equator. The trip takes you through savannah grasslands,
banana plantations and drives you through herds of Ankole cattle with their
incredible long curving horns. Ascend into the Kigezi highlands, known as
the “Switzerland of Africa” with terraced farming and mountain scenery, and
drive through to Buhoma.
DAY
2: Enter the sanctuary
at dawn and enjoy the beauty and freshness of the forest, home of the mountain
gorillas. After a short briefing by the guides, proceed through dense bush to
trek for these endangered animals. Other primates also live in the forest
including the black and white Colobus monkey, red-tailed monkey and chimpanzee.
Return to the accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Depart the forest for Ishasha to
look for the famous tree climbing lions! Lunch en-route. Over night at the
beautifully situated Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 4: Awake early for a sunrise game drive
to see elephant and lion. In the afternoon relax on a cruise up the Kazinga Channel
between Lakes Edward and George. Enjoy viewing the animals on the banks as well
as a variety of water birds. Lion, hippo, Cape buffalo, Uganda kob, and wart
hogs are usually seen. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 5: Track chimpanzees in the tropical
Kyambura Gorge. This is a hike that involves climbing and one needs to be fit
and over 15 years of age. Birds and butterflies abound and you may also see
other primates. Depart for Kampala, a five hour drive. Enjoy a packed lunch en-route.
Should you not have enough time for this option!
Checkout our Gorilla Express tour.
NB.1 The Uganda Wildlife Authority effective
immediately increased the price of gorilla tracking permits to US$500- for all
new bookings taken to track gorillas after the 1st July. Gorilla tracking fees
in the reserves in the DR. Congo and Rwanda are also to increase in line with
those in Uganda on the same date.
NB.2 Remember to bring heavy leather gloves,
stout hiking boots, long sleeves shirts, long pants, a light back-pack, and
water-bottle for those tracking gorillas.
NB.3 Please note that there are limited gorilla
permits available for each day of the year. We recommend that you start
planning for this safari well in advance (i.e. At least 6 months to one year or
more….) So that permits can be applied for. To apply for your gorilla permits
we need to know your nationality, passport number, date of issue & expiry
(valid passport is necessary), as well as your date of birth.
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