6 Days Low & Highland Gorillas in Bwindi & Virunga

Overview

6 days adventure takes you to Virunga National Park for primates through Bunagana border. A gorilla trekking experience and a chance to stare closely at many astonishing giant gorillas and their families, how they associate and habit.

Highlights of the tour

  • Gorilla trekking
  • Wildlife

Day 1: Pick up from Kampala / airport Uganda to Bwindi

Meet our driver and set off to Bwindi through the hilly terrain and lush vegetation of Kigezi. Arrive Rushaga section Bwindi in the evening and check in at the lodge to cool off and overnight stay.

Accommodation, dinner and overnight at

Top range

Silverback Lodge

Midrange

Chameleon Hill Lodge

Budget range

Approximate drive time: 9 hours

Black and White-casqued Hornbill

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Day 2: Gorilla tracking in Bwindi

Early in the morning, report to the headquaters set out for a mountain gorilla tracking expedition in the impenetrable forest for the endagered species. Trek for about 2 hourss  till you see a gorilla family. Enjoy for an hour the company of the astonishing gorillas and return for lunch at the lodge. Have an evening community walk or nature visit depending on the energy levels. Return to the lodge before dusk.

Accommodation, dinner and overnight at

Top range

Silverback Lodge

Midrange

Chameleon Hill Lodge

Budget range

Mountain Gorillas

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Day 3: Transfer to Viruga from Bwindi via Bunagana border

Have breakfast and checkout of the lodge and travel to Viruga in D.R.Congo via Bunagana border. Arrive in the evening check in with Viruga tourism office to get gorilla permits and join the Virunga Security convoy. Transfer to your accommodation at the park.

Accommodation, dinner and overnight at

Top range

Mikeno Lodge

Midrange

Lulimbi Tented Camp

Budget range

Virunga Landscape

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Day 4: Gorilla tracking in Virunga

Wake up and head to Bukima Police Post where all viruga treks start, get brieffed before trekking.  Set out into Viruga forest, a home of Viruga gorillas. Trek for an hour till you see a gorilla family. Enjoy for an hour the company of the astonishing gorillas and return for lunch at the camp. Have an evening community walk to interact with the locals or nature visit t and return to the camp before dusk.

Accommodation, dinner and overnight at

Top range

Mikeno Lodge

Midrange

Lulimbi Tented Camp

Budget range

Gorilla Tracking

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Day 5: Drive out of the park back to Kampala

Early in the morning, join the convey and drive out of the park towards the the Mpondwe Boarder point to check out. Drive towards Mbarara with enroute lunch. Spend a night in Mbarara.

Accommodation, dinner and overnight at

Top range

Emburara Farm Lodge

Midrange

Budget range

Emburara farm lodge

Emburara Farm Lodge

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Day 6: Continue to Kampala from Mbarara

Wake up and set out for Kampala City with lunch enroute. Drop off of to the airport or as advised.  A possible city tour if time allows

Approximate Drive Time: 5 Hours

Scenes on the way

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Cost of the tour

Status

2 Pax

4 Pax

6 Pax

Meal Plan

Top range

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FB

Mid range

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HB

Budget

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BB

Gorilla and Chimp tracking guidelines or trekking rules

  • Do not eat or smoke when with the gorillas or within a distance of 200 meters from the gorillas
  • Do not Make loud noise or move suddenly.
  • No one with any sort of disease or communicable disease is allowed to enter the park for tracking.
  • Always stay together in a tight group
  • Do not get closer than 7 meters to the gorillas.
  • Do not use flash photography as they may scare the gorillas.

Inclusions

  • 4 nights’ accommodation with meal plan as stated
  • Transport (4WD) and Fuel for the whole trip plus a full time English speaking safari guide
  • Gorilla trekking permits
  • Water throughout the trip
  • Entrance fees to the park
  • Lunch on 1st and last day of safari
  • Domestic transfers where necessary

Exclusions

  • Phone calls, bar bills, laundry bills and any other personal expense not included on the itinerary.
  • Accommodation for the first night prior to the trip and the last night after the trip

Note: Price changes may apply with notice. For more details and tailor-made safaris please contact us.

Tips: Fees for extra activities, meals not included in the itinerary as well as optional activities.

Note: All Gorilla trips must be booked three months in advance and can only be confirmed depending on availability of gorilla permits.

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