Traveling to Uganda (7 days tour)

Visiting gorillas in Uganda

Deep in the jungles of Uganda lives the mighty and imposing ape, the gorilla. With this cheap gorilla Safari you travel to the interior of Africa to come face to face with this beautiful gentle giant. Tropical rain forests are home to the mountain gorilla. Encountering this beast there is one of the most memorable wildlife experiences that you can experience as a traveler, anywhere in the world. An 'encounter', encounter, with male silver-back gorilla you will stay with you for the rest of your life. 

Gorilla safari

The governments in Uganda and Rwanda are fairly strict when it comes to issuing gorilla permits. That's a good thing, because there are only a few gorillas left worldwide. It is therefore important that the gorillas are not exposed to too much pressure. Because gorilla permits are not always available in the same country and the gorilla is constantly moving, you may be looking for the gorilla in Uganda, Rwanda or the Democratic Republic of Congo. Two to three days are allocated in the travel program for the gorilla trek, but keep in mind that the actual search is a day. The remaining days serve as a margin, sometimes the mountain gorilla is difficult to find. 

Safari in Murchison Falls

During this 7-day trip in search of the silverback gorilla you not only go on a gorilla trek, but you also get to see Uganda well. You can go on a safari in Murchison Falls, go deep into the Booundogo Forest to spot chimpanzees in their natural habitat and experience the atmosphere, smells, bustle and impressions of an African city; Kampala. 

Highlights of this 7-day gorilla tour:

• The dense jungles of Uganda to see gorillas
• Safari in Murchison Falls
• Lake Bunyonyi
• Kampala

Where and how you spend the night during this camping trip:

You spend the night in a two-person tent that you set up on designated camping pitches. There are (shared) toilet and shower facilities on these pitches. The dome tents are equipped with a built-in mosquito net. You have erected the tents within 10 minutes, dismantled them and stored them back in the truck. You sleep on mattresses that are approximately 5 centimeters thick. You have to take care of your sleeping bag yourself.

Prefer not to camp?

Are you not a fan of camping? You can occasionally "upgrade" your camping trip. In addition, this trip is also available as an accommodation trip .

The following is included in the travel sum:

Accommodation in comfortable double tents (domed tents) , meals , transportation on site in a landing truck , guidance from registered guides, entrances to the national parks and excursions as described in the travel description.

The travel sum is exclusive:

Flights, purchases of a personal nature, snacks and alcohol, optional activities, souvenirs, tips, etc.

These activities are included in the travel sum:

• Chimpanzee trekking at Murchison Falls
• Visit pygmy tribe at Kabale
• Ziwa rhino walk

 

Travel information

Travel sum per person:	$ >>>
Gorilla permit:	$ 700.00
Maximum number of people:	24
Departure location:	Kampala
Arrival location:	Kampala
Travel time:	7 days
Trip type:	Camping trip
Route direction:	Tour
Highlights during this trip:	·         Gorilla trek
During this trip you visit these countries:	·         Uganda
This tour is conducted by:	Mystery Gorilla Safaris

Trip description

Day 1: Masindi - Murchison Falls National Park

We prepare to go to Murchison Fralls, a National Park with a beautiful waterfall and lots of wildlife. In this game park you will find many wild animals and it is one of the most beautiful game parks in Uganda. In the afternoon you will receive a briefing from the guide. 

Day 2: Masindi - Budongo Central Forest Reserve

Budongo Forest is the largest "mahogany" forest in East Africa. A lot of chimpanzees live in the wild here. The estimate is that there are around 600 - 700. This morning you will meet your chimpanzee guide who will take you into the forest in search of chimpanzees. You also make a cruise on the Nile in the Murchison Falls National Park. 

Please note: only a maximum of 12 people can search for the chimpanzees at a time. The one group goes on a cruise first and then on a chimp trek and afterwards they switch. 

Activities package: chimpanzee trekking at Murchison Falls for half a day

Day 3: Kampala

Today we travel back to the capital of Uganda, Kampala. Here you have the opportunity to visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and visit a program set up to protect the rhinos.

Activity package: Ziwa rhino walk

Day 4:  Lake Bunyonyi

Lake Bunyony is a small but attractive lake to see different birds in their natural environment. We use this relaxed place to rest a while before we enter the domain of the gorillas.

Day 5 and 6:  Gorillas! (Lake Bunyonyi) -  Note: you must purchase a gorilla permit for these days 

The mountain gorilla is unfortunately seriously threatened with extinction. Official figures are missing, but their number is estimated at only 650 mountain gorillas. Visiting the gorillas is a great way to secure their future: the money you spend on permits is used for their protection. With the money that the permits raise, the local community is tried to understand that protection of the gorillas yields more than poaching the mountain gorilla.

It is very difficult to get permits. That is why we are required to be flexible on this part of the tour. We may visit the mountain gorilla in Uganda, but the mountain gorila also resides in Rwanda or in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Logically, the gorilla doesn't care much about national borders. So it depends on the gorilla and the local authorities (who must issue the permits) where we view the gorillas. We ask you to take this into account and to adjust accordingly.

We take two days off for the gorilla trek. Keep in mind that the gorilla trek is only a day. We keep the other two days in hand, in case the gorillas do not show themselves or it is difficult to get permits.

You are also going, this is part of the activity package, out on a motorboat to the Nyombi Village pygmy strain.

Optional activities are a boat tour to the Batwa community (bushmen), or a hike / hike through the mountainous surroundings (community walk).

Day 7: Lake Bunyonyi - Kampala

This day you spend traveling back to Kampala, Uganda and after that your journey unfortunately ends.

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