01 February 2007

Bwindi Gorilla Express

Uganda - Bwindi Gorilla Express

This short safari will bring to Bwindi Impentrable NP to see the gorillas! This safari can be booked on a stand by basis and will be confirmed 30 days before departure.
Min. 2 participants.
For Gorillas the min. age is 15 years.
Gorilla permits in Bwindi are guaranteed!
The Tour Package includes: Airport transfers, lodge accommodation, all meals, plenty of mineral water, the services of a Driver-Guide, all park and entry fees, all activities as per programme: gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
It excludes: Airline ticket, beverages, tips, visas and personal expenses.
Duration: 5 Days

Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrival at Entebbe - Transfer to your Hotel in Entebbe.
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport. Meet and greet at the Airport by your Magic Safaris guide. You will be transfered to your hotel in Entebbe.
Accommodation: Sophie's Motel (*), Windsor Lake Vic Hotel (****)
Day 2 : Kampala - Kabale - Bwindi
You will depart very early because your journey to Bwindi will last for about 10 hours. You will join the high way to Kabale and drive via the equator, Masaka and Mbarara. After lunch in Kabale you will continue to Buhoma wich is another 3 hours from Kabale. Overnight at your lodge.
Day 3 : Gorilla trekking (Bwindi Impenetrable NP)
Bwindi Impenetrable NP is a natural world heritage site. Hikers will love it, with the gorilla excursion as a high point of your safari! Gorilla trekking is unpredictable. It's difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike. The gorilla excursion can take from 2 up to 8 hours. Expect to walk along distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. A good physical condition is recommended. For conservation purposes, time spent with the gorillas is limited to one hour. A ranger will brief you on how to behave with the gorillas.
Accommodation: Buhoma Homestead (**), Gorilla Forest Camp (****), Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge (****)
Activities: Bird Watching, Gorilla Trekking
Parks & Places: Gorilla Parks of Uganda (Bwindi & Mgahinga)
Day 4 : Bwindi - Lake Bunyonyi.
After breakfast you depart for Lake Bunyonyi, meandering driving along the Kigezi mountains. Kigezi mountains is a unique scenary for you to view during your trip. On the way you will have a pic nic at an altitude above 2200m in the montain tops. Arrival is foreseen in the afternoon. Some relaxing moments on the shores of this wonderful lake will be welcome for most participants after their Bwindi gorilla expedition. Lake Bunyonyi is bilarzia free hence an ideal water for swimming and water sports.
Accommodation: Lake Bunyonyi Resort (*)
Day 5 : Lake Bunyonyi - Entebbe & Departure
After an early breakfast you will depart for Entebbe. You will first travel to Kabale and join the highway to Kampala via Mbarara and Masaka. You shall have a stop on the way at Mbarara for lunch! The journey to Entebbe shall take about 7 hours and you will arrive late in the afternoon in time to take your evening flight.


Go on search for Gorillas on this 5 Day African Safari with Lathita Expeditions.

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