A 4 DAY PRIVATE GORILLA SAFARI ITINERARY IN SOUTHERN
Day 1 After a short briefing by your safari guide, start for Lake Mburo National Park (the drive will take approximately 3-4 hours). You will have a stopover to look at the Royal Drum makers, stand at the Equator for a photographic opportunity and also listen to some few interesting facts. We will continue to Lake Mburo National Park. This Park is an extension of the Tanzanian plains with big herds of zebra, impala, eland and other ungulates. Bird viewing opportunities are excellent - for birders, this is one of the best places to find African fin foot, papyrus bush shrike. After checking in, you will take a late afternoon game drive or a dug out canoe.
Overnight in Mantana Tented Camp/ UWA Bandas (FB)

Day 2 An early start – a wonderful chance to take a guided nature walk. This walk takes you to the Salt Lick Area. A strategically located wooden platform (Observation point) offers a chance to see at least four different species of animals at any one point while they lick the salty soil. Return to the camp for breakfast, after which we will head through the highlands to Kabale, where we will stop for lunch. Continue on your journey and make brief stops at places of interests including Kanaba Gap to view the dramatic Virunga Volcanoes and beautiful terraced hills.
Overnight at Kisoro Tourist Hotel/ Nkuringo Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 3 Up relatively early for a hearty breakfast to give you the energy needed for gorilla tracking in Nkuringo. Before 8:00 am report to the ranger station for registration and a talk by one of the rangers; the guides will then take you through the forest pushing your way through the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track the gorillas. (This trek can take from half an hour to 5 hours – a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes) Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them grumble to each other, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male; the silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left!
If you have the afternoon free, how about a guided village walk – see how the Ugandans live!
Overnight at Kisoro Tourist Hotel/ Nkuringo Safari Lodge (FB)

Day 4 Early start for Kampala stopping for lunch at Mbarara. Arrive late afternoon.

The Safari price includes;

* The cost of all ground transportation and Fuel
* Gorilla permit @$500 each
* Full time safari guide and his associated expenses
* Park entrance fees
* Game drive
* Nature walk
* Accommodation and meals
* Game drives and other related activities
* But it excludes; Items of personal nature like Laundry, beers, tipping of staffs at various places.

5 Days combined Gorilla safari to Uganda and Rwanda

A combination of gorilla trekking and Queen Elizabeth National park Uganda. Uganda mountain Gorillas, Bwindi Gorilla trekking safaris , Uganda Gorilla Safari
A 5 DAY PRIVATE GORILLA SAFARI ITINERARY(Uganda and Rwanda)

Day 1 Depart from Kampala by road and head south-West to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will have a short stop at the Equator an informative talk as well as a photographic opportunity. We will continue to Mbarara where were we will stop for lunch. Your drive will take you through Uganda rolling green hills through the highlands, also known as the ‘Switzerland of Uganda’. Your road will then head even higher to where you can see the triangular peaks of the Virunga volcanoes of Rwanda and the Congo. We then drop down into a valley, to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, home of the mountain gorilla. Tonight you will sleep to the sounds of the mountain rainforest.
Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board)

uganda and rwanda gorilla trekDay 2 Go gorilla tracking, walking up steep densely forested hills before finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation. An inspiring moment! (This trek can take from half an hour to 5 hours – a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes) Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them grumble to each other, and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male; the silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left!
If you have the energy this afternoon, take a guided walk on the Munyaga River trail, which is an ideal short walk. This trail leads to three delightful crystal clear waterfalls, and there is a profusion of tree ferns, epithytic ferns, orchids and Bwindi’s colorful array of butterflies. Here you may also see birds and primates from the forest edge.
OR If you have the afternoon free, how about a guided village walk – see how the Ugandans live!
Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Buhoma Community Bandas (Full Board)

Day 3 After breakfast, leave for Rwanda. [Clocks go backward one hour]. Stroll around the Lodge, or simply take in the panoramic sunset over the volcanoes.
Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/ Kinigi guest house (FB)

Day 4 Early morning, you will enter the Gorilla sanctuary of Parc National des Volcans, the rain tropical forest covering the hills surrounding Virunga Volcanoes. The trekking is a demanding but rewarding experience. Ensure you bring with you enough water and the packed lunch. The time spent in the forest depends on the movements of the Gorillas in their natural environments. After the activity, you will return back to the Cam. If you have the energy this afternoon, you will visit the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, visit Ross Carr's orphanage and Lake Kivu or climb the Visoke/Muhavura volcanoes, or trek to Dian Fossey's grave, or visit the local school, community projects or walk to Lake Bulera.
Overnight at Gorilla Nest Lodge/Kinigi guest house (FB)

Day 5: After breakfast, we will depart to Kampala arriving in the late evening.

The Safari price includes;

* The cost of all ground transportation and Fuel
* Full time safari guide and his associated expenses
* Gorilla Permit fees for both Uganda and Rwanda
* Park entrance fees
* Nature/forest walk
* Accommodation and meals
* But it excludes; Items of personal nature like Laundry, Beverages, Beers, Beverages and tipping of staffs at the lodge.
Note that these Prices can only be confirmed at the time of booking.

EAS 4: 7 DAYS LAKES AND MOUNTAINS

This safari visits the Queen Elizabeth National park situated between Lake George and Lake Edward. Further north you will have the chance to walk on the Mountains of the Moon and in their foothills you can walk through the pristine Kibale Forest.

Day 1 - Queen Elizabeth
Depart Kampala, driving west across Lake Victoria flood plains to Mbarara and descending into the Rift Valley to make camp in the park.

Day 2 -Queen Elizabeth
After breakfast take the boat ride on the Kazinga Channel, which runs between Lake George and Edward. Rich birdlife, very close views of hippo and buffalo among other game which inhabit this area. The afternoon will be spent viewing game from the vehicle. Camp again in the park.

Day 3 - Ruwenzoris
After some more viewing in the morning, we transfer to the foothills of the Ruwenzori Mountains.

Day 4 - Ruwenzoris
Day spent trekking on the Mountains of the Moon.

Day 5 - Semliki Valley
Drive further North around the north end of the Ruwenzori to view the Semliki Valley before driving east to Kibale Forest.

Day 6 - Kibale Forest
Day spent walking in the forest looking for the various monkeys that inhabit this beautiful area. Sometimes you may be lucky to see chimpanzees.

Day 7 - Kampala
Return to Kampala by afternoon.