5 DAYS WITH THE GIANTS OF THE JUNGLE TOUR PROGRAM.

Trip Highlights: 

• Main destination is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
• Gorilla Tracking
• Optional actives in each National Park
• You will stay in either luxury lodges or mid range lodges with meals included.
• Scheduled flights
• You will be travelling in a 4×4 safari vehicle.

Day by day tour program:

Day 1 –

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by Thousand Hills Expeditions’ representative who will assist you with customs and immigration clearance, thereafter you will be transferred to the hotel.

Optional activities depending on your arrival time: 

• Visit the Botanical Gardens.
• A sunset Boat cruise on Lake Victoria.
• Visit the Craft village.
• Bike Rides.
• Explore the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre.
• Guided walking tours.
• Take a canoe tour in Mabamba Swamp
• Bird-watching around Lake Victoria Shores.
• Fishing trip.
• Ngamba Island
• Visit the Fishing Village.

Lunch and dinner under own arrangements.

Overnight at your hotel. ( BB)

Day 2-

Meet your guide at the lobby at 6:00am and transfer to Entebbe airport for your scheduled flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, which departs at 07:00 hrs, arriving at 08:15am depending on the routing of the day. Upon arrival at Kihihi airstrip or Kisoro airstrip depending on gorilla permits availability, you will meet your driver/guide from Thousand Hills and be transferred to the lodge. Check in at your Lodge.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park’s 331 sq. kms of montane and lowland forest jungle lies in southwestern Uganda, 540 kms from Kampala. A UNESCO World Heritage Site and accessible only on foot, it is one of the richest ecosystems in Africa providing habitat for over 90 mammals (including 11 primates), 346 species of birds (including 23 highly localized Albertine Rift endemics), 202 species of butterflies, 163 tree species, over 100 species of ferns, 27 species of frogs, chameleons, geckos and other endangered species.

Bwindi is however most notable for her 340 Mountain Gorillas, about half the world's population of this critically endangered primate. Gazetted in 1991, the park rose to her peak after Gorilla tracking became a tourist activity in April of 1993, converting it into one of the most popular tourist destinations on earth. The 7 habituated families include Mubare, Habinyanja, Rushegura near Buhoma and the Nkuringo group.

Activities include: Gorilla tracking, Forest walks, Cultural visits with the Batwa people and unbelievable bird watching - this is Africa’s richest country birds-wise with over 1,000 species recorded including almost half the continent’s known species and over 10% of those recorded around the world.

Optional activities in the Afternoon:

• Batwa Cultural Experience.
• Visit Ride 4 woman.
• Biking community tour.
• Community walk.

Dinner and overnight at your lodge. (FB)

Day 3-

Wake up and prepare for the unforgettable experience! After an early breakfast transfer to the park HQs for pre-Gorilla tracking briefing and about the gorilla family you will track then 08:00 AM: set off into the forest in the footsteps of the Mountain Gorillas. You will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here the gorilla tracking begins. It is a humbling experience to stand just meters from man’s distant cousins as they eat rest, play and bond with their young. Follow the mountain gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest, and discover their gorgeous natural habitual and the many species they share it with. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas.

The trekking can take from 1 to 5 hours but sometimes it might take long hours, depending on the location of the gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest. -  The terrain is rough and at times muddy. Although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile. Once the gorillas are located all fatigue is forgotten, as the experience is often described as being the most profound natural history experience in the world. Cameras and plenty of fast speed film is recommended. It can rain at a few minutes’ notice; hence waterproof clothing is a good essential including zip lock bags for cameras and film. It is important to take plenty of water.

Afterwards trek back to the lodge for lunch and a refreshing shower.

Optional activities in the afternoon: 

• Community walks.
• Forest walk
• Bird watching
• Biking community tour
• Ride4 woman
• Visit Community School

Dinner and overnight at your lodge. (FB)

Day 4-

Wake up and prepare for the second unforgettable experience! After an early breakfast transfer to the park HQs for pre-Gorilla tracking briefing and about the gorilla family you will track then 08:00 AM: set off into the forest in the footsteps of the Mountain Gorillas. You will be led by experienced gorilla trackers on the slopes of the volcanoes. You will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here the gorilla tracking begins. It is a humbling experience to stand just meters from man’s distant cousins as they eat rest, play and bond with their young. Follow the mountain gorillas as they range freely in the impenetrable forest, and discover their gorgeous natural habitual and the many species they share it with. You are allowed an hour with the gorillas.

The trekking can take from 1 to 5 hours but sometimes it might take long hours. The terrain is rough and at times muddy. Although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile. Once the gorillas are located all fatigue is forgotten, as the experience is often described as being the most profound natural history experience in the world. Cameras and plenty of fast speed film is recommended. It can rain at a few minutes’ notice; hence waterproof clothing is a good essential including zip lock bags for cameras and film. It is important to take plenty of water.

Optional Activities in the afternoon:

Dinner and overnight at your lodge. (FB)

Day 5-

Have your morning breakfast, check out and drive to Kihihi Airstrip to take your scheduled flight back to Entebbe which departs at 08:35am and arrives at 11:25am depending on the routing of the day. Upon arrival check in for your international flight to your next destination.

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WHAT IS INCLUDED:

• Airport transfers
• Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Services of an English-speaking driver guide
• Fuel for the whole trip
• Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
• Drinking water while in the vehicle
• Emergency evacuation cover

WHAT IS EXCLUDED:

• International airfares
• Uganda Visa-USD50 or Eat African tourist visa – USD 100 which has to be applied online
• Gorilla tracking permits
• Optional activities
• Scheduled flight
• Personal items for example drinks and laundry
• Tips and Gratuity