3 Days Gorilla Trekking Uganda
-Lake Bunyonyi
In the park, rough paths weave amid dense forests, which are home to many butterflies and birds.
Detailed prices for package excluding a Gorilla Permit of 600$ per person
| 2pax sharing | 4pax sharing | 6pax sharing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | 688$ | 590$ | 485$ |
| Middle-range | 856$ | 725$ | 637$ |
| Luxury | 1100$ | 950$ | 820$ |
Planned Itinerary
Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest (Ultimate Gorilla experience)
The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is a biodiverse, mountainous area in southwest Uganda. It’s home to many of the world’s remaining mountain gorillas, who feed on roots, leaves and fruits from the park’s many tree and fern species. Restricted numbers of viewing permits help protect the endangered gorilla families. In the park, rough paths weave amid dense forests, which are home to many butterflies and birds.
What to carry!
Bring jungle boots, gloves and rain jackets because the is often wet. Spend time in awe watching the gorillas go about their day activities. With encounter being different with its own rewards, but you’re most likely to enjoy the closer view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngsters frolic and swing from vines in delightfully playful display.
After breakfast, you will be picked by our driver guide at 9am, to your next journey to Uganda. you will have a check in at border between Uganda and Rwanda before we proceed to the resort . For meals and accommodation at LakeMutanda Resort (mid-range)
Day 2: Gorilla Trekking
After an early breakfast, you will be accompanied by the guide to the park headquarter for the briefing then you will go for gorilla trekking. You’re most likely to enjoy the closer view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngster’s frolic and swing from vines in delightfully playful display. Meals and accommodation at Birdnest Lodge ( Mid-range )
Boat ride and Return to Kigali
Lake Bunyonyi Uganda, The lake of Small Birds! Lake Bunyonyi also called Place of many little birds is located in south western Uganda between two districts of Kisoro and Kabale close to the border with Rwanda. It’s Located at 1,962 m (6,437 ft) above sea level, it is about 25 km (15.5 mi) long and 7 km (1.35mi) wide Bunyonyi boasts 29 islands, but of these ‘Punishment Island’ stands out the most.
Before the 1940s, getting pregnant before marriage was a taboo thing in the local culture. Unfortunately, girls who did fall pregnant before marriage would be canoed to this very small island where they would either starve to death or die while trying to swim ashore.
After breakfast, you will be transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. You will have boat ride and later transferred back to Rwanda.
TOTAL PRICE FOR PACKAGE EXCLUDING A GORILLA PERMIT OF 600$ PER PERSON
Luxury: Chameleon Hill lodge,Accommodation Option:
Mid-range; Lake Mutanda Resort, Birdnest lodge
Budget: lake Chahafi resort and Bunyonyi Rock Resort
What to Carry.
With a minimum of 150$ per person to offer to visas immigration at the border, the trackers, porters, staff at the park, or pay for any other item if you want.
- Definitely wear proper walking boots, one guy on our trip wore trainers and, on the mountain, could hardly stand up. Where the gorillas flatten the bushes and ferns it is very slippy to walk on
- Wear long trousers and gaiters – you will be walking through dense bush in places and don’t want scratches or creepy crawlies up your legs
- Wear long sleeves –
- Enough water
- Take a sweatshirt as it can be cold on the mountain
- Take a good pair of gloves –
- In cases of hiring things and porters its 10 dollar per item
Janvier
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