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4 Days Bwindi Impenetrable Forest- Gorilla Tracking safari Uganda

DAY 1

Meet and greet at your Hotel, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest At 7 a.m. you will be met by our country representative for Edsa African Safaris and Tours, who will greet you and brief you through the itinerary. You will remember that it was at Entebbe where the Israelis heroically released hostages that was on a hijacked Air France Airbus in 1976. After, we drive heading to southwestern Uganda. En route, there is a local community popular for making local drums and crafts and a fruit market. Stopover, admire and buy yourself souvenirs. Proceed to the Equator line taken as one beautiful scenery in Africa - the pathway of the sun and take photographs. You may be amazed by the local Hima pastoralists grazing the famous Ankole long - horned cattle. Take pictures and proceed. The Bwindi area is a highly fertile, mountainous region with steep sided hills covered from top to bottom in neatly terraced rows of cultivation. You are really driving through the “Banana Republic” with banana plantations all around you, steep hills, small rivers……just amazing scenery. Arrive late afternoon at the park and check-in at your accommodation. Estimated transfer time to Bwindi is 10 hours by 4 wheel drive vehicle. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE (ALL ON FULL BOARD BASIS) UPMARKET: GORILLA FOREST CAMP MODERATE: ENGAGI LODGE BUDGET TOURIST: BUHOMA COMMUNITY CAMP OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

DAY 2

Buhoma, Gorilla tracking Today enjoy surely. After breakfast, proceed for the morning briefing before enjoying the highlight of the trip- Gorilla trekking which may last the entire day. We trek through the rainforest and bamboo covered slopes, accompanied by a guide and trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be totally forgotten. These gentle giants are highly endangered and anyone suffering even the slightest of ailments including a cough will not be allowed to go this trek. When sighted, visitors will be guided to within 6 metres from the gorillas, sit around them for a whole hour while gazing into their big round eyes. These giants are so powerful and can sometimes weigh up to 250kilos. Pictures with non flash zoom lens can be taken. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE (ALL ON FULL BOARD BASIS) UPMARKET: GORILLA FOREST CAMP MODERATE: ENGAGI LODGE BUDGET TOURIST: BUHOMA COMMUNITY CAMP OTHER OPTIONS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST

DAY 3

Transfer to Kampala via Kabale Early in the morning you will be served breakfast and then after embark on the drive back to Kampala. We drive down the escarpments of Kabale and take the breathtaking sights of the hills of the region dubbed the little Switzerland of Africa. We arrive Kampala in the evening and check-in at your accommodation (included). ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE (ALL ON BED BREAKFAST BASIS) UPMARKET: SHERATON KAMPALA HOTEL MODERATE: MOSA COURTS HOTEL BUDGET: HOLIDAY EXPRESS

DAY 4

proceed to Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight. Please note that check-in for international flights should be done 2 hours prior to departure of the flight. In the departure hall (after check-in) you will find a small restaurant, a sitting area and several duty-free shops for your convenience. --------------------- AVAILABE TOUR PRICE OPTIONS (includes Gorilla tracking permit per person $500): 1) UPMARKET: US$2886 for 1 single traveller on tour only (staying in a single room) US$2077 per person for two persons only (sharing in 1 room) US$1851 per person for three persons only(1 Twin & 1single) US$1806 per person for four persons only (sharing in 2 rooms) US$1699 per person for five persons only (2 Twin $ 1 single) US$1716 per person for six persons only (3 twin rooms) US$259 single room suppliment 2) MODERATE (MEDIUM PRICE): US$2173 for 1 single traveller on tour only (staying in a single room) US$1520 per person for two persons only (sharing in 1 room) US$1294 per person for three persons only(1 Twin & 1single) US$1249 per person for four persons only (sharing in 2 rooms) US$1142 per person for five persons only (2 Twin $ 1 single) US$1159 per person for six persons only (3 twin rooms) US$140 single room suppliment 3) BUDGET (LOWER PRICE): US$1975 for 1 single traveller on tour only (staying in a single room) US$1297 per person for two persons only (sharing in 1 room) US$1140 per person for three persons only(1 Twin & 1single) US$1026 per person for four persons only (sharing in 2 rooms) US$965 per person for five persons only (2 Twin $ 1 single) US$936 per person for six persons only (3 twin rooms) US$132 single room suppliment *Price includes meals indicated on programme, experienced driver/guide, accommodation as per programme, park fees for the various parks and activities, transport on tour as well as hotel transfers, entrance fees for tours mentioned in the programme. **Besides the dates availed below, you can book to join this tour anytime. Please contact us for more information.