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Offered by - Africa Reveal Safaris LTD
Tour Features
The 6 day Uganda Primates and Cultural Tour allows you to spend quality time in the environment, learning about the amazing primate species that live in Uganda's dense rainforests. Your tour will take you to two major national parks in south-western Uganda, where you will have a once-in-a-lifetime experience with mountain gorillas, golden monkeys, and a remarkable cultural contact with the Batwa community. Finish your 6-day Uganda Primates and Cultural Tour with a full day of relaxation on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi, Uganda's deepest lake and the ideal place to unwind after a strenuous mountain gorilla hike.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Shared tour | This tour will be shared with other travelers. Maximum 9 people. |
| Solo travel available | Solo travelers can book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| Minimum age required | The minimum age for this tour is 5 years. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Roof minivan. |
Route & Activities
Uganda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| Day 1 | Four Gorilla Lodge No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| Day 2:-Day 6: | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | All Meals Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day Day 1 - Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkLet the journey begin with a great breakfast at your Kampala or Entebbe hotel, followed by a briefing from our Company guide and a transfer to south-western Uganda for your Primates and Cultural Tour. With his anecdotes about the towns and stopovers along the way, your guide will make the ride instructive and exciting. The Uganda Equator crossing will be your first stop along the Kampala-Masaka highway. You'll take photographs and participate in experiments that demonstrate the Earth's division into Northern and Southern hemispheres. Continue your travel till you arrive at Mbarara, the picturesque town of milk and honey, for lunch, and then to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for check-in, dinner, and sleep. Travel time: 8-9 hours. Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Four Gorilla Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day Day 2: - Mountain gorilla trekking and transfer to Mgahinga GorillaSet out for the jungle to track the assigned gorilla family after breakfast and a briefing from the Ranger guides at the Park Headquarters. Trekking can take anything from 30 minutes to 3 hours, depending on your pace and the gorilla family's location. Spend 60 minutes with the gorilla family, taking photos and taking notes on the crucial information the guide provides. Before going into the jungle, make sure you have a walking stick, rain jacket, hiking boots, a bag, and drinking water. Return to the Lodge for a hot meal after your hour with the mountain gorillas. Later, pack your belongings and check out of the Lodge for a transfer to the nearby Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, which is another fantastic gorilla trekking destination as well as the only place in Uganda to see the endangered Golden monkeys. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Main Destination: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day Day 3: - Golden Monkey TrekkingA typical golden monkey tracking day begins with breakfast and converges at the Park Headquarters (Ntebeko Visitor Center) for a training on how the activity is handled and how to comport oneself when in the presence of the monkeys, similar to Mountain gorilla trekking. Because the golden monkeys generally occupy the lower slopes dominated by Bamboo forests, golden monkey tracking normally lasts between 30 minutes and 2 hours, and visitors are given one hour with the rambunctious animals, just like gorilla trekking. Return to the Lodge for lunch, leisure, and supper, followed by an overnight stay. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Main Destination: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day Day 4: - Batwa Trail Experience and transfer to Lake BunyonyiIn comparison to the brief Batwa cultural tours that most tourists are familiar to, the Batwa Trail offers a more thorough experience. Imagine spending 4-6 hours in Mgahinga Forest learning about the Batwa pygmies' distinctive ancient lifestyle before they were evacuated. After breakfast, proceed to the meeting area where Batwa guides and porters will be waiting for you. This activity is led by the Batwa to allow them to directly benefit from tourism. After being briefed, go on a walk through the forest to identify the different plants/leaves and fruits that were cooked for soup, plants/leaves/roots for traditional medicine through a visit to the traditional pharmacy, learn about their ancient hunting skills, how Bamboo was used to make cups, and finish with an exhilarating cultural dance at the Ngarama Caves. Return to the Lodge for lunch before heading to Lake Bunyonyi, the ideal place to unwind after a strenuous climb through the jungles. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Main Destination: Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day Day 5: - Full day Lake BunyonyiEnjoy a leisurely breakfast before setting off on a morning boat or canoe journey to see some of Lake Bunyonyi's beautiful islands, particularly Punishment Island, where you can hear about his tragic historical tragedy (girls that became pregnant out of wedlock were abandoned here). During the boat journey, look for different bird species and then return to the Lodge for lunch. At the afternoon, go swimming in Lake Bunyonyi's bilharzia-free waters or go on a community walk to learn about a different culture (Bakiga) than the one found in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. For dinner and overnight, return to the Lodge. Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day Day 6: - DepartureEnjoy breakfast and check-out for a return journey to Kampala or Kigali.
Main Destination: Entebbe
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
May 1, 2023 - May 31, 2024
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Entebbe and ends in Entebbe, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
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Africa Reveal Safaris LTD
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