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Offered by - Bashem Safaris Tours and Travel
Tour Features
We humbly welcome you to this 5 days Gorilla and Chimpanzee tracking Experience. This great experience takes you to two of the ten national parks in Uganda known for primates. Among these is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which provides the best Gorilla Tracking experience because it has the world’s largest population of Mountain Gorillas. Surely, a visit to this national park will leave you astonished and craving for more right from the starts, the cool natural breeze. Kibale National Park is a must-visit destination for nature enthusiasts, birdwatchers, and anyone looking to get up close and personal with chimpanzees and other primates in their natural habitat.
| 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 8 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: Normal 4x4, Self-drive. |
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-Day 2 | Engagi Lodge No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| Day 3 | Primate Lodge Kibale No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| Day 4 | Primate lodge Kibale No images available | All Meals Included |
| Day 5 | Mid-Range Accommodation No images available | Breakfast 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 - Transfer from Entebbe/ Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable NationWe shall have early morning breakfast and after we transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is located in the Kabale district. On our way, we shall have some stopovers for stretching, refreshment, and photography as we also enjoy the scenic beauty of the plains. On arrival at the park, we shall check in at the accommodation freshen up, relax and have dinner as we prepare for our next adventure which will definitely be the highlight of the trip.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Engagi Lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day Day 2 - Gorilla Tracking
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Engagi Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day Day 3 - Transfer from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Kibale FoAfter your breakfast, You will be picked early in the morning by our tour guide who will brief you about your next trip to Kibale National Park. After your briefing, you will then embark on your journey to Kibale Forest National park which is located in Fort portal. We shall have a number of stopovers for stretching, snacks and lunch. Then proceed to the park and on arrival we shall check in at the lodge, freshen up, relax then have a mouthwatering dinner at the lodge.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Primate Lodge Kibale
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day Day 4 - Chimpanzee trackingYou are welcome to your 4th day of your adventure, Your morning breakfast will be served and then we shall head to Kanyanchyu which is Kibale National park briefing point. After the briefing for chimpanzee tracking where we shall encounter a variety of primates and bird species as they emerge from the thick forest. You will in the afternoon, head back to the lodge, relax and enjoy dinner as you prepare for the next day.
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Primate lodge Kibale
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day Day 5 - Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe International airportAfter early morning Breakfast, we shall transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport. This is the end of the tour.
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast 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)
Excludes
- All Taxes/VAT
- 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 13, 2023 - Dec 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)
Excludes
- All Taxes/VAT
- 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.
Offered By
Bashem Safaris Tours and Travel
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
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