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Offered by - Oasis Safaris
Tour Features
Taking a guided trek to find Uganda’s mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National Park is an incredible experience. Look out for other primates, wildlife and birds and enjoy staying in comfortable lodges in the heart of the forest. Safari Types: Chimpanzee Safari, Gorilla safari, Guided safari, Primate Safari. You will Visit: Bwindi Impenetrable NP, Kibale National Park. Wildlife: Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzee, Birds. Activities: Trekking. Getting Around: Transfer Vehicle. Start/end: Start/end in Entebbe or Kampala. Price Includes • Full Board Accommodation • Tour Guide Allowance • Entrance Fees • Ground transportation • All Activities in the Itinerary • Gorilla/ Chimp Permits Price Excludes • Visa • International/ Domestic Air Fares • Any Private Expenses/ Service of personal Nature • Activities/ Services not included in the Itinerary • Alcoholic Drinks/ Wines • Laundry
| Budget tour | This budget tour includes camping and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| 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: Open 4x4, Normal 4x4, 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 |
| 1 | Forest Cottages No images available | Meals & Drinks at own expense |
| 2-3 | Nyankuruba nature reserve and community campsite No images available | All Meals Included |
| 4-5 | Broadbill Forest Camp No images available | All Meals Included |
| 6 | No 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 1 - Airport TransferYou will be picked up from the airport by a representative of Oasis Safaris who will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. Depending on your time of arrival you can explore Kampala city. You will stay in Forest Cottages, a hotel with safari style furnished rooms, equipped with satellite TV, fridge, bar, telephone and fan, designed in harmony with the environment and aiming to fully immerse guests in a forest experience. Journey Time: 1 hour Accommodation: Forest Cottages Meal Plan: BB
Main Destination: Kampala
Accommodation: Forest Cottages
Meals & Drinks: Meals & Drinks at own expense
- Day 2 - Transfer to Kibale National ParkToday you will begin your journey to Kibale Forest National Park. The long drive is incredibly scenic, passing through tea plantations and lush green countryside which characterizes so much of Uganda. After about 7 hours’ drive, you stop for lunch in the suitable town of Fort Portal. Have time to walk around town, observe local life and/or visit the local market. Then you drive one more hour to the Primate Lodge, an exclusive eco-lodge situated in the heart of Kibale Forest National Park. The lodge has eight lavish safari tents, seven friendly cottages secretly located in the forest, restaurant and bar serving international and local food as well as a cultural fire dancing place where evenings are usually enjoyed to give you all the warmth you need. Journey Time: 8 hours. Accommodation: Nyankuruba nature reserve and community campsite Meal Plan: FB
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Nyankuruba nature reserve and community campsite
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Chimpanzee trekkingToday you will experience some serious chimpanzee business! Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including the chimpanzees. Approximately 5,000 chimpanzees live in the wild in Uganda, which makes it a perfect place to spot them! An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning or afternoon; you might also see other primate species that live here. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour of eye-to-eye contact with them. Tracking Time: From less than an hour up to about 7 hours Accommodation: Nyankuruba nature reserve and community campsite Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Main Destination: Kibale National Park
Accommodation: Nyankuruba nature reserve and community campsite
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National ParkYour driver-guide will pick you from your lodge for your drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, about 6-7 hours. Dinner and overnight at Broad Bill forest Camp in the Middle of the forest, calm and peaceful with a fantastic view of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The camp gives you a warm bottle and fire place to warm yourself during the harsh conditions in the forest. Journey Time: 6-7 hours Accommodation: Broad bill Forest Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Broadbill Forest Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 5 - Gorilla TrekkingPrepare yourself for an encounter with one of Bwindi’s gentle giants: the rare mountain gorillas. For most people, this is the highlight of their tour in Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to not only mountain gorillas but also five other species of primate, 113 species of mammals, over 200 butterflies and 360 bird species. The gorillas tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day. Your gorilla tracking will be a exciting journey along forested slopes, bushes and bamboo before you eventually reach the gorilla’s habitat. En route your guide will point out signs of previous gorilla activity, including dung, nests and chewed bamboo shoots. The time taken to track the gorillas can take as little as 2 hours or up to as much as 8 hours. Once the gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorillas is a truly emotional experience. This is a fantastic and privileged opportunity to get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own’ Gorillas in the Mist’. Journey Time: 2-8 hours Accommodation: Broad Bill Forest Camp Meal Plan: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Broadbill Forest Camp
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 6 - Transfer back to Entebbe/KampalaAfter breakfast at the lodge, you will drive back to Kampala or Entebbe (airport) stopping at the equator for the essential snapshot and a bit of souvenir shopping. Journey Time: 8 hours Accommodation: Not Included Meal Plan: Breakfast and lunch.
Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: No
Meals & Drinks: All Meals 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 7, 2023 - Dec 31, 2030
*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
Oasis Safaris
Rwanda
Uganda
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