8 DAYS GORILLA UGANDA EXPERIENCE

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST IN UGANDA

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LAKATO SAFARIS LTD
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Duration: 7 days
Group size: 3 - 999
8 DAYS GORILLA UGANDA EXPERIENCE
BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST IN UGANDA

LAKATO SAFARIS LTD
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Duration: 7 days
Group size: 3 - 999

About this trip

Located in south western Uganda; Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is home to more than half of the remaining critically endangered mountain gorillas. Bwindi Forest N.P, sits on a landmass of 321sqkms and the elevation ranges between 1160m to 2607m above sea level. The Gorilla National Park was gazette as a park in 1991 and in 1994 UNESCO declared it a Natural World Heritage Site.  

The word Bwindi refers to “Dark or Impenetrable” in a local dialect and was a forest reserve since 1942 and its pronouncement as a national park in 1991. The afro-montane vegetation is spread over the Bwindi hills and valleys making gorilla tracking a strenuous activity. Bwindi; an ancient forest,  is a source of five major rivers that flow into Lake Edward in Queen Elizabeth National park. 

The forest is one of the coldest places in Uganda with temperature ranging from 7 – 20 degrees centigrade. Chilly conditions hit the peak in the months of June and July thus warm clothes are a pre-requisite for all intending visitors. A rain-forest, Bwindi receives about 2930mm of rain per year.  

The forest supports a diversity of wildlife to include about 310 butterflies, 51 reptiles, 200 tree species, 88 moths, and about 120 mammal species. Among the mammals are 10 primate species to include Baboon, L’Hoests, retailed, blue monkey, black & white colobus, , nocturnal bushbabies, chimpanzee and Mt. Gorillas as the highlight of the forest species. 

UNIQUENESS OF BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST

Bwindi is home to more than half of the remaining Mountain Gorillas on planet earth! Avid birdwatchers and ornithologists love exploring the diversity of birdlife that Bwindi supports. There are 350 recorded bird species most of which are Albertine Rift endemics thus not seen in other parts of East Africa.

What’s included

  • All Meals
    The Quote caters for all meals
  • Transport
    All ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle.
  • Driver guide
    Services of a full time English speaking driver/guide
  • Drinks
    Water, coffee or Tea while on safari.
  • Chimpanzee Permits
    Chimpanzee permits depending on activity chosen
  • Forest walks
  • Taxes
    All government taxes/levies.

What’s not included

  • Bar Bills
  • Phone calls.
  • Personal insurance
  • Laundry.
  • Gorilla permits
    Gorilla permits are booked independently at a cost of USD 600 each.
  • Air fare
  • All other Services
    Personal nature, eg massage etc
  • Driver guide’s gratuity

Available Packages

Trip Price
$3,980
Deposit: $1,500

Itinerary

UGANDA GORILLA SAFARI
8 DAYS GORILLA AND WILDLIFE EXPERIENCE IN UGANDA

  During this trip, you will have the activities below;

· Gorilla tracking in Bwindi.

· Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest

· Nature walks in Bigodi Wetland

· Uganda’s cultural experience with the Batwa

. We shall search for lions and leopards, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat plus many unique and interesting birds from Queen Elizabeth.


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LAKATO SAFARIS LTD
Lakato Safaris Ltd is a private tour company specializing in luxury, concierge and bespoke travel in Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda and Kenya. With years of experience and expertise on these countries and respective tourism attractions, we are able to design remarkable authentic adventures that suit every timeline, every purpose, every budget and every style – rugged or luxe, that are sure to satisfy customer expectations. As advocates and travelers like you, we always make sure that we give you a trip that is unique.

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