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Gorillas, Batwa Visit and Queen Elizabeth Safari

This itinerary is planned around Uganda and can be adjusted for budget, lodge level, transport style, and add-on activities.

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This itinerary is planned around Uganda and can be adjusted for budget, lodge level, transport style, and add-on activities.

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Overview

Gorilla trekking and the Batwa Trail safari in Uganda are truly remarkable experiences! Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to the majestic mountain gorillas Safari. It's an unforgettable experience to see Gorillas up close, observing their behavior and interactions. The Batwa Trail is a cultural experience that allows you to learn about the Batwa people, who are indigenous forest-dwelling communities. During the trail, and Queen Eliabeth safari.

Included

Park fees (For non-residents) Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident)

All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)

A professional driver/guide All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)

All Taxes/VAT Roundtrip airport transfer

Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section) Drinking water (On all days)

All activities (Unless labeled as optional)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)

Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)

Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

Itinerary

Day 1. Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

In the morning at 7:30 after breakfast your guide/driver will be waiting at the reception of your hotel, introduction from the guide and then get in the car to start on your journey of exploring, the drive takes 8/9 hours and there will be some stops for coffee to go, lunch, bathroom breaks and at the equator for photos and the quick demonstration.
On arrival to your lodge, you will be welcomed by the hotel staff checked in your rooms later dinner and overnight.

Day 2. Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community visits

After your breakfast at 7am you will be driven to the briefing center.

The trek starts with a briefing at the park headquarters, where park rangers will explain the dos and don'ts of gorilla trekking, you'll be assigned a gorilla family to track. The trek can take anywhere from 30 minutes to 4 hours depending on the gorillas' location.

Once you find the gorillas, you'll spend one hour observing them. After the trek we return to the lodge for lunch and later the Batwa community visit that offers a unique cultural experience. The Batwa, also known as the "Keepers of the Forest," are an indigenous group who once lived sustainably in the rainforests of Uganda, displaced when the forests were turned into national park for conservation purposes, but efforts are ongoing to preserve their culture and support their communities.

During a visit, you can learn about their traditional hunting and gathering techniques, spiritual beliefs, and medicinal practices, artistic traditional dances.

Day 3. Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park

In the morning after breakfast, you check out of the room had to the car and w start diving to Queen Elizabeth national park, as we drive to the park you will enjoy the scenic natures and beautiful homesteads. The drive will take 4 hours and as soon as we enter the park you will start to see animals from Elephants, birds and many more as nature tends to surprise.
On arrival to your lodge w check in, lunch and go for an evening game drive.
An evening game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park is a magical experience. As the sun sets, the park comes alive with wildlife activity. You can spot animals like tree climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes as they prepare to rest or hunt. The golden light of the evening also makes for stunning photography. Later we return to the lodge dinner and overnight.

Day 4. Morning Game drive and Boat cruise

An early morning game drive in the park is an exhilarating way to start your day. The early hours are ideal for spotting wildlife, as many animals are most active during this time. You might encounter, lions, leopards, in case you missed on the evening drive.
The Kasenyi Plains are particularly popular for morning drives, offering great opportunities to see predators and their prey.
The cool morning air and the golden light make for a serene and picturesque experience. It's also a great time for birdwatching, with over 600 species in the park.
At 10am we head for the boat trip along the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park is an unforgettable experience. This 32-kilometer natural waterway connects Lake George and Lake Edward and is teeming with wildlife. You'll likely see large pods of hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and a variety of bird species, including kingfishers and African fish eagles, later return to the lodge for lunch and relaxing at the pool.

Day 5. Transfer to Entebbe

In the morning after a sleep in you have breakfast, check out and we star the journey to Entebbe to your lodge or Airport.
The drive will take 7/8 hours depending on the traffic, we will also make stops for bathroom use, lunch and equator stop for more pictures.
On arrival to your lodge will be the end of the trip and we hope to see again for another adventure.
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Route: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest → Gorilla Trekking and Batwa Community visits → Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park → Morning Game drive and Boat cruise → Transfer to Entebbe
Accommodation: We will propose named properties and room arrangements for your dates. Lodge availability is confirmed during quotation.
Price basis: Request a quote. Your quote will state the currency, traveler count, room-sharing assumptions, permit fees, inclusions and exclusions.

Catalog inclusions: Park fees (For non-residents) Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident) ; All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade) ; A professional driver/guide All transportation (Unless labeled as optional); All Taxes/VAT Roundtrip airport transfer; Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section) Drinking water (On all days); All activities (Unless labeled as optional). Confirm final scope in your quote.

Catalog exclusions: International flights (From/to home) ; Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day) ; Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.); Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees; Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.

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