5 days/4 nights golden monkeys & gorillas – Mgahinga & Bwindi N.P tour
Uganda has a total area of 236,040 sq. km, bordered by Kenya in the East and Tanzania in the South, Rwanda in the South west, DR Congo to the west and South Sudan to the North, making it a landlocked country. It lies at 10S to 40N Latitude and 300 to 350 East Longitude, so it is astride the Equator.1 00 N, 32 00 E.
The country, however, is well watered and fertile. Although it lies at the Equator, it receives about three rainy seasons a year, with Lake Victoria, The Nile, the many forests and the Rwenzori mountains determining much of the climate. In forest ecosystems it rains regularly and weather is unpredictable. Water covers 36,330 sq. km, about 15% of Uganda’s area. The country is rich in wildlife, game, birds, and a vast culture of over 50 tribes occupying this beautiful, green country.
In Uganda alone a birder will enjoy twelve percent of bird species in the world; a tracker will find half of the world’s gorillas; an explorer will have an opportunity to see more than 7% of the world’s mammals. For the discerning traveler the potential for Ecotourism here is enormous, and the discreet have tapped into it.
Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe Airport
Arrive at Entebbe airport. Meet thereafter transfer to your Hotel in Entebbe for overnight (BB)
Incase the guests arrive early, optional birding at mabamba swamp for shoe bill.
Overnight: Hotel No.5, BB
Day 2: Fly to Bwindi NP
Arrive at Entebbe airport. Meet thereafter transfer to your Hotel in Entebbe for overnight (BB)
Incase the guests arrive early, optional birding at mabamba swamp for shoe bill.
Overnight: Hotel No.5, BB
Day 3: Golden Monkey Tracking
After breakfast at the lodge, have a gentle drive to Mgahinga National Park headquarters for briefing before starting to track the Golden Monkeys. This is one primate species that stands out in all primates of Uganda “the golden monkey”. Very rare and elusive, tracking the golden monkey in Uganda can be quite interesting and adventurous.
Overnight: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, FB – 5 star
Day 4: Gorilla Trekking, Community visit
Have breakfast at the lodge, Go gorilla tracking, carrying your packed lunch. You will be accompanied by a guide and porters who will carry your shoulder pack for you at $10 per porter (optional) and paid directly. You will then set off to the thick forest in search of gorillas. The terrain can be difficult, with steep slopes covered in dense vegetation that gives the park its name. In addition, the altitude of 5200 feet and more means participants do need to be physically fit. The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 7 hours before one returns to camp. Difficulty, however, is not impossibility and coming face to face with the great primates is well worth it!
Later visit the nearby Batwa community after trekking if time allows.
Overnight: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, FB – 5 star
Day 5: Fly to Entebbe and Fly out
After breakfast at the lodge, Fly back to Entebbe and onto your onward flight
Tour Includes
- Daily breakfast,
- Meal plan as listed in the itinerary (BB in Entebbe, FB on tour)
- Accommodation as listed in the itinerary on sharing basis
- Gorilla permits
- Golden Monkey permits
- Mineral/bottled water in vehicle
- All transfers, fuel with vehicle
- English speaking driver all along the tour
- Cultural visits where available
Tour Excludes
- Meals in Kampala or Entebbe
- Other optional activities
- Extra drinks at lunches and dinners
- Air tickets
- Personal Expenditures; phone calls, laundry
- Visa fees for Uganda
- All flight tickets for the clients
