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Offered by - Orogu Tours and Travel (U) Limited
Tour Features
There is a wealth of adventure to be had in the Gorilla Country, especially now that tourists are beginning to rediscover our region. This Gorilla trek will be intimate and comfortable; you will stay in mid-range accommodation, interact with different people, we will visit the museum for a closer look at the recent history of the region. Trust me; this trip will stay in your memory for a very long time.
| 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. |
| 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: Pop-up roof 4x4, Walking. |
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 | Papyrus Guest House No images available | Meals included as per itinerary |
| 2 | Gorilla Closeup lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 3 | Gorilla Closeup lodge No images available | All Meals Included |
| 4 | Mid-Range Accommodation 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 - ArrivalUpon arrival at the airport, you will be received and welcomed by our tourist driver guide from Orogu Tours and Travel. You will then be transferred to your hotel for an overnight stay.
Main Destination: Entebbe
Accommodation: Papyrus Guest House
Meals & Drinks: Meals included as per itinerary
- Day 2 - Entebbe / Bwindi Impenetrable National ParkEarly morning breakfast and transfer to Entebbe Airport for a scheduled flight to Kisoro (0700 – 0810). You will be welcomed by our guide and will transfer you to the lodge in Bwindi National Park Rushaga / Nkuringo Sector. The one and half hour drive is scenic in this part of the world. OR Depart Kampala and head South West after your early morning after breakfast with your driver guide. Make a stopover in Mbarara for lunch before proceeding to Kisoro. Arrive late in the evening and check in at your hotel. Dinner and overnight at the lodge. Activity: Flight from Entebbe to Kisoro and the drive to your Lodge, Opt for a walk or relax at the Lodge.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Gorilla Closeup lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Gorilla TrekkingToday is the most awaited day. Gorilla Tracking is a once in a lifetime experience. Only 1,063 of this Mountain Gorillas species are alive today and over 500 of them—more than half—live in Bwindi. The tracking is an adventure that can take anywhere between 1-9 hours. You trek through some of the densest jungle in Africa looking for signs of their presence until you find them. Because park authorities are keen on protecting these gentle giants, you are allowed only one hour with the gorillas once you find them. Dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Main Destination: Bwindi Impenetrable NP
Accommodation: Gorilla Closeup lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 4 - DepartureEarly morning breakfast Transfer to Kisoro, for your scheduled flight to Entebbe (0825 – 1135). Upon arrival you will be transferred to your preferred place of abode by our driver guide. Or depending on your departure date you will be dropped at the airport. OR Drive back to Entebbe with a stopover for lunch en-route before embarking on your journey back to Entebbe. You will arrive in Entebbe in the evening and dropped of at you place of accommodation
Main Destination: Entebbe
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)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- 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
Jan 1, 1970 - Jan 1, 1970
*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)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Excludes
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- 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 Bwindi Impenetrable NP 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 Bwindi Impenetrable NP 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
Orogu Tours and Travel (U) Limited
Kenya
Rwanda
Tanzania
Uganda
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