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Gorillas and Wildlife Safaris LTD (Members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators) Office: +256 312 201 019 (8AM to 6PM) Cell: +256 772 979 425;

Located at Plot 448 Entebbe - Kampala Road, Suite 15 Hotel Areba Building Email [email protected] or [email protected]

Websites www.trekgorillatours.com; www.gorillasandwildlifesafaris.com;

A silverback leading family from Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Holiday SummaryDAY Place Accommodation Meals

Day 1 Kibale NP, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

Kyaninga Lodge/ Crater Safari Lodge

Isunga Lodge Kibale Forest Camp B,L,D

Day 2 Kibale NP Kyaninga Lodge/ Crater Safari Lodge

Isunga Lodge Kibale Forest Camp B,L,D

Day 3 Bwindi Impene-trable NP

Chameleon Hill Lodge Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge

Rushaga Gorilla Camp

B,L,D

Day 4 Bwindi Impene-trable NP

Chameleon Hill Lodge Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge

Rushaga Gorilla Camp

B,L,D

Day 5 Mgahinga Go-rilla National Park

Mt. Gahinga Lodge Lake Mulehe Gorilla Lodge

Travellers Rest Hotel Kisoro

B,L,D

Day 6 Return to Entebbe

Including gorilla trek permit, chimps permit, other game viewing permits, bottled drinking water on the vehicle, experienced driver/guide services, accommodation as per pro-gramme, park fees for the various parks, transportation using a 4x4 safari vehicle.


Located at Plot 448 Entebbe - Kampala Road, Suite 15 Hotel Areba Email [email protected] or [email protected]




Day 1 DRIVE TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK (4 HOURS DRIVE)

More primates like Black and white Columbus monkeys, L’Hoest Monkeys, Grey cheecked Mangabey, Red tailed monkeys, bush babies, pottos and many bird species like the yellow spotted nicator, rumped tinker bird, Little greenbul, green breasted pitta, the crowned eagle, black bee eater and mammals like Elephants can be seen in this walk.

Meet and greet with your driver/ guide at Entebbe Airport before driving through the undulating highlands of southwestern Uganda on our way to the greener and beautiful Fort Portal area. The lush rolling hills of this region provide good "photo opportunities". As you approach Fort Portal in the foothills of the Rwenzori Moun-tains, you enter Uganda's famous tea plantation region. A carpet of green spreads before you, as far as the eye can see, and seems an unusual contrast to the countryside through which you have just passed.






Day 2 CHIMPANZEE PLUS OTHER PRIMATES, Half day search of chimpanzee and 10 other primate including pottos, red Colobus, blues, and red tailed and grey cheeked mangabey. The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates, but also on all the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters.

Three large “communities” of chimps, each numbering more than 100 individuals.

In the afternoon we visit a nearby forest swamp that is excellent for viewing primates and other forest animals. At the Eastern edge of Kibale forest is Bigodi Wetland sanctuary which is maintained by the local community. You will expect birds like the great Blue turaco, blue monkeys, baboons, otters, mon-goose, bush bucks, bush pigs and among others.




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Day 3 TRANSFER TO BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK (6 HOURS DRIVE)

After breakfast we drive further south through stunning savannah grasslands as we head towards the breathtaking Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.While most of today's forests are no more than 12,000 years old, Bwindi's veg-etation has been weaving itself into tangles for over 25,000 years, in the process accumulating a lengthy species list.This includes 310 species of butterflies, 51 reptiles, 200 trees, 88 moths and an exceptional 120 species of mammals including 10 primates. The latter includes chimpanzee, L'Hoest's, red tailed and blue monkey, black and white colobus, baboon, and Bwindi's most famous resident, the mountain gorilla.Bwindi is a prime destination for bird- watchers. Its 350 species include seven which are IUCN red data listed and 90% of all Albertine rift endemics – species which are difficult or impossible to see in any other part of East Africa.






Day 4 GORILLA TRACKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATION-AL PARK

Today enjoy surely. After breakfast, proceed for the morning briefing before enjoy-ing the highlight of the trip- Gorilla trekking, which may last the entire day. We trek through the rainforest and bamboo covered slopes, accompanied by a guide and trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten. When sighted, visitors will be guided to with-in 6 metres from the gorillas, sit around them for a whole hour while gazing into their big round eyes.

Bwindi National Park, located in south western Uganda on the edge of the Great Rift Val-ley, is considered the most diverse forest in Uganda. The area, one of the few large ex-panses of forest in East Africa, where lowland and mountain habitats meet, contains a dense ground cover of herbs, vines, and shrubs. Home to over 120 mammals, 345 species of birds, 200 species of butterflies, and 160 species of trees, Bwindi is one of the richest ecosystems in East Africa. The park contains almost one half of the world’s popula-tion of the endangered Mountain Gorilla, making it an extremely valuable conservation site. Bwindi is also home to several endangered bird species with very limited ranges, and acts as an important catchment area for many rivers, supplying water for agriculture in the surrounding region.






Day 5 GOLDEN MONKEY TRACKING IN MGAHINGA GORILLA NATIONAL PARK

After an early breakfast set off for the national park for the golden monkey tracking experience .

The monkeys are primarily to be found in the bamboo forest that skirt the lower slopes of the volcanoes. The monkeys are very active in the canopy of the bamboo where your guides mimic their calls to follow the group.With only a small number remaining in the world, the Golden Monkey can be found in the foothills of the volcanic mountains of Mgahinga National Park in Uganda and in Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Characterized by its bright golden body, cheeks and tail, with contrasting black limbs, crown and tail end, these playful primates are a pleasure to watch. Whether you choose to do this on the Rwandan or Ugandan side, the walk will take you from the bamboo stands and forested gorge on the lower lev-els of the volcanoes, to the elevated heath and moorland higher up.






Day 6

TRANSFER BACK TO ENTEBBE, DEPARTURE (8 HOURS DRIVE)Embark on your return journey to Entebbe. This route travels through breath-taking scenery and delightfully rolling plantations, some of the best in Uganda. We stop over at the Equator line - the pathway of the sun and take pho-tographs.

Beautiful scenery on your return journey to Entebbe.






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