Uganda Gorilla Tracking Safari, 6 Days

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Palace Travel Inc

Uganda

Tour Includes:

Deluxe hotels, lodges & tented camps with private facilities, Arrival & departure transfers, Game viewing via specially outfitted safari vehicles - Meals listed in the itinerary, Mineral water in safari vehicles, Park entrance fees, Local English speaking guides, Gorilla permit - Baggage Handling

Tour Price Does Not Include:

International flight to Africa, travel insurance, visa fees, gratuities, meals not listed

Details

Tour Operator

Palace Travel Inc

Duration

6 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Entebbe	International flight arrives at Entebbe airport. You are met, assisted and driven to Mbarara for dinner and overnight. You will pass through papyrus swamps near to Lake Victoria , tracts of tropical rain forest and the rolling plains of Ankole cattle country. Mbarara is a colorful and friendly market town. Meal(s) Included: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2	Bwindi National Park	We drive southwest into "The Switzerland of East Africa" The paved road turns to all weather dirt road. The scenery includes areas of high hills and low valleys that are for the most part farms. We arrive at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, a World Heritage Site famous for Gorilla trekking. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3	Bwindi National Park	Gorilla Tracking Day. After breakfast we take a short drive to Park Headquarters to meet with the local guides and trackers who will instruct us on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest to begin the trek which can take from 1 to 6 hours and climb to altitudes in excess of 7,500 feet. The terrain is rough and although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking a worthwhile adventure. Once the gorillas are located all fatigue is forgotten, as the experience is often described as being the most profound natural history experience in the world. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4	Queen Elizabeth National Park	Second Gorilla tracking day. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5	Queen Elizabeth National Park	Leisurely return drive to Mbarara. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6	Kibale Forest	Drive to Entebbe stopping at Kampala for lunch and shopping including a visit with the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers. Arrive at airport for late evening onward flight. Meal(s) Included: Breakfast, Lunch

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