11 DAYS GORILLA TRACKING SAFARI : Pearl Of Africa Vacations

11 DAYS GORILLA TRACKING SAFARI

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This Gorilla Tracking Safari takes you to popular National Park in Uganda that include Lake Mburo National Park for game drives and boat cruises, to Bwindi Impenetrable National park for gorillas, to Queen Elizabeth National park for game drives and a boat cruise on Kazinga channel, to Kibale National park for chimpanzee trekking and wetland walk before drive to Murchison Falls National park for game drives and a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls.

GORILLA & CHIMPANZEE TRACKING TARIFFS:

The following are the updated 2024-2026 Gorilla Tracking Tariffs

East African Community & Ugandan citizens, gorilla tracking permits UGX 300,000
Foreign Resident gorilla tracking permits USD 700.
Foreign Non Resident gorilla tracking permits USD 800.
Rest of Africa citizens gorilla tracking permits USD 500.
Gorilla Habituation Experience Foreign Non Residents USD 1500.
Gorilla Habituation Experience Foreign Residents & Rest of Africa Citizens USD 1,000.
Gorilla Habituation Experience East African Community/Ugandan Citizens UGX 750,000.

CHIMPANZEE TRACKING TARIFFS 2024-2026:

East African Community & Ugandan citizens UGX 180,000
Foreign Resident Chimpanzee tracking permits USD 200.
Foreign Non Resident gorilla tracking permits USD 250.
Rest of Africa citizens gorilla tracking permits USD 200.
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience Foreign Non Residents USD 500.
Chimpanzee Habituation Experience Foreign Residents & Rest of Africa Citizens USD 250.
Gorilla Habituation Experience East African Community/Ugandan Citizens UGX 250,000.

Tour Name

11 DAYS GORILLA TRACKING SAFARI
Tour Duration

11 Days 10 Nights
Tour Fees

$ 3645 / Per Person
What is Included On The This Trip

Airport transfers on first and last day

Gorilla permit at USD600.00 per person per trek

Kibale Chimp permit at USD150.00 per person per trek

Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle

Services of an English speaking driver guide

Fuel for the whole trip

Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary

All park entrance fees

Drinking water while in the vehicle
What is Not Included On The Trip

Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala

International airfares

Uganda Visa (USD50.00 which can be paid on arrival at the Airport

Items of personal nature such as tips

drinks

and laundry
Tour Summary

Accommodation is Inclusive

Small Group Safari: Max 6 People per group

Tour Can Depart any day

Tour can be customized

Solo travelers can join this tour

Age Limit: 15 years and above
Things To Consider

Accommodation is Inclusive

Small Group Safari: Max 6 People per group

Tour Can Depart any day

Tour can be customized

Solo travelers can join this tour

Age Limit: 15 years and above

Tour Prices

COST PER PERSON SHARING
Persons	Date	Price per person
1 Person	Any date	USD 3645
2 Persons	Any date	USD 3590
3 Persons	Any date	USD 2635
4 Persons	Any date	USD 2510
5 Persons	Any date	USD 2435
6 Persons	Any date	USD 2335

Mobile Money Payments

0778-307060 OR 0755-200004 (all in Pearl of Africa Vacation)
Bank Payments

Account Name:- Pearl of Africa Vacations

Account Number:- 90300015535430

Bank Name:- Stanbic Bank

Branch Name:- Entebbe

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Day 01: Arrival and transfer to Entebbe

Upon arrival, you will be met by Encounter Africa Safari guide who will transfer you to your overnight Guest house. Depending on your arrival time, you may choose to take a boat excursion to Ngamba Island (optional and not included), visit the nearby Botanical gardens or Uganda Wildlife Education center.
Drive time: Approximately 15 minutes
Lodge: Gorilla African Guest House
Meal Plan: Bed and breakfast

Day 02: Lake Mburo National Park

After breakfast, drive to lake Mburo National Park with a stopover at the Equator for photograph and simple experiments arriving in Lake Mburo National Park in time for an en route game drive and a boat cruise on the Lake
Drive time: approximately 5-6 hours
Lodge: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 03: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

After breakfast, enjoy an en route game drive through Lake Mburo National Park and then Proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park located in South Western Uganda. This journey takes you through the green rolling hills of Uganda with banana and tea plantations and good scenic views. Lunch will be served en route and you will arrive in Bwindi in the evening.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Lodge: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge.
Drive time: 6-7 hours.

Day 04: Gorilla Tracking Day.

Early morning, breakfast with your packed lunch, you will report to the Park headquarters for registration and join other trackers in a briefing about the dos and the don’ts during your Gorilla Tracking at 7:45 am. You will trek through thick creepers and undergrowth with your guides to find the Gorillas, which can take you half an hour to three quarters of the day. The steeply forested landscape is incredibly dense but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. It is an extraordinary feeling being with these beautiful yet endangered Creatures.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Lodge: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge

Day 05: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

This morning you will depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park, be prepared for some incredible scenery along the way. You will arrive in time for Lunch at the lodge and game drive in the plains of Kasenyi in search for Savannah wildlife that may include herds of buffaloes, antelopes, elephants and if lucky, some wild cats such as lions and leopard.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Lodge: Elephant Hab\Buffalo Resort.
Drive time: 4-5 hours.

Day 06: Morning Game drive and afternoon boat on Kazinga Channel.

This morning you will head to back to the plains of Kasenyi for a morning game drive to try to find what could have missed the previous day. Lunch will be served at the lodge and after you will head to the jetty along kazinga channel for the afternoon boat cruise. This cruise offers you chances of viewing animals like: hippos, water birds, elephants, buffaloes, crocodiles and many other wildlife which flop the channel for drinking water.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Lodge: Elephant Hab\Buffalo Resort.

Day 07: Morning game drive and transfer to Kibale National Park

After an early breakfast drive to the northern bank of Queen Elizabeth National Park (kasenyi) area in searches the wild animals which include: Elephants, Buffalos, and the wild cats, Savanna birds and deferent species of antelopes such water buck Uganda kobs among others. After lunch you will drive to Kibale Forest National Park arriving at your lodge in the evening.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Lodge: Chimpanzee Forest guest house.
Drive time: 3-4hours.

Day 08: Chimpanzee Tracking.

This morning after breakfast you will drive to the park headquarters to join other trackers for a briefing and after you will be taken for chimpanzee tracking, through Kibale Forest National Park. During this walk you will have chances of seeing many of the 13 primate species native to Kibale Forest National Park. After lunch you will drive to Bigodi for a swamp walk. This wetland belongs to community neighboring the park.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest guest house.

Day 09: Drive to Murchison Falls National Park

Drive to Murchison Falls National Park through small towns, villages and great views of the escarpment arriving late evening.
Drive time: Approximately 8-9 hours drive
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge or Murchison River Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 10: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls

After an early morning cup of tea, transfer to the northern section popular known as paraa for your morning game drive that will provide you an opportunity of spotting wild game that may include, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, hippos and if lucky cats such as lions and leopards. Return to the lodge for a lunch break before proceeding to the pier for your two hour boat cruise to the bottom of the falls to witness how river Nile squeezes itself in a narrow gorge before exploding out producing an experience of a lifetime.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge or Murchison River Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 11: To Entebbe International airport

Drive back to Entebbe international Airport and depending on your flight time, you may decide to visit Zziwa Rhino sanctuary (optional and not included).
Drive time: 5-6 hours