3 Day Gorilla tracking
Overview
The tour involves an encounter with the famous mountain gorillas before going to Lake Bunyonyi relaxation, canoeing, nature. An Encounter with mountain gorillas is arguably one of the most memorable wildlife experiences. After gorilla trekking in Bwindi, you will head to Lake Bunyonyi (Place of many little birds in the local language) is dotted with 29 Islands. Lake Bunyonyi is the second deepest in Africa and is excellent for relaxation, swimming and nature walks.
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The scb tours and travel Guide/Driver will show up at a pick point in Kampala or Entebbe at 7:00 am. After briefing you about the tour, he/she will start the journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. There will be stopovers along the way including at the equator crossing for photography. Lunch will be in Mbarara preferably at the Igongo Cultural Center. The journey will be long but if you love nature and observing new places, you will be deeply impressed by the landscape. The Western part of Uganda has incredible scenery, national parks, mountains and remnants of volcanic activity. Expect to drive past beautiful lakes, rivers and the local people tending to their gardens. Look out for the Long-horned Ankole cattle and request to stop at some of the markets along the way to taste some of the fresh local fruits. Remain awake while passing past the beautiful hills of Kabale and Kisoro.
Wake up early and take your breakfast as you wait for the Guide to take you to the park headquarters for the mandatory briefing at 7:30am. The briefing covers everything you need to know about the park, the wildlife and of course the mountain gorillas. You will be assigned a gorilla family based on your overall fitness. After the briefing, you will head out to different points depending on the gorilla family you are allocated. If you have heavy equipment, you can hire the services of a porter for about $15.
You are only allowed one hour with the gorillas. Take the time to observe and study their behavior. Ensure that you follow the gorilla trekking rules including keeping a distance of 7 meters from the nearest primate. Remain calm at all times. After your time with the primates has elapsed, you will be led back to the starting point and offered a certificate of participation. After packing all your belongings, you will be transferred to Lake Bunyonyi for evening relaxation.
If you were unfortunate to arrive late in the evening, you will wake up to amazing scenery, beautiful sunrise, birds and breathtaking views of the lake. Ask for your breakfast to be served outside so that you can enjoy the lake views. Lake Bunyonyi is one of the top tourist destinations in Uganda simply because of the scenery alone. There are countless activities you can choose to do including, birding, nature walks, cave exploration, mountain biking, visiting the local communities, visiting the nearby forests and primates viewing.
The most popular activities visiting the various islands and simple relaxation on the lake shores. Once you are done with the activities, you will be led back to the lodge for checkout before starting the journey back to Kampala.
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