3 DAYS SPECIAL GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI

Itinerary, Tour Operator: Dav Safaris      Email: [email protected] 

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park via Equator line Visit 

Today at Hotel or Airport in Kigali or Entebbe, you will be met by a Dav safaris staff that  will brief you. This is a long day drive of approximately 7 hours with lunch stop over en route. Though long, the drive takes you through different features to include tropical rain forests, savannah fields and the terraced hills of Kigezi famously known as the Switzerland of East Africa. Arrival is late evening for the Batwa culture trail and relaxation as you wait for the next day’s adventure with dinner and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge.

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After an early morning breakfast, and with your picnic lunch we then take a short drive to the park offices for briefing where we meet the excellent local guides and trackers who give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest to a spot where gorillas were seen the previous night and track from there. Trekking may take anything between 1 to 6 hours depending on the location of the family and altitudes which is in excess of 7500 feet. The terrain is rough and muddy calling for physical fitness. Although the hike is physically demanding, the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile. It is recommended that you take plenty of water with you on the trek. Cameras and plenty of fast speed films are recommended. Being a tropical rain forest, it may rain at no notice, hence need to bring with you waterproof clothing, including zip lock bags for cameras and film. Others to come with include; strong hiking/walkingshoes, long pants, gloves and raincoat. Later transfer to Lake Bunyonyi where you can participate in various optional activities such as swimming, canoe ride, nature walks, or just have a relaxed evening with stunning views of the Lake and surrounded Islands.  Dinner Overnight at Itambira Island Resort.

Day 3: Transfer to Kigali or Back to Entebbe

After breakfast, start on the long drive Kigali Rwanda with the memory of the great rare mountain Apes. Lunch en route, arriving late in the evening to be dropped at Kigali airport or at your point of call by approximately 6 pm. This makes the end of your safari.

Included in the Price quote

 2 nights’ accommodation and meals

 Transport in a 4 x 4 WD vehicle with fuel and Driver guide

 1 Gorilla permit per person

 Drinking water in transit

Excluded in the price quote

 International flight

 Tips and gratuities

 Any expenses of personal nature i.e. phone bills, antiquity purchases, etc.

 Personal insurance

What to prepare for during the Gorilla trekking Activity

 Bwindi Impenetrable forest national park requires hiking; you should pace yourself and drink plenty of water.

 Eating, drinking and smoking near the gorillas is forbidden. Your ranger guide will communicate designated time and place for such.

 We encourage you to carry a rain poncho

 Waterproof walking shoes or hiking boots are essential.

 Gardening gloves for protection against stinging plants

 Long trousers and long sleeved sweaters or shirts while in the forest to avoid insect stings.

 Photography is permitted, although you must not use flash

 Porters are available to help you carry your day pack for a minimum fee of $20 or UGX 50,000

Important information

Gorilla trekking is dependent on the availability of permits at the time of your booking. Gorilla permits in all the national parks of Uganda and Rwanda are in high demand; we advise that you book your tour well in advance to avoid disappointment. If gorilla permits are not available for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, it’s possible to see the mountain gorillas at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park which is 7 kilometres from the town of Kisoro in Uganda.

3 DAYS SPECIAL GORILLA TREKKING SAFARI

Day 1: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest national park via Equator line Visit 

Today at Hotel or Airport in Kigali or Entebbe, you will be met by a Dav safaris staff that will brief you. This is a long day drive of approximately 7 hours with lunch stop over en route. Though long, the drive takes you through different features to include tropical rain forests, savannah fields and the terraced hills of Kigezi famously known as the Switzerland of East Africa. Arrival is late evening for the Batwa culture trail and relaxation as you wait for the next day’s adventure with dinner and overnight at Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge.

Day 2: Gorilla Trekking and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi

After an early morning breakfast, and with your picnic lunch we then take a short drive to the park offices for briefing where we meet the excellent local guides and

trackers who give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest to a spot where gorillas were seen the previous night and track from there. Trekking may take anything between 1 to 6 hours depending on the location of the family and altitudes which is in excess of 7500 feet. The terrain is rough and muddy calling for physical fitness. Although the hike is physically demanding, the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile. It is recommended that you take plenty of water with you on the trek. Cameras and plenty of fast speed films are recommended. Being a tropical rain forest, it may rain at no notice, hence need to bring with you waterproof clothing, including zip lock bags for cameras and film. Others to come with include; strong hiking/walkingshoes, long pants, gloves and raincoat. Later transfer to Lake Bunyonyi where you can participate in various optional activities such as swimming, canoe ride, nature walks, or just have a relaxed evening with stunning views of the Lake and surrounded Islands. Dinner Overnight at Itambira Island Resort

Day 3 : Transfer to Kigali

After breakfast, start on the long drive Kigali Rwanda with the memory of the great rare

mountain Apes. Lunch en route, arriving late in the evening to be dropped at Kigali airport or

at your point of call by approximately 6 pm. This makes the end of your safari.