4 Days Tracking Budget Safari in Uganda
Highlights
- Exceptional gorilla sightings in their natural habitat
- UNESCO World Heritage Site with breathtaking natural beauty
- Majestic Virunga volcanoes providing stunning vistas
- Rich biodiversity including diverse bird species and butterflies
- Cultural immersion with the indigenous Batwa people
Overview
This budget safari leads you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda, renowned for its exceptional gorilla sightings. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the park houses half of the world's mountain gorillas and offers stunning natural beauty. Beyond gorillas, visitors can explore Virunga volcanoes, mountain streams, valleys, and ridges, as well as diverse bird species and butterflies. Additionally, immerse yourself in the rich Batwa culture.
Day1: Arrival at airport and pick up then transfer to your hotel
Day2: Transfer to Bwindi by road and amazing stop overs
Day3: Gorilla trekking adventure and cultural experience
Day4: Transfer back to Entebbe and airport transfer
- Day 1 - Arrival and airport Transfer
You will be welcomed our professional guide who will transfer you to Prestige hotel in Kampala for dinner and overnight stay. You will visit Kasubi tombs which act as the most active religious and cultural center for Buganda kingdom. Kasubi tombs are a world heritage site recognized by UNESCO because of its unique significance. You will proceed to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan
– Dinner - Day 2 - Road Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
You will start your day with breakfast and get ready to start on your long journey of more than 8 hours to Bwindi. You will have your first stop over at the Equator in Kayabwe-Masaka for pictures and coffee and then proceed with your journey. You will have your second stop over in Mbarara town for lunch and refreshments and then resume your journey up to Bwindi Impenetrable national park. On your arrival, you will check in at n for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan
– Breakfast
– Lunch en route
– Dinner - Day 3 - Gorilla Tracking and Community Visit
You will start your day with a morning breakfast and get ready to be transferred to the park headquarters for gorilla trekking briefing from the UWA staff. A guide will then lead you into the jungle to see the shy primates of the booked group. Please don’t forget to pack your lunch boxes before leaving your lodge as you will be having your lunch from the jungle. Gorilla trekking is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth and this experience lasts from 2-6hrs. After tracking the gorillas from a closer range in their habitats with the help of the guide, you will be brought back to your lodge for afternoon relaxation. In the late afternoon, you will be picked to go for a village walk experience around Buhoma area. This village walk gives you a great chance to see how people surrounding the park live their lives. This walk is the most informative and rewarding to the average visitors and trusts me you will be amazed of how resourceful the local people are as you see and learn their ways of life. After the walk, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan
– Full board meals - Day 4 - Road Transfer to Entebbe Airport
You will start your last day with a warm breakfast as usual and get ready to embark on your journey back to Kampala /Entebbe airport. You will have a stopover in Masaka town for lunch and then proceed with your journey up to Entebbe International airport for your out bound flight.
Meal plan
– Breakfast
– Lunch en route
- Airport pickups and drop offs All road transfers One gorilla trekking permit Accommodation and meals as per itinerary Activities mentioned in the itinerary Exclusive use of a safari vehicle Guides fee Handling fee
- International flight tickets Activities and accommodations not included Alcoholic beverages Entry visas Personal expenses such as telephone bills Tips and gratitude.