Entebbe * Bwindi Impenetrable Forest (Gorillas) * Queen Elizabeth National Park * Kyambura (Chimps) * Kibale Forest
This Uganda Explorer SafariΒ is primarily about visiting and tracking the Mountain Gorillas in Uganda and the chimpanzees in Kyambura. There is the opportunity to trek gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable ForestΒ as well as taking forest walks. You spend two days here so you have the choice to buy a second gorilla permit if you want.
Virtually all meals, a scheduled domestic flight, guiding and transport, set safari activities and park fees are included in our price.
The gorilla experience is followed by a visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park.Β Then you head onto Kyambura and Kibale Forest where you have opportunities to track the chimpanzees.
The tour is suitable for fairly fit people as it involves walking in rugged conditions. It operates with a minimum of 2 people and maximum of 6 people in specially customized 4 x 4 safari vehicles. The safari is based on staying in good lodges and luxury tented camps.
The Uganda Explorer has approx one scheduled departure per month throughout the year, except in April or November.Β The main reason for picking one of these dates is that there will be gorilla tracking permits reserved for guests on these dates. This will matter even more if you would like to track the gorillas on two consecutive days. With so few permits being issued each day, you can imagine this could be a real challenge, otherwise.
However, the same itinerary may be able toΒ be taken on a private basis on any departure date. The private safari price declines as the numbers increase so it will be a lot more expensive for 2 people, butΒ similar to a scheduled tour for 4-5 people (and a little less for 6 people). But we will only confirm the trip price once we have obtained gorilla tracking permits. (On the private safari version the game drives and vehicle will be exclusive use. But activities such as primate tracking and boat cruises will be shared with other guests.)
Important Note on Families – Given the focus on gorilla tracking, there is a strict age restriction. So scheduled departures are only suitable for families with near adults of 16 years and above.
We have now decided to show all our Rwanda and Uganda tours including ONE gorilla permit ($800 per person) and the TWO Chimpanzee tracking permits as well. So that the price you see doesn’t have any BIG extras to add. However if you only want to do ONE Gorilla trek, we can easily remove one of them, or substitute another activity in its place.
Note: When comparing prices, please make sure that you are comparing apples with apples as many people EXCLUDE the Gorilla permits
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This is a set tour using specific camps. However many tours can be adapted. Chat to us about your options. It excludes international flights but includes an estimate for all domestic or regional flights within the tour.
A fully guided safari: Meet & greet service, return airport transfers to Entebbe/return, one domestic flight, accommodation, meals, services of driver/ guide. Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, ONE Gorilla permit, two Chimpanzee permits, & sun-downers at Ishasha.
EXCLUDESOther optional excursions, visas, travel insurance, items of a personal nature (eg gratuities, curio purchases, telephone), drinks other than bottled water on vehicle.
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