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8 Days Gorilla Trekking /KampalaCityTour/ZziwaRhino/Rafting/NdereTroupe/ TheNile
8 days
About this activity
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Uganda plus Airport Pick up.
Pass By: Entebbe International Airport, 14 Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Arrival in Uganda plus Airport Pick up.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Over Night at Amari Comfort Home BB
Day 2: Kampala City tour
Stop At: Owino Market, Kampala, Uganda
After early morning breakfast, set off for a Kampala City tour; a sightseeing tour of the Capital City of Uganda hosting Major Historical, Cultural, Religious and Financial establishments. The people of Kampala are amazingly welcoming, kind and friendly which is typical of Ugandans.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nakasero Market, Market Square Rd, Kampala Uganda
Nakasero Market (full of spices and a variety of fruits from our endowed fertile soils)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Namugongo Martyrs Shrine., Namugongo Road, Kampala, Uganda
Namugongo Martyrs’Shrines (the Catholic and Anglican Shrines).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lubiri Palace, Mengo, Kampala Uganda
The Lubiri palace to participate in Dark tourism (former torture chambers for late President Idi Amin).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Baha'i Temple, Kikaya Hill, Kampala Uganda
Visit the Bahai Temple, the mother temple of the Bahai Faith in Africa sitting on approximately 52 acres; one of only nine around the world and the only Bahai Temple on the African Continent.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kabaka's Palace, Lubiri Ring Road, Kampala, Uganda
Buganda Kabaka’s palace Bulange – Mengo, where the parliament of Buganda Kingdom sits and many more when time allows.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Over Night at Amari Comfort Home BB
Day 3: Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary - Jinja, source of River Nile
Stop At: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda
Wake up early morning for Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary after breakfast, get lunch and set off for Jinja in the afternoon.
We have Itanda Falls, the Source of the Nile (This is the longest in the world) plus water rafting as activities to do while in Jinja
Duration: 6 minutes
Stop At: Source of the Nile - Speke Monument, Bukaya Njeru, Jinja 7675 Uganda
We have Itanda Falls, the Source of the Nile (This is the longest river in the world) plus water rafting as activities to do while in Jinja
Duration: 4 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Over Night at Chel and Vade Cottages BB
Day 4: Water Rafting at Jinja, source of the Nile
Stop At: Source of the Nile - Speke Monument, Bukaya Njeru, Jinja 7675 Uganda
After breakfast, wake up early morning for one of the Jinja activities not done yesterday, Water Rafting which will takes us approximately 4hours.
After lunch, we set off for Kampala, visiting Mabira Forest for a nature walk along the way to Kampala, or take a tour of the tea plantations on your way back to Kampala. Make stopovers at different markets along the way - if time allows and have a taste of the organic rich fruits that Uganda is endowed with. Relax in the evening to prepare for the long journey to Bwindi the next day or go for the Ndere Troupe (Music Dance and Drama) Cultural Experience and a Buffet to close off the day; if time allows.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mabira forest, Kampala-Jinja Road, Uganda
As explained above, on the way back to Kampala from Jinja, we shall visit Mabira Forest for a nature walk along the way to Kampala, or take a tour of the tea plantations on your way back to Kampala. Make stopovers at different markets along the way - if time allows, and have a taste of the organic rich fruits that Uganda is endowed with.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Ndere Centre, Plot 2872 - 9867 Butukirwa P. O. Box 11353, Kampala Uganda
Relax in the evening to prepare for the long journey to Bwindi the next day or go for the Ndere Troupe (Music Dance and Drama) Cultural Experience and a Buffet to close off the day; if time allows.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Over Night at Amari Comfort Home BB
Day 5: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and National Park
Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Kanungu and Kisoro, Kabale Uganda
Start your Journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and National Park for the highly sought Gorilla experience for which Uganda has 50% of the number of Gorillas that is counted in the whole world currently.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight -Gorilla Friends Resort /HB
Day 6: Continuation & immersion in Bwindi NP for Gorilla trekking & Tour the Bwindi community
Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Kanungu and Kisoro, Kabale Uganda
After breakfast, go for a gorilla briefing and later with the park rangers, enter the thick ancient rain forest in search for the world’s most endangered animal species. You may have a chance of seeing forest elephants and other mammals, birds, and unique beautiful insects.
The activity requires you to go through steep hills, climbing up and down but the thrill of encountering the gorillas makes one forget what one goes through while trekking these Gorillas.
You can spend some time with these Apes and get back to the Lodge for refreshing and go for a village walk, run while being guided by the communities. One can also sample out some souvenirs before you retire for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 12 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight - Gorilla Friends Resort /FB
Day 7: Back to Kampala for Cultural Immersion show
Stop At: Ndere Centre, Plot 2872 - 9867 Butukirwa P. O. Box 11353, Kampala Uganda
After breakfast; Return to Kampala or Entebbe Airport.
Today will mark the end of our journey in this southwestern park in Uganda. On return to Kampala; you can opt to watch the famous Music Dance and Drama presentation by Ndere troupe center and a Buffet ( if it was not done earlier) or relax at your hotel for the next day
Duration: 12 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Over Night at Amari Comfort Home BB
Day 8: Set off for Entebbe Airport
Stop At: Entebbe Crafts Village, Portal Road, Entebbe Uganda
This marks the End of our Pearl of Africa Memorable tour and departure to the next destination as desired; Airport drop off for onward flight.
On your way, you can stop by any craft shop or visit the Entebbe crafts village to shop African craft gifts for your family and friends back home.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
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Day 1: Arrival in Uganda plus Airport Pick up.
Pass By: Entebbe International Airport, 14 Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Arrival in Uganda plus Airport Pick up.
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Over Night at Amari Comfort Home BB
Day 2: Kampala City tour
Stop At: Owino Market, Kampala, Uganda
After early morning breakfast, set off for a Kampala City tour; a sightseeing tour of the Capital City of Uganda hosting Major Historical, Cultural, Religious and Financial establishments. The people of Kampala are amazingly welcoming, kind and friendly which is typical of Ugandans.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Nakasero Market, Market Square Rd, Kampala Uganda
Nakasero Market (full of spices and a variety of fruits from our endowed fertile soils)
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Namugongo Martyrs Shrine., Namugongo Road, Kampala, Uganda
Namugongo Martyrs’Shrines (the Catholic and Anglican Shrines).
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Lubiri Palace, Mengo, Kampala Uganda
The Lubiri palace to participate in Dark tourism (former torture chambers for late President Idi Amin).
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Baha'i Temple, Kikaya Hill, Kampala Uganda
Visit the Bahai Temple, the mother temple of the Bahai Faith in Africa sitting on approximately 52 acres; one of only nine around the world and the only Bahai Temple on the African Continent.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Kabaka's Palace, Lubiri Ring Road, Kampala, Uganda
Buganda Kabaka’s palace Bulange – Mengo, where the parliament of Buganda Kingdom sits and many more when time allows.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Over Night at Amari Comfort Home BB
Day 3: Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary - Jinja, source of River Nile
Stop At: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda
Wake up early morning for Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary after breakfast, get lunch and set off for Jinja in the afternoon.
We have Itanda Falls, the Source of the Nile (This is the longest in the world) plus water rafting as activities to do while in Jinja
Duration: 6 minutes
Stop At: Source of the Nile - Speke Monument, Bukaya Njeru, Jinja 7675 Uganda
We have Itanda Falls, the Source of the Nile (This is the longest river in the world) plus water rafting as activities to do while in Jinja
Duration: 4 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Over Night at Chel and Vade Cottages BB
Day 4: Water Rafting at Jinja, source of the Nile
Stop At: Source of the Nile - Speke Monument, Bukaya Njeru, Jinja 7675 Uganda
After breakfast, wake up early morning for one of the Jinja activities not done yesterday, Water Rafting which will takes us approximately 4hours.
After lunch, we set off for Kampala, visiting Mabira Forest for a nature walk along the way to Kampala, or take a tour of the tea plantations on your way back to Kampala. Make stopovers at different markets along the way - if time allows and have a taste of the organic rich fruits that Uganda is endowed with. Relax in the evening to prepare for the long journey to Bwindi the next day or go for the Ndere Troupe (Music Dance and Drama) Cultural Experience and a Buffet to close off the day; if time allows.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mabira forest, Kampala-Jinja Road, Uganda
As explained above, on the way back to Kampala from Jinja, we shall visit Mabira Forest for a nature walk along the way to Kampala, or take a tour of the tea plantations on your way back to Kampala. Make stopovers at different markets along the way - if time allows, and have a taste of the organic rich fruits that Uganda is endowed with.
Duration: 1 minute
Stop At: Ndere Centre, Plot 2872 - 9867 Butukirwa P. O. Box 11353, Kampala Uganda
Relax in the evening to prepare for the long journey to Bwindi the next day or go for the Ndere Troupe (Music Dance and Drama) Cultural Experience and a Buffet to close off the day; if time allows.
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Over Night at Amari Comfort Home BB
Day 5: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and National Park
Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Kanungu and Kisoro, Kabale Uganda
Start your Journey to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and National Park for the highly sought Gorilla experience for which Uganda has 50% of the number of Gorillas that is counted in the whole world currently.
Duration: 12 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight -Gorilla Friends Resort /HB
Day 6: Continuation & immersion in Bwindi NP for Gorilla trekking & Tour the Bwindi community
Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Kanungu and Kisoro, Kabale Uganda
After breakfast, go for a gorilla briefing and later with the park rangers, enter the thick ancient rain forest in search for the world’s most endangered animal species. You may have a chance of seeing forest elephants and other mammals, birds, and unique beautiful insects.
The activity requires you to go through steep hills, climbing up and down but the thrill of encountering the gorillas makes one forget what one goes through while trekking these Gorillas.
You can spend some time with these Apes and get back to the Lodge for refreshing and go for a village walk, run while being guided by the communities. One can also sample out some souvenirs before you retire for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 12 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight - Gorilla Friends Resort /FB
Day 7: Back to Kampala for Cultural Immersion show
Stop At: Ndere Centre, Plot 2872 - 9867 Butukirwa P. O. Box 11353, Kampala Uganda
After breakfast; Return to Kampala or Entebbe Airport.
Today will mark the end of our journey in this southwestern park in Uganda. On return to Kampala; you can opt to watch the famous Music Dance and Drama presentation by Ndere troupe center and a Buffet ( if it was not done earlier) or relax at your hotel for the next day
Duration: 12 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Over Night at Amari Comfort Home BB
Day 8: Set off for Entebbe Airport
Stop At: Entebbe Crafts Village, Portal Road, Entebbe Uganda
This marks the End of our Pearl of Africa Memorable tour and departure to the next destination as desired; Airport drop off for onward flight.
On your way, you can stop by any craft shop or visit the Entebbe crafts village to shop African craft gifts for your family and friends back home.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 7x Breakfast
- 7x Dinner
- 6x Lunch
- Accommodation included: 7 nights
- 1 water rafting ticket USD 140.00
- All Fees and Taxes
- Private transportation
- 1Gorilla Permits at USD 600.00 per head
- Airport transfers
- Entry/Admission - Namugongo Martyrs Shrine.
- Entry/Admission - Lubiri Palace
- Entry/Admission - Baha'i Temple
- Entry/Admission - Kabaka's Palace
- Entry/Admission - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Entry/Admission - Source of the Nile - Speke Monument
- Entry/Admission - Ndere Centre
- Entry/Admission - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Not included
- International and local flights (available on request)
- Visa for Uganda USD 50( On Line Visa Application )
- Tourist Insurance/ Local Health Insurance
- All optional activities /changes to the program
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 2 hours of travel. In this case confirmation will be received as soon as possible, subject to availability
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
Features
Sport
70%
Adrenaline
40%
Aquatic
35%
Tourism
20%
