5 Days Uganda Gorilla and white water rafting

Overview

Our 5-Day Uganda Gorilla and White-water rafting tour suggests that you will be picked up from your Guest house in Kampala/Entebbe and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for your Gorilla trekking activity From there you will drive back to Kampala overnight and then connect to Jinja for your white water rafting on the Nile.

Highlights

Scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.

Gorilla trekking

Birding

White water rafting

Detailed Itinerary:

Day 1:

Pickup from the Guesthouse in Kampala/Entebbe and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Safari Vacations and Travel Services will pick you up from your hotel/guest house in Kampala/Entebbe for a short briefing about the entire 3-day trip and the en-route stops you will be making on your way to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, this early morning drive enables as to reach early as well as curb traffic jam.

Drive to the southwest part of Uganda, along the way have stops at the equator for photography and stretching. Stand between the imaginary lines crossing through the world, visit the souvenir shops can buy one in memories of the tour. Head to Mbarara town as you drive through grasslands, and see long-horned cattle grazing along the roadside.

Proceed to Bwindi Forest as you view Banana plantations beautiful scenery of rolling hills and many more.

Day 2:

Gorilla trekking

After early morning breakfast, you will meet your guide again drive to the park headquarters, and meet other travelers for a briefing at 7:30 am about the dos and don’ts when you meet the Gorillas in the forest. Meet the game ranger and start the hike which takes 30 minutes to three-quarters of the day depending on where the Mountains Gorillas are.

As you trek see different tree species, for bird lovers this will be your opportunity to spot several birds, and have a chance to see the primates such as black and white colobus monkeys, mammals, and many more. There are muddy steep slopes as you’re advised to use a walking stick, and a minimum level of fitness is required to make your trek a success.

Once you meet our close relatives, you are given one hour to be in meters with the Gorillas for photo shots as you listen to an informative talk from the wardens and rangers.

You will have lunch in the jungle thereafter return to the lodge to celebrate the Gorilla experience you will be awarded a Gorilla certificate.

In the evening visit the Batwa Community as they expose their culture the Batwa are the first people who lived in Bwindi Forest, and be entertained by their amazing dances, poems, and many more.

Note; Gorilla tracking is fairly strenuous, so a minimum level of fitness is required before you come for the hike.

Day 3:

Drive back to Kampala overnight.

After the morning breakfast. You will bid farewell to your lodge and transfer back to Kampala for overnight, you will have lunch in Mbarara and you can decide to have stops at the Equator again and roadside markets.

Day 4:

Transfer to Jinja town for Half/Full day white water rafting on the Nile.

Today, after early morning breakfast, you will visit Jinja and meet other visitors at the rafter’s Headquarters for a briefing about the dos and don’ts plus the levels of water, depending on your interests, some clients prefer level 3 or level 5 rapids.

Thereafter you will drive to the starting point of your half/ full day white water rafting on the Nile. You will come off the water in time for Lunch and if you are booked on half-day, you return to Kampala/ Full day you return to the waters for another session of rafting.

Day 5:

Transfer back to Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight.

After Breakfast, Bid farewell to you’re Lodge and transfer back to Entebbe/Kampala for your International flight out.

End of tour

Cost Includes

Airport transfers on the first and last day,

Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle

Services of an English-speaking driver-guide

Fuel for the whole trip

Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary

All park entrance fees

Drinking water while in the vehicle

Cost excludes

Gorilla permit at USD 800. per person per trek

International airfares

Uganda Visa USD 50

Items of a personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry

Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for a Ugandan native, we specialize in life-changing experiences and sustainable tours and holidays to all East African countries. We are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with Uganda Wildlife Authority making it easy to book your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.

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