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GORILLA IN THE MIST - UOSL008

DAY 1: An early morning start from Kampala takes you south-west and across the Equator. The drive takes you through savannah grasslands seeing banana plantations and herds of Ankole cattle with their incredible long curving horns.

Then you ascend into the beautiful Kigezi highlands, known as the "Switzerland of Africa", with terraced farming and mountain scenery and drive through to Buhoma. Overnight at excellent accommodation.

DAY 2: Enter the sanctuary at dawn and enjoy the beauty and freshness of the forest, home of the mountain gorillas. After a short briefing by the guides, proceed through dense bush to trek for these endangered animals.

Other primates also live in the forest including the black-and-white colobus monkey, red tail monkey and chimpanzee. Return to the accommodation for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: Re-enter the forest for a second exciting day of gorilla tracking. Return to the accommodation for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: Depart from the forest for Lake Bunyonyi, the lake of little birds, renowned for its variety and abundance of avian. Enjoy a canoe ride on this beautiful narrow lake surrounded by green hills. Dinner and overnight at a lodge.

DAY 5: Return to Kampala after breakfast.

A note for Trekkers: Remember to bring stout hiking boots or good trainers, long sleeves shirts, long pants, a light back-pack, and water-bottle.

NOTE
  • Tour prices will be availed to you on request. Fill our booking form for your price qoutation.

    Package Includes:
    - Transport based on a safari minibus with pop up roof for game viewing.
    - Park entry fee.
    - Service of an English-speaking driver guide.
    - Game drives as per the Itinerary.
    - Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver.
    - Government taxes.

    Package Excludes:
    - Extras at the lodges: tips, drinks, telephone, laundry or any other personal expenses.

  • We also offer other services like hotel booking, car rentals and flights bookings/air ticketting which we can organise for you with your tour enquiry.
  • We can arrange camping safaris for budget travellers, 30% discount for group travellers.
  • All Safaris begin and end in Kampala unless on request.
  • We can tailor make these safaris to suit you.

    For more information contact us via email: info@oleisafaris.com Telephones: +256-414 340758, +256-772431987
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