The safari begins and ends from Kampala or Entebbe, Early morning you are picked from your hotel or residence. Drive to Mbarara (283km from Kampala) via Masaka. Make a first stop over at Equator crossing for snacks and photography. Then proceed to the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and birds, valleys, hills and swamps filled with papyrus. Dinner and over night at the Lodge of your choice.
Budget: Gorilla Mist Camp/ Bwindi view Lodge/ Buhoma Banda
Have an early breakfast and get ready for trekking, which begins at 8:00 am with a briefing from the UWA staff. Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the jungle to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. Tracking may take between 2 to 6 hours but it is well worth the effort. Dinner and over night at the Lodge of your choice.
Budget: Gorilla Mist Camp/ Bwindi view Lodge/ Buhoma Banda
Have an early breakfast and drive to Kampala, then Entebbe, with lunch en routed and stop over at the drum makers arriving Kampala/Entebbe early evening to catch your flight.
Approximate distance from Kampala is 550 km.
Approximate transit time is 9-10 Hrs.
