6 days gorillas, wildlife and primate safari

6 DAYS GORILLAS, WILDLIFE AND PRIMATE SAFARI

Itinerary

Highlights

  • 6 Days gorillas, wildlife and primate encounter
  • Encunter Tree climbing lions in the Ishasha sector
  • Chimpanze& Gorilla tracking
  • Bird watching at Bigodi Swamp
  • Covering Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth National park, Bwindi Impenetrable National park, Lake Bunyonyo
  • Day 1

    Arrival Entebbe
    The Boma or Best Western Premier Hotel.

    You will be picked up from the airport by Zagas Explorer Representative who will transfer you to your hotel. Boma Hotel Depending on the time of your arrival, you may be able to explore the sites in and around Entebbe. Activities today are at your own costs

  • Day 2

    Fort Portal - Kibale forest
    Crater Safari lodge, Full board

    Today you will drive to Fort Portal in western Uganda. The route is incredibly scenic, passing through tea plantations and the lush green countryside which characterizes so much of Uganda. The last hour of the journey will take you through dense forest and sounds of the wild. You can spend the late afternoon visiting BIGODI SWAMP, from which there is a lovely view of the forest and its wildlife. Your swamp walk (2-3 hours) will take you through grassland, small communities and some beautiful scenery, where the locals are likely to greet you with enthusiastic waves. It is usual to spot three to four different primate species during this walk, though the highlight is catching a glimpse of the great blue turaco! Time: 6 hrs. Crater Safari lodge, Full board

  • Day 3

    Kibale Forest - Chimpazee Tracking
    Buffalo Lodge 0r Park View Lodge , Full board

    Kibale Forest National Park boasts the highest number of primate species in the world, including our delightful cousins, the chimpanzees. Today, in Uganda, there are approximately 5,000 chimpanzees in the wild, which makes it a perfect place to spot them! An experienced forest ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning or afternoon. You might also see other monkey species that live in this tropical forest. Once located, you will spend a full hour with the chimps. Since they are still wild animals, we can never guarantee you to see them and might have to settle with hearing their hoots and hollers. After this amazing experience we shall have lunch .and then later transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park. We have a stopover at the equator then later have a short game drive as we transfer to our lodge with chances of sighting some Time: 4 hrs. Buffalo Lodge 0r Park View Lodge , Full board

  • Day 4

    Queen Elizabeth To Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Via Ishasha.
    Agandi lodge or Mahogany springs, Full board

    After breakfast we shall then transfer to Bwindi impenetrable forest. We shall pass via Ishasha. And try to find the tree climbling lions. We shall then have our picnic lunch break and later continue to our lodge .the journey will be blessed with amazing sceneries. Agandi lodge or Mahogany springs, Full board

  • Day 5

    Bwindi - Gorilla Tracking
    Acardia cottages. Full board

    Today is the big days prepare yourself for an encounter with one of Bwindi’s gentle giants: the rare mountain gorilla. For most people this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest boasts both mountain gorillas and chimpanzees - the only forest in Africa which can make this claim, in fact. It also hosts five other species of primate, 113 species of mammal, over 200 butterflies and 360 birds. En route to the gorillas, your guide will point out signs of previous gorilla activity, including dung, nests and chewed bamboo shoots.

    The gorillas you track belong to one of nine habituated family groups who can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day. The time taken to track the gorillas can be as few as 2 hours to as many as 7 hours. Your track will be an exciting journey along forested slopes, entwined vines, bushes and bamboo before you eventually reach the gorilla family. Once the gorillas have been located, your group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them. Coming face-to-face with a mountain gorilla is a truly humbling and emotional experience. This is a fantastic and privileged opportunity to get up close and personal with Uganda’s very own ‘Gorillas in the Mist’. After the gorilla trekking we shall then drive to Lake Bunyonyi we shall send our night at Acardia cottages. Full board

  • Day 6

    Depart for Entebbe

    After an early breakfast at the lodge, we will drive back to Kampala /Entebbe (Airport) stopping at the equator for the requisite snapshot and a bit of souvenir shopping. Accommodation for tonight is not inclusive in the program. If you wish to depart tonight from Entebbe Airport, make sure your flight is at 10 pm or later. If you would like us to book one (or more) nights in Kampala and/or Entebbe, please let us know. Breakfast. Journey Time 9 - 10 hours

While considering travelling with Zagas Explorer....

It is important to note that booking in advance will facilitate better planning so as to allow us get the stated accommodation in our itineraries. Last minute booking requests might require us to change the quoted properties especially during high seasons when the demand for quality accomodation is quite high.

Premium Cost pp = USD.4,850
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Tour Inclusions and Exclusions

Key Tour Inclusions

  • Permit for chimp tracking in Kibale Forest National Park $150
  • Gorilla permit(USD $600 per permit in Bwindi
  • Airport transfers
  • Ground transport per 4WD safari vehicle
  • English speaking driver/guide
  • Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Breakfast on a daily basis
  • Mineral water in the safari vehicle
  • Park entrance fees
  • Ranger fees
  • All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
  • Emergency Evacuation Insurance Cover

Key Tour Exclusions

  • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary
  • International flight
  • Visa (USD
  • Meals and drinks not mentioned
  • Items of personal nature
  • Tips & laundry service
While considering travelling with Zagas Explorer....

It is important to note that booking in advance will facilitate better planning so as to allow us get the stated accommodation in our itineraries. Last minute booking requests might require us to change the quoted properties especially during high seasons when the demand for quality accomodation is quite high.

Premium Cost pp = USD.4,850
Booking Enquiry

Booking Terms & Conditions

Basic guidelines to aid you as you plan to make your booking to travel to Africa on your Safari Expedition. This is not an exhaustive list, our Tour consultants are always standby to give you all the necessary guidance accordingly.

Booking Procedure

All applications for provisional or confirmed reservations are to be made by the Client by way of letter, facsimile or e-mail addressed to Zagas Explorer.
No reservation will be deemed made unless acknowledged and accepted in writing by Zagas Explorer. Provisional reservations will only be held for 14 days, after which the booking will be released. Please ensure the following information is included:

      » Date and time of arrival
      » Number of people and room requirement
      » Full names of client, and ages of children in the group (if applicable)
      » Any special requirements

Cancellation Policy

Reservations cancelled are charged as below:

      » Between 60 and 31 days prior to arrival a 25% cancellation fee will be charged.
      » Between 30 and 15 days prior to arrival a 50% cancellation fee will be charged.
      » Between 14 and 0 days prior to arrival a 100% cancellation fee will be charged.
      » Cancellation fees are calculated on the rate per person and on the total value of the Reservation made.

Rates

All amounts are denominated in US Dollars and payments must be made in the nominated currency. In the case of any future increases in fuel, currency fluctuations, component costs or government taxes, Zagas Explorer reserves the right to renegotiate the rates. Conservancy fees are mandatory and will be included in the invoice.

Deposit Requirements

A refundable deposit of 30% is to be received by Zagas Explorer within 7 working days from date of confirmation. The final balance of 70% of the total value of the reservation(s) will be payable at least 30 days prior to the guests arrival.

Refunds

Should any client arrive late or request an early departure, no refund will be granted. Whilst Zagas Explorer will ensure that all anticipated accommodation will be available as planned, there shall be no claim of any nature against Zagas Explorer for a refund, either in part or whole, if any accommodation and or excursion is unavailable and a reasonable alternative was found – or if guests were unable to make use of the service for any reason.

Insurance

All guests should take out comprehensive insurance cover when paying their confirmation deposit, to cover them for cancellation, curtailment, medical expenses, personal baggage, emergency evacuation back home and money.

Disclaimer

This agreement is made subject to and shall be governed and construed according to the laws of Tanzania. Neither Zagas Explorer, nor any person acting for, through or on behalf of the company shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever and without restricting the generality of the foregoing shall particularly not be responsible for loss or damage arising from any errors or omission contained in the brochure or other literature, late or non-confirmation or acceptance of bookings, loss or damage caused by delays, sickness, injury or death whether occasioned by negligence or not. In addition, the company shall have the right at any time at its discretion to cancel any tour or the remainder thereof or make any alteration in route, accommodation, price or other detail and in the event of any tour being rendered impossible, illegal, or inadvisable by the weather, avalanches, strike, war, government or interference or any other causes whatsoever. The extra expense incurred as a result thereof shall be the responsibility of the passenger.

The company may, at its discretion and without liability or cost to itself, at any time cancel or terminate the passenger's booking and in particular without limiting the generality of the foregoing, it shall be entitled to do so in the event of the illness or the illegal or incompatible behavior of the passenger, who shall in such circumstances not be entitled to any refund.

Please be aware that these safaris may take you into close contact with wild animals. Attacks by wild animals are rare, but no safari into the African Wilderness can guarantee that this will not occur. Neither the company, nor its employees, nor its agents can be held responsible for any injury or incident on the safari.

While considering travelling with Zagas Explorer....

It is important to note that booking in advance will facilitate better planning so as to allow us get the stated accommodation in our itineraries. Last minute booking requests might require us to change the quoted properties especially during high seasons when the demand for quality accomodation is quite high.

Premium Cost pp = USD.4,850
Booking Enquiry

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