4 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA FLY IN SAFARI

4 DAYS UGANDA GORILLA FLY IN SAFARI

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe Airport – Entebbe Hotel (Approx. 10 -30 mins drive)

On your arrival at Entebbe Airport, your will be met and welcomed by our representative. He will be your tour and driver guide for the rest of the days you will be in the country. After the interaction and brief introduction, you will be transferred to your Hotel in Entebbe for Overnight stay. Bed and Breakfast

Budget: Papyrus Guest House

Midrange: Boma Guest House or 2 Friends Beach Hotel

Day 2: Entebbe to Kihihi – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

Morning pick up from your Hotel in Entebbe and transfer to the Airport for your flight to Kihihi Airstrip. Upon arrival at the Airstrip, you will be welcomed by your Lodge guide who will drive you straight to your Lodge for the rest of the day. Afternoon participate in the community walk around the park. Return to your Lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight stay. (Lunch and Dinner)

Budget: Ride for a woman // Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Midrange: Buhoma Haven Lodge // Engagi Lodge // Gorilla Leisure Lodge

Day 3: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

The day is finally here for your unforgettable life time experience of meeting face to face with the giant mountain Gorillas. You will start your day with an early breakfast at your lodge and then transfer to the Park headquarters (Depending on which location you have booked your accommodation) for briefing. There are 4 sectors in which Gorilla trekking takes place with in Bwindi Forest. The northern side of the park is comprised of Buhoma and Ruhija Sector and the southern side comprised of Rushaga and Nkuringo sectors. After Briefing, you will start on your day’s trek. Searching for the gorillas may take like 2-5hrs depending on where they were last spotted the previous day. Once they have been spotted, you will be given one hour to take videos, photos and also get a chance to ask the rangers and the guides any questions about these giant apes.  Besides the great Apes, the forest is also a home to other wildlife and bird species such as butterflies, primates, mammals, frogs and so on which all can be seen along the way to the Gorillas. After seeing the Gorillas, you will then head back to your lodge and retire for the rest of the day. The whole day activity can take between 5 to 9hrs. Packed Lunch and hiring porters are highly recommended. Overnight at your Lodge. Full Board.

Budget: Ride for a woman // Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Midrange: Buhoma Haven Lodge // Engagi Lodge // Gorilla Leisure Lodge

Day 4: Bwindi to Entebbe

After your morning breakfast, depending on the time of your domestic flight, you will be driven back to Airstrip by the Lodge guide to catch your flight out of Bwindi back to Entebbe. Upon arrival at the Airport, connect with your onward flight to your next destination.

Cost includes:

• 2 x nights’ accommodation in Bwindi National Park on Full board basis
• 1 x night’s accommodation in Entebbe on Bed and Breakfast
• Park entrance fees
• All transport with an English-speaking guide
• 1 x Gorilla permit at $ 800
• Return Airstrip Transfers by the Lodge guides
• Return flight from Entebbe to Kihihi
• Community walk in Bwindi
• Non-premium brand drinks at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp and Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Cost Excludes:

• International Airfare
• Gratuities
• Visa fees to Uganda (Should be applied for online)
• Personal items like Tips, Phone calls and so on
• Insurance

Pricing Notes:-

• The rates are per person sharing based on number of pax per vehicle.
• Rates are priced as per usd ($)
• SRS is applicable over and above the per adult sharing rate (2 pax rate) when a room is occupied by 1 Adult, whether alone or sharing with a child/ren.
• The rate for the Single Room Supplement (SRS) has to be added to the cost of per person sharing rate on 2 pax column.
• Cut off (Till how many days before we can book package); 1 week prior, subject to hotel and/ or vehicle availability.
• Rooms to open for selling as per according to respective hotel availability.
• Child Sharing with Adult Rate remains the same whether with bed or with no bed. Hotels will provide a maximum of 1 extra bed per room ie the maximum configuration of a room will be either 3 single beds, or a double bed and an extra (single) bed.
• Infant under 2yrs sharing with Adults: Foc (Free of Charge).
• Tours to start and end within the date bands indicated under the Period Column. If the tour extends to the next date band (season/period), kindly request for rates.
• Rates are exclusive of holiday’s supplement (Easter Holiday; 29^th March-2nd April)

*Please note that NO Bookings have been made and confirmation will be subject to availability on reservation*

*We highly recommended you to have your personal insurance*

Please Note:

1. A Maximum of 2 Singles will be extended per group at Single Room Rate. Any additional Single rooms will be charged at double room rate.
2. All quotations are based on current Government Park Tariffs. Park fees are subject to change without prior notice.
3. Personal travel insurance cover is recommended for all visitors to East Africa
4. We shall NOT be liable for any excursions or extra services NOT booked through our office while on tour.
5. Please restrict baggage per person to 15 kilos if you are taking a domestic flight and 20 kilos if you are doing a road safari. Soft bags are preferable

6. Cancellation Policy:

Low Season (01^st March – 31^st May)

Cancellations received less than 40 days prior to arrival will be subject to the following cancellation fees;

• 40 – 31 days is 30% of the tour cost
• 30 – 16 days is 50% of the tour cost
• 15 – 6 days is 75% of the tour cost
• 5 days – No Show is 100% of the tour cost

Shoulder Season (02^nd January – 28^th February; June; 01^st October – 19^th December)

Cancellations received less than 50 days prior to arrival will be subject to the following cancellation fees;

• 50 – 41 days is 30% of the tour cost
• 40 – 31 days is 50% of the tour cost
• 30 – 15 days is 75% of the tour cost
• 14 days – No Show is 100% of the tour cost

 Peak Season (01^st July – 30^th September; 20^th December – 01^st January)

Cancellations received less than 60 days prior to arrival will be subject to the following cancellation fees;

• 60 – 51 days is 35% of the tour cost
• 50 – 41 days is 50% of the tour cost
• 40 – 15 days is 75% of the tour cost
• 14 days – No Show is 100% of the tour cost

* The Customer may incur further cancellation charges from some Suppliers. These charges can vary depending on the cancellation policies of the respective suppliers.