Gorillas of Uganda Overland Safari & Participation Camping

Gorillas of Uganda Overland Safari & Participation Camping

• Trip code: 4G9X006
• Dauer: 9
• Stil: Classic

Set off on a 9-day wildlife-spotting overland adventure through Uganda. Track endangered mountain gorillas with experienced guides deep in the rainforests of their natural habitat, and view chimps in Kalinzu Forest. Travel comfortably in one of our Landos (overland adventure vehicles) for an unforgettable and affordable way to see the highlights of this country, while wilderness camping to keep you right in the middle of the action.

Übersicht

Accommodation

Participation camping (8 nts)

Checklist

Additional Items:
• Sleeping bag (required)

Cold weather:
• Long-sleeved shirts or sweater
• Scarf
• Warm gloves
• Warm hat
• Warm layers

Documents:
• Flight info (required) (Printouts of e-tickets may be required at the border)
• Insurance info (required) (With photocopies)
• Passport (required) (With photocopies)
• Vouchers and pre-departure information (required)
• Visas or vaccination certificates (With photocopies)

Essentials:
• Toiletries (required) (Shampoo, bodywash, soap, etc.)
• Binoculars (optional)
• Camera (With extra memory cards and batteries)
• Cash, credit and debit cards
• Day pack (Used for daily excursions or short overnights)
• Ear plugs
• First-aid kit (should contain lip balm with sunscreen, sunscreen, whistle, Aspirin, Ibuprofen, bandaids/plasters, tape, anti-histamines, antibacterial gel/wipes, antiseptic cream, Imodium or similar tablets for mild cases of diarrhea, rehydration powder, water purification tablets or drops, insect repellent, sewing kit, extra prescription drugs you may be taking)
• Flashlight/torch (Headlamps are ideal)
• Fleece top/sweater
• Footwear
• Hat
• Headphones (Noise-cancelling recommended)
• Locks for bags
• Long pants/jeans
• Moneybelt
• Outlet adapter
• Personal entertainment (Reading and writing materials, cards, music player, etc.)
• Reusable water bottle
• Shirts/t-shirts
• Sleepwear
• Small travel towel
• Sunglasses
• Swimwear
• Watch and alarm clock
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Windproof rain jacket

Gorillas:
• Gardening gloves (Highly recommended for gorilla trekking)
• Neutral coloured clothing (Your clothes will likely get very muddy - therefore take old clothing for the gorilla trekking. No bright colours should be worn. Greens, khaki and similar neutral clothes are recommended)

Health & Safety:
• Face masks (Clients will be only be required to wear a face mask where it is mandated by local regulations.)
• Hand sanitizer
• Pen (Please bring your own pen for filling out documents.)

Hiking/Trekking:
• Gloves
• Hat
• Hiking boots/sturdy walking shoes
• Hiking pants (Convertible/Zip-off and quick dry recommended)
• Snacks (Protein bars, chocolate, dried fruits, candies, energy sweets)
• Socks (Trekking socks — woollen or synthetic, not cotton)
• Thermal base layer (Woollen or synthetic, not cotton)
• Walking poles (Highly recommended)

Warm Weather:
• Sandals/flip-flops
• Shorts/skirts (Longer shorts/skirts are recommended)
• Sturdy water shoes/sandals
• Sun hat/bandana
• Swimwear

Bitte beachte: The climate in East Africa varies between the dry and rainy season. Please ensure you bring a windproof rain jacket if you are travelling between April & May, October & November

Group Leader

2 CEOs (Chief Experience Officers) throughout as head guide/cook and driver, certified mountain gorilla trackers, local guides

Group Size Notes

Max 22, avg 20

Highlights

Track mountain gorillas with experiences guides in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Set off into the Kalinzu Forest Reserve in search of chimpanzees in their natural habitat, Choose to raft the White Nile River for an adrenaline filled experience in Jinja, Camp under the many stars of the vast African sky

Introduction

Set off on a 9-day wildlife-spotting overland adventure through Uganda. Track endangered mountain gorillas with experienced guides deep in the rainforests of their natural habitat, and view chimps in Kalinzu Forest. Travel comfortably in one of our Landos (overland adventure vehicles) for an unforgettable and affordable way to see the highlights of this country, while wilderness camping to keep you right in the middle of the action

Meals Included

7 Frühstück, 5 Mittagessen, 6 Abendessen

Meal Budget

Plane USD95-125 für nicht inbegriffene Mahlzeiten ein

Optional Activities

Lake Bunyonyi
- Schwimmen
- Kanuverleih (10USD pro Person)
- Ornithologische Wanderung (10USD pro Person)
- Naturspaziergang (5USD pro Person)
- Motorbootfahrt auf dem Bunyonyi-See (40USD pro Person)

Kalinzu Forest Reserve
- Bootsfahrt (40USD pro Person)

Lake Mburo
- Bootssafari am Lake Mburo (30USD pro Person)

Lake Mburo National Park
- Naturspaziergang (25USD pro Person)

Jinja
- Nil-Kreuzfahrt bei Sonnenuntergang (30USD pro Person)
- Quadausflug (105USD pro Person)
- Kajakfahren am Nil (140-160USD pro Person)
- Bungee-Jumping (145USD pro Person)
- Jinja Rafting (140USD pro Person)

Mabira Forest
- Mountainbiken im Mabira-Wald (55USD pro Person)

Start / Finish

von Kampala

Transport

Lando (overland adventure vehicle), minibuses, walking

What's Included

Dein G-for-Good-Moment: AidChild Cafe & Gallery, Kayabwe
Dein Welcome-Moment: Anreise und Begrüßungstreffen
Dein Discover-Moment: Jinja. Guided mountain gorilla trek with permits. Entrance and chimpanzee tracking in Kalinzu Forest Reserve. Tea plantation visit. All transport between destinations and to/from included activities

Packing Note

The climate in East Africa varies between the dry and rainy season. Please ensure you bring a windproof rain jacket if you are travelling between April & May, October & November

Internationale Flüge

No, international flights are generally not included in the price of your tour.

However, on some combo tours travelling between two different countries, international flights are included as part of the itinerary and price of the tour. Please speak to your GCO or booking agent for further details.

In addition, check-in times and baggage allowances/restrictions vary by airline and can change at any time. For the most up-to-date information for your flight, please contact your airline. We recommend checking in online in advance to avoid potential delays at the airport

Minimum Age

Minimum age of 15 years for this trip

Itinerary

Day 1 Kampala

Ankunft zu jeder Zeit möglich

Day 2 Kampala/Lake Bunyonyi

Mach es dir bequem, während wir den Äquator überqueren in Richtung Bunyonyi-See

Day 3 Gorilla-Trekking

Genieße eine geführte Wanderung im Bwindi Impenetrable National Park auf den Spuren der Gorillas

Day 4 Bunyonyi-See

Nutze Zeit zur freien Verfügung, um die wunderschöne Umgebung des Bunyonyi-Sees zu genießen

Day 5 Bunyonyi-See/Kalinzu Forest Reserve

Beobachte auf dieser Tagesreise die Landschaft Ugandas an dir vorüberziehen

Day 6 Kalinzu Forest Reserve/Bunyonyi-See

Hüpfe früh aus den Federn, um einen Ausflug auf den Spuren von Schimpansen (inklusive) zu machen. Anschließend besuchst du eine Teeplantage, bevor es zum Lake Mburo geht. Optional kannst du am Nachmittag eine Bootsfahrt auf dem See machen

Day 7 Lake Mburo National Park/Jinja

Auf dem Weg nach Jinja, Ugandas Abenteuerhauptstadt, fahren wir wieder zurück über den Äquator

Day 8 Jinja

Erkunde Jinja, das für seine Outdoor- und Abenteueraktivitäten bekannt ist. Optional kannst du ein Raftingabenteuer auf dem Weißen Nil erleben, mit dem Mountainbike die Hügel hinauf- und hinunterfahren oder den lokalen Markt besuchen

Day 9 Jinja/Kampala

Rückfahrt in die Hauptstadt Ugandas, wo der Trip mit der Ankunft am frühen Nachmittag endet

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1 Kampala

Bitte vergewissere dich, dass du bis zum Begrüßungstreffen alle erforderlichen Visa für die Reise besorgt hast. Lies dir bitte die Visa-Informationen in den Trip Details durch, damit du weißt, ob du Visa benötigst, und wenn ja, welche. Bitte beachte: Je nach Nationalität werden nicht alle Einreisenden in der Lage sein, bei der Einreise ein Visum zu erhalten

Day 2 Kampala/Lake Bunyonyi

Day 3 Gorilla-Trekking

Je nach dem Tag, an dem unsere Permits gelten, kann die Gorilla-Wanderung alternativ auch am zweiten vollen Tag am Bunyonyi-See stattfinden

Day 4 Bunyonyi-See

Day 5 Bunyonyi-See/Kalinzu Forest Reserve

Day 6 Kalinzu Forest Reserve/Bunyonyi-See

Day 7 Lake Mburo National Park/Jinja

Day 8 Jinja

Pre-book your rafting adrenaline rush on the checkout page to include the Jinja River Rafting optional activity on your tour or ask your GCO or travel agent for assistance.

Day 9 Jinja/Kampala