6-Day Gorilla Trekking and Kampala City Tours

6-Day Gorilla Trekking and Kampala City Tours

Most guests that book safaris will scarcely find a package that allows them to both do sightseeing and get a taste of local experiences in the city of the safari country. This tour aims to provide guests with a chance to experience both the gorilla trekking adventure as well as experience Kampala city up-close and personal with and alongside locals

Itinerary

Day 1: Welcome to Kampala!

Stop At: Kiki's Restaurant, Kitoro, Entebbe, Uganda
Relax from your long flight and take a short 15 minute drive to Uganda's charming old colonial capital - Entebbe. Take your pick of a familiar continental breakfast at Cafe Javas, or dive right into the local culture and enjoy a hearty Ugandan breakfast in a popular local restaurant.

If your flight arrives past noon, enjoy a local deliciously prepared lunch in Entebbe, and transfer to Kampala.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Kabira Country Club, plot 63 Old Kira Rd, Kampala, Uganda
After a relaxing 1 hour drive from the airport, arrive in Uganda's capital and check in to a comfortable mid-range (3-4 star) hotel in Kampala.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Independence Monument, Nile Avenue, Kampala Uganda
After a short rest at the Hotel, travel to the city centre to join in on our wonderful group walking tours of Kampala. Get a great introduction to the city, and its people by enjoying this complimentary walking experience of the Capital. Visit historical monuments, markets and parks and experience the hustle and bustle of our inventive city. Retire back to the hotel and rest in preparation for the wonderful road trip adventure next day.

If your flight arrives past noon arrival in Kampala may be in the late afternoon; if there is time to make the city tour and you are happy to skip the rest after check-in, we are happy to transfer you to downtown Kampala to join-in on the walking tour.
Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Kabira Country Club, plot 63 Old Kira Rd, Kampala, Uganda
Return to Hotel to rest and prepare for next day's road trip to Gorilla Country
Duration: 1 hour

Meals included:
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: Bed and breakfast at a mid-range Hotel (3 or 4 star) in Kampala based on your preference

Day 2: Road-Trip to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Kanungu and Kisoro, Kabale Uganda
Prepare for a very early morning as we depart Kampala after an early breakfast at 7:00am .

We stop at the Masaka Equator crossing for unmissable pictures and light crafts shopping.

We also stop for lunch in Mbarara town which is about mid-way the journey

After lunch, enjoy the scenic drive through the lush and mountainous countryside of Western Uganda enjoying the terraced hill views as we go. Finally we arrive at Kisoro, land of the Bwindi Impenetrable forest, the home of Mountain Gorillas.

Arrival to the lodge accommodation for rest and preparation for trekking the majestic Gorilla next day.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast early in the morning at the hotel
• Lunch: Lunch stop in Mbarara - about half way the journey. Options include familiar continental food or try the local food
• Dinner: Dinner at the Lodge accommodation in Kisoro
Accommodation included: Check in for 1st night at Traveller's Rest Hotel in Kisoro or other comparable mid-range accommodation

Day 3: Trekking the Majestic Mountain Gorilla in Bwindi National Park

Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Kanungu and Kisoro, Kabale Uganda
The highlight of the trip, no doubt. You will be up early, about 6:00am for breakfast followed by an hour's drive to Bwindi National Park for the early morning briefing by the very experienced and professional park rangers. The park is a natural marvel of sprawling flora and fauna, decorating the steep inclines of the bwindi ranges. Tracking the Gorillas can take anywhere from 2 to even 5 hours but normally lasts no more than 2 hours as the guides are very experienced at knowing where the Gorilla families are. You will come face to face with the Gorillas, and for one spectacular hour of your life, you will have the chance to see a single family of what is only about 1000 magnificent beasts left in the world, as of writing this. The Gorillas are habituated to humans and you will most likely be able to get safely within talking distance. After finishing with the Gorillas, you will return to the park offices and get transferred back to the lodge for lunch. If there is still a lot of day light left, there are other activities you can enjoy like visiting the local pygmy villages, canoe rides and many more
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Early breakfast at the forest lodge accommodation
• Lunch: Return to the lodge for lunch after Gorilla Trekking
• Dinner: Well earned sumptuous dinner at the lodge after a long day of trekking
Accommodation included: 2nd and final night at Traveller's Rest Hotel in Kisoro or other comparable mid-range accommodation

Day 4: Return to Kampala

Stop At: Kabira Country Club, plot 63 Old Kira Rd, Kampala, Uganda
Unwind on day five with a rewarding sleep in and late morning. Depart for Kampala at 8:00am. Take a relaxing drive, stopping for lunch and at local crafts and drum making workshops to buy some authentic rare instruments and crafts. Arrival in Kampala in the evening after 9-10 hours on the road.
Duration: 10 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Early breakfast at the Lodge
• Lunch: Stop for lunch in Mbarara, half-way to Kampala
• Dinner: Dinner at the Kampala hotel
Accommodation included: Return to Kabira Country club or similar 3/4-star hotel for the night

Day 5: Get Immersed in Authentic Local City Experiences

Stop At: Nakasero Market, Market Square Rd, Kampala Uganda
Immerse yourself in any one of our exciting local experiences including:

1. Food tasting tour on foot (3 hours)

2. Shop, cook and dine with a local host family (6 hours)

3. Driving city tour of Kampala's iconic attractions including lubiri palace, Martyr's shrine and Gadaffi Mosque (7 hours)

4. Attend a local sporting or private cultural wedding (depends on availability - 6 hours)

5. Canoe fishing at dawn and visit local fish auction house (4 hours - requires very early morning start 4:00am)

6. Afro-Artist for a day: Get a private tour of independent galleries, workshops and studios from a local upcoming artist (4-6 hours)

7. Hair-day at a local host's home: Enjoy a day of hair styling, conversation and friendship a local host's home. Leave with a wonderful ugandan hair style (4-6 hours)

8. Basket weaving and drum making: Visit a local drum making and crafts workshop and learn to make different crafts like small drums, baskets etc. Leave with your own hand crafted souvenir! (4-6 hours)

9. Family day at the water park: Great fun for the whole family with our local guide at kampala's water park (4 hours)
Duration: 6 hours

Stop At: Cielo Lounge Ug, 5th floor, The Cube, Cooper Rd, Kampala, Uganda
Enjoy a wonderful evening of beer tasting, bar hopping and disco dancing with our exciting group (join-in) Bar Crawl experience of Kampala. Can Also be offered as a private nightlife experience
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at hotel
• Lunch: Lunch during experience - provided for all experiences
• Dinner: Dinner back at the hotel
Accommodation included: Final night of accommodation at the Kampala Hotel

Day 6: End of Experience and Departure

Stop At: Entebbe International Airport, 14 Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Hotel Check-out and transfer to airport for your departure flight
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast: Breakfast at the hotel
• Lunch: Depending on departure flight time, one last meal at Cafe Javas in Entebbe
No accommodation included on this day.