5 DAYS GORILLA EXPRESS

This tour provides an excellent extension for Kenya and Tanzania especially for those interested in just gorilla trekking

DAY 1; KAMPALA – ENTEBBE 47 KMS

Meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport by Crystal Guide who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival formalities. After a short transfer to your hotel you will be briefed about you safari. Depending on the time of arrival , you are advised to have money changed this day or visit some of Kampala’s landmarks in town with the help of our driver/guide. Overnight at either Serena Hotel (www.serenahotels.com) / Sheraton Hotel (www.sheraton.com/kampala) for Luxury accommodation or Hotel Africana (www.hotelafricana.com) for Medium range accommodation or Namirembe Guest House (www.namirembe-guesthouse.com) for Budget accommodation. BB

DAY 2: KAMPALA- BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONALPARK (527KMS)

Depart from Kampala early morning and proceed south-west. Have a stop over at the Equator where you will have an opportunity to stand in 2 hemispheres at the same time an take some photos.  The drive takes you through savannah grasslands seeing banana plantations and herds of Ankole cattle with their incredible long curving horns. Then you ascend into the Kigezi highlands, known as the "Switzerland of Africa", with terraced farming and mountain scenery to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. You will need a good sleep to get ready for the next day of gorilla tracking. Overnight at Gorilla Safari Lodge (www.gorillasafarilodge.com) FB.

DAY 3: GORILLA TREKKING

On this day, you will have to wake up very early in the morning and your guide will take you to the park office for briefing at 7.00 am and the tracking will begin on 8.30 a.m. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and water. The tracking can take 2 – 6nhours. You will  walk up steeply in the dense rain forest through different animals' trails allowing access to tourists. Gorilla tracking is an inspiring and wonderful adventure which one can't miss. The Gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact.  Always there is a ranger guide to interpret the flora and the fauna and how the Gorilla behave. Overnight at Gorilla Safari Lodge (www.gorillasafarilodge.com). FB.

DAY 4: BWINDI IMPENTRABLE NATIONAL PARK- LAKE MBURO (280KMS)

After an early morning breakfast, you will depart Bwindi National Park for Lake Mburo National park, have a game drive as you enter the park, and in the afternoon you can either take a boat trip on Lake Mburo or relax.  Overnight at either Mihingo safari lodge(www.mihingolodge.com) for luxury accommodation or Mantana Tented camp(www.kimbla-mantana.com) for medium accommodation or UWA Bandas for Low budget accommodation.F/B

DAY 5: LAKE MBURO – KAMPALA (283 KMS)

On this day after your morning breakfast, you will drive back to Entebbe to catch your flight back home depending on what time is your flight.