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Uganda Trekking and Wildlife Adventures
Uganda Gorilla and
Chimpanzee Adventure
Day One: Arrival and transfer to
Hotel Africana.
Day Two: Transfer to Bwindi Natoinal Park the gorilla sanctuaries through
Kabale with beautiful landscape known as Switzerland of Uganda. Overnight
Kitandara tented camp BLD.
Day Three: After breakfast and briefing by park ranger guides. Later with
picnic lunch, start a 30 minutes - 8 hours trek to find the Mountain gorillas.
The tracking starts at the area where the gorillas were the previous day. After
a full hour with the gorillas, return to your accommodations for dinner and
overnight Kitandara tented camp BLD.
Day Four: Breakfast early, Nature walk in Bwindi, water falls looking for
forest birds and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive in Queen
Elizabeth National park and game drive on the way to the lodge overnight Mweya
Safari Lodge or Hippo Hill Camp BLD.
Day Five: After an early morning cup of tea at 6:30am, depart for a game
drive on the northerly parts of the park along the Kasenyi track. This is the
best time for opportunities of viewing the cats in action. Later, return for
breakfast, take another cruise on the Kazinga for solitary Buffalo, Hippo and
other animals at the edge of the channel as they cool off. European migrant
birds like the terns and gulls congregate here in large flocks. Overnight Mweya
Safari Lodge or Hippo Hill Camp BLD.
Day Six: After morning coffee to Kyambura gorge for chimpanzee trekking
with packed breakfast, transfer to Mbarara arriving in time for lunch (at your
own expense) at the Lake view Hotel. Later head for Kampala Overnight Hotel
Africana DB.
Day Seven: Transfer to the airport B.
End of the tour.
Includes: Airport transfers for any arrival, park fee,
meals, transport, 4x4 safari vehicle, fuel guide and driver services.
Gorilla Rules
A maximum number of
6 visitors may visit a group of habituated gorillas in a day. This minimizes
behavioural disturbance to the gorillas and the risk of their exposure to
human-borne diseases.
Please always keep
your voices low. You will then also be able to observe the great bird life and
other wildlife in the forest.
DO NOT
leave rubbish in the park. Whatever you bring into the
forest should be carried back out with you.
You will be taken to
where the guides observed the gorillas the day before. From there you will
follow the gorilla’s trail to find them. Look out for the gorilla’s nesting
sites along the way!
When you approach
the Gorillas, the guides will inform you when to get you cameras ready
Always wash your
hands before you head out to the gorillas.
When you are with
the gorillas
Keep a minimum of 5
meters (15 feet) from the gorillas. This is to protect them from catching human
diseases
You must stay in
tight group whey you are near the gorillas
Keep your voices
down at all times. However, it is OK to ask the guide questions
Do not eat or drink
while you are near the gorillas. Eating or drinking inevitably will increase the
risk of food/drink morsels/droplets falling, which could increase the risk of
transmission of diseases
Sometimes the
gorillas charge. Follow the guides example-crouch down slowly, do not look the
gorillas directly in the eyes and wait for the animals to pass. Do not try and
take pictures and do not attempt to run away. Running away will increase the
risk.
Flash photography is
not permitted! When taking pictures move slowly and carefully.
Do not touch the
gorillas. They are wild animals. They might look cuddly but…….
The maximum time you
can spend with the gorillas is one hour. However, if the gorillas become
agitated or nervous, the guide will finish the visit early.
After the visit keep
your voices down until you are 200 meters from the gorillas.
General Health Rules
Remember gorillas
are very susceptible to human diseases. The following are ways to minimize the
risk your visit might pose to them:
Respect the limits
imposed on the number of visitors allowed with the gorillas each day. This
minimizes the risk of disease transmission and stress to the group.
If you are feeling
ill, or you are carrying a contagious disease, volunteer to stay behind. An
alternate visit will be arranged for you, or you will be refunded your money.
If you feel the urge
to cough or sneeze when you are near the gorillas, please turn your head away
and cover your nose and mouth in order to minimize the spread of bacteria or
viruses.
Always stay 5 meters
(15 feet) away form the gorillas. The further back you are, the more relaxed the
group will be.
Do not attempt to
touch the gorillas.
Do not smoke, drink
or eat when you are with the gorillas.
Do not leave any
rubbish (eg. food wrappers) in the Park; foreign items can harbour diseases or
other contaminants.
If you need to
defecate, whilst in the forest, pleas ask the guide to dig you a hole with his
panga. Make sure the hole is 30cms deep and fill it in when you are finished.
How you are
contributing to the conservation of the Mountain Gorillas:
The mountain
gorillas (Gorilla Gorilla Berengie), the world’s most endangered ape, is found
only in small portions of protected afro montane forests in northwest Rwanda,
southwest Uganda and eastern DRC. The mountain gorilla is one of many species
unique to these forests. The forests are also home to many wonderful birds,
primates, large mammals, reptiles, insects and plants and also ensure continued
water and medical plant resources for the local communities.
The mountain
gorillas are divided into two populations and current figures estimate the total
population to be about 600 individuals. One population is found in Bwindi
Impenetrable National Park (BINP), in S.W. Uganda, covering about 330km2, and
the ecologically homogenous (salem flora and fauna), covering three contiguous
National Parks in three countries.; Mgahinga Gorilla National Park in Uganda,
Volcano National Park in Rwanda and Virunga National Park in the Democratic
Republic of Congo, covering an approximate total area of 300km2.
The threats to the
remaining gorilla population and its habitat are many. One of these threats is
the possibility of disease transmission form humans to gorillas and vice versa.
In order to address the issue of potential disease transmission to the gorillas
and to mitigate behavioural disturbances to this fragile population, the gorilla
rules have been developed.
By following these
rules and through the purchase of the permit, YOU too are contributing to the
conservation of the mountain gorilla. Uganda Wildlife Authority uses the funds
generated from the sale of this permit for the management of the National Parks.
A percentage of the funds raised from Park entrance fees are also donated to
local communities living adjacent to the parks to contribute to their
development and improve natural resource management in the region.
Important:
Before you travel please check your Tour Voucher and Arrival
Information for the latest joining instructions. This will be sent to you
upon receipt of final payment.
All itineraries
are subject to change without prior notice.
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