Welcoming you to the 5-day Uganda gorilla and Agricultural safaris that will take you through the encounter of the large and powerful primates in southwestern Uganda in the Bwindi impenetrable national park. This park is believed to be a large protected area of mountain gorillas.
The encounter with the gorillas combined with the agricultural safaris will take you to several farms in the western uganda to encounter the local breeds of the long horned cattles.
Summary of the safari
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to the Bwindi impenetrable National park
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and community visit.
Day 3: Transfer to Mbarara
Day 4: Visit the Kimihingo farm. Day 5: Visit the Igongo Cultural Center and transfer to Kampala.
Details of the safari.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
on day 1 of the 5-day Uganda gorilla and agricultural safaris , you will go ahead with the transfer to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park within southwestern Uganda. During the transfer, you will make a stopover at the equator in kayabwe for photography and water experience.
You will proceed with the transfer to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.Upon arrival in the park, you will be transferred to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Lunch, dinner.
Day 2: Gorilla trekking and community visit.
Day 2 will start with the early morning breakfast and then proceed to the park headquarters. While at the park headquarters, you will engage in the orientation about gorilla trekking where you will highlight the dos and don’ts about the gorilla trekking.
Also in this orientation about the gorilla trekking, you will be grouped into a group of 8 people since each group visits one gorilla family.
You will proceed with the activity that will take about 2 to 7 hours of the day upon where you meet the gorillas. Then you will have one hour of viewing the gorillas maintaining a distance of 7 meters.
You will proceed with the transfer to the community of the Batwa who are believed tobe the early inhabitants that used to live with the gorillas in the forest. You will encounter this community where you will engage in activities like cultural dance, flok songs, coffee roasting, and many other activities.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Mbarara
You will start with the morning breakfast and then proceed with transfer to Mbarara which will take about 4 to 5 hours. Upon arrival in Mbarara, you will go ahead with lunch and then engage in the visit to the local markets to encounter fresh produce like pineapples, mangoes, bananas, fresh milk, and many others.
You will continue to the Emburara farm lodge for the evening encounter with the long-horned cattle. While at this farm lodge, you will engage in activities like grazing, milking, churning, and many others.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 4: Visit the Kimihingo farm.
The second last day will start with the morning breakfast and then go ahead with the transfer with transfer to the Kimihingo farm. On arrival at the farm, you will start over with the orientation about the farm how it started, and what it offers.
While at the farm you will encounter the local people of the ankole culture where you will learn about their culture. Later , you will continue with the encounter of the local breeds of the ankolelonghorned cattle.
You will engage in activities like milking, grazing, churning, and nightlife at the farm.
The nightlife at this farm will offer you the encounter of the local games that the locals engage in at the farm and also engage in the recitations (ebyevugo). This recitation is believed to be the origin of hip-hop and rap music.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Day 5: Visit the Igongo Cultural Center and transfer to Kampala.
On the last day of the safari, you will start with the morning breakfast and then later transfer to the Igongo Cultural Center. On arrival at the centre will visit the cultural museum where you will encounter the ancient tools that were used by the kings.
You will also engage in the hike to the eclipse monument which presents the 3 kingdoms that is Bunyoro , Ankole ,and Buganda kingdom.
later on you will proceed with the transfer back to kampala. Upon arrival in kampala , you will be transferred to the airport for your out boundflights.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch.