Budget
Kibale Forest Budget
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Day One Drive westwards taking the Mityana-Mubende road. Continue on to Fort Portal. Dinner and overnight at Rwenzori View Guest House.
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Early morning walk in Kibale Forest to track the habituated chimps which are the major attraction. These delightful apes are tremendous fun to watch as they squabble and play in trees and are closely related to humans than any other living creature. Using the network of shady forest trails provides much delight to botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with 335 species recorded. Overnight Rwenzori View Guest House. Primate Walk: This starts from Kanyanchu River Camp at 8:00am or 3:00pm. It lasts for 2-4 hours and is the most popular walk, highlighting the diversity of different animals and plant species within the forest. This walk is restricted to four groups of four persons each, in the morning and the same number in the afternoon.
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After breakfast, head for Ndali Lodge to get a view of one of the crater lakes in the region, Lake Nyinambuga. Return to Kampala.
| Rates | Group | Valid From | Valid Until | Rate | |||
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| Per person | 6 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 595 | ||
| Per person | 4 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 680 | ||
| Per person | 2 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 920 | ||
| Per person | 1 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 1505 |
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Gorilla, Chimps and Queen Elizabeth NP Budget
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Arrive on the early morning flight, freshen up and have a meal then immediately drive southwestwards, with a stop at the equator, to Lake Mburo National Park. This is the only park in Uganda with an entire lake, from which it derives its name. Game drive and canoe ride on Lake Mburo. Dinner and overnight at the Mantana Tented Camp, FB.
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After an early morning game drive we depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park derives its name from its thick vegetation with an immense variety of evergreen trees, festooned with lianas, epiphytes, which reach great heights in their search for sunlight plus half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Centre, FB.
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GORILLA TRACKING, this is it, this is the day you have been waiting for. Get up for an early breakfast and off you go on your adventure, after the gorillas. Imagine coming less than 5 metres close to these primates. It won’t be easy but it certainly will be worth it. Overnight at Buhoma Community Centre. Gorilla Tracking: This is the major activity in Bwindi, with four gorilla groups currently available daily for tourists. Mubare group (10 gorillas, 1 silverback) was opened for tourism in 1993, Habinyanja group (18 gorillas, 1 silverback) opened in July 1998, Rushegura group (10 gorillas, 1 silverback) was opened in July 2002, while Nkuringo group (19 gorillas, 2 silverbacks) was opened for tourism in April 2004. Book at least 3 months (but not more than two years) in advance to ensure that requested dates are available.Gorilla tracking in Bwindi can be challenging, therefore ensure fitness. Gorilla tracking experience starts at 8.30 am local time and can last from a few hours to a whole day! Registration at the gate commences at 7.45 am. What to bring: Wear jungle shoes suitable for steep muddy slopes and carry a rain jacket because the park is often wet. Put on ear plugs for those who feel uncomfortable with jungle sounds. Carry rain gear, sunscreen lotion, a hat (as the weather is unpredictable) and insect repellant. Carry a packed lunch.
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After breakfast depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Check into your lodge; relax for the rest of the day. Dinner and overnight is in the new cottages of the Institute Hostel, FB.
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Early morning game drive. Return for breakfast. Lunch at the lodge. Optional bird walk. Afternoon cruise on the Kazinga Channel. Dinner and overnight at the Institute Hostel.
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Optional early morning game drive again. After breakfast depart for Rwenzori View Guest House in Fort Portal. Arrive for lunch. Afternoon at leisure or take a walk around the Crater Lake, swim, fish etc. Dinner and overnight at Rwenzori View Guest House, FB.
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Very early morning breakfast. Chimp tracking at 0800. Either lunch back at the guest house or for the energetic, a picnic lunch in the forest. Another walk through the Bigodi Swamps in the afternoon before returning to the lodge. Overnight at Rwenzori View Guest House.
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After a leisurely breakfast, return to Kampala.
| Rates | Group | Valid From | Valid Until | Rate | |||
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| Per person | 6 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 1990 | ||
| Per person | 4 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 2210 | ||
| Per person | 2 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 2865 | ||
| Per person | 1 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 4325 |
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Gorilla Safari 5 days - Budget
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Drive southwestwards with a stop at the equator to Lake Mburo National Park. This is the only park in Uganda with an entire lake from which it derives its name. Game drive and canoe ride on Lake Mburo, overnight at Rwonyo Camp, FB.
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Depart early morning for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The park derives its name from its thick vegetation with an immense variety of evergreen trees, festooned with lianas, epiphytes, which reach great heights in their search for sunlight plus half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Centre, FB.
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GORILLA TREKKING, this is it, this is the day you have been waiting for. Get up for an early breakfast and off you go on your adventure, after the gorillas. Imagine coming less than 5 metres close to these primates. It won’t be easy but it certainly will be worth it. Overnight at Buhoma Community Centre, FB.
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Depart Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi and overnight on Bushara Island on full board basis.
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Enjoy swimming, bird watching or island hopping in the morning. After lunch depart back to Kampala.
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This is the major activity in Bwindi, with four gorilla groups currently available daily for tourists. Mubare group (10 gorillas, 1 silverback) was opened for tourism in 1993, Habinyanja group (18 gorillas, 1 silverback) opened in July 1998, Rushegura group (10 gorillas, 1 silverback) was opened in July 2002, while Nkuringo group (19 gorillas, 2 silverbacks) was opened for tourism in April 2004. Book at least 6 months (but not more than two years) in advance to ensure that requested dates are available. Gorilla tracking in Bwindi can be challenging, therefore ensure fitness. The tracking experience starts at 8.30 am local time and can last from a few hours to a whole day! Registration at the gate commences at 7.45 am. What to bring: Wear jungle shoes suitable for steep muddy slopes and carry a rain jacket because the park is often wet. Put on ear plugs for those who feel uncomfortable with jungle sounds. Carry rain gear, sunscreen lotion, a hat (as the weather is unpredictable) and insect repellant. Carry a packed lunch.
| Rates | Group | Valid From | Valid Until | Rate | |||
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| Per person | 6 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 1485 | ||
| Per person | 4 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 1540 | ||
| Per person | 2 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 1955 | ||
| Per person | 1 | 1 Jan 2012 | 31 Dec 2012 | US$ | 2970 |
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