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TRIP SUMMARY
The tour takes you in a search of the rare
mountain gorillas at Bwindi National Park. Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is
located in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the western rift valley
covering 331 sq. kms. It is one of the largest natural forests in East
Africa, supporting a large number of plants and animals not found
elsewhere. About half the world's population of 600 mountain gorillas
reside in Bwindi.Along with the gorillas, there are nine other species
of primates including chimpanzee, blue monkey, redtail monkey, L'hoest's
monkey, black and white colobus, potto, Demidoff's and needle-clawed
galago. Three hundred forty-seven species of birds have been recorded in
Bwindi; seven species are listed as endangered. Species of particular
interest include the Kivu ground thrush, white-bellied robin chat,
red-throated alethe, collared apallis, short-tailed warbler, yellow-eyed
black flycatcher, Rwenzori batis, blue-headed sunbird, strange weaver
and the Shelley's crimsonwing. Over 200 species of butterflies have also
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Day One:
Meet and greet at your accommodation at 0700hrs. An early
morning start from Kampala takes you southwest and across
the Equator. You drive through savannah grasslands seeing
banana plantations and herds of Ankole cattle with their
incredibly long curving horns. You then ascend into the
Kigezi highlands, known as the "Switzerland of Africa", with
terraced farming and mountain scenery. Drive through to
Bwindi. { 10 hr drive}
Day Two:
After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide,
enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty
of this rain forest is spectacular. The area offers dramatic
steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but
criss-crossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to
tourists. The time taken and the terrain varies with the
movements of these great primates. The thrill of spending
time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an
awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Many find
it to be a rare and moving opportunity.
Day Three:
Sadly return to Kampala with great memories of and moments
spent with the fascinating Mountain Gorillas. You will have
a stopover in Mbarara for lunch. Drop-off at your home.
End of Tour.
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