9-day Gorillas Nile River Encounter Camping

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9 daysDuration

Small Group TourUsually 8-12 participants

16 peopleMaximum group size

18 - 75 yearsAge range for participants

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Moderate

Involves sustained activity requiring a reasonable level of fitness and endurance.

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Kampala, Uganda

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Highlights

Chimpanzee Trekking**

Mountain Gorilla Trekking**

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The tour "9-day Gorillas Nile River Encounter Camping" starts from and ends in Kampala. It is an explorer trip that takes 9 days taking you through Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Bunyonyi and Kampala in Uganda. "9-day Gorillas Nile River Encounter Camping" is a guided small group tour that includes accommodation, transport, meals and others.

day 1Kampala - Chimpanzee Trekking Area

With an early departure from Kampala we drive through the misty countryside of Uganda with picturesque lush rolling hills and the local farmlands scattered with Ugandan Ankole cattle. Along the way well stop off at the Equator point before heading on to our camp. Bicycles are the main form of transport in most towns, but youll also see many boda-boda motorbike taxis flitting around as you leave the city. Uganda is also known as a green country which youll notice driving into the rural areas by the abundant greenery and lush fertile scenery along the way.

day 2Kalinzu Forest or Kyambura Gorge

day 3Chimpanzee Trekking Area - Lake Bunyonyi

day 4Lake Bunyonyi or Gorilla Trekking

day 5Lake Bunyonyi or Gorilla Trekking

day 6Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala

day 7Kampala to Jinja

day 8Jinja

day 9Jinja to Kampala

What's Included

Accommodation

8 nights camping

Meals

8 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches, 8 Dinners

Transport

Fully Equipped Acacia Safari VehicleAll Road Tolls and Vehicle TaxesAll Ground Transportation

Guide

Services of Two Crew

Others

Camping And Cooking EquipmentSleeping Mattress**Subject to purchasing gorilla & chimpanzee permits

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