4Days Exclusive Women Gorillas Tour
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From its source in Lake Victoria, the River Nile crosses the Rift Valley to give Uganda a dazzling range of unique habitats. Uganda’s resulting beauty, natural wonders and biodiversity have impressed generations of travelers. Visitors return for Uganda’s welcoming people and temperate climate. Uganda’s most coveted natural attractions include the endangered Mountain Gorilla, Chimpanzees and over 1,000 species of birds.
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- All accommodation on Half Board (HB), Full Board (FB) or Bed and Breakfast (B&B) basis as quoted in the text
- Transfer vehicle-4x4 tourist van/Fuel
- English speaking Female driver-guide
- 1 gorilla permit per person
- Entrance fees to the national parks
- Extra lunch on the first and last days
- Taxes
- Free mineral water in the vehicle during the tour
- AMREF emergency evacuation insurance
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Drinks / alcoholic drinks
- Additional meals
- Tips and items of personal nature / souvenirs
- Activities not part of the described program
- International travel insurance
Tour Plan
After arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by our female representative after passing through immigration. The female guide will then drive you to your hotel, to rest and prepare for your morning travel. Overnight at Lake Victoria view Guest House (BB)
Drive from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National park
Wake up early morning and have breakfast. Your female guide will drive you to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National park. Along your journey you will have a lunch break at the Equator and also try out the Equator Experiment.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site and one of the richest biological and botanical regions in the world. The forest covers an area of 331 km² at the south-western edge of the western Rift Valley. Bwindi’s most-revered species are the approximately 350 wild Mountain Gorillas that make up just over half of the world population of these gentle apes. Bwindi bird watching is highly recommended by the African Bird Club. Overnight Overnight at Ihamba residence
Ihamba residence is an accommodation owned by females who also run a project in Ruhija called change a life Bwindi. This project is for women who have had failed marriages, widows, domestic violence and it helps them reform, through basket weaving, sensitization, tailoring, bee keeping and more much. They sell these item and earn a living to support their families and keep their children in school.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch Dinner
Gorilla trekking |Visit the change a life women project
You will be up early on the morning of your Gorilla Tracking for a good breakfast in preparation for the day’s physical activity. You will report for registration at the Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger station by 8 AM. After a briefing by the rangers, your gorilla trek will start. The trek usually takes
between three and six hours so a reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a strong pair of walking boots or shoes.
The rangers will guide you through the village gardens and into the jungle-like forest. They will escort you through the sometimes thick bush, occasionally hacking the dense undergrowth with a machete as you search to locate the gorillas. The mountain gorillas are under 24 hour monitoring for their own safety, so you’re almost guaranteed to see them. The rangers monitor each gorilla family by keeping in close radio contact.
In part due to gorilla tourism, the population of gorillas is slowly increasing but the species remains critically endangered. Gorillas and humans share almost identical genetic material and their health must not be compromised by coming into contact with human diseases (via our food, for example). To reduce transmission of disease from humans to gorillas, you will also be advised to keep a distance of 7 metres from the gorillas.
Once you have located the gorilla family, you will be asked to leave all your belongings to one side, and approach the gentle giants, just with your camera. The guides will interpret the animals’ behaviour and advice on what you are watching. Females and their young, young males and even a dominant Silverback may be seen: feeding, playing, interacting with each other, or just sleeping! You will never forget your encounter with the gorillas. They will be quite curious to see you! You are allowed exactly one hour with the gorillas before returning to base. After the trekking head back to the residence and rest, if time permits visit the change a life women project and learn, interact with the women. Inspire one another.
Overnight at Ihamba residence
After breakfast, your female driver will drive you from Bwindi to Entebbe, this is a long journey and when you reach Entebbe. she will Transfer you to the Airport in due time for your out bound flight
Airport
Please note that check-in for international flights should be done two hours prior to flight departure. The departures area of the airport has a small restaurant, several duty-free shops and a seating area.
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It is highly recommended to use an adapter. Electricity in Uganda is 220/240 volts, frequency is 50 Hz, with square pin plugs, plugs are type G.
It is also possible to use European plugs, if in doubt, ask local people how to use your charger.
Many camps have a limited power supply, but all are capable of recharging their electronics.
Please try to bring enough batteries for the photographic equipment
Visitors must respect the attitude of the local people towards photography, you can only take pictures if you have received permission from the “models” to do so. One should never attempt to take a photo against another person’s will. If necessary, your guide can help you negotiate terms beforehand.
Never take pictures of border posts, people in uniform, at airports or military installations.
During the safari, we recommend that each of your group bring their own pair of binoculars, although in our cars you will find a set of binoculars to share.
Being able to see animals even more closely with binoculars, the nuances of their fur, their colors, their feathers, makes it easier to see animals hidden by tall grass, animals hidden in the treetops, or submerged in the river, etc. Being able to have binoculars during the safari elevates the experience to another level of detail.
The first thing most visitors will notice is that East Africa is extremely friendly and helpful people.
However, we still recommend that visitors take care of their valuables (especially money). In camps and hotels, always leave money or your credit card in the safe deposit boxes provided (either in the room or at the reception). We cannot be held responsible for any loss while on safari.
Arusha is a big city, with pickpockets and tricksters as in all cities, so we recommend that visitors do not walk around with flashy jewelry or with an open bag. Do not walk around Arusha at night.