4 Day Gorillas and White Water Rafting Safari
4 Day Gorillas and White Water Rafting Safari
Overview
Our 4 Day Gorillas and White Water Rafting Safari combines an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park with an exhilarating white water rafting adventure on the River Nile in Jinja, Uganda. Jinja is renowned as the source of the Nile, the longest river in the world. This safari can start in Bwindi and end in Jinja, or vice versa.
Highlights
- Day One: Pickup from your hotel and drive to Jinja to start your 5-Day Gorillas and White Water Rafting Safari.
- Day Two: Experience white water rafting on the Nile River and return to Kampala.
- Day Three: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.
- Day Four: Gorilla trekking.
- Day Five: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport, marking the end of your safari.
Things to Consider
- Accommodation is included.
- Small group safari: Maximum of 6 people per group.
- Flexible departure days.
- Customizable tour.
- Solo travelers can join.
- Age limit: 15 years and above.
Tour Plan
Arrival and Transfer to Entebbe
Upon your arrival, our Trek Africa Expeditions guide will meet you and transfer you to your guest house or hotel for an overnight stay. Depending on your arrival time, you may opt for an additional activity such as a boat excursion to Ngamba Island, a visit to the Entebbe Botanic Gardens, or a tour of the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. These activities are optional and not included in the main itinerary.
- Meal Plan: Bed and breakfast
- Kampala Forest Cottages or Secrets Guest House Entebbe
Transfer to Jinja
After breakfast, drive to Jinja for your Uganda adventure experience. The journey takes you through Mabira Forest and past lush tea and sugarcane plantations. Arrive at Kalagala Falls in time for your full or half-day white water rafting adventure on the Nile. Return to Kampala in the evening for an overnight stay.
- Drive time: 2 hours one way
- Accommodation: Kampala Forest Cottages or Secrets Guest House Entebbe
- Meals: Lunch and Dinner (Breakfast not included)
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Depart early for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in southwestern Uganda, with a stop at the Equator crossing at Kayabwe for an informative talk, photography, and experiments. Continue to Mbarara town for lunch, then drive through the rolling green hills with banana and tea plantations to arrive in Bwindi in the evening.
- Drive time: 8-9 hours
- Accommodation: Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge
- Meals: All meals included
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast, with your packed lunch, transfer to the Park Headquarters for registration at 7:45 am. Join other trackers for a briefing on the dos and don’ts of gorilla tracking. Guided by experienced trackers, trek through thick creepers and undergrowth to find the gorillas. The trek may take between 30 minutes to most of the day, depending on the gorillas' location. Spend one hour with the gorillas, then return to the park headquarters for a certificate of recognition. Note: Gorilla trekking can be strenuous and requires a certain level of fitness. For those unfit, arrangements can be made for locals to transport you to the gorillas (additional cost not included).
- Rushaga Gorilla Havens Lodge or Trekkers Tervan Lodge
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner included
Return to Kampala/Entebbe or Airport
After breakfast, you will drive to Kampala or Entebbe for your post-tour accommodation (not included) or continue to Entebbe International Airport for your international departure flight.
- Main Destination: Entebbe
- Meals: Breakfast and lunch included
Includes
- Airport transfers on the first and last day
- Gorilla Permits
- Transport in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Services of an English-speaking driver/guide
- Fuel for the entire trip
- Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
- All Park entrance fees
- Drinking water while in the vehicle
Excludes
- Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala
- International airfares
- Uganda Visa (USD50.00 which can be paid on arrival at the Airport
General FAQs
Can I reschedule or cancel this trip?
- Rescheduling: You can reschedule this trip as a private tour to any date within 12 months at no additional cost.
- Booking Deposit: A 30% deposit of the total tour price is required to secure your booking. The remaining balance is due 45 days before the tour departure date. Bookings not secured with the appropriate deposit will be released.
- Cancellation Policy:
- Cancel between 90 and 45 days before departure: 20% penalty of the tour price.
- Cancel within 45 days of departure or no show: 100% penalty of the tour price.
Availability and Accommodations
- Reservations: Accommodation and activity availability is not guaranteed until reservations are confirmed with the final itinerary and deposit payment. If any quoted accommodations are unavailable, we reserve the right to substitute them with suitable alternatives, which may affect the final quoted price.
Insurance
- Requirement: All clients must have medical and travel insurance to cover unforeseen circumstances.
Rates
- Subject to Change: Tour rates are subject to change without notice. We will make every effort to maintain rates, but changes in government taxes or operating conditions may be passed on to clients.
Permit Cancellation Policy
Uganda Gorilla Permit Cancellation Policy
- Guarantee: A Gorilla Permit is guaranteed only upon receipt of the deposit ($800 per person per trek) as it must be paid immediately to the Uganda Wildlife Authority.
Cancellation Fees
- More than 90 days before tracking: 25% cancellation fee.
- 89 to 46 days before tracking: 50% cancellation fee.
- 45 to 9 days before tracking: 75% cancellation fee.
- 8 to 0 days before tracking: 100% cancellation fee.
Important Information
- Age Requirement: The minimum age for gorilla tracking is 15 years.
- Health: Visitors with flu or other airborne diseases will not be allowed into the rainforest jungle to see the gorillas.
- Safety Protocols: Masks must be worn at all times, and a distance of 10 meters must be maintained between you and the gorillas.
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