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Discover the best top things to do in Western Region, Uganda including 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Budget Safari in Uganda, 3 Day Tour Lake Mburo National Park , 3-Day Gorilla Trekking Bunyonyi Mist Relaxation Safari, 8 days Uganda Wildlife Holiday, 7Day Gorilla safari, 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Uganda, Gorilla Tracking & Batwa Culture Experience, 3 Day Murchison Falls, 3Day safari to murchison falls national park, 7 Days Small Group Adventure Holiday.
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1. 3 Day Gorilla Trekking Budget Safari in Uganda
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
We've got you covered if you want to see more in less time! The 3-day gorilla trekking safari offered by Bamboo Ecotours takes you to the most stunning tourist attractions in southwestern Uganda. The major highlight of the tour is gorilla trekking adventure at Bwindi National Park. If time allows, guests will have an option to do optional activities on Day 1 and Day 3. Optional activities include canoe trekking at Lake Mutanda, Batwa cultural experience, and golden monkey trekking at Mgahinga Gorilla National Park.
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Gorilla permits, transfers, park entry fees
Exclusions: Travel insurance, flights, tips, porter fees
Reviewed By Quest402245
We are fanatically independent travellers who refuse to go for all-in packages but prefer to vet hotels ourselves and arrange independent transport. This may not be right for everyone but that's the way we roll. We made up our own itinerary for a Kenyan/Ugandan trip but the reality of real journey distances, gorilla permits and other unknowns drove us to choose a company that would respect our wishes while offering on-the-ground advice. The Ugandan leg was Bamboo Eco Tours. My first contact with Edison and his calm knowledgeable Whattsups assured us that we had chosen the right company. At one point I accidentally transferred our entire hotel pre-payments to the Eco Tours account. No problem. Edison transferred the money himself out of his account and to the correct parties. Integrity, professionalism and honesty are the fundamentals of this company. After the Kenyan shutdown we were forced (thankfully in retrospect!!) to cancel our 2 weeks there and add it onto our Ugandan itinerary. No problem!! Edison was on it and we arranged for an extended 26 day epic trip. We stayed a leisurely 5 nights in the Kampala Serena and met up with Fred. From the get go he was polite, friendly and extremely concerned that we would get everything we dreamed off out of this holiday. My first bizarre request was to visit the old Entebbe terminal where the famous July 3/4, 1976 raid was carried out by Israel to free hostages. Hotel: Sorry...it is a UN area and is off limits to tourists. Fred: Let me see what I can do. I have a friend.... The long and the short of it is Fred made it happen. We got a tour of the bullet-riddled tower and environs. Without Fred and Ecotours...forget it!! What a thrill and we hadn't even left Kampala yet!! We had a wonderful city tour with Fred who saw quickly that some midday RnR at the Serena was in order. Bless him!!! Next day it was the road!!! First stop was Mahingo Lodge near Lake Mburo. Fred quietly let us settle in before materialising like Jeeves to ask when we wanted to start next day. That was typical of his understated but efficient manner. We viewed lots of game in Fred's 4 wheel drive aka "The Beast"!! There was no place it could not go and Fred is a fantastically safe driver. Main roads in Uganda are excellent but the side roads are brutal!! No problem for The Beast!! Then on to Kyumbura Gorge where we were the only guests for 3 days!! We even had our own butler!! But that's another review!! Next to Mt Mgahinga Lodge sitting under 2 volcanoes; part of a string of volcanoes stretching into DRC Congo. This was Fred's home town so he was invaluable in getting us to the Silver back and Golden Monkey trekking sites on time and relaxed. Words cannot describe the experience of the Silverback encounter. A family of 9 gorillas in even terrain moving around you. We were alone but for the rangers, porters and trackers...no other tourists!!! I actually wept after the experience. One of the greatest moments spent travelling....ever!! The walk up to the jumping off point was surprisingly tough. Fred told me of a US lady who wanted to give up even at this point. He said to me that HE wanted to cry for her vanished dreams so he convinced her to go on and she did! What a guy!! On the journey home a small poor child stood by our car. I felt obliged to give him some money. As we drove away Fred spoke to him in Ugandan. I asked him what he had said. "Go give it to your mother to spend on books and clothes not on candy!!" Later I found out Fred had gone away and found out the mother to check he had given the money to her. That tells you everything you need to know about this wonderful person!! Then we drove to Bwindi as we had actually gotten TWO gorilla permits in case the trackers couldn't locate the families!! Trust me they ALWAYS get their man...or primate!! That was a heck of a drive but Fred enriched it by conversing on the terrain, the vegetables, fruit and local villages. What a trip!! The man literally eats and drinks like a bird and runs on power like a Terminator!! Bwindi was totally different and a little bit more touristy although way down on pre-covid days. We again did the gorillas and the trek was even worse than the other two due to the dense forest and steep terrain. It also rained!! Viewing of the gorillas was again different and magical although we enjoyed the Mgahinga experience more. Sliding and slipping down the mountain in the rain was brutal but Fred was there to meet us in The Beast!! We drove back to Kampala stopping off at our favourite Mahingo Lodge again on the way. I also added Jinja and the site of the Speke identification of the source of the Nile. Fred was totally up for it!! This turned into an epic day with beautiful clouds piled up over Lake Victoria. Highly recommended. Finally back at the Serena it was time to say goodbye. We hugged and shed a tear and said goodbye to the guy who had shared one of the greatest trips of our lives. Go with Bamboo Eco Tours. They have the key to unlock the treasures within Uganda's preposterously beautiful land and magical people. You can thank me later!!!
2. 3 Day Tour Lake Mburo National Park
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
Transportation by 4*4 land cruiser Full board accommodation 2 and half hour boat cruise along Lake Mburo Birding Game drive Park fees Ranger guide driver allowance fee
Inclusions: Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner
Exclusions: Use of bicycle, Use of Snorkelling equipment
Reviewed By AinaSto
We had a amazing trip to Lake Mburo with the guide Hawa and the driver from Prime Tours. We spotted surpizingly many animals all over the park, and also went on the 2 h boat trip on the lake. We saw zebras, impalas, bush pigs, baboons, monkeys, water buffalo, giraffes, crocodiles, hippos, different birds among others. The lunch place was very nice and had a beautiful view over the lake. If you have time, we recommend staying the night, as it was quite a long drive to make in one day. We left home at 0600 am, and got home at 11.30 pm.
3. 3-Day Gorilla Trekking Bunyonyi Mist Relaxation Safari
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
We make sure our clients are happy and we give our clients what they want. Making you happy and making sure you enjoy your holiday with out any worried is our priority.
Inclusions: Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, All Fees and Taxes, Private transportation, Park fees,Gorilla permits, All activities, A professional, Airport transfer
Exclusions: International flights, Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour, Personal items,
Reviewed By Princemerald
My experience was waooooooow it was fun relaxing,cool, and refresh I really enjoyed my visit there.it was the best business vacation I have ever been too.i highly recommend you going there.
4. 8 days Uganda Wildlife Holiday
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 2 reviews
This exciting 8-day Uganda Wildlife holiday will take you to see the most beautiful & medley of wonders in the national parks. Get to see the amazing wildlife, birds, primates, green scenery and the gentle giants living in the mist covered hillsides of Bwindi forest. A fabulous drive to Kibale forest national park being the first destination on this trip will give you views to the lush green countryside, tea plantations and the mystical Rwenzori mountain ranges. Moving on to the south western part of Uganda with a 5 hours journey crossing the most beautiful part of the country to Bwindi forest. This will ultimately be the highlight of your trip as you will get to track the mountain gorillas living within the forest.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Air-conditioned vehicle, WiFi on board, Bottled drinking water provided , All fuel for the tour, Accommodation and Meals on Full Board (Breakfast Lunch and Dinner), 1 Gorilla permit per person., 1 chimp permit per person
Exclusions: Travel Insurance, Visa entry fees, Personal (medical/travel) insurance, A porter for during the gorilla tracking’s (someone who carries your daypack)., Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc, International air fares, Meals that are not part of your accommodation.
Reviewed By According_to_Maya
Had such an incredible time on our 12 day safari around Uganda with Primate World Safaris. Jackson took care of all our arrangements and promptly and helpfully answered our questions before we confirmed our booking. We found Primate World Safaris through Responsible Travel and were told that they are the best in Uganda for ensuring responsible visits to national parks and respect for wildlife. We were picked up from the airport by our guide, Alex Gabiito, and our adventure started. Our itinerary was busy and varied maximising our time in Uganda. It included: - an exhilerating experience white water rafting on the Nile; - a visit to Murchison Falls NP to view the breathtaking and explosive waterfall, as well as spotting elephants, lions, various antelope, buffalo, various exotic birds and monkeys in the park; - trekking chimpanzees in Kibale forest; - spotting leopards, crocodiles, hippos, lots of elephants, zebras, giraffes, warthogs and numerous birds in Queen Elizabeth NP and Lake Mburo NP; - trekking the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; - meeting local communities and conservationists to hear about their amazing work preserving Uganda's wildlife. Our guide, Alex, was very knowledgeable and experienced and is highly recommended, especially if you're a bird enthusiast (he was nominated Uganda's best bird guide a couple of years' ago). He made sure that we saw and experienced as much as we could in the time we had. We felt safe and looked after at all times. The accommodation we stayed in far exceeded our expectations and made sure we were rested enough for our jam-packed itinerary. Uganda is stunning and has so much to offer - I can't imagine anywhere else that has such a high concentration of amazing wildlife and scenery. If you want an authentic and responsible safari trip to Uganda, choose Primate World Safaris.
5. 7Day Gorilla safari
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Gorilla trekking is only found in East Africa and this so exiting and you have an advantage of visiting three other parks along the way which makes it a full safari adventure which would have costed you more if done separately
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch
Exclusions: Alcoholic Beverages, Lunch, Dinner
6. 3 Days Gorilla Trekking Bwindi Uganda
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This 3 Day Gorilla Trek Safari and Lake Bunyonyi features a gorilla trek in the misty mountains with a bonus second night spent on the shores of Lake Bunyonyi. During your trek, you will walk through the beautiful jungle and spend one hour with the mountain gorillas. Meeting these gorillas is a once in a lifetime experience. Come explore Africa with us!
Inclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: International flights(From/to home), Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour., Tips, Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.), Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Reviewed By lcemily
We had an amazing time with Claire on our safari to Murchison falls! We did a 3 days safari at Murchison falls, we enjoyed our stay and saw lots of animals. She was beyond accomodating and flexible to all our requests and is very knowledgeable about tourism in Uganda. Claire went above and beyond for us during our visit! Would love to travel again with you Claire next year.
7. Gorilla Tracking & Batwa Culture Experience
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 19 reviews
This 3 Days Gorilla Safari takes you into the jungles of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park to track the mountain gorillas. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park lies in southwestern Uganda on the edge of the Rift Valley. The “impenetrable forest” protects nearly more than half of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world and it is one of the best places to go gorilla trekking in Africa. In addition to seeing the mountain gorillas in Uganda, clients can engage in other adventure activities that include nature walks, forest walks, bird watching and local community tours.
Inclusions: Dinner, Breakfast, Lunch, Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, Lunch, All Fees and Taxes
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)
Reviewed By Gamsham
It was so beautiful with Inspire African Safaris, the trip to Mburo was amazing with guide richards. I enjoyed seeing animals. It was all good preparation
8. 3 Day Murchison Falls
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 6 reviews
Murchison Falls is Uganda's biggest National park and also one of the most diverse. You can go for a game drive, hike, do a boat cruise all in one park. On this trip led by our experienced guide, you will have a chance to immerse yourself in nature while also being enchanted by African wildlife.
Inclusions: Lunch, Lunch, Dinner, Lunch, Dinner, Private transportation, All Fees and Taxes, 3 Hour Murchison Falls Boatcruise, Accommodation included : Twiga Tales Lodge x2 nights (Upgrades available).
Exclusions:
Reviewed By jannekar
I used Safari Vibes based on a recommendation from a friend. Punctual, professional and hold what they promise. We had a very hectic 2 nights, 3 day safari to Murchison Falls and the Pakuba Lodge. The travel arrangements were immaculate and Frank, our driver, was very affluent as for the National Park area. Unfortunately the Nile river had a very high water level and thus many of the roads where elephants, Hippos and crocs were out of reach. Well, nature is not something you can decide over so just had to accept and go on. We saw all the BIG FIVE, but in small numbers. The Pakuba Lodge has a good location s animals are even seen just outside your door, and adjacent to the Lodge. So for the first timer safari person, the Lodge would be acceptable. However, the food was absolutely terrible, and compared to My other safaris in various countries, totally unacceptable. Constantly served late, it delayed night drives, and other activities. The staff was friendly enough, but way below as far as service minded from what I am used to from other Game Lodges. Seems that the management employed people and forgot to train them in their respective fields. Again, the Safari Vibes arrangements and services were perfectly executed. I will use Safari Vibes again for my future Ugandan explorations.
9. 3Day safari to murchison falls national park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 2 reviews
This 3 Day safari will take you to Uganda’s largest national park known as Murchison Falls National Park, on your way you shall have a stop over at ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino trekking. here, you shall be able to see both black and white rhinos then there after, you proceed to the park which is situated in Northwestern Uganda on an area of 3,840 sq km, gazetted in 1926 as a game reserve. It is classified with Savannah grasslands, and the Victoria Nile that flows through separating it into two (the northern and southern bank). Murchison Falls is home to over 451 bird species such as the Great blue Turaco, Goliath heron, african fish eagles, the Shoe bill, and the dwarf kingfisher among others, 76 mammal species, a big number of Nile crocodiles and above all the magnificent and thunderous Murchison Falls squeezing their way through a gorge that is 8m wide. You will have an opportunity to enjoy both your game drives and the boat cruises along the Nile River.
Inclusions: Dinner, Dinner, Lunch, Private transportation
Exclusions:
10. 7 Days Small Group Adventure Holiday
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 1 reviews
Starting off with a tour of East Africa’s adventure capital – Jinja, to see a number of falls & visit the source of the Nile (World’s second longest river). This will be your chance to engage in one of the adrenaline activities like white water rafting, Kayaking, bungee jumping, quad biking, horseback riding and more. You will travel to south western Uganda, to visit Queen Elizabeth National Park passing through a rich green countryside of fort-portal town with views of the Rwenzori mountains. This park will give you a chance to view some of its amazing attractions like the Kazinga channel, crater lakes, Kyambura gorge, Ishasha tree climbing lions and a lot more. Later move on to the southern part of Uganda to Bwindi, and spend a night at one of those eco lodges situated amidst the Jungles. After that, you will embark on a journey back to Kampala or Entebbe passing by the Equator line, one of the nice spots for your souvenir shopping and relaxation.
Inclusions: Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Breakfast, Dinner, Breakfast, WiFi on board, Air-conditioned vehicle, All fuel for the tour, Accommodation and Meals on Full Board (Breakfast Lunch and Dinner), Park-entrance fees for all National parks, 1 Gorilla permit per person., Drinking water throughout the safari.
Exclusions: International air fares, Entry visa Uganda, Meals that are not part of your accommodation., A porter for during the gorilla tracking’s (someone who carries your daypack)., Personal (medical/travel) insurance, Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc., All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)
Reviewed By According_to_Maya
Had such an incredible time on our 12 day safari around Uganda with Primate World Safaris. Jackson took care of all our arrangements and promptly and helpfully answered our questions before we confirmed our booking. We found Primate World Safaris through Responsible Travel and were told that they are the best in Uganda for ensuring responsible visits to national parks and respect for wildlife. We were picked up from the airport by our guide, Alex Gabiito, and our adventure started. Our itinerary was busy and varied maximising our time in Uganda. It included: - an exhilerating experience white water rafting on the Nile; - a visit to Murchison Falls NP to view the breathtaking and explosive waterfall, as well as spotting elephants, lions, various antelope, buffalo, various exotic birds and monkeys in the park; - trekking chimpanzees in Kibale forest; - spotting leopards, crocodiles, hippos, lots of elephants, zebras, giraffes, warthogs and numerous birds in Queen Elizabeth NP and Lake Mburo NP; - trekking the mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; - meeting local communities and conservationists to hear about their amazing work preserving Uganda's wildlife. Our guide, Alex, was very knowledgeable and experienced and is highly recommended, especially if you're a bird enthusiast (he was nominated Uganda's best bird guide a couple of years' ago). He made sure that we saw and experienced as much as we could in the time we had. We felt safe and looked after at all times. The accommodation we stayed in far exceeded our expectations and made sure we were rested enough for our jam-packed itinerary. Uganda is stunning and has so much to offer - I can't imagine anywhere else that has such a high concentration of amazing wildlife and scenery. If you want an authentic and responsible safari trip to Uganda, choose Primate World Safaris.
