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5
Days Backpacker Special (ex Nairobi)
Day 1 Nairobi
– Kampala
Early
morning departure from Nairobi by express bus service to Kampala.
The route takes you via Nakuru and Eldoret to the border post at
Malaba where you complete immigration formalities. The journey from
here via the lakeside town of Jinja is quite scenic and you pass
lush fields of tea, sugar plantations, rice paddies and banana farms.
Kampala, Uganda's capital, is built on seven hills which provide
a beautiful backdrop to the city. Once in Kampala, make your way
to a Backpackers Hostel in Kampala for your overnight stay.
Day
2 Kampala – Mbarara -Mgahinga
Depart
Kampala in the morning and travel west towards the Congo/Rwandan
borders. The road skirts the shores of Lake Victoria and crosses
the Equator on the way to Masaka. At Masaka the route heads inland
to Mbarara where we stop for lunch. The road climbs through fertile
rural countryside before reaching Kabale, Uganda’s highest town.
Here the tarmac road ends and we continue on a winding dirt road
until we reach the border town of Kisoro, then on to Mgahinga.
On arrival,
check into simple bandas near the park entrance dinner and your
overnight stay. (L,D)
Day 3 Mgahinga
Gorilla National Park
The highlight
of any trip to Africa - a trek to visit the rare Mountain Gorilla.
Mgahinga National Park is a small reserve bordering the Congo and
Rwanda in an area known as the Virungas. It was created to protect
the environment of the gorilla families inhabiting the volcanic
slopes. Uganda is host to over half the remaining gorilla families
that inhabit the parks in the 3 neighbouring countries. Accompanied
by KWA guides, you trek through the short scrub and bush until the
family is found. This could take anywhere from 40 minutes to 4 hours,
depending on where the family is located within the Park. Once found,
the maximum time allowed to photograph and view the gorillas is
one hour. To sit with these magnificent creatures is a tremendous
experience and creates many memorable moments. On your return to
the camp, the rest of the day is free. (B,L,D)
Day 4 Mgahinga
- Kisoro – Mbarara – Kampala
An early start this morning as we make our return journey to Kampala,
stopping for lunch in Mbarara. Re-crossing the Equator we arrive
in Kampala in the early evening, and return to the hostel for dinner
and overnight. (B,L,D,
Day 5 Kampala
– Nairobi
Leave
early by express bus to Nairobi, re-entering Kenya via Malaba border
post and arrive in Nairobi in the early evening. Overnight at Nairobi
Backpackers on a bed & breakfast basis.
COST:
1 person, US$995.00, ...........2
people,
US$760 per person ......3 people. US$670 per person.
4 people, US$620 per person.....5 people, US$600 per person....6
or more people, US$580 per person.
Included:
Return
transport Nairobi/ Kampala/ Nairobi by express bus, 5 nights accommodation,
Meals as specified, Gorilla permit including Park entry, Return
transport to Mgahinga, Driver/guide.
Not
included:
Visas,
Personal insurance, Meals other than those specified, Local taxis,
Alcoholic drinks, Items of a personal nature.
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