Gorilla trekking tours for NGO Workers — with guaranteed permits

Gorilla trekking tours for NGO Workers- Bwindi gorilla tours

Gorilla trekking tours for NGO workers – Uganda National NGO Forum is an independent and inclusive national platform for non-government organisations in Uganda. It focuses on issues that concern non-government organisations and civil society organisations across the board, to help nurture a respected and well-informed NGO sector.

Special Discounted gorilla trekking tours for NGO’S workers

Great Adventure Safaris is a locally owned tour operator that arranges tours and safaris to Uganda and Rwanda.

Having worked with a lot of NGO groups through Uganda national NGO Forum we have decided to have special company rates for nationals and foreign nationals working with different NGOs in Uganda. If a traveler is from one of the East African countries, can enjoy the discounted gorilla permit and discounts from great Adventure Safaris.

Requirements for special discounted safaris.

Work permit

While contacting Great Adventure Safaris one is required to send a document to show that they are working or volunteering with an NGO in Uganda in order to qualify for the special tour package.

Diplomatic passport

If one is unable to acquire work permit due to the presence of their diplomatic passport they are required to get a formal letter from their organisation and a copy of the diplomatic passport.

Special 3 Days gorilla trekking for NGO workers

Overview

Bwindi Gorilla trekking, Bwindi National park is the biggest national park inhabiting the mountain Gorillas in all the three countries that inhabit the only left Mountain Gorillas in the world. The park covers an area of 321 sq km its one of the oldest National parks in the world.

The park is located in the southwest part of Uganda; it’s best famous for mountain Gorillas. There about 800 mountain Gorillas inhabiting the national park, primates, birds, trees, antelopes and many more.

Bwindi is derived from a local word which means “darkness”, since the forest is gifted with streams of water, trees ,while trekking one requires physical fitness as there are a lot of steep mountains to climb .

The park also is a home to 12 habituated mountain Gorilla groups, primates such as chimpanzees, baboons, white and black colobus monkeys, mammals, reptiles, butterflies, frogs, birds and many more.

Gorilla trekking takes 30 minutes to three quarters of the day which is worthy, this depends on the location of the mountain Gorillas where they last feed and nested, take note these are wild animals they keep on moving.

Highlights

Scenic drive to Bwindi Impenetrable
Gorilla trekking
Birding
Visit the Batwa Community

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Pickup from the Guest House/Hotel in Entebbe/Kampala and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
After an early cup of coffee. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel/guest house for a short briefing about the entire 3 day trip and the en-route stops you will be making on your way to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, this early morning drive enables as to reach early as well as curb traffic jam.

Drive to the southwest part of Uganda, along the way have a stops at the equator for photography and stretching. Stand between the imaginary lines crossing through the world, visit the souvenir shops one can buy one in memories of the tour. Head to Mbarara town as you drive through grasslands, see long horned cattle’s grazing along the road side.

Proceed to Bwindi as you view Banana plantations beautiful sceneries of rolling hills and many more.

Arrive at your lodge check in relax and have dinner.

Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
ACCOMMODATION (optional):
Trekkers Tavern Cottages/Rushaga Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Buhoma Community Rest Camp.
Drive time: approximately 8-9 hours Drive.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking
After early morning Breakfast, you will meet your guide again and drive to the park headquarters and meet other travelers for briefing at 7:30am about the dos and don’ts when you meet the Gorillas in the forest. Meet the game ranger and start off the hike which takes 30minutes to three quarters of the day this depends on where the Mountains Gorillas are.

As you trek see different tree species, for bird lovers this will be your opportunity to spot a number of birds, have a chance to see the primates such as black and white colobus monkeys, mammals and many more. There muddy steep slopes your advised to use a walking stick, and a minimum level of fitness is required to have your trek a success.

Once you meet our close relatives, you be given one hour to be in meters with the Gorillas for photo shots as you listen to informative talk from the wardens and rangers. Have lunch in the jungle there after return to the lodge to celebrate the Gorilla experience you will be awarded with a Gorilla certificate.

Return to the lodge relax .in the evening visit the Batwa Community as they expose their culture the Batwa are the first people who lived in Bwindi Forest, be entertained with their amazing dances, poems and many more.

Note; Gorilla tracking in fairly strenuous, so a minimum level of fitness in required before you come for the hike.

Meal plan: Breakfast, Parked Lunch and Dinner
ACCOMMODATION (optional):
Trekkers Tavern Cottages/Rushaga Bwindi Gorilla Lodge/Buhoma Community Rest Camp.

Day 3: Departure back to Kampala
Morning breakfast. Bid farewell to the lodge, with great memories of the giant mountain Gorillas, start off the journey through the amazing rolling hills, terraces, vegetations “Switzerland of Uganda”.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Drive time: approximately 8-9 hours’ Drive.

End of tour. Contact Great Adventure safaris to book your gorilla trekking tours for NGO workers and we shall book your gorilla permits in Uganda.