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6-day Gorilla Encounter (Camping)

6 days
Start and end in Kampala
5.0
3 traveler reviews
6-day Gorilla Encounter (Camping) - Acacia Adventure Holidays
  • Overland Truck
  • Camping
  • Wildlife
  • Gorilla Trekking
  • Group
  • Fully Guided
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Guided in English
Group Size 6 - 16
Age range 18 to 75
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Highlights

  • Visit the Ugandan countryside
  • Watch for chimpanzees
  • Trek to discover gorillas in Lake Bunyonyi

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 Kampala to Chimpanzee Trekking Area
  2. Day 2 Kalinzu Forest or Kyambura Gorge
  3. Day 3 Chimpanzee Trekking Area to Lake Bunyonyi
  4. Day 4-5 Lake Bunyonyi, Gorilla Trek
  5. Day 6 Lake Bunyonyi to Kampala
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What's Included

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  • Accommodation
  • Guide
  • Meals
  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services
4.7
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Number of tours

91

Age Range

18 to 75 years old

Response time

within 2 days

Response rate

88%

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Customer Reviews

  • 6-day Gorilla Encounter (Camping) reviewer 1
    · June 8th, 2018
    Liz Is amazing. So full of caring and love. She was an absolute pleasure to have as a guide. Miss you Liz!
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    Trip date: May 2017
  • K
    · June 2nd, 2018
    This tour was so amazing, I would do it again...
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    Trip date: March 2017
  • A
    · June 2nd, 2018
    Everything about this tour was wonderful! Would...
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    Trip date: March 2017

Dates & Availability

6 days
6-day Gorilla Encounter (Camping)
From Kampala to Kampala

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What our customers ask about this tour

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  • C

    Christian

    Asked on October 12th, 2023

    My team is traveling to Kampala for work for two weeks. We are looking to do a Gorilla trek on our free weekend. We could either do 8-10 December 2023 or 9-11 December. There are 4 of us traveling, but depending on budget, we may only be 2 people. Could you provide a quote for either 2 people or 4 people? Also, could you provide quotes for traveling from Kampala by car and by airplane to Kihihi?

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    • Acacia Adventure HolidaysOperatorWritten October 2023

      We do not have any available departures in December 2023 for the 6-day Gorilla Encounter Adventure Camping Tour. The next scheduled departure date is 09 January 2024, but not yet Guaranteed.

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    Evelyn

    Asked on August 7th, 2023

    I am 46 years old but would like to do the 6 days camping trip. Can there be an exception with my age?

    Age Range
    Tour Details
    • Acacia Adventure HolidaysOperatorWritten August 2023

      You certainly can join the tour - we simply ask that all trekking clients have good health and are relatively fit in nature.

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    Joyce

    Asked on May 30th, 2022

    are you organizing this tour in 2023 winter?

    Tour Details
    • Acacia Adventure HolidaysOperatorWritten May 2022

      The Troop to the Gorillas tours continues with one or 2 departures a month frm Aug/ Sep through into 2023. You should be able to see departure dates on the Tour Radar site.

    • J

      Joyce

      TravelerWritten May 2022

      sometime in end of january/ february

    • Acacia Adventure HolidaysOperatorWritten June 2022

      The Troop to Gorillas tour operates all year round.

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    Lucy

    Asked on April 4th, 2022

    Where do we meet? Are we able to be picked up from a hotel in Kampala?

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    • Acacia Adventure HolidaysOperatorWritten April 2022

      The Red Chilli is a friendly and secure, and very well established hotel. They can assist with accommodation and airport transfers from Entebbe if you wish to arrange in advance.

    • L

      Lucy

      TravelerWritten April 2022

      What time should we be back on November 20th? I'm trying to decide what time we should fly out.

    • Acacia Adventure HolidaysOperatorWritten April 2022

      A flight at 6.45pm on 20 Nov is too early. Check-in in Africa is usually 3 hours beforehand and it can take an hour to get to the airport from downtown Kampala, so it would really mean being packed and ready to go mid afternoon. We wont be back by then. I was thinking of a late evening flight 1130pm or so. Otherwise I'd suggest staying overnight and flying out the 21st.

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    Sheila

    Asked on February 1st, 2017

    Are all permit prices included in the price?

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    • Acacia Adventure HolidaysOperatorWritten February 2017

      The permits for the gorilla and the chimpanzee represent an additional charge.

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    Allan

    Asked on August 1st, 2016

    Any information about the Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits?

    Other
    • Acacia Adventure HolidaysOperatorWritten August 2016

      GORILLA AND CHIMPANZEE PERMITS:
      The Uganda Wildlife Authority imposes strict regulations regarding the gorilla trekking permits. One of these is that permits must be booked and paid in advance. In order for us to do this we must collect your permit money, in addition to your normal deposit, at the time of booking. Like your deposit, the permit money is not refundable if you cancel your tour. On rare occasions, subject to permit availability, we may purchase trekking permits to view the gorillas in neighbouring Rwanda.

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Tour ID: 87869

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  • Plugs & Adapters

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Uganda. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Uganda. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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  • Payment information
    • For any tour departing before August 3rd, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after August 3rd, 2025, a minimum payment of $300 is required to confirm your booking with Acacia Adventure Holidays. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 61 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
    • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Acacia Adventure Holidays will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
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