5 Day Gorilla Trekking and Lake Bunyonyi Canoeing

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  Jose

  Asked on August 27th, 2023

  Is the gorilla trekking permit included in the price?

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    Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written August 2023

    Yes, the one gorilla trekking permit in Uganda is included the quote price.
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    Jose

    Traveler•Written August 2023

    What is the starting location of this trip and is there a specific time that we need to arrive by? What are the rough costs of the additional activities (canoe trekking / golden monkey trekking)? Where and roughly what time does this trip end?
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    Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written September 2023

    The starting location for the trip is Entebbe town in Uganda. The pickup time on the first day in Entebbe is 7:30am, so you are expected to be in Entebbe by 7:30am. The golden monkey permit is an extra USD80 per person. All the other listed optional activities in the community (canoeing, Batwa Tour, Coffee Tour) cost USD30 per person. The trip is scheduled to end in Entebbe, Uganda, but it can also end in Kigali, Rwanda if you prefer ending the trip in Kigali. Note that it takes about 5hrs to drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Kigali compared to 7-8hrs drive from Lake Bunyonyi to Entebbe. The expected arrival time in Entebbe on the last day would be between 4pm & 6pm.
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  Ashley

  Asked on May 4th, 2023

  I would be interested in this tour. I would be by myself, but I would like to join a group of other travelers. Concerning the date, pretty much anything between now and July/August would be fine. Also I have a working permit for Uganda, so the gorilla tracking permit and park entrance fees would be cheaper, right?

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    Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written May 2023

    If you have a resident permit for Uganda, the price for a gorilla permit costs $600 instead of $700. The price quoted for this trip will be reduced by $100 if you book the tour.
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    Ashley

    Traveler•Written May 2023

    since this would be a private tour now, I wanted to ask wether it would be possible to make some changes to the itinerary. Because I'm actually most interested in the gorilla tracking and the volcano hiking, I wanted to check if we could leave out Lake Bunyonyi and make this only a 4 day trip, or maybe even move the gorilla tracking to Mgahinga national park as well, if possible. Also I wanted to ask what kind of accommodation would be included in the package as it is now.
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    Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written May 2023

    The way the trip is packaged now, accommodation would be provided in budget lodges. However, that is also possible if you prefer to upgrade to midrange/comfortable accommodation choices. Note that there is no midrange lodge close to the Mgahinga Park boundary. The nearest midrange lodges are the ones at Lake Mulehe and Lake Mutanda (1.5hrs drive to Mgahinga).
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  Amanda

  Asked on June 19th, 2022

  Does this tour include Gorilla park permits? Is there a discount for two people?

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    Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written June 2022

    Yes, the price quoted includes one gorilla trekking permit per person which is worth $700 per permit. There is a 20% discount available on this tour. The discount will be reflected at the payment stage.
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  Antonio

  Asked on May 26th, 2022

  I'm hoping to put together a group for July 2022 and was wondering if you still have availability. We would likely be starting on either Sat 9 or Sunday 10 July.

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    Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written May 2022

    I will check with the national park office tomorrow if gorilla permits are still available for these dates. Do you know many people the group is likely to be?
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  Tracy

  Asked on March 13th, 2022

  Can you please advise the pick up and drop off locations for the tour in order to arrange accommodation

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    Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written March 2022

    The pickup and drop-off location for this tour can be Entebbe International Airport, any hotel in Entebbe, or downtown Kampala.
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    Tracy

    Traveler•Written March 2022

    With regards to the visa, do I also need Rwanda visa or just Uganda?
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    Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written March 2022

    Got it; yes, this tour can be adjusted to pick up and drop off in Kigali, Rwanda. You can decide whether you prefer flying into Kigali or Entebbe. There are no additional costs if you choose one of the two locations. If you fly into Rwanda, the recommended visa would be the East Africa Tourist visa (costs $100) and grants multiple entries into Uganda & Rwanda.
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    Tracy

    Traveler•Written March 2022

    Apologies, just one more query. When trying to apply for the visa online my nationality (Ireland) is not listed as an option. Do you know if there is another way to get the visa?
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    Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written March 2022

    Looks like Ireland is visa exempt for Uganda, which is good for you. You won't need a visa.
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  Danielle

  Asked on March 1st, 2022

  I am looking to book a trip in early April 2022 and your 5 day gorilla trekking and canoeing trip looks incredible! I'm a solo traveller but would ideally like to travel with other people - are there are any small groups going already that I could join?

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    Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written March 2022

    At this point, we don't have a small group tour running in April 2022. We can also organize a solo trip for you if that is okay. Otherwise, if we get any bookings for the 5-day trip, we will let know.
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    Danielle

    Traveler•Written March 2022

    I'm slightly less keen to do a solo trip, so I'm double-checking with one of my friends to see if they can come too.
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    Danielle

    Traveler•Written March 2022

    I think I saw that there is now a discount for the trip, down to USD1500. Will that still apply next week if I booked then?
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    Bamboo EcotoursOperator•Written March 2022

    The base price for two people traveling in a group of 2 should be around USD1900 per person. I think Tourradar shows $1500 as a "from" price, but the actual price is still around $1900.
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