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Focusing on; Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi & Lake Mburo National Parks.
Focusing on; Kibale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi & Lake Mburo National Parks.
Itineraries
Day One
Arrive Entebbe, Uganda
Upon arrival at Entebbe, you will be met at the airport by our company representative who will then transfer you to the Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel, a charming, colonial style hotel with beautiful gardens and a swimming pool. This afternoon is free for you to relax at the hotel. If time allows, you may visit Uganda Wildlife Education Centre/Botanical Gardens. Overnight The Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel.
Day Two
Kibale National Park
After breakfast check out and drive to Kibale forest National Park via Mubende and Fort portal with lunch pack en route. Arrive late afternoon for a nocturnal walk in Kibale forest lookout for Galagos, Pottos and Bush babies. Dinner, Overnight Ndali Lodge/Primate Lodge.
Day Three
Kibale National Park
After breakfast, drive to Kibale forest starting point to embark on a morning forest walk in search of chimpanzee. As we trail we may also encounter other primates in this forest which include among others, Gray Cheeked Mangabeys, Red-tailed Monkey, Olive Baboon, Black and White Colobus, etc. Afternoon take a nature walk the Bigodi sanctuary return for dinner and Overnight Ndali Lodge/Primate Lodge.
Day Four
Kibale/Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, check out and depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive takes us via the slopes of the Rwenzories and slopes down south wards to Mweya Safari Lodge. We take an afternoon launch boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, a place believed to host the largest concentration of Hippopotamus in Africa. Also seen are buffalo, kob, the occasional Nile crocodile (which up to recently could not be seen) and a spectacular bird viewing opportunity. Dinner and Overnight Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Safari Lodge/Hippo hill Camp.
Day Five
Kibale/Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early tea/coffee, drive to Kyambura gorge with packed breakfast. Descend down the Kyambura gorge for yet another different experience with the primates. Kyambura Gorge is a natural home for habituated chimpanzees; this area also supports mammals similar to those in the bush area of the park and three saline crater lakes, which attract large numbers of Flamingos. This afternoon we go for a game drive to return to our lodge for Dinner Overnight Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Safari Lodge/Hippo hill Camp
Day Six
Queen Elizabeth - Bwindi National Park
After an early morning breakfast, check out ready to depart south with picnic lunch through the famous Ishasha sector for a game drive in search of tree climbing lions. After our lunch we then proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest arriving early evening. Dinner and overnight Gorilla Safari Camp/Buhoma Homestead/Kitandara Camp
Day Seven
Bwindi National Park (Gorilla trekking)
Early breakfast, and with our picnic lunch, we then head to the park offices for briefing prior to trekking the mountain gorillas. Later, start your trek with a ranger and other gorilla trackers to find the gorillas. Trekking may take any thing between an hour to 10 hours depending on the family and the terrain, encountering rain and muddy conditions along the way so be physically fit, come with sturdy hiking boots, long pants, gloves and raincoat. Maximum time spent with the gorillas is 1 hour. Dinner Overnight Gorilla Safari Camp/Buhoma Homestead/Kitandara Camp
Day Eight
Bwindi - Lake Bunyonyi
After breakfast, drive through the scenic Little Switzerland of Uganda with a lunch stop over at White Horse Inn Kabale. Later transfer to the edge of Lake Bunyonyi one of the Crater Lakes in this part of Uganda. Dinner and Overnight Habuharo Camp/Bushara Island Camp.
Day Nine
Lake Mburo National Park
Morning breakfast then take a canoe ride on this beautiful Lake to visit the Island that acted as a Leper asylum in the 1950's.Afterlunch travel to Lake Mburo National Park. You will have a chance of walking in the park which hosts, Impala, Zebra, Topi, Buffalo, Crocodile, Hippo and a variety of bird and plant life. Dinner and Overnight Mihingo Lodge/Mantana Luxury Tented Camp.
Day Ten
Lake Mburo National Park - Jinja
After breakfast, take a game drive then transfer to Kampala for lunch then proceed to Jinja, Source of the Nile. Dinner and Overnight Jinja Nile Resort/Gately on the Nile/Kingfisher Resort.
Day Eleven
Jinja - Entebbe
After breakfast, travel to the Bujagali Falls where White Water Rafters enjoy rides through the Big Grade 5 white water rapids, then head for our starting point for the rafting craze! Spend the entire day rafting with lunch on the river island, transfer to Entebbe later in the evening. Dinner and Overnight at The Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel.
Day Twelve
Entebbe
Transfer to Entebbe International Airport for Flight connections.
Option; Time allowing visit the Uganda Wildlife Education centre/take a boat cruise to Ngamba chimpanzee sanctuary island on Lake Victoria.
End Safari
- Transfers to and fro airport
- Transport in a 4 x 4 wheel drive vehicle with gasoline
- Entrance to the parks
- One gorilla permit
- One chimpanzee permit (KNP) & one in Kyambura gorge (QENP)
- 11 nights accommodation and meals
- Boat trip on Kazinga Channel in QENP
- One day white water rafting fee
- Drinks (soft and alcoholic)
- Laundry
- Tips and gratuities
- Any expenses of personal nature i.e. phone bills, antiquity purchases, etc
- Personal insurance
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