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Overview
Highlights
- Track the Mountain Gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
- View chimpanzees and other primate species in their natural habitat
- Search for tree-climbing lions and other wildlife in the Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Indulge in some of the best bird watching in Africa with over 1000 different species on a Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Cruise along the River Nile to spectacular Murchison Falls
- Spot reintroduced white rhinos on a walking safari at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Experience a nature walk in Lake Mburo National Park
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Trip includes
- 9 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 8 dinners
- airport transfers (day 1 and 10 only)
- 7 nights in 3 star safari lodge on a twinshare basis
- 1 night in 3 star permanent safari camp on a twinshare basis
- 1 night in 3 star hotel on a twinshare basis
- English speaking local driver-guide
- private transport in a 4wd safari vehicle
- game drives and excursions as listed in itinerary
- national park and conservation fees (including gorilla and chimp permits) valued at US$900
- mineral water while on tour
- *payment is required for the Gorilla and Chimp permits at time of booking and is not refundable
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Itinerary
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, you shall be welcomed by your guide and transferred to the group hotel for overnight. Accommodation: Boma Guest House or similar
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After breakfast, you will drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will undertake a walking safari to view the Southern White Rhinos that have been re-introduced in Uganda. In the afternoon you will drive to the legendary Murchison Falls National Park - Uganda’s larges...
After an early breakfast, we will undertake a morning game drive. This is a beautiful drive across savannah, Borassus Palm Forest and grassland down to Lake Albert where the Albert Nile River heads north. We drive in the open African savannah in search of Lions, Leopa...
This morning you will drive to Kibale National Park. Along the way you will pass many tea plantations and have an opportunity to visit a tea plantation. We will also stop in Fort Portal and visit the Toro Palace. In the afternoon you will arrive at your accommodation....
After an early morning breakfast, you will undertake a chimp trek. Note: the chimp permits are subject to availability - there are two slots in either the early morning (when they are often up in the trees feeding and more active) or at mid morning (when they often co...
This morning we will have an early morning game drive. Queen Elizabeth National Park includes parts of Lakes Edward and George which are linked by the Kazinga channel. The park boasts the world’s highest bio-diversity rating with over 600 bird and 100 mammal species i...
After breakfast, you will be driven to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, passing through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree climbing lions. Bwindi National Park is the habitat of half of the world’s Mountain Gorilla popula...
A very early start for the short drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for your Gorilla trek. You will be taken to the Park Headquarters for a short briefing after which you will enter the forest and start your Gorilla trek (please note that a drive may be...
This morning after breakfast we will depart Bwindi and drive to Lake Mburo National Park, the only park in Uganda with an entire lake. Here we enjoy a brief game drive along the way to your accommodation. Lake Mburo National Park forms a mosaic-like habitat with rocks...
You will get up early morning for a guided nature walk before returning to the lodge for a hearty breakfast. Then you will drive to Entebbe. Time permitting you can stop for a photo opportunity at the Equator. Transfer to Entebbe Airport, where trip concludes. (Please note: earliest departure time is 18:00hrs). Approx. distance 270 km Approx. driving time 5 hours
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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World Expeditions Reviews & Ratings
Loved this trip
The Ugandan people we met along the way were friendly and helpful. The wildlife was amazing and plentiful. The gorilla and chimpanzee tracking was what this trip had...
I absolutely loved everything about this trip
The guide, Africano, was awesome, the country is stunning, the wildlife brilliant and although there were long day’s driving, it didn’t feel like it as there was so ...
This trip delivered everything that was promised, plus more - attentive and knowledgeable local guides, memorable and diverse landscapes, outstanding wildlife viewing opportunities, and very comfortable accommodation and transportation
Seeing chimps and gorillas in the wild was truly a once in a lifetime experience, and one I'll never forget. There were so many other unexpected and thrilling things...
We had a superb guide, Charles, who was amazing at spotting animals! The lodges were all very good and the trip was we enjoyed trying local food too outside of the lodges
The wildfire was just amazing. And gorilla trekking is so special.
Wow! This trip was absolutely amazing
We were so lucky to see all of the animals, including the big 6. (Lion, leopard, elephant, rhinoceros, cape buffalo and gorilla.) There were plenty of sightings of e...
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My wife and I had a wonderful trek in the Annapurna region
We are both 80 but fit and the route was designed to be less exacting than on our last visit to the same area. This allowed ample time to look at the flowering Rhodo...
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What's excluded
- international airfares and airport taxes
- tips
- items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc.
- bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks
- meals not specified in the itinerary
- visa
- travel insurance (compulsory)
- optional activities
Accommodation
- 10 day trip
- 7 nights safari lodge
- 1 night permanent safari camp
- 1 night hotel
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