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DAY 1:
LAKE
VICTORIA HOTEL |
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Arrive Entebbe, you will be met at the airport and transferred
to the Lake Victoria Hotel, Entebbe
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Hotel - Breakfast |
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DAY 2:
LAKE
BUNYONI |
» After breakfast, you
will drive to the west of Uganda, along mountain roads to
either Bwindi or Parc National des Volcans, Rwanda Gorilla
sanctuary – depending on where permits are held
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Overnight in en-suite chalet/ lodge accommodation, all meals
included. It will be a fairly long day in the vehicle, passing
some interesting scenery, farmland and lush green hillsides
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Hotel - Dinner/ Lunch/ Breakfast |
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DAY 3:
MOUNTAIN
GORILLAS |
» An early morning trek
into the forest on the slopes of the volcanoes, led by experienced
trackers will bring you amongst a family of Mountain Gorillas.
These massive primates are extremely rare, only 600 remaining
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You will get within metres of the family, and be privileged
to spend time amongst them
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Returning to the camp for a late lunch, we have an opportunity
for forest walks with the guides, or just to relax. Overnight
Bwindi or Kabale/ Rwanda/ Kisoro
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The trekking may be fairly strenuous; up to six hours or
longer is not uncommon – at relatively high altitude |
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Mountain Gorillas are wild animals, as such sightings cannot
be guaranteed, however the success rate is well over 90%
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Lodge - Dinner/ Lunch/ Breakfast |
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DAY 4:
KABALE
AREA |
» Further trekking opportunity
should permits be available, or the option of a forest walk
to look for birds and other primates, or just relax in this
beautiful area
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Later in the day drive to Kabale a small town in the highlands.
The road to Kabale takes you into the Uganda Highlands -
the Switzerland of Africa - with great views and vistas
of this lush green area
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Overnight hotel - White Horse Inn or Far Out Camp, located
on an island in the middle of Lake Bunyoni
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Hotel - Dinner/ Lunch/ Breakfast |
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DAY 5:
ENTEBBE |
» Return to Entebbe, stopping
en route to shop for curios and at the Royal Drum makers
at Mpigi if desired
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Overnight at Lake Victoria Hotel
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Hotel - Breakfast |
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DAY 6:
CHIMPANZEE SAFARI
- END OF TRIP |
» Half-day
trip to Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Reserve on
Lake Victoria, where over 20 orphaned chimpanzees
have been relocated under the management of
a group of dedicated conservationists including
the Jane Goodall Institute
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on flights this may be done on day of arrival
»Transfer to
the airport for your onward flight, or optional
add-on
» Breakfast
only |
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