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DAY 1: LAKE VICTORIA
HOTEL |
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You will be met on arrival at Entebbe Airport to start your
Uganda Primate Safari, and transferred to the Lake Victoria
Hotel fort he start of your safari
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Your guide will join you this evening for a briefing and to
discuss your needs
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Hotel - Breakfast |
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DAY 2: LAKE BUNYONI |
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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 -
GORILLA TREKKING |
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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
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These massive primates are extremely rare, only 600 remaining.
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
Gorilla 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 |
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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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DAYS 5/6: QUEEN
ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK |
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Drive from Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park, via the
Ishasha or via the scenic highland route
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Within these two days we will go on a boat cruise on the Kasinga
Channel, famous for hippos and bird life, and trek chimps in
the Chamburu gorge (subject to permits being available and group
size)
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Early morning and late afternoon game viewing/ drives will also
be conducted in search of Uganda's unique wildlife such as the
Giant Forest Hog, Red Forest Buffalo and Ugandan Kob, and lion,
elephant and leopard are often seen
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Overnights at the luxurious Mweya Lodge/ Jacana Lodge
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Lodge - Dinner/ Lunch/ Breakfast |
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DAY 7: LAKE VICTORIA
HOTEL |
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Morning game drive out of the park
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Drive from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Entebbe, where you'll
overnight at the luxurious Lake Victoria Hotel
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Hotel - Breakfast |
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DAY
8: CHIMPANZEE - 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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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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