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DAY 1:
ENTEBBE |
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Arrive Entebbe for the start of your Ugandan Safari. On arrival
met and driven to Lake Victoria Hotel, Entebbe
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Hotel (BB) |
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DAY 2:
MURCHISONS FALLS NATIONAL PARK |
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Drive to the Murchison Falls National Park
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At 3 840 square kilometres this is Uganda's largest park, and
is home to elephant, buffalo, all the big cats and is well known
for its bird life - Shoebill being a sought after rarity. It
also has a large population of hippo and huge crocodiles
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Afternoon game drive. Nile Safari Camp, luxury tented camp/
Paraa Lodge. Lodge (BLD) |
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DAY 3:
MURCHISONS
FALLS NATIONAL PARK |
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Murchison Falls - as well as game drives, today we will take
the cruise up the Nile to the foot of the Falls, a magical trip
through some beautiful scenery
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The whole of the Nile River is forced into a gap only 8m wide
- the immense force of the water and the views of the Falls
are awe inspiring
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Overnight Nile Safari Camp/ Paraa Lodge. Lodge (BLD) |
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DAY 4:
BUDONGO
FOREST |
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A short drive brings us to Sambiya River Lodge. near the Budongo
Forest. We overnight at the lodge, and visit the top of the
fall, and visit the Kaniyo Pabidi Ecotourist Site - a partnership
with the local community. This is an isolated block of the Budongo
Forest which has never been logged, and is characterised by
its huge mahogany and ironwood trees
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This afternoon you can do a forest walk with guides, looking
for primates and the incredible bird life such as some rarer
species including Chocolate backed and Blue breasted Kingfishers;
Black billed Touracos and White thighed Hornbills. Because of
its remote location lion, leopard and buffalo are also present,
chimpanzees and six other species of primate
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Lodge (BLD) |
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DAYS 5/6: KIBALE
FOREST |
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Early start for our drive to Kibale Forest, we overnight at
Ndali Lodge
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We visit Kibale Forest, and can trek chimps if desired
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Lodge (BLD) |
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DAYS 7/8:
QUEEN ELIZABETH
NATIONAL PARK |
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Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, overnight at Mweya Lodge
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Mweya Lodge has been recently upgraded and refurbished. Its
location, overlooking the Kazinga Channel, offers fantastic
views plus there is a swimming pool, restaurant and al fresco
breakfast Terrace
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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). 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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The sequence of activities will depend on availability of permits
at various times of the day. Your guide will discuss with you
during the safari. Queen Elizabeth National Park
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Lodge (BLD) |
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DAY 9:
BWINDI
OR KISORO |
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Morning game drive out of the park
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Drive from QENP to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, or to Kisoro
on the border of Rwanda (depending on whether permits are held
at Bwindi or Rwanda)
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Lodge (BLD) |
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DAY 10:
GORILLA
TREKKING |
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Today we will head off early, with pre-purchased permits for
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. 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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Overnight at the White Horse Inn, or similar, Kibale. Lodge
(BLD) |
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11: RETURN TO
ENTEBBE |
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Return to Entebbe, overnight at Lake Vic Hotel B&B
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Hotel (BL) |
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DAY 12: END OF
TRIP |
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Transfer to airport for your onward/return flight |
