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Located at Plot 448 Entebbe - Kampala Road, Suite 15 Hotel Areba Building (12.6kms from Entebbe Airport) Email [email protected] or [email protected]

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A silverback leading family from Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Holiday Summary

Date Place Deluxe Classic Saver Meals

Day 1 Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary/ Murchison Falls NP

Baker’s Lodge or Paraa Safari Lodge

Murchison River Lodge or Pakuba Safari Lodge

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Day 2 Murchison Falls NP Baker’s Lodge or Paraa Safari Lodge

Murchison River Lodge or Pakuba Safari Lodge

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Day 3 Kibale National Park Kyaninga Lodge/ Crater Safari Lodge Isunga Lodge FB

Day 4 Kibale National Park Kyaninga Lodge/ Crater Safari Lodge Isunga Lodge FB

Day 5 Queen Elizabeth NP Mweya Safari Lodge Ihamba Lake Resort / En-ganzi Lodge

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Day 6 Queen Elizabeth NP Mweya Safari Lodge Ihamba Lake Resort / En-ganzi Lodge

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Day 7 Queen Elizabeth NP Ishasha Wilderness Camp Enjojo Lodge FB

Day 8 Bwindi Impenetrable NP Mahogany Springs Lodge / Chameleon Hill Lodge

Engagi Lodge / Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge

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Day 9 Bwindi Impenetrable NP Mahogany Springs Lodge / Chameleon Hill Lodge

Engagi Lodge / Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge

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Day 10 Lake Bunyonyi Bird Nest Lodge Bird Nest Lodge FB

Day 11 Lake Mburo NP. Mihingo Lodge Rakobo Rock Lodge FB

Day 12 Return to Entebbe or Kampala

Included : 1 gorilla trek permit, 1 Kibale chimps permit, other game viewing permits, canoe trekking at Lake Buny-onyi, meals indicated on programme, bottled drinking water on the vehicle, experienced driver/guide, accommoda-tion as per programme, park fees for the various parks, transport on tour as well as hotel transfers, entrance fees for tours mentioned in the programme, boat rides as on the program.

Excluded : Tips for drivers and other staff, bank charges involved, flight tickets and departure taxes, travel documentation (visas), travel and medical insurance, optional excursion, beverages other than mineral water in the vehicle, Meals not indicated on your detailed itinerary.



Websites www.trekgorillatours.com; www.gorillasandwildlifesafaris.com



Day 1 DRIVE TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK After your breakfast, we drive through the famous Luwero triangle. You visit and track White Rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This sanctuary has now been established to breed black and white rhino, and restore Rhino populations in Uganda's protected areas in a later stage.)

Stop in Masindi for lunch and after continue to Murchison Falls National Park. From here we will continue onto our accommodation place along the Nile river.






Day 2 MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK After breakfast head to the Delta in search for bird life and enjoy the game drive to look for lions, giraffes, herds of elephants, buffaloes and many more. We will then go for an afternoon boat cruise to the foot of Murchison Falls. This boat trip along the Nile is often cited as being the highlight of a trip to Murchison since it allows you to get up-close and personal with the animals. Along this stretch of the river, there are re-ported to be around 4,000 hippos in addition to some enormous Nile crocodiles. The bird life is stunning with brightly colored kingfishers and bee-eaters darting along the river-banks. If lucky, you may see the rare and prehistoric looking shoebill, which is a cross be-tween the dodo and a dinosaur. The boat takes you to the base of the falls which only adds to their impressiveness. Finally you will be stopping at the top of the falls which is a fantastic sight. Here the Nile, the longest river in the world, is forced through a narrow gap in the rock (only 7 meters wide), before ferociously plunging down 43 meters.






Day 3

DRIVE TO KIBALE NATIONAL PARK, BIGODI WETLAND SANCTUARY WALK

More primates like Black and white Columbus monkeys, L’Hoest Monkeys, Grey cheecked Mangabey, Red tailed monkeys, bush babies, pottos and many bird species like the yellow spotted nicator, rumped tinker bird, Little greenbul, green breasted pitta, the crowned eagle, black bee eater and mammals like Elephants can be seen in this walk.

Early morning after breakfast we continue driving through the undulating highlands of southwest-ern Uganda on our way to the greener and beautiful Fort Portal area. The lush rolling hills of this region provide good "photo opportunities". As you approach Fort Portal in the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains, you enter Uganda's famous tea plantation region. A carpet of green spreads before you, as far as the eye can see, and seems an unusual contrast to the countryside through which you have just passed.

In the afternoon we visit a nearby forest swamp that is excellent for viewing primates and other forest animals. At the Eastern edge of Kibale forest is Bigodi Wetland sanctuary which is main-tained by the local community. You will expect birds like the great Blue turaco, blue monkeys, ba-boons, otters, mongoose, bush bucks, bush pigs and among others. Driving time: 5.5 hrs






Day 4 CHIMPANZEE PLUS OTHER PRIMATES Half day search of chimpanzee and 10 other primate including pottos, red Colobus, blues, and red tailed and grey cheeked mangabey. The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates, but also on all the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters.






Day 5 QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK, VIEWING RWENZORIS, LOTS OF CRATERS LAKES AND WILD ANIMALS

Breakfast and then drive to Queen Elizabeth. The game seen will depend on the season; the Kasenyi plains are good for lion and the Mweya peninsula for a variety of animals. Shift to Queen Elizabeth National Park this morning (about 3 hours driving). Leaving through Fort Portal town, you turn south and early this afternoon enter Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is dominated on its northern border by the snow-capped 16,000-foot Rwenzori Moun-tains-the famed "Mountains of the Moon". This 767-square-mile conservation area is bordered on the North East by Lake George and on the South West by Lake Edward; its western border adjoins the Zaire Parc Du Virunga. You will expect to see teeming herds of impala-like Uganda Kob, as well as topi, elephant and lion, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo. There are also several soda lakes filling ancient volcanic calderas where flamingos reside seasonally.

In the afternoon enjoy a game drive in the northern part of the park, visiting the Baboon Cliff famous for its nice scenery, and good views of the shadows of the mountains of the moon – the Rwenzoris. The drive to the lodge leads through large expanses of savannah grasslands and plenty of wild game.






Day 6 GAME DRIVE TO SEE LIONS, LEOPARD, ELEPHANT, BUFFALO, ETC

We set out early in the morning for a game drive in the northern part of the park on the Kasenyi Track in search of lions, elephants, solitary buffaloes. This is the best time for opportunities of view-ing the cats in action owing to the vast population of Uganda Kobs. We have an excellent chance to view just about every animal here at very close range. Return to the lodge for your breakfast, before heading out for a launch trip along the Kazinga Channel. This gives you the opportunity to view wildlife up close: hippo’s huff and spray at a mere feet away from the boat, buffalo linger in the shallows. The shores of the channel are also home to an array of birds including pink backed peli-cans, pied and malachite kingfishers, saddle billed stork and many others.






Day 7

QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK & MARAMAGAMBO FOREST WALK Another early start for a bush walk through the Maramagambo Forest.This is one of the largest forests in Uganda, and forms a habitat for a number of pri-mates and forest dwellers. Due to its location, Maramagambo also has a great diver-sity of butterflies and birds. The walk culminates in a visit to volcanic caves that are home to thousands of bats. Pythons are often observed in the crevices of the bats cave as they prey on bats. In this walk you will see the picturesque blue lake Kimer-anjojo which got its name after swallowing an elephant. Other trails will lead you to the Crater Lake and habitats of the wild chimps and forest bird.In the afternoon you will proceed to Ishasha Sector. Drive along the deep and wide dry craters that are occupied by savanna grasses and acacia. The drive takes you through the unique western rift valley escarpment and the (southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park) Ishasha sector where you will take on yet another game drive in search of tree climbing lions in the afternoon and evening.

Tree climbing lions, only found in the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park






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Day 9

BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK The mid morning will be spent on a game drive for the tree climbing lions, elephants and other Big Mammals, thereafter proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. While most of today's forests are no more than 12,000 years old, Bwindi's vegetation has been weaving itself into tangles over at least 25,000 years, in the process accumulating a lengthy species list. This includes 310 species of butterfly, 51 reptiles, 200 trees, 88 moths and an excep-tional 120 types of mammal including 10 primates. The latter includes chimpanzee, L'Hoest's, red tailed and blue monkey, black and white colobus, baboon, and Bwindi's most famous resident, the mountain gorilla. Bwindi is a prime destination for birdwatchers. Its 350 species include seven which are IUCN red data listed and 90% of all Albertine rift endemics, species which are difficult or impossible to see in any other part of East Africa.

GORILLA TRACKING IN BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK Today enjoy surely. After breakfast, proceed for the morning briefing before enjoying the highlight of the trip- Gorilla trekking, which may last the entire day. We trek through the rainforest and bam-boo covered slopes, accompanied by a guide and trackers, in search of a mountain gorilla family. The walking can sometimes be tough and long, but when you catch a glimpse of the magnificent silverback, any discomforts will be quickly forgotten. When sighted, visitors will be guided to within 6 metres from the gorillas, sit around them for a whole hour while gazing into their big round eyes.






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Day 11

LAKE BUNYONYI After having breakfast, we shall take a scenic drive to Kabale taking you through the beautiful ter-rain of the rolling hills with terraced landscape. A short drive leads us to the beautiful Lake Buny-onyi where we can relax and enjoy some reflection time. With its fresh water, bilharzias-free and beautiful landscapes, Lake Bunyonyi is a small paradise for travellers.

CANOE TREKKING ON LAKE BUNYONYI; TRANSFER TO LAKE MBURO NP After breakfast, set out for a 5-hour canoe trek as well as bird watching on the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, traversing to the gorgeous Kyabahinga peninsula. Here you will be gladly welcomed with songs plus dances by the resident school children. You will enjoy with the locals at least a cup of “Obushera” which is a local brew. You will ascend the Kyabahinga slopes having a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the birdlife and the verdant terrain. The view is very breathtaking! The guide will certainly brief you about the history of the area. Among the bird species you will see are the Dusky Tutle Dove, the Handsome Francolin and Alpine Chat. A renown herbalist who is a tradition healer -Omugurusi Jeremiah, based on the hill top will disclose to you some of the secretes about the flora on the tropi-cal highland.

We will then take a 3 hour drive to Lake Mburo National Park, a small but picturesque national park renowned for its herds of antelope and one of the only two Ugandan parks home to Buchell’s zebra. The park is also especially good for acacia-associated bird.






Day 12 SAFARI IN LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK; TRANSFER TO ENTEBBE AIRPORT

Rise early for breakfast before a short drive to the Rwonyo Park Headquar-ters. This has often been a good chance of seeing hyenas coming back to their dens, hippos walking back to the water, you will see buffalo, zebra, im-pala and topi and with a bit of luck maybe even a sitatunga, an antelope rarely seen living in the papyrus swamps. After your early morning activities, return the lodge for a late breakfast on the wooden decking overlooking the water hole.

We then bid farewell to the park’s friendly staff as we depart for Kampala. We drive through a magnificent hilly country and lush cultivation on an approxi-mately four-hour journey. En route we will stop at the Equator for photographs and ‘polar-water experiment', then a local community popular for making local drums (Mpabire Village), gardens, crafts shops and fruit markets. We will be in Entebbe in the evening before for your flight back home.






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