Uganda Discovery Journey

Itinerary

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• Day 1 - Arrival in Entebbe

  Arrival in Entebbe and transfer to your hotel (d)
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  On arrival at Entebbe Airport You will be warmly welcomed by your guide and transferred
  to your Hotel. (d)

  Accommodation; Protea Hotel Entebbe

• Day 2 - Entebbe / Kibale Forest National Park

  Drive to Kibale Forest National Park and explore all 13 species of primates that roam this rainforest. (b,l,d)
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  After breakfast you will depart for Kibale Forest National Park (4 hrs); arriving at your Lodge in the afternoon. Kibaale Forest is a large protected block of rainforest which has about 13 species of primates, such as Chimpanzees, Grey Cheeked Mangabey, Red Tailed monkey and Red Colobus. (b,l,d)

  Accommodation; Primate Lodge Kibale

• Day 3 - Kibale Forest National Park

  Today will include Chimpanzee trekking and forest exploration. In the afternoon, walk through the Bidgodi Swamp and visit a local school. (b,l,d)
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  Today you will go for Chimp trekking (15 min drive). You shall enjoy a wonderful forest experience as you see numerous primates in this national park. After lunch you shall take a walk through the Bigodi Swamp, as well as visit a local School. (b,l,d)

  Accommodation: Primate Lodge Kibale

• Day 4 - Kibale Forest National Park /Queen Elisabeth National Park

  Today drive Drive to Queen Elisabeth National Park enjoying local markets & the equator. Later you will visit the Katwe salt mining crater. In the evening you may choose to go on a game drive. (b,l,d)
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  After Breakfast you shall drive to Queen Elisabeth National Park (3 hrs) having a stop at a local market, as well as the Equator along the way. In the afternoon you shall visit the Katwe salt mining crater where traditional Salt mining has been practiced since the 16th Century. You may choose to have an evening game drive or relax at your lodge. (b,l,d)

  Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge

• Day 5 - Queen Elisabeth National Park

  Today enjoy an early morning Game drive and later a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel in search of the many exciting mammals, primates and reptiles that reside in this game park. (b,l,d)
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  After an early morning cup of coffee with a muffin you shall set off for your game drive (3-4 hours), returning later for breakfast. After lunch you shall have an afternoon Boat ride on Kazinga Channel. Its little wonder that Queen Elizabeth boasts one of the highest bio diversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world, from the open Savannah to Rain Forest, dense Papyrus Swamps and brooding Crater Lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. There are almost 100 mammal species that include Lions, Hippos, Buffalo, Leopard, Spotted Hyena, Elephants and the elusive Giant Forest Hog in this Park.
  The Primates include Chimps, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Blue, Black faced Red Colobus, Red tailed monkeys and Olive Baboons. Reptiles are the amazing huge rock-Python, Puff adders, Spitting Cobras, Gabon Rippers, Green Mambas, and Turtles. (b,l,d)

  Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge

• Day 6 - Queen Elisabeth National Park / Ishasha Sector

  Today enjoy a Game Drive search of the Tree Climbing Lions and then proceed to the Wilderness lodge. (b,l,d)
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  Today drive to the Ishasha area in search of the Tree Climbing Lions. The Lions can spend up to 7 hours in the Fig trees. After your game drive you shall proceed to your lodge that lies on the banks of the Ishasha Ntungwe River. (b,l,d)

  Accommodation: Ishasha Wilderness Camp

• Day 7 - Ishasha / Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  Today is another Game Drive and later proceed to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Feel free to explore the village on a nature walk. (b,l,d)
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  After your breakfast, you shall have another Game Drive in search of the Tree climbing Lions. Later proceed to Buhoma, Home of the endangered Mountain Gorilla. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is also a haven of a number species of animals, birds, plants among others. You could take a village nature walk that leads to the pygmies who are believed to be the original inhabitants of the area. (b,l,d)

  Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge

• Day 8 - Bwindi Imprenetrable National Park

  Today prepare for gorilla trekking and in the afternoon relax or take a nature hike in search of more primates. (b,l,d)
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  After an early breakfast, you will report at the Park Office at 7:45 am, where you shall have a briefing as you get ready for the Gorilla trekking. Take with you lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours with a Park Ranger Guide interpreting the flora and fauna and the lifestyle of the Gorillas. In the afternoon relax at the Camp or take a forest nature walk (Optional) that will lead you to the Munyaga Waterfall and a chance to see primates such as the Grey Cheeked Mangabey Blue monkeys and several bird species. (b,l,d)

  Accommodation: Buhoma Lodge

• Day 9 - Fly to Entebbe

  Today fly to Entebbe and relax by Lake Victoria. (b,l,d)
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  After breakfast, you shall Fly to Entebbe . You may take the afternoon to relax by the Lake Victoria. (b,l,d)

  Accommodation: Protea Hotel Entebbe

• Day 10 - Ngamba Island / Depart Entebbe

  Today you will take a boat to the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary where you will view them feeding and interacting. Enjoy lunch and stroll through the Botanical Gardens before proceeding to the Airport for your flight back home. (b,l)
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  After breakfast you shall be transferred to the Entebbe Pier where you shall take a boat ride to the Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary that is now a home to orphaned Chimpanzees. You shall view their feeding times as well as interact with the caretakers. You shall have lunch at the Island. You may choose to have an afternoon walk in the Botanical Gardens. Later proceed to Entebbe for your flight back home. (b,l)