12 Days Uganda Primate and Wildlife Safari

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Overview
Highlights
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Game drives in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo National Parks
- Boat cruises in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
- Nature walk in Bigodi Swamp
- Crater Lakes
- Tree Climbing Lions of Ishasha
- Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest
- Boat ride in Lake Mburo National Park
- Photo session at the Equator
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Destinations
Activities
Trip includes
- Gorilla permit
- Chimpanzee permit
- Park entrance
- Ground transport per 4WD custom made for safari
- Community activities
- Boat trips
- Bottled water in the safari vehicle
- Full board accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle and driver
- All mentioned activities except for the optional ones
Itinerary

On your arrival at the airport, you will picked by our guide and transferred to the hotel for
Overnight: Cassia Lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
The adventure of exploring Uganda starts today with our first stopover at the Rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola. After this experience, we continue on to Murchison falls national park, arriving later that evening at your lodge for overnight. Fort Murchison
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
This beautiful park is the largest in Uganda with great scenery and numerous activities. Here you have opportunities of finding the remaining 4 on the Big 5 list i.e. Lions, Elephants, Leopards and Buffaloes. In addition there...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Primate Lodge
Today you arise early morning in preparation for the journey to Kibale forest - the primate capital of East Africa. With stopovers enroute for photo moments we arrive at the lodge later that evening.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Primate Lodge
Chimpanzees live in several areas in Uganda but Kibale forest is the best place to see them. Chimp trekking and birding are the main activities in this forest amidst other attractions. Afte...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Park View safari lodge
The journey to Queen Elizabeth national park starts after a relaxed breakfast. You drive with the Rwenzori mountains in the backdrop offering great views. Lunch will be in Kasese or your lodge depending on time of arrival.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Park View safari lodge
Today we begin the search for the big four in the vast savannah areas of the park especially in Kasenyi plains. We hope to find herds of Buffaloes, Elephants, pride of Lions, lonely...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Jungle Lodge
Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth national park is known for its tree-climbing lions. We transfer to this part of the park to search for them.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Buhoma Haven Lodge
Today is the day we transfer to the home of mountain gorillas. Before we leave for Bwindi impenetrable forest, we have one more chance of searching for the tree-climbing lions before le...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Buhoma Haven Lodge
This is the day for hiking through the impenetrable forest in search of the endangered mountain gorillas. After briefing from the ranger guide, start your hike into the forest. Some Gor...
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Mburo Safari Lodge
Today you wake up after an experience with the gorillas in the jungles of Bwindi. After breakfast, start journey to Lake Mburo national park and arrive in time for a boat trip on Lake Mburo.
Meal: Breakfast and Lunch
Today marks the end of your Uganda primate and wildlife safari. Transfer to Entebbe international airport with stopover at Equator for pictures and lunch.
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The total tour cost includes the tour price (regular or promotional) and the compulsory local payment. The promotional price is subject to change. Check directly with the operator for the latest price offer. The tour operator requires you to pay only the tour price to purchase your travel. The compulsory local payment will be paid when you join the trip. All prices are based on double, twin or triple share occupancy. Solo passengers will be accommodated in a double, twin or triple room according to availability with a passenger(s) of the same gender. Single supplement only needs to be paid if the passenger does not want to share and requests their own room. Discounts can only be applied at the time of booking and cannot be added at a later date, regardless of any changes made to the original booking.
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Logistics
What's excluded
- Extras at the accommodation i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry etc.
- Tips to porters and driver/ guide
- Insurance
Accommodation
is based on twin bed rooms or tents with private bathrooms where possible. Single rooms may be available with the payment of a supplement fee but cannot always be guaranteed. Some facilities have double beds available upon request.
Kagera Safaris reserves the right to substitute equivalent or superior hotels. If a hotel of equivalent standard is not available Kagera Safaris may substitute the next best quality hotel or suggest a superior at an extra charge.
Transportation & flights
All cancellation requests must be made in writing and shall be effective on the date of receipt by Kagera Safaris. Refunds on all prepaid money will be based on cancellation fees levied by the hotel, lodges and the banks. Generally a 50% charge on cancellations with 14-35 days, 75% charge with 2-24 days, and no refund for cancellations of forty-eight hours or less. We reserve the right to deduct all the expenses incurred from any money paid.
While every effort will be made by Kagera Safaris to ensure all bookings and arrangements are completed to the client’s full satisfaction, Kagera Safaris cannot accept liability for any injury, damage or delay caused directly by hotels, restaurants, transport carriers or any other service agency or company with whom bookings have been made.
11 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches and 10 Dinners
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