Primates and Wildlife of Uganda
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Highlights
- Experience the colourful culture, along with beautiful forests and lakes, of the region
- Search for tree-climbing lions and other wildlife in the Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Track Mountain Gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
- Undertake a jungle trek to encounter chimpanzees in their natural habitat
- Travel by boat cruise in the Kazinga Channel
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- 6 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners
- airport transfers (day 1 and 7 only)
- 4 nights in 3 star safari lodge on a twinshare basis
- 1 night in 3 star permanent safari camp on a twinshare basis
- 1 night in 3 star hotel on a twinshare basis
- English speaking local driver-guide
- private transport in a 4wd safari vehicle with pop up roof
- game drives and excursions as listed in itinerary
- national park and conservation fees (including gorilla and chimp permits) valued at US$900
- mineral water while on tour
- *payment is required for the Gorilla and Chimp permits at time of booking and is not refundable
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Itinerary
On arrival at Entebbe International Airport in Uganda, you shall be welcomed by your guide and transferred to the group hotel for overnight. Accommodation: Boma Guest House or Casa Solada or similar
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After breakfast, you will drive to Kibale National Park. Along the way you will pass many tea plantations and have an opportunity to visit a tea plantation. We will also stop in Fort Portal and visit the Toro Palace. In the afternoon you will arrive at your accommodat...
After an early morning breakfast, you will undertake a chimp trek. Note: the chimp permits are subject to availability - there are two slots in either the early morning (when they are often up in the trees feeding and more active) or at mid morning (when they often co...
This morning we will have an early morning game drive. Queen Elizabeth National Park includes parts of Lakes Edward and George which are linked by the Kazinga channel. The park boasts the world’s highest bio-diversity rating with over 600 bird and 100 mammal species i...
After breakfast, you will be driven to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, passing through the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree climbing lions. Bwindi National Park is the habitat of half of the world’s Mountain Gorilla popul...
After an early breakfast, you will be taken to the Park Headquarters for a short briefing after which you will enter the forest and start your Gorilla trek (please note that a drive may be required to your trekking starting point). The trek can be anything from 2 hour...
After breakfast, you will drive to Entebbe. Time permitting you can stop for souvenir shopping and a photo opportunity at the Equator. After lunch, transfer to Entebbe Airport, where the trip concludes. (Please note: earliest departure time is 21:00hrs). Approx. distance 550 km Approx. driving time 8-9 hours
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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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World Expeditions Reviews & Ratings
Having recently completed the Primates and Wildlife of Uganda trip, we woukd thoroughly recommend it
We were so close the chimpanzees and gorillas, that even now it is hard to believe that we have been in such close proximity to these amazing mammals. We were very i...
Having recently completed the Primates and Wildlife of Uganda trip, we woukd thoroughly recommend it
We were so close the chimpanzees and gorillas, that even now it is hard to believe that we have been in such close proximity to these amazing mammals. We were very i...
If Gorilla trekking is on your bucket list (as it was on mine), this is the trip for you
Added bonus, is the chimp trekking and game viewing by vehicle and by boat. The accommodations were fantastic and the food was really good and very plentiful. The Ug...
This was wonderful, Uganda has so much more beauty and wonder than I ever expected
Seeing primates so close was magnificent. I would do it all again.
Another fantastic trip provided by World Expeditions
With the help of Pawan, we extended our tour and were very pleased with the outcome. The diversity of the landscape and animals were amazing. The chimpanzee and gori...
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What's excluded
- international airfares and airport taxes
- tips
- items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc.
- bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks
- meals not specified in the itinerary
- visa
- travel insurance (compulsory)
- optional activities
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- 4 nights safari lodge
- 1 night permanent safari camp
- 1 night hotel
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