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UGANDA PRIMATE EXPERIENCE SAMPLE ITINERARY
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ITINERARY AT A GLANCE
Day Location Accommodation Meal Plan
1. Entebbe Protea Hotel Bed and Breakfast 2. Kibale National Park Kibale Forest Camp Full Board 3. Kibale National Park Kibale Forest Camp Full Board 4. Queen Elizabeth National Park Mweya Safari Lodge Full Board 5. Queen Elizabeth National Park Mweya Safari Lodge Full Board 6. Bwindi Impenetrable Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp Full Board 7. Bwindi Impenetrable Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp Full Board 8. Entebbe Depart
Full Itinerary
Day 01: Wakiso District, Uganda Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will proceed to clear with immigration and custom formalities. Thereafter, met by our Representative and transferred to Protea Hotel Entebbe.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel Entebbe Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast
Day 02: Kibale National Park This day we drive to Kibale Forest Reserve via Mityana and Fort Portal, in a breathtaking landscape that forms the Albertine western Rift Valley. You will have several stop overs to relax, and sightseeing as you pass verdant countryside, traditional homesteads and farms. You will have packed/picnic lunch on the way. Check in and relax for the rest of the evening.
Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 03: Kibale National Park Today you enter the forest in search of the cheeky chimpanzees as well as other primates. Later go for a swamp walk in Bigodi. Return to the lodge for overnight The density and diversity of primates in Kibale National Park is the highest in the whole of Africa. The most well-known of its 13 species are the chimpanzees, our closest relative. Kibale’s 1450 chimpanzee indicate Uganda’s biggest population of this threatened primate. A Uganda safari can enable you to see all these primates. Additionally Kibale is home to the uncommon I’Hoest’s monkey as well as East Africa’s biggest population of the endangered red colobus monkey. The black & white colobus, red tailed monkey, blue monkey, olive baboon, grey cheeked mangabey, bush baby and potto are among the other primates.
Accommodation: Kibale Forest Camp Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 04: Queen Elizabeth National Park Depart after breakfast, drive via Kasese to Queen Elizabeth National Park, and check in at Mweya safari lodge. Late afternoon game drives returning to the lodge before dusk for dinner and overnight
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Mweya Safari Lodge offers visitors an unforgettable experience. Located on a peninsula within the heart of the Queen Elizabeth National Park, Mweya Safari Lodge is surrounded by the magical Rwenzori Mountains aptly described as the 'Mountains of the Moon'. To the east, lie the guardians of the birthplace of mankind, the Great Rift Valley hills, separated from the Mountains of the Moon by the meandering Kazinga Channel. Here the water flows endlessly into two giant lakes – Lake George and Lake Edward.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 05: Queen Elizabeth National Park In the early morning have a game drive in Kasenyi area, within Queen Elisabeth National Park, on a look out for the lions, buffalos, elephants, large numbers of Uganda Kobs and other antelopes. Drive back to the lodge for breakfast, and relax before having lunch. At 1400 hours, go for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel (2 hours approx.), to look out for the hippos, great herds of buffaloes, and lots of water birds.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 06: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Reserve In the morning game drive in the Lake Edward flats. This area is a rich bird hide, including the rare shoebill. Other animal species are often seen, like buffalos, sitatungas, elephants that cross from Congo, other antelopes and even lions. After lunch at the camp depart to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home of the endangered mountain gorilla. Depending on the availability of gorilla permits you will proceed to one of the following two sectors: Buhoma or Ruhija. The driving time will be between 2 and 3 hours depending on the sector you are heading to.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 07: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Reserve Breakfast and take a short transfer to Bwindi NP headquarters where you will meet up with excellent local guides/rangers and trackers, who will give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. Thereafter, hike into the forest with your packed lunch. Return to the lodge and free afternoon/evening to relax. Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the southwestern part of Uganda on the rim of the Rift Valley. The hillsides which are mist-covered are sheltered by one of the ancient and very biologically varied rainforests in Uganda that dates back to more than 25,000 years, comprising of about 400 varied plant species. More notably, this “impenetrable forest” in addition protects an predictable 320 population of mountain gorillas – approximately half of the population in the world, among which are a number of habituated groups, that can be tracked by visitors. Bwindi is habitat to more than half the world’s population of Mountain Gorillas. Actually there are over 300 mountain gorillas living here.
Accommodation: Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp Meal Plan: Full Board
Day 08: Entebbe - Depart After breakfast, transfer to Kihihi airstrip for your scheduled 0945Hrs flight on Aero link to Entebbe arriving in time for your onward flight.
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS Price Includes: Private airport transfers in Entebbe Accommodation and meals as indicated Park entrance fees as shown on the program Game drives as indicated in the programme Local flights: Kihihi/Entebbe Flying Doctors Coverage: All clients who are booking a safari in Kenya and Tanzania with Private Safaris are covered by AMREF Flying Doctor Service, Kenya. This coverage is subject to getting the clients’ Travel Insurance Details (Name of insurer and insurance policy number) prior to traveling. It covers the client for a period of 30 days for air medical evacuation services. Terms and conditions apply. All applicable Government taxes
Price Excludes: Any other meals and beverages, other than specified. International, regional and local Airfares. Airport taxes. Passport and visa fees and service charges for obtaining visas. Excess baggage charges levied by airlines. Gratuities to driver/guides and other conveyance attendants. Laundry and other items of a personal nature such drinks, telephone calls ETC Personal, baggage, Accident and Trip Cancellation/Interruption insurance. Cost for anything not specifically mentioned in the “inclusions” listing above.
Passenger Information Luggage is limited to 15kgs per person inclusive of hand luggage on domestic flights. Soft-sided luggage or duffels are preferable to hard luggage for storage on safari vehicles within East Africa. Large suitcases of dimensions greater than 24"x 17"x 7" are impossible to store in vehicles and on aircraft and should not be used. (Baggage and personal effects are at owner's risk throughout the tour and baggage insurance for members is strongly advised).
Booking Terms and Conditions: 30% deposit is required at the time of booking. The balance should be sent at least 40 days prior to tour commencement.
Cancellation and No show charges. Reservations that are cancelled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers (hereinafter collectively called a CANCELLATION) are subject to Cancellation: 60 days to 46 days prior to arrival: 15% 45 days to 35 days prior to arrival: 35% 34 days to 15 days prior to arrival: 50% 14 days to 24hours prior to arrival: 100%
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