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Gorillas, QE & chimps
USD 9250
JAN-DEC
10 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 9250 per person
This trip includes very cool, well-located and relatively well-priced lodges, suitable for more adventurous, easy-going and outdoorsy travellers.
Trip Summary
Start location : Entebbe International
Entebbe
01 : The Boma Hotel
Bwindi Forest
02 : Mahogany Springs
03 : Mahogany Springs
04 : Mahogany Springs
05 : Mahogany Springs
Queen Elizabeth
06 : Katara Lodge
07 : Katara Lodge
Kibale Forest
08 : Ndali Lodge
09 : Ndali Lodge
10 : Ndali Lodge
End location : Entebbe International
Entebbe
Set on the north shore of Lake Victoria, Entebbe is the former colonial capital, the site of Uganda’s international airport and still a relatively relaxed place, with a handful of modest lodges in which to overnight when making flight connections.
Day 1
Arrival : Entebbe International
lodge
The Boma Hotel
The Boma Hotel is located in the Entebbe area.
The hotel contains modest lounge and dining areas, leading out to a swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation is in five simple bedrooms in the main house.
Activities include exploring the local town and visits to the chimpanzee sanctuary at Ngamba Island.
Entebbe itself is a relatively modest place to explore.
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Bwindi Forest
Set in the southwest of Uganda, Bwindi Forest is one of the prime locations in Africa for viewing mountain gorillas. The area contains a handful of good lodges and offers an excellent range of other forest and cultural activities, notably including interaction with the Batwa pygmies.
Day 2 , 3 , 4 , 5
Fly : Entebbe to Bwindi Kihihi
lodge
Mahogany Springs
Mahogany Springs is located in the Bwindi Forest area.
The lodge is centred on a large main building.
There is also a small spa.
Guest accommodation is in seven cosy banana-thatched Superior Suites ...
... two larger Family Suites, each with two bedooms and two bathrooms ...
... and one Honeymoon Suite.
Activities are centred on gorilla tracking, plus forest walks, hiking and cultural visits to the local Batwa pygmies.
The primary activity is gorilla tracking up into the mountain forests.
.Further guided forest walks are also available to search for other flora and fauna
It is also possible to visit a Batwa pygmy village ...
... and a local school.
Queen Elizabeth
Set in the remote west of Uganda, Queen Elizabeth National Park is the largest savanna safari area in the country, a stop on the overland route from Bwindi Forest to Kibale Forest, with guest accommodation in a handful of decent lodges, offering a wide range of safari activities including motorboat safari and chimpanzee tracking.
Day 6 , 7
lodge
Katara Lodge
Katara Lodge is located in the Queen Elizabeth National Park area.
The lodge is centred on thatched main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation is in seven Cottages with indoor bathrooms.
Activities include vehicle safari in the reserve, motorboat safari along the Kazinga Channel and chimpanzee tracking in the Kyambura Gorge.
A major highlight is motorboat safari along the Kazinga Channel inside the national park.
There are opportunities for cultural interaction in the hills around the lodge.
Another rare treat is chimp treeking in the atmospheric Kyambura Gorge.
It is also possible to do vehicle safari in the Ishasha Sector when travelling between here and Bwindi Forest.
Kibale Forest
Set in the southwest of Uganda, Kibale Forest is an important tropical reserve, the best location in the country for viewing chimpanzees, with guest accommodation in several lodges, of which one or two are of decent quality. The surrounding farmland is extremely scenic.
Day 8 , 9 , 10
lodge
Ndali Lodge
Ndali Lodge is located in the Kibale Forest area.
The lodge is centred on a thatched main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation is in eight comfortable Cottages ...
... plus one slightly larger Honeymoon Cottage.
Activities are centred on chimp tracking, plus farm walks and village visits.
The primary activity is chimp tracking in the forest.
The nearby town of Fort Portal is surrounded by scenic tea plantations and mountains.
Day 11
Departure : Entebbe International
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