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Uganda gorillas & Serengeti
USD 11050
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 17700 per person
This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.
Trip Summary
Start location : Entebbe International
Bwindi Forest
03 : Mahogany Springs
04 : Mahogany Springs
Serengeti Mara
05 : Lemala Kuria Hills
06 : Lemala Kuria Hills
07 : Lemala Kuria Hills
Serengeti Southcentral
08 : Olduvai Camp
Ngorongoro Karatu
09 : Gibbs Farm
10 : Gibbs Farm
End location : Kilimanjaro International
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 1 , 2
Arrival : Entebbe International
Fly : Entebbe to Kisoro
lodge
Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge is located in the Bwindi Forest area.
The lodge is centred on a cosy main building, leading out to a terrace.
Guest accommodation is in five Standard Garden Cottage Rooms ...
... six Deluxe Garden Cottages ...
... one 2 Bedroom Garden Villas, each with two bathrooms ...
... and 5 very spacious Luxury Forest Suites.
Activities are centred on gorilla tracking, plus forest walks, hiking, canoeing and cultural visits to the local Batwa pygmies.
The primary activity is gorilla tracking up into the mountain forests.
The reserve is home to over twenty families of gorillas, totalling over 400 individuals.
Further guided forest walks are also available to search for other flora and fauna.
It is also possible to visit a Batwa tribe and learn about their tradional culture.
Day 3 , 4
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.
Serengeti Mara
Serengeti Mara is the prime but potentially busy area for migration herds and river crossings during the Jul-Nov dry season and a wonderful quiet backwater at other times, with guest accommodation in around 30 small lodges and camps, offering a good range of safari experiences.
Day 5 , 6 , 7
Fly : Bwindi Kihihi to Entebbe
Fly : Entebbe to Kogatende
lodge
Lemala Kuria Hills
Lemala Kuria Hills is located in the Serengeti Mara area.
The lodge is centred on a large main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation is in fifteen very large glass-fronted rooms with indoor bathrooms.
There is also a small spa facility.
Activities include vehicle safari and balloon safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the main park during daylight hours.
Balloon safari is a superb but pricey paid extra.
Serengeti Southcentral
Serengeti Southcentral is one of the most magical of areas, with migration calving Dec-Mar, superb Maasai interaction, incredible palaeontology and just two rather cool mid-priced lodges.
Day 8
Fly : Kogatende to Ndutu
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
lodge
Olduvai Camp
Olduvai Camp is located in the Serengeti Southcentral area.
The camp is centred on two simple main buildings, with steps up to a fabulous viewing platform.
Guest accommodation is in 17 tented rooms with ensuite bathrooms.
Activities include vehicle safari, giraffe stalking, fossil hunting, palaeontological walks, cultural interaction with local Maasai people and superb sundowners.
The primary activity is vehicle safari, which can be epic during the Dec-Mar green season.
Walking safari with the local Maasai warriors is a year round pleasure.
The nearby Olduvai Gorge Museum is of huge palaeontological importance.
One particularly unusual diversion is a trip to the bizarre Shifting Sands.
Ngorongoro Karatu
Situated 10 km to the southeast of the Ngorongoro Crater, Karatu is an area of fabulous rural scenery centred on a busy agricultural town, with guest accommodation in some lovely farmhouse lodges, offering a wide range of cultural, active and safari experiences.
Day 9 , 10
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
lodge
Gibbs Farm
Gibbs Farm is located in the Ngorongoro Karatu area.
The lodge is centred on the old farmhouse , leading out to glorious gardens.
Guest accommodation is in a ten very comfortable Cottages ...
... Bustani House with two bedrooms ...
... and the Library House, also with two bedrooms.
Activities include walking and mountain biking amongst the farms and villages, visiting schools and community support projects, coffee tours, guided hikes into the forest and spa treatments.
A particular highlight is a tour around the farmyard and coffee plantation.
It is also possible to walk up into the Ngorongoro Forest to a salt lick known as the Elephant Caves.
Day 11
Departure : Kilimanjaro International
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