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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 11050 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
Bwindi Forest
01 : Mahogany Springs
02 : Mahogany Springs
03 : Mahogany Springs
04 : Mahogany Springs
Serengeti Mara
05 : Mara River Post
06 : Mara River Post
07 : Mara River Post
Serengeti Southcentral
08 : Olduvai Camp
Ngorongoro Karatu
09 : Bashay Rift Lodge
10 : Bashay Rift Lodge
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 , 3 , 4
Arrival : Entebbe International
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.
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
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
lodge
Mara River Post
Mara River Post is located in the Serengeti Mara area.
The camp is split in two halves, each centred on a pleasant tented mess.
Guest accommodation is in two lots of eight large tented Rooms with indoor bathrooms.
Activities are focused on daytime vehicle safari.
The primary activity is vehicle safari inside the main park during daylight hours.
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
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
Bashay Rift Lodge
Day 11
Departure : Kilimanjaro International
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