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Extended Uganda safari
USD 17000
JAN-DEC
17 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
22500
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
Queen Elizabeth
05
:
Honey Bear Bush Camp
06
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Honey Bear Bush Camp
Kibale Forest
07
:
Ndali Lodge
08
:
Ndali Lodge
Serengeti Mara
09
:
Lemala Kuria Hills
10
:
Lemala Kuria Hills
11
:
Lemala Kuria Hills
Serengeti Southcentral
12
:
Olduvai Camp
Ngorongoro Karatu
13
:
Gibbs Farm
14
:
Gibbs Farm
Michamvi
15
:
Qambani
16
:
Qambani
17
:
Qambani
End location :
Zanzibar 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 go canoeing on the beautiful Lake Mutanda.
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.
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 5 , 6
lodge
Honey Bear Bush Camp
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 7 , 8
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.
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 9 , 10 , 11
Fly : Kasese 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 12
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 13 , 14
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.
Michamvi
Set on the southeast coast of Zanzibar Island, Michamvi is a pleasantly remote beach area, with guest accommodation in several good quality lodges, offering a wide range of marine and cultural experiences. Less strong for diving.
Day 15 , 16 , 17
Safari vehicle : Tanzania North
Fly : Manyara to Zanzibar
lodge
Qambani
Qambani Luxury Resort is located in the Michamvi area of Zanzibar Island.
The lodge is centred on an elegant main building, leading out to a swimming pool area.
Guest accommodation is in just six suites, some with a second bedroom for children ...
There is also the two-bedroomed Private Residence that operates separately from the main lodge.
Activities include diving, snorkelling, sailing, kayaking, kite-surfing, lagoon walks and cultural visits to local villages, as well as spa treatments.
Day 18
Departure : Zanzibar International
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