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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
11150
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
04
:
Mahogany Springs
05
:
Mahogany Springs
Queen Elizabeth
06
:
Honey Bear Bush Camp
07
:
Honey Bear Bush Camp
Kibale Forest
08
:
Ndali Lodge
09
:
Ndali Lodge
10
:
Ndali Lodge
End location :
Entebbe 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
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 4 , 5
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
Fly : Bwindi Kihihi to Kasese
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 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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