Chimps, Lions & Gorillas

Day 1: Arrival in Uganda Meet and greet our representative at Airport. Travel to Kampala the city of happiness, to check into your lodge. It is a comfortable lodge with beautiful Lake Victoria views. Depending on your arrival time, You may tour Entebbe Botanical Gardens and the Zoo or Kampala city. Stay at Cassia lodge

Kibale

Day 3: Chimp tracking day Today you will go for chimp tracking in Kibale Forest. This is a guided activity with a forest ranger. These playful primates are enjoyable to see. In the forest, you will see the Uganda mangabey, the Ugandan red colobus, the L'Hoest's monkey and black and white colobus monkeys. After tracking return to your accommodation to relax and have lunch. Later in the afternoon go for a swamp walk. It is a home to over 100 bird species. The Sanctuary is operated by the Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental Development, local (CBO). A significant fraction of association income has been used, and continues to be used, to fund numerous related community projects. Visit the Bigodi Women’s Group, it weaves crafts from environmentally sustainable materials, dyes and methods. Their crafts are sold worldwide. There is an option to stay longer with the chimpanzees for a whole day at an extra cost. Stay at Kibale Forest Cottages

Queen Elizabeth

Day 5: Game drive and boat ride - Queen Elizabeth The day begins early as we start with a morning game drive after an early breakfast. We will search for the lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat before returning for lunch. In the afternoon you go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural water channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. You will be able to see birds, hippos cooling off in the waters, elephants, and buffaloes. Stay at Marafiki Lodge

Day 7: Encounter the Gorilla On this Gorilla day, have an early morning breakfast and then you will later go for a briefing by UWA officials at the Park headquarters. You will carry packed Lunch. You should wear jungle boots since tracking involves walking up steep densely forested hills. It is an exhilarating life time experience when you get close to the gorillas. After lunch, go visit the local communities living around the park to learn about their history. Stay at Ichumbi Gorilla Lodge

Lake Mburo

Day 9: Transfer to Lake Mburo After breakfast, we drive to Lake Mburo National Park enjoying the beautiful scenery along the way. It is home to Elands as well as Zebras, Topis, Impalas, and birds. The lake within the park attracts Hippos, Crocodiles and a variety of water birds like African Fin foot. Check into your accommodation, have lunch and relax. Go for a boat ride in the afternoon. Stay at Rwakobo rock

Day 11: To Kampala via the Equator Have an early breakfast, and have another game drive as we leave the park. If you choose a nature walk, a ranger guide will escort you on foot while explaining to you the foot prints and dung of the animals that have just passed by. We have lunch en route. Stop over at the equator enjoy the water experiments, buy souvenirs and take photographs. Stay at Cassia Lodge

Day 13: Take your flight back home Our representative will pick you at the lodge and take you to Entebbe. If your flight is late in the evening, you will have a chance to go for another tour in Kampala or Entebbe. Jan 1, 2019 to Dec 31, 2019 (Rates are pp for 13 days) Single traveler (1 room) USD3900per person 2 people (1 room) USD3660per person 3 people (2 rooms) USD3540per person 4 people (2 rooms) USD3420per person 5 people (3 rooms) USD3240per person 6 people (3 rooms) USD3120per person Inclusions Gorilla tracking permits (for non-residents): per person Chimp tracking permits (for non-residents): per person Included Excluded All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade) Included Excluded Roundtrip airport transfer Included Excluded A professional driver/guide All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional) Exclusions International flights (from/to the client's home country) Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items) Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees