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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive and Transfer to Kibale National Park
Arrive and Transfer to Kibale National Park
Meet and greet at Entebbe International Airport where your Uganda Adventure safari starts by our representative who will warmly welcome you and facilitate seamless arrival formalities.
Depending on the time of arrival you are advised to have money changed on this day and time allowing you may go for a city tour with the help of our driver/guide. visit the shopping malls around town and craft villages to get items which you may need while upcountry or immediately,
Transfer to Kibale National Park through verdant home steads and tea estates, you will reach early to have an optional visit to the palace of Tooro depending on your time of arrival in fort portal. Later transfer to the fringes of Kibale National Park where you may too have an optional Hike to the Top of the World, Here you will be able to view the Crater Lakes and the Canopy Forest and the rest of the surrounding communities.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Chimpanzee Trekking - Bigodi Swamp Walk
Chimpanzee Trekking - Bigodi Swamp Walk
After breakfast at your lodge, transfer to the starting point of your Chimpanzee tracking experience in Kibale Forest National Park which is reputed to have the greatest variety and highest concentration of the primates in East Africa. The most famous of its 13 species is Chimpanzee, Mans closest relative.
Alternatively you may opt to do Chimpanzee habituation experience by paying a supplement of $50 per person; this exercise takes the whole entire day. Only 6 people are allowed per day and you will be sure to come face to face with those closest cousins of man. Advance booking is necessary for this optional.
After lunch, head to Bigodi for an afternoon swamp walk, Bigodi was established by a local development organisation to protect the 4sq-km Magombe Swamp that is home to around 200 species of birds, The highlight of this tour is catching a glimpse of the great blue turaco. The 2-3 hours guided walk is led by experienced local guides.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth Park following Mystical Rwenzori Back drops with a stopover to view the Craters of Kasenda. Depending on the time of Arrival and how you feel, you may go for a Game Drive in the afternoon where you will get a close encounter with diverse wildlife.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Game Drive and Boat Safari on Kazinga Channel in to Lake Edward
Game Drive and Boat Safari on Kazinga Channel in to Lake Edward
Queen Elizabeth National Parks diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Have an early morning game drive with our driver/guide who will provide you with depth information about the wildlife and the surroundings, here you will enjoy an opportunity to view the massive Rwenzori as backdrops, which provides excellent chance to spot more Lions as well as leopard, giant forest hog, cape buffalo, elephant, defassa waterbuck, Uganda kob, topi and bushbuck.
After lunch, have a boat safari on Kazinga Channel in to Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and this launch/cruise offers an excellent stupendous, with well over 550 resident species.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector-Home of the Tree Climbing Lion
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park via Ishasha Sector-Home of the Tree Climbing Lion
Have Breakfast and Transfer to Ishasha Sector - A sector Characterised by tree climbing lions and other mammals, where you will have a game drive and later depart for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive takes you through the Switzerland of Africa area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi impenetrable National park arriving in the afternoon.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
Wildlife in Bwindi NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
1st Gorilla Tracking Experience - Transfer to Magical Bunyonyi
1st Gorilla Tracking Experience - Transfer to Magical Bunyonyi
After an early breakfast depart to the starting point for briefing about your gorilla trekking adventure after which you will be led by experienced gorilla trekkers on the slopes of the volcanoes, you will start from the site where the gorillas were encountered the day before and from here the gorilla tracking begins. Although the hike can be physically demanding, the anticipation of the exciting experience ahead is amazing, and the beauty of the gorilla forest and its inhabitants are fascinating. One of the Africa`s major highlights is when you encounter these gentle Apes.
You may opt for Gorilla Habituation on supplement of $900 per person - here you will be sure of meeting and spending enough time with the gorillas.
Later after Lunch, Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi where you will paddle and stay overnight looking at the dugout canoe.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Bunyonyi (Uganda)
- Accommodation:
- Mutanda Lake Resort
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Boat safari on lake Bunyonyi to punishment island - Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
Boat safari on lake Bunyonyi to punishment island - Transfer to Volcanoes National Park
After breakfast, You will enjoy a boat safari to the Akampene, a small island on Lake Bunyonyi where young pregnant unmarried girls were taken and abandoned there to die or to be rescued by fishermen, time allowing, you will visit other villagers.
Transfer to Volcanoes National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Wildlife in Volcanoes NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
2nd Gorilla Tracking Experience and afternoon Visit to Ibyiwacu Community
2nd Gorilla Tracking Experience and afternoon Visit to Ibyiwacu Community
Early morning rise from the Lodge, you drive into the park about 30 minutes to the office. The head ranger will divide you into groups based on interest and fitness. From the office your driver/guide will take you as close as possible to the starting point of your tracking. You will track the gorillas of one of the habituated groups who can tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period everyday.
Alternatively, relax in the morning and later after early lunch, enjoy a hike to Ibyiwacu community or village which is a profit umbrella that aims at improving the lives of poachers or the community through community initiatives, supporting community development and livelihood based projects. Share their stories and knowledge.
- Main Destination:
- Volcanoes National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Transfer to Gisenyi for Relaxation
Transfer to Gisenyi for Relaxation
After breakfast, You will proceed to lake kivu for a sunset cruise to The Napoleon Island; you may take a Nature Walk on the Island to see the hot springs, the bats, and birds, or you may opt to visit the craft markets and the town life of the people in the town and you may also visit the boarder.
- Main Destination:
- Lake Kivu (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Lake Kivu Serena Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Leisure Transfer To Burundi-enjoy the site viewing
Leisure Transfer To Burundi-enjoy the site viewing
After breakfast, You will follow an amazing view to Burundi second largest city Gitega; this is well known for its Trandition drum and shrines which are tranditionally associated with Black Africa and it is a symbol of Burundi-Mwami meaning the beat of drums to the principles of the ruling kingdom. We will proceed to Gishora to listen to the Traditional concert of mesmerizing sounds.
- Main Destination:
- Bujumbura (City, Burundi)
- Accommodation:
- Roca Golf Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 11
Leisure Transfer to Bujumbura for site visits
Leisure Transfer to Bujumbura for site visits
Transfer to Bujumbura where you will have an amazing view of lake Tanganyika, visit city sites at your expenses and time allowing visit the polish mission. you can also opt to visit the furthest source of the Nile and also enjoy the land scape as you proceed.
- Main Destination:
- Bujumbura (City, Burundi)
- Accommodation:
- Roca Golf Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 12
Leisure Transfer to kigali
Leisure Transfer to kigali
Transfer to kigali following green jungle covered hill sides via small villages-The region is known as the Land of 1000 hills and it is one of the most charming places in Africa. It is a breath taking as you drive through the land of athousand hills while you get old stories about the small country.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- Flame Tree Village
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 13
Out bound Flight back home
Out bound Flight back home
After breakfast, depending on the time of your flight back home, you may opt to do a city tour visiting the craft markets and also visit the city centre malls to do some shopping for soveneirs, you may also opt for having local lunch in the town centre restaurant.
- Main Destination:
- Kigali (Rwanda)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
