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Arrival
Day 1
Arrive Entebbe and Welcome to Uganda
Arrive Entebbe and Welcome to Uganda
Arrive at Entebbe where you will be transferred to our hotel. Depending on the arrival time, you can spend the afternoon birding in the Botanical gardens which have a plethora of bird species. You may see Ross’s and great blue turaco, crowned hornbill, black-and-white-casqued hornbill, Ruppell’s starling, splendid starling, grey parrot and a variety of bee-eaters and sunbirds.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- 2 Friends Beach Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Mabamba Shoebills and Transfer to Kibale National Park
Mabamba Shoebills and Transfer to Kibale National Park
After an early breakfast, we will travel to some nearby Mabamba Wetlands on the shores of Lake Victoria popular for shoebill storks. This is one of the few remaining swamps in the country which are protected by the local communities. It is an extensive papyrus swamp with its labyrinth of channels and lagoons, classified as an important bird area. It is home to several pairs of shoebills. This charismatic monotypic species is certainly amongst the most sought-after birds in Africa. We’ll make special efforts today to find it by paddling through the channels in boats operated by local community members. There will of course be a good selection of classic East African water birds, including long-tailed cormorant, Goliath heron, African open-bill, saddle-billed and Marabou storks, hamerkop, white-faced whistling-duck, yellow-billed duck, African fish-eagle, African marsh-harrier and many others. Later, you will be transferred to Kibale Forest National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Mabamba Swamp
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Chimpanzee Tracking & transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Chimpanzee Tracking & transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
After an early breakfast we will drive to Kibale National Park offices for briefing about tracking chimpanzees. Here we will spend up to several hours tracking and observing wild Chimps on foot with your expert local ranger guides who personally know the troop members and who will interpret the behavior. Kibale forest is home to 13 primates. On return undertake a trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Isunga Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Game drive and boat cruise
Game drive and boat cruise
After breakfast, You start with game drive looking out for grazers like elephants, buffaloes, hippos, kobs, warthogs and cats such as lions, lions and hyenas. You will later do a famous boat cruise along kazinga channel that connects two lake with abundant wildlife ever.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Enganzi Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early breakfast, we will drive through the Ishasha section of the national park where, if we are lucky, we may be able to view tree-climbing African lions. This vast reserve offers arguably the most productive montane forest birding in Africa and supports 23 of Uganda’s 24 Albertine Rift endemic bird species. Specialities include; black-faced Rufous warbler, Grauer’s warbler, banded prinia, black-throated Apalis, mountain masked Apalis, red-throated Alethe, yellow-eyed black flycatcher, ashy flycatcher, dusky-blue flycatcher and Chapin's flycatcher. You'll also see chin-spot batis, Rwenzori batis, toro olive greenbul, Ansorge’s greenbul, Equatorial akalat, white-bellied Robin-chat, olive thrush, white-tailed ant thrush, Grauer’s rush warbler, short-tailed warbler, Neumann’s warbler, and red-faced woodland warbler to mention but a few. Then we'll proceed to the famous Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
Wildlife in Bwindi Impenetrable NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Gorilla Tracking
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: Gorilla Tracking
After breakfast, we will assemble at the national park offices for a detailed briefing before heading out on foot to track mountain gorillas with guides from the local community. This exclusive experience is a real privilege, as group sizes are limited and only one group is allowed to view each gorilla group each day. As a result, viewing permits are almost as scarce as the gorillas! On occasions, the gorillas prove elusive but often can be found within an hour or more by the expert local tracker guides. It is a very emotionally moving once-in-a-lifetime experience to stare into the eyes of these gentle giants and watch them play and go about their daily activities. Each encounter with the gorillas is different and has its own rewards, but you are likely to enjoy the close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the young frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful display. On our return, we will be issued a certificate and then back to the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Bweza Gorilla Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Transfer to Entebbe Airport
Transfer to Entebbe Airport
Today after an early breakfast, you will be transferred to Entebbe for your connection to the next destination. You'll have en route lunch at the Equator stopover.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
