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Itinerary
gives you both Adventure & Relaxation:
Climb Kilimanjaro - Machame Route and
afterwards take in the history and
culture of Zanzibar whilst relaxing by
the Indian Ocean! |
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This trip are
the home of large to small animals including
birds and reptiles, also there are luxury to
standard lodges, luxury to standard tented
camps and budget campsites. Inside and
outside the parks |
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Visit the 'big five' areas of Tanzania
on this 4 night safari. The itinerary
starts with a Tarangire Park, and then
continues to Lake Manyara,
Serengeti and to be ends Ngorongoro
Crater. |
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This great value budget
road safari takes you to Maasai Mara,
Kenya’s most famous and finest game
sanctuary. Your stay is in a lodge not
under tents unlike most budget offers.
The Mara offers wildlife in such variety
and abundance that it is difficult to
believe.... |
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This tour combines Kenya’s twin
attractions- the safari and beach
experience. You begin at Aberdares where
you find icy rivers, spectacular
waterfalls and rain forests. Here
elephants, buffalos and other animals
visit you at the floodlit waterholes of
The Ark. |
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An unforgettable holiday! - The very
best of Tanzania's wildlife parks combined with
a beach holiday in Zanzibar. Perfect for
Honeymooners. |
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Uganda is
best know for its amazing Gorilla tracking
safaris. Additional activities include white
water rafting, birding and mountaneering
excusrions. |
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Kenya Safaris
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A very
comprehensive one week safari of Kenya. The
safari starts from Nairobi, goes straight to
the
Lake Baringo,
then to Lake Nakuru and to be ends Masai
Mara |
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This is the
perfect 14 day holiday for romantics -
combining a Tanzanian safari with time on
the beach in Zanzibar.... |
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8 day
Best of Uganda
Gorillas &
Chimpanzees Safari
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What you can expect from this
safari:
This 8 day safari includes the Mountain
Gorillas in Uganda or
Rwanda, game viewing and
bird-watching in Queen
Elizabeth National Park,
including a boat cruise,
and Ngamba island chimp
sanctuary. Two gorilla
tracking opportunities
are included on this
itinerary.
Please Note: The minimum age
limit on these two
safaris is 16 years. |
Day 1: Entebbe,
Uganda
Arrive in Entebbe,
Uganda for your
exciting gorilla
and chimpanzee
Uganda safari.
On arrival you will be
met by your
representative and
transferred to
the Lake
Victoria Hotel
in Entebbe.
Overnight here
for one night on
a bed and
breakfast basis.
Lake
Victoria Hotel:
This is an old
colonial-style
hotel with
lovely views
over Lake
Victoria. It has
good facilities
including a
formal dining
area with an
outside terrace,
2 bars,
breakfast room
and pool with
its own bar and
restaurant area.
The meals
include European
style food, plus
an Indian menu.
Entebbe has a
Wildlife
Education Centre
and a golf
course. |
Day 2: Lake
Mburo National
Park, Uganda
From here you
will continue on
good tarmac
roads to Lake
Mburo National
Park (approx. 4
- 5 hour drive).
This small park
offers a great
variety of game
including Zebra,
Leopard, various
antelope and
Hippo – as well
as prolific
birdlife.
Here you may go
on a walk with a local
guide,
or on game
drives exploring
this park.
Arrive before
lunch. Overnight
here for one
night inclusive
of lunch,
dinner, bed and
breakfast at
Lake Mburo
Tented Camp.
Game drives and
walks are
included. |
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Lake Mburo Tented Camp:
Situated high up
on a hillside
off the main
route to the
park
headquarters is
this tented camp
with views
stretching far
and wide. Each
tent caters
for 2 persons
and has its own
bathroom area
with hot showers
provided, eco
friendly toilet
systems and a
private dressing
area. A central
area provides
dining and bar
facilities.
Meals are
generally of a
high standard
with several
courses for
most. |
Day 3: Uganda
Highlands,
Uganda
Today you
will travel
along from Mburo
towards the
Kabale region,
and then into
the mountainous
area of the lush
Uganda Highlands
- the
'Switzerland of
Africa' - with
great views and
vistas of this
beautiful green
area.
From here you
will continue
to Bwindi
Impenetrable
Forest,
or to Kisoro and
on to Ruhengeri,
Parc National
des Volcans, for
your Gorilla
Safari tracking
base - depending
on where
pre-purchased
permits are
held.
Overnight in
en-suite chalet
/ lodge
accommodation,
all meals
included. Please
note that it
will be a fairly long day in
the vehicle,
passing some
interesting
scenery,
farmland and
lush green
hillsides. Lunch
en route. |
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Buhoma
Homestead (Gorilla
Valley Lodge) - or
Gorilla Nest , or
similar (Bwindaor
Rwanda)
Gorilla Valley
Lodge, Buhoma is one of
the original camps at
Bwindi, which has been
upgraded over the years.
Very conveniently
situated inside the park
opposite the park
entrance with views over
the forest canopy.
Currently they have
individual cottages with their
own private veranda,
a bedroom and bathroom
area and some rooms with
shared bathroom
facilities. Lighting is
by solar in all the
rooms. Meals are taken
in a central dining area
where a fireplace
provides warmth in the
cool evenings. |
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Or, if trekking in Rwanda -
accommodation that is
normally used:
Mountain Gorilla’s Nest
This quality lodge is
located close to the
Parc National des
Volcans. It is nestled
under a grove of trees,
with all the rooms
surrounding a large
courtyard. The rooms are
quite spacious, en-suite
chalets with modern
bathrooms.
The lodge has a spacious restaurant with
large bar and reception area and
friendly service. On a
clear day the views
across to the volcanoes
and surrounding hills
are spectacular. There
is a newly completed
golf course at the
lodge, and a limited
number of sets of clubs
are available for hire.
Just outside the lodge
are a number of curio
stands and you may like to take a
walk through the nearby
village to see what they
have for sale!
Alternatively, the lodge
/ your guide can
organise a taxi to go
down into Ruhengeri or
even to Lake Kivu to
take a look around. This
would be an additional
cost for your own
expense. |
Day 4:
Gorilla Tracking
An early morning
trek into the forest on
the slopes of the
volcanoes, led by
experienced trackers
will bring you amongst a
family of Mountain
Gorillas. These massive
primates are extremely
rare, only approximately
650 remaining.
You will get within metres of
the Gorilla family,
and be privileged to
spend time amongst them.
Returning to the camp
for a late lunch, you
will have an opportunity
for forest walks with
the guides, or just to
relax. Overnight at a
lodge or tented camp.
Please note that the
Gorilla Safari trekking may be
fairly strenuous;
up to 6 hours or longer
is not uncommon - at
relatively high
altitude. Mountain
Gorillas are wild
animals, as such
sightings cannot be
guaranteed, however the
success rate is well
over 90%. |
Day 5:
Gorilla Tracking, Queen
Elizabeth National Park
A second opportunity for
Gorilla Safari tracking,
with pre-purchased
permits subject to
availability. For those
not trekking, you will
have the opportunity to
go on a forest walk with
a local guide, or on a
community walk at the
local village which has
been included in the
tour cost, or perhaps
visit the local
orphanage.
After lunch at your
lodge, you will head in
a northerly direction to
the Ishasha area of
Queen Elizabeth National
Park, from Bwindi
approximately 3 hours
drive, to be welcomed
to the newly established luxury
tented camp nestled under trees
alongside a river. |
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Ishasha Wilderness Camp, Queen
Elizabeth National Park:
This camp is
newly established
and located on a river
within the Ishasha
sector of Queen
Elizabeth National Park.
With the backdrop of the
Ruwenzori Mountains to
the north, and the
Virunga volcanoes to the
south, there are few
places on earth to rival
the scenery in this
park.
Large herds of Elephant,
Buffalo, Uganda kob and Topi are often seen, as
well as 'tree-climbing'
Lions, who favour the
big Fig trees.
The camp boasts East African
'Meru' Tents,
en-suite shower, toilet
and basin. Tents are
spaced under shady
trees, overlooking the
river. The camp
currently accommodates
up to 12 persons, with
facility for 4 more in
the near future.
The dining area is under
canvas, on the banks of
the river. Activities
that can be enjoyed here
are game drives, walking with ranger
/ guide (on request) and birdwatching. |
Day 6:
Queen Elizabeth National
Park, Uganda
Game drives this morning
in the Ishasha area of
the park, will be
spent looking for
the tree-climbing Lion,
as well as some of the
large herds of Buffalo
and Topi in the region.
Enjoy lunch at the camp,
before transferring to
Mweya Lodge or Jacana
Lodge. Two nights will
be spent here game
viewing, with an
opportunity to go on a
Chimp walk at Chamburu
Gorge.
Mweya Lodge:
Located on a
peninsula overlooking
the Kazinga Channel on
one side and with
spectacular views
towards the Ruwenzori
Mountians on the other,
this recently upgraded
and renovated lodge now
provides some of the
best accommodation and
service facilities in
Uganda.
Amenities include a
swimming pool, the Tembo
bar and an elegant
air-conditioned restaurant with a global
cuisine.
Breakfast is taken on
the alfresco terrace
adjacent to the Kazinga
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It provides these orphaned Chimpanzees
with a secure home to
live out their lives,
since a return to their
natural habitat is not
possible, while educating visitors
and local communities about their remarkable
species and the
importance of conserving
their fragile forest
habitat.
Entebbe is a small town,
located on the edge of
Lake Victoria. Depending
on your time of arrival,
you may like to spend
some time exploring the
town on foot, or you can
take a taxi in to
Kampala and visit the craft and
curio markets there, the Kasubi Tombs and
Museum.
In Entebbe there is the
Wildlife Education
Centre, and you can see
close up the large
slow-moving Shoebill
Stork, or you can try your hand at
golf on the local 9 hole course. |
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Transfer to the airport for your
onward flight,
or optional add-ons. If
you have a couple of
spare days after
your Uganda Gorilla and
Chimpanzee
Safari (either before or
after your safari), it
is recommended you consider one of the
following activities or short safaris.
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Jacana Lodge:
Set on
the edge of a
crater lake the
lodge blends in
perfectly with
the wooded
surroundings of
the Maramagambo
forest. Built
with sensitive
use of rock,
wood, rope and
other natural
materials it
combines to form
a unique style.
Each log cabin
is beautifully and
uniquely
furnished to high standards and all
rooms are
en-suite. A
floating dining
area on the
crater lake
provides a
tranquil and
different option
for sundowners
and dinner in
the evenings.
Within these 2
days you
will go on a
boat cruise on the Kasinga Channel,
famous for
Hippos and bird
life, and trek
Chimps in the
Chamburu gorge
(subject to
permits being
available and
group size, this
is an optional
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Early morning and late afternoon
game viewing
drives will also be conducted in
search of
Uganda's unique
wildlife such as
the Giant Forest
Hog, Red Forest
Buffalo and
Ugandan Kob, and
Lion, Elephant
and Leopard are
often seen. |
Day 7: Queen
Elizabeth
National Park,
Uganda
Queen Elizabeth
National Park as
above. |
Day 8: Entebbe,
Ngamba Island
Chimpanzee
Reserve
Morning game
drive out of the
park, returning
to Entebbe late
afternoon (4 -
5pm, approx. 7
hours drive). A
half-day trip to
Ngamba Island
Chimpanzee
Reserve on Lake
Victoria has
been arranged.
Ngamba is where
orphaned
Chimpanzees have
been relocated
under the
management of a
group of
dedicated
conservationists
including the
Jane Goodall
Institute.
Ngamba Island is part of the Koome
group of islands located on Lake Victoria
23km south of
Entebbe, Uganda.
It consists of
approximately
100 acres, 98 of
which are
forested and
separated from
the visitor'’
area by an
electric fence. |
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Ngamba Island was officially opened
to visitors in October 1999 and is
currently home
to 35-orphaned
Chimpanzees, 15
of which have
been confiscated
and brought to
the island since
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For
those who are really
energetic, by prior
arrangement it is
possible to go to Jinja
for a day or 2 and do
some whitewater rafting
or even a bungi jump,
quad biking or just
relaxing next to the
lake and river
Overnight on Ngamba
island and consider a
forest walk with the
Chimps
Fishing / overnight trip
to Ssese Islands
A 3 or 4 day trip to
Murchison Falls (you may
fly up or drive
depending on time
available)
Overnight Lake Victoria
Hotel on a bed and
breakfast basis
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Included:
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Return airport
transfers
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meet & greet service
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accommodation as
stated in good
quality hotels /
lodges
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meals as above (bb
first night, on
safari meals are
included)
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services of
driver/guide
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all park entry fees
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excursion to Ngamba
Chimpanzee Island by
boat & entrance fees
(day excursion, the
overnight is an
optional extra),
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comprehensive
passenger and public
liability insurance
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game drives in QENP
& boat cruise on
Kazinga Channel in
QENP (8 day option
only)
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game drives in Lake
Mburo National park
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forest walk at
Bwindi x 1 or
community walk
(Rwanda or Bwindi),
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Not
Included:
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Visas if required
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personal travel
insurance
-
drinks & tips
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gorilla trekking
permits
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chimp tracking
permits in QENP (8
day option only)
-
laundry
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flight from Entebbe
- Bwindi one way
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walk in Lake Mburo
National park
-
walk to Dian Fossey
Grave, or Golden
Monkeys (Rwanda
only) respectively
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Please
Note:
Due to the
popularity of Gorilla
Tracking, it is
important to secure your
dates as soon as
possible to avoid
disappointment,
particularly during the
peak seasons of June -
October, and December -
February
Enquire
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