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Accommodation:

Accommodation Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Rest Camp

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 10 – 11

Enjoy two full days of activities at Gorilla Forest Camp.

After breakfast, take a short drive to Park Headquarters and meet with excellent local guides and trackers who will give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest where the gorillas were seen the night before and track from that point.

The trekking can take from 1 to 6 hours and climb to altitudes in excess of 7,500 feet. The terrain is rough and at times muddy. Although the hike is physically demanding the beauty of the forest and surrounding scenery make the trekking worthwhile. Once the gorillas are located all fatigue is forgotten, as the experience is often described as being the most profound natural history experience in the world.

Picnic lunches are provided and it is important to take plenty of water. Cameras and plenty of fast speed film are recommended. It can rain at a few minutes notice; hence waterproof clothing is a good essential including zip lock bags for cameras and film.

After the trek you will be escorted back to the lodge for dinner.

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Rest Camp

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 12

After breakfast, you will be transferred to…

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 13 – 14

Enjoy two full days at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge.

Set on a forested ridge near the entrance to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge boasts eight spacious cottages built from volcanic stone. Spectacular views stretch all the way to the Virunga Volcanoes of Rwanda, as well as across the border into the Congo, where the glow of Nyiragongo Volcano can be seen on a clear night. Warm and welcoming, each cottage features a bedroom, en suite bathroom with walk-in shower and separate lounge. Comfortable chairs on the outdoor verandas provide the perfect vantage point to admire the unforgettable vistas of the forest below. Blazing fireplaces create a cozy glow as evening falls. Meals are prepared using the freshest local ingredients and served in front of a roaring fire in the dining area or in the privacy of your stone cottage. The lodge is situated within easy walking distance of the trail where guests can begin their gorilla trekking adventure. Guided forest walks and bird watching expeditions explore the surroundings, while local community visits give a glimpse of traditional life.

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 15

After breakfast, you will be transferred to..

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Accommodation Bakers Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 16 – 17

Enjoy two full days at Bakers Camp.

Meet your guide to explore the wonders of this magnificent park, by safari vehicle and private boat. During a typical morning game drive you can expect to see a large number of antelope species, including the bush buck, the water buck, Thomson’s gazelle and the dik dik to name but a few. Larger herbivores, such as giraffe and elephant are present in the park in great numbers and often the lumbering giraffe will cross the roads right in front of you. Murchison Falls National Park is the most accessible park in Uganda to see the giraffe. Huge groups of buffalo are a common sight whilst exploring the park on a game drive. Primates, such as the baboon and the patas monkey, stare at you as you pass by, and if you are a bird lover then Murchison Falls National Park will not disappoint.

At Paraa jetty board your private launch trip which will take you along the Nile to the bottom of the falls. This stretch of the Nile River is calm, as the river flows in its mature stages, fronted by borassus palms, mahogany tree species and acacia wood species. A number of hippo and Nile crocodiles thrive in the river waters, while other game, such as elephant, waterbuck, buffalo, kob, and sometimes giraffe, tend to gather on the banks to drink. Bird species, such as the rare and vulnerable Shoebill stork, Saddle-billed stork, Goliath heron, African fish eagle, African jacana and many more, hover in the trees.

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Bakers Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 18

After breakfast, you will be transferred to….

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Accommodation Nile Safari Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 19 – 20

Enjoy two days of activities at Nile Safari Lodge.

Game Drives: Undoubtedly the highlight of any safari is the game drive. From the comfort of a 4×4 safari vehicle, you can experience the thrill of viewing wildlife in its natural environment. You are certain to spot and catch some great photos of the legendary big five.

Bird Watching: Home to over 1,100 species of birds, Uganda is a bird watchers’ paradise. This includes Crested Crane, Abyssinian Ground Hornbill, African Fish Eagle, and the very shy majestic Shoebill Stork. The location of the Nile lodge makes it an ideal place for ornithologists and keen bird watchers.

Nile River Cruise: An excellent alternative to the game drive is an exciting boat ride along the green and lush curves of the mystical Nile with a perfect view of the Murchison Falls.

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Nile Safari Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast

Day 21

After breakfast, you will be transferred to…

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Accommodation Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 22 – 23

Enjoy two full days of activities at Ishasha Wilderness Camp.

The Queen Elizabeth national Park spreads over an area of 1978 square km in the western arm of the Great East African Rift Valley. The park is home to a variety of wildlife including elephant, lion, hippo, leopard, buffalo and Uganda kob. Birds present are all typical of riverine and savannah habitats. The Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park is the place to search for the tree climbing lions often to be seen in the vicinity of the camp which is situated just off the Northern circuit game viewing track. The lions also favour the large fig trees on the Southern circuit game viewing track and this offers alternative game viewing routes.

On early morning and late afternoon game drives, you may explore the area’s game routes in search of the different species. The area is still pristine and untouched with only a handful of game vehicles found around the area at any time. Being the only camp within the park, it offers flexibility of timings for drives allowing guests to maximize their game sightings in this area.

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Ishasha Wilderness Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 24

After breakfast, you will be transferred to…

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Accommodation Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 25 – 26

Enjoy two days at Kyambura Gorge Lodge.

Game Drives: Known as the “Valley of Apes”, the gorgeous Kyambura (or Chambura) Gorge is situated in the far eastern corner of the park. Incredibly diverse landscapes and brimming with a rich wildlife bio-diversity you are sure to observe primates, wild animals and colourful, vibrant birds in their natural habitat.

Chimpanzee Trekking: Set off into spectacular Kyabura Gorge, one of the best places in Uganda to spot chimpanzees. Experience the thrill of catching up with the unruly chimps as the forest comes alive with their noisy calls. Conquer the challenging terrain, descending into the steep gorge and crossing the natural log bridges over the rushing river as you keep an eye out for the chimpanzees in the canopy above. Spend two to three hours looking for and enjoying the loveable apes in the company of an expert ranger. Chimpanzee trekking is available year round, but requires a degree of agility and fitness.

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 27

After breakfast, you will be transferred to…

Location:

LocationFort Portal

Accommodation:

Accommodation Kyaninga Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 28 – 29

Enjoy two days at Kyaninga Lodge.

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary:This small, but impressive wetland sanctuary protects the Magombe swamp and is an important contribution to Ugandan conservation. It is run by Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental Development (KAFRED) and all the money raised from tourism is used in community projects in Bigodi. The trail offers one of the best guided bird trails in East Africa and gives walkers the attractive prospect of seeing various different primate species in just a few hours. The swamps are a haven for a large number of birds and butterfly species and so ornithologists will be in great delight as they trek through the rich swamplands accompanied by the great diversity of sights and sounds of the beaked and tuneful residents. Visitors can also expect to see at least 5 to 6 of the different primate species which reside in Ki- bale Forest National Park.

Cultural/Farm Walk: This is available for any of the clients and lasts about 2 hours. The walk includes visiting the vanilla plantations, where Ndali grows and process their own vanilla for resale locally and internationally. The vanilla grown on site is supplemented with that grown by over 1000 other farmers, a community project implemented and maintained by Ndali. On the walk you also en- counter coffee plantations and a wide variety of birds and some small primates. On the way back up to the lodge, clients are shown the extensive Ndali kitchen gardens where a wide variety of fruit and vegetables is grown and used at the lodge or sold at the local markets.

Location:

LocationFort Portal

Accommodation:

Accommodation Kyaninga Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 30

After breakfast, you will be transferred to…

After breakfast, you will be collected for your private road transfer/game drive to Bwindi Lodge where you will stay for three nights.

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Bwindi Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 31 – 32

Enjoy two full days at Bwindi Lodge.

After breakfast take a short drive to Park Headquarters and meet with excellent local guides and trackers who will give a talk on the etiquette of gorilla trekking. We then hike into the forest where the gorillas were seen the night before and track from that point.

After the trek you will be escorted back to the lodge for dinner.

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Bwindi Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch

Day 33

After breakfast and a morning activity you will be transferred to. . .

After breakfast, you will be collected for your private road transfer to Primate Lodge Kibale where you will spend two nights.

Location:

LocationKibale Forest National Park

Accommodation:

Accommodation Primate Lodge Kibale

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 34

After breakfast, depart to Kanyanchu Park Headquarters in time for a briefing before heading out into the forest.

Chimpanzee tracking starts early in the morning. Kibale Forest is a host to 13 primate species. The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates, but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora, ensuring that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and primates in close quarters.

Return to the lodge for lunch. This afternoon go for a walk in Bigodi – an eco-tourism swamp with rare and beautiful flora and fauna.

Location:

LocationKibale Forest National Park

Accommodation:

Accommodation Primate Lodge Kibale

Type:

Accommodation Type Lodge

Room Basis:

Room Basis Full Board Plus – Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities

Day 35

After breakfast and a morning activity, you will be transferred to. . .

…Desert Rhino Camp where you will stay for three nights.

Time permitting, arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon activity.

Location:

LocationPalmwag

Accommodation:

Accommodation Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 36 – 37

Enjoy two full days of game viewing activities at Desert Rhino Camp.

Outings are geared at exploring this vast, miraculous ecosystem with some of the most knowledgeable guides in Namibia – and of course tracking the black rhino. Rhino tracking on foot and by vehicle is on offer here. We typically set out in the morning on game drive vehicles, behind the Save the Rhino trackers, who keep records on where and when previous rhino were seen. This enables them to track the rhino, although due to the vast terrain we sometimes drive long distances to view them. Once we have located an animal, tracking by foot can take place depending on the position or location of the rhino.

Game drives showcase the magnitude of the landscape and offer the best possibilities of seeing desert-adapted wildlife including rhino, elephant, giraffe, antelope, zebra and maybe even the area’s predators.

Learn more about the smaller flora and fauna that live in this incredibly harsh environment on a guided nature walk. Adaptation to the desert environment is the miracle of all that survives here.

Enjoy a full day outing with a picnic lunch. Travel amongst rolling, rocky hills with scattered euphorbia, ancient welwitschia plants, scrubby vegetation and isolated clumps of trees through the 450 000-hectare Palmwag Concession and search out the fascinating desert-adapted wildlife of the region.

Birding enthusiasts are sure to enjoy the diverse avifauna found in the Palmwag Concession. Key species to look out for include Rüppell’s korhaan, Benguela long-billed lark and possibly Herero chat with some focused searching. Verreauxs’ eagle is often sighted around rocky hillsides.

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LocationPalmwag

Accommodation:

Accommodation Wilderness Desert Rhino Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 38

After breakfast and a morning activity, you will be transferred to . . .

. . . Kulala Desert Lodge where you will stay for three nights.

Time permitting, arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon activity.

Location:

LocationSossusvlei

Accommodation:

Accommodation Wilderness Kulala Desert Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 39 – 40

Enjoy two full days of activities at Kulala Desert Lodge.

Activities revolve around early morning guided drives to the dunes of Sossusvlei through the private gate on the Tsauchab River, as well as nature drives and walks on the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve.

Visit world-famous Sossusvlei, an enormous clay pan, flanked by the famous sand dunes that flush red in the early morning sun – as well as the name of the area in general. Close to the Sossusvlei pan is Dead Vlei, another pan where water once flowed, but now all that remains are the skeletons of trees reach up out of the cracked earth.

This fascinating geographical formation is well worth a visit. The result of millions of years where water carved its way into the earth, Sesriem Canyon is today three kilometres long. Views from the top are breathtaking while walks through the canyon reveal distinct geographical layers which were laid down over aeons.

Nature drives in the 37,000 hectare private Kulala Wilderness Reserve offers visitors exclusive wildlife-viewing opportunities which include the likes of oryx, bat-eared fox, brown hyaena and birdlife. Drinks stops in scenic parts of the reserve are a highlight.

Walking trails focus on becoming immersed in this remote area, as well as its scenic beauty and the fascinating, and surprisingly, diverse array of insects, reptiles and rodents which make this dry and harsh region their home. The Tsauchab River Trail takes a stroll along a fascinating dry riverbed.

Eco-sensitive quad-biking through the private Kulala Wilderness Reserve will allow you to take in those incredible views and to catch a glimpse of the denizens of the desert.

Set out in the late afternoon for a nature drive and complete your excursion in a remote and dramatic spot on the reserve sipping a gin and tonic while watching the sun goes down.

The balloon safari on the Kulala Wilderness Reserve offers a truly unique experience to soar silently above the magnificent sand dunes and desert, with a champagne breakfast being served at your landing site. *This activity is at additional cost and is closed from 15 January to 15 February.

Ride through some of the most spectacular and unusual scenery on the planet on well-schooled horses. After the horse riding safari, watch the sun go down at a beautiful spot while sipping a drink and then canter back under the stars in time for dinner. *This activity is at additional cost and on request.

Location:

LocationSossusvlei

Accommodation:

Accommodation Wilderness Kulala Desert Lodge

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 41

After breakfast and a morning activity, you will be transferred to the airstrip for your scheduled charter flight to . . .

. . . Ongava Tented Camp where you will stay for three nights.

Time permitting, arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon activity.

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Ongava Tented Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Tented Camp

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 42 – 43

Enjoy two full days of activities at Ongava Tented Camp.

Daily excursions provide good game viewing regardless of season in Etosha, while being in the private Ongava Game Reserve allows for exclusive game drives and other experiences.

Morning and afternoon/evening game drives take place on the 30 000-hectare private Ongava Game Reserve. The reserve is famed for its population of rhino as well as lion and other game such as antelope, including endemic black-faced impala, and zebra.

Full- or half-day guided morning and afternoon game drives in Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area; see the massive saltpan as well as the perennial springs that provide the water required by the Park’s high-density big game population.

Nature walks from camp are an exciting way to get up close and personal with desert-wildlife. As well as the possibility of spotting big game, it is also a good opportunity to study the smaller creatures and the fascinating plant life of the concession.

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Ongava Tented Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Tented Camp

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 44

After breakfast and a morning activity, you will be transferred…

… Hoanib Skeleton Coast where you will stay for three nights.

Time permitting, arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon activity.

Location:

LocationHoanib River

Accommodation:

Accommodation Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 45 – 46

Enjoy two full days of activities at Hoanib Skeleton Coast.

A diverse range of activities showcase the fascinating landscapes of the northern Palmwag Concession and the Skeleton Coast – including the wildlife within these areas.

Game drives showcase the magnitude of the landscape and offer the best possibilities of seeing desert-adapted wildlife. Morning or afternoon drives are available as well as full-day excursions.

If you are staying 3 or more nights then a full-day excursions to the Skeleton Coast are offered. The fascinating 4×4 trip to the coast takes you via the wilderness and wildlife of the Hoanib River and floodplain, the dune fields and Klein Oasis, while the Skeleton Coast itself reveals a rocky coastline with its huge Cape fur seal colony and shipwreck remains. Weather dependent, a scenic flight back to camp offers a magnificent perspective of your journey from the air.

Day trips to Klein Oase and Auses Spring can be organized. These oases are a fascinating respite from the dry surrounds of the desert and offer the chance of seeing wildlife coming to drink as well as plenty of birdlife. These full-day trips are done in our semi-closed game drive vehicles, with a stop for a picnic at a scenic spot along the way.

Presentations and interaction with wildlife researchers are planned when researchers are in camp, or nearby. These include all current research, in particular the good work being done by Dr. Flip Stander and his team on the unique desert-adapted lion.

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LocationHoanib River

Accommodation:

Accommodation Wilderness Hoanib Skeleton Coast Camp

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 47

After breakfast and a morning activity, you will be transferred to…

… Little Ongava where you will stay for three nights. Arrive in time for lunch and an afternoon activity.

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Accommodation:

Accommodation Little Ongava

Type:

Accommodation Type Safari Lodge

Drinks Basis:

Drinks Basis All Local Brands (Spirits, Wine and Beers)

Room Basis:

Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities

Day 48 – 49

Enjoy two full days of activities at Little Ongava. Daily excursions into the neighbouring Etosha National Park are exciting wildlife experiences while the hide at neighbouring Ongava Lodge’s waterhole provides superb photographic opportunities.

Morning and afternoon/evening game drives take place on the 30 000-hectare private Ongava Game Reserve. Wildlife on the reserve is diverse with especially good lion and rhino populations.

Full- or half-day guided morning and afternoon game drives in Etosha National Park, Namibia’s prime savannah wilderness area (with a picnic); see the massive saltpan as well as the perennial springs that provide the water required by the Park’s high-density big game population – including elephant.

Offered seasonally and subject to an available walking guide, nature walks through the area take in the abundant array of life, small and large; with a chance of potentially tracking rhino.

A hide is a fantastic place to while the hours away up close and personal with wildlife slaking its thirst at a waterhole. This arid environment where little water occurs makes this a popular drinking spot for game.

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