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12
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Upon arrival into Entebbe, after completing immigration and customs formalities, collect your baggage and proceed to the Arrivals Hall. Here you will be met by an Alluring Africa representative for your private road transfer to Karibu Guest House where you will stay for one night.
Location:
LocationEntebbe
Accommodation:
Accommodation Karibu Entebbe
Type:
Accommodation Type Boutique Hotel
Room Basis:
Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast
Drive to Kibale Forest area, the drive is approximately six hours. After leaving the Lake Victoria Basin pass through beautiful agricultural countryside where every type of fruit and vegetable imaginable is grown. Upon reaching Kyenjojo, in the lower foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon)}, we drive through beautiful tea plantations and into Kibale tropical rain forest.
Overnight at Ndali Lodge where you will stay for two nights.
Location:
LocationNdali Kasenda Crater Lakes
Accommodation:
Accommodation Ndali Lodge
Type:
Accommodation Type Lodge
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
This morning we get the opportunity to explore Kibale Forest National Park. Kibale Forest is home to 13 primate species and a guided forest trek can be taken in search of one of the most popular primate species in the world – the chimpanzee. Although chimp sightings are not guaranteed, the odds are good with the chance of encountering them standing at higher than 90%. This morning you will go on a forest walk in search of primates. Whilst trekking in the depths of the lush green forest, you will be surrounded by bird song and can expect to see at least 5 or 6 other types of primate, most probably the grey-cheeked managebey and the red-tailed monkey and of course the chimpanzee. The walking is fairly easy due to the well-maintained trails and reasonably flat terrain. Lunch back at the lodge.
This afternoon we have a second chimp trek.
Location:
LocationNdali Kasenda Crater Lakes
Accommodation:
Accommodation Ndali Lodge
Type:
Accommodation Type Lodge
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
This morning visit the Bigodi Women Basket Weaver’s Group that has worked together for more than 15 years to perfect their crafts and to expand their markets worldwide. The group sells baskets, mats, bags, jewelry and other crafts at the KAFRED (Kibale Association For Rural and Environmental Development) office in Bigodi trading center, at the Kanyanchu Visitor Centre in Kibale Forest National Park, and worldwide through export.
The women use local materials such as millet straw, banana fibres, raffia and Phoenix palm leaves, and natural dyes, all from plants that the women grow themselves at their homes.
Ten percent of all sales from crafts go into community development. Over the years, this income has funded the Bigodi Pre-Primary (Nursery) School, and it has helped support orphans, widows, and the disabled and other disadvantaged people in the community. The group promotes conservation, takes school children on field trips, and produces songs and plays with conservation messages, as ways of creating awareness among the wider community.Afternoon we gently descend into The Great African Rift Valley and Queen Elizabeth National Park approx 3hrs Queen Elizabeth National Park resides in a fertile, equatorial area and has beautiful scenery. It is Uganda’s most popular and accessible savannah reserve, with a total area of 1978km². It is primarily associated with grassy savannah plains, but this impressive park also includes within its boundaries, leafy rainforests, dense papyrus swamps and natural volcanic crater lakes. As a result it has one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game reserve in the world, including a total of 95 recorded mammal species and more than 610 species of birds.
End at Mazike Valley Lodge where you will stay for two nights. Enjoy an evening game drive.
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Accommodation:
Accommodation Mazike Valley Lodge
Type:
Accommodation Type Lodge
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
This morning we head out onto the northern savannahs of QENP for a game drive. After lunch we will drive to the Kazinga Channel and take a shared boat ride along the Kazing Channel (2hrs). The launch trip along the Kazinga Channel is one of the most popular activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park. It provides an amazing chance to sit back, relax and enjoy the fresh river breeze whilst observing a large selection of animals. Those species commonly seen along the riverbank are elephants, buffalo, waterbuck and Ugandan Kob. On occasion visitors will also see giant forest hog, leopard and lion. The waterbirds in the area are plentiful; in particular, water thick knee, yellow-billed stork, various plovers, white pink-backed Pelicans and white-bellied cormorants, with 560 + recorded species and a record of 296 bird species seen in one 24 hour period. You will also view some of the largest concentration of hippo in the world {reported to be about 30,000}.
Location:
Accommodation:
Accommodation Mazike Valley Lodge
Type:
Accommodation Type Lodge
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
This morning enjoy a game drive and drive south through the savannah’s of Queen Elizabeth National Park to the Ishasha region in search of tree climbing lion (75% success rate) with high chances of encountering famous tree climbing lions. Approx 2hrs.
Overnight at Ishasha Wilderness Camp where you will stay for one night.
Location:
Accommodation:
Accommodation Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Type:
Accommodation Type Lodge
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
This morning we leave behind the lush savannah grass plains of QENP and drive to Lake Mutanda passing through the scenic area known as The Switzerland of East Africa.
Overnight at Chameleon Hill Lodge where you will stay for three nights.
Location:
LocationLake Mutanda
Accommodation:
Accommodation Chameleon Hill Lodge
Type:
Accommodation Type Lodge
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
This extraordinary experience starts with briefing at the Mgahinga Gorilla National Park headquarters at 8:00 am by the Uganda Wildlife Authority staff. Thereafter, the team together with the visitors head out into the forest.
You cannot miss these striking primates. The forest comes alive with monkeys everywhere, jumping over you. The flurry of Monkey activities is amazing. You are allowed an hour with the Golden Monkeys.
Afternoon visit the local community near Chameleon Hill
Location:
LocationLake Mutanda
Accommodation:
Accommodation Chameleon Hill Lodge
Type:
Accommodation Type Lodge
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
After breakfast 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.
Location:
LocationLake Mutanda
Accommodation:
Accommodation Chameleon Hill Lodge
Type:
Accommodation Type Lodge
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
Drive to Mbarara passing through the Switzerland of East Africa area and eventually into Ankole Cattle country around Mbarara. These cattle are incredible with horns larger than one can imagine. Continue to Lake Mburo National Park, game drive. The drive today is 6 to 7 hours. Lake Mburo National Park is a small park, excellent for birding, antelope and other grazers, one of the only places to easily see Impala and zebra in Uganda. Game drives offer particularly picturesque game viewing with the Park’s mixture of savannah, acacia woodlands, grassy valleys, rocky outcrops, swamps, lakes and rolling hills. Herds of impala (found nowhere else in Uganda), buffalo and zebra, plus waterbuck and eland are amongst the variety of wildlife to be seen. Birders will enjoy the Park’s 310 recorded water and dry land species. In this valley we can operate night drives and walks. This is the only park where we will see Impala and Burchell’s Zebra. It is an excellent place for walking and exploring a nearby Khopji to perhaps see Klipspringer. Game drive to the lodge.
Overnight at Mihingo Lodge where you will stay for two nights.
Location:
LocationLake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Accommodation Mihingo Lodge
Type:
Accommodation Type Lodge
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
This morning we have a game drive driving or relax at the lodge (Game walk or boat trip, NOT included), visit a local community, and pay direct.
Mihingo Lodge is a peaceful and exclusive retreat adjacent to Lake Mburo National Park. There are 10 private and comfortable tents on wooden platforms under thatch roofs, all with en suite bathrooms with hot and cold running water, showers and flushing toilets. The main dining area is a large thatched structure built of rocks, the wood of dead weathered olive trees found on the land and native grasses. Below the dining area, an infinity swimming pool stretches out from the rocks and seems to disappear into the vast landscape beyond. From the dining and pool area, guests can enjoy the view of a westward oriented valley and its stunning evening sunsets over Lake Mburo National Park.
Location:
LocationLake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Accommodation Mihingo Lodge
Type:
Accommodation Type Lodge
Room Basis:
Room Basis Fully Inclusive – Bed, All Meals, Fees and Activities
After breakfast you will make your way to Entebbe. A day room at Karibu Guest house has been reserved for you to relax at until your flight home. Taking with you the sights, sounds, and memories of an incredible Ugandan adventure!
Location:
LocationLake Mburo National Park
Accommodation:
Accommodation Mihingo Lodge
Type:
Accommodation Type Lodge
Room Basis:
Room Basis B&B: Bed and Breakfast
From:
47,500.00
Price Includes:
– Scheduled activities/tours (i.e. with other guests) as specified. Most safari camps and lodges include two game activities per day (morning and afternoon);
– Alluring Africa’s local reps available 24/7 while travelling;
– Services of lodge guides and staff;
– Air/ground transfers as specified;
– Accommodation taxes, applicable tourism levies and all relevant Value Added Tax (VAT) or Government Sales Tax (GST);
– Relevant park fees;
– All accommodation as specified;
– Excursions/activities as specified;
– Drinks – differs between camps/lodges;
– Laundry can be done at most camps/lodges and hotels. In some cases this is included in the tariff quoted;
– Alluring Africa Final Documentation.
Price Excludes:
– Meals, drinks, laundry, entrance fees, porterage, tours/excursions and transfers not specified;
– Any scheduled flights and related taxes;
– Cancellation, baggage and medical insurance;
– Staff gratuities;
– Any new gov. taxes, levies, fuel or industry increases which are beyond our control;
– Any items of a personal nature or anything not specifically stated as included;
– International airfare.
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