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7-Day Luxury Gorilla Tracking and Wildlife

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Overview

This Uganda wildlife safari takes you to the famous Mountain Gorilla Park in Bwindi Forest and also one of the best Wildlife National Parks – Queen Elizabeth National park, the ‘birder’s paradise’ . The two parks are the most visited national parks in Uganda with lots of tourist activities and the most rewarding game drives.
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Itinerary

Day 1

Arrival in Uganda and City Tour

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Arrival in Uganda and City Tour

You will be met at the airport and transferred to the Mestil Hotel in Kampala. If you arrive early enough in the day, you will go on a Kampala City Tour in the afternoon. Your evening is free, so you can either dine at the hotel, or travel into the city for dinner.

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    Accommodation

    Mestil Hotel and Residences5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Uganda National Museum

    Independence Monument

    Kabaka's Palace

    Baha'i House of Worship

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    Restaurants

    Mestil HotelOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver

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    Destinations

    Kampala

Day 2

Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

After breakfast, you will depart for the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive is around 500km and should take all day. Along the way, you will stop at the equator line and then later at the Agip Motel for lunch. Expect to arrive in Bwindi in the very late afternoon. You will check into the Buhoma Lodge where you will enjoy dinner and time to relax.

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    Accommodation

    Buhoma Lodge

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Equator Line Kayabwe

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    Restaurants

    Mestil Hotel

    Agip Motel

    Buhoma Lodge

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Kampala to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Kampala

    Kayabwe

    Mbarara

    Western Region

Day 3

Gorilla Tracking Experience

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Gorilla Tracking Experience

After breakfast you will depart on your gorilla tracking experience. You will spend the full day in the park take a long and sometimes quite challenging trek into the mountain gorilla territory. You'll have a once in a lifetime chance to see the gorillas playing lazily with each other.and will only return in the late afternoon. Dinner will be served at Buhoma Lodge by candle light.

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    Accommodation

    Buhoma Lodge

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Gorilla Tracking in Bwindi

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    Restaurants

    Buhoma Lodge

    Buhoma Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Western Region

    Kisoro

Day 4

Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park

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Bwindi to Queen Elizabeth National Park

After breakfast, you will be begin the journey from Bwindi Impenetrable Forest to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Along the way you will stop for a picnic lunch. In the late afternoon you will check into Mweya Safari Lodge. Dinner will be served in the hotel dining area.

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    Accommodation

    Mweya Safari Lodge5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Restaurants

    Buhoma Lodge

    Mweya Safari Lodge

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast and dinner

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    Destinations

    Western Region

    Mweya

Day 5

Exploring Queen Elizabeth National Park

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Exploring Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today your day is going to be filled with wildlife. Enjoy breakfast at the lodge before departing on a morning Game Drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park in search of hyenas, lions and the Ugandan kob. Return to the lodge and enjoy some free time by the pool, overlooking the park. After lunch you will go on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel to spot even more wildlife. Dinner will be served at the lodge.

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    Accommodation

    Mweya Safari Lodge5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Queen Elizabeth National Park Game Drive

    Free Time in Mweya Lodge

    Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel

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    Restaurants

    Mweya Safari Lodge

    Mweya Safari Lodge

    Mweya Safari Lodge

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Mweya

    Kasese

Day 6

Forest Walk and Return to Kampala

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Forest Walk and Return to Kampala

In the morning you have a walk through the Maramagambo Rain forest. If you prefer, you can opt to do a Chimp trek through Kyambura Gorge, but that is at an additional charge. You will then begin the journey back to Kampala, with a lunch stop along the way at Agip Motel. Once in Kampala, you will check into the Mestil Hotel. Your evening is free, so you can dine at the hotel or in the city.

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    Accommodation

    Mestil Hotel and Residences5 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura GorgeOptional Activity: AU$ 101 per person

    Maramagambo Forest

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    Restaurants

    Agip Motel

    Mestil HotelOptional Activity

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kampala

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    Meals

    Lunch

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    Destinations

    Mweya

    Rubirizi

    Western Region

    Mbarara

    Kampala

Day 7

Entebbe Airport Dropoff

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Entebbe Airport Dropoff

Today concludes your Uganda wildlife safari. Enjoy breakfast in the hotel restaurant. Once you are ready, you will check out of the hotel and will be transferred to the airport in good time to catch your departing flight.

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    Restaurants

    Mestil Hotel

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Méstil Hotel & Residences to Entebbe International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast

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    Destinations

    Kampala

Included in Price

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 9 activities
  • 5 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 4 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance
  • Trekking permits

Notes

Included

- All meals and accommodation as per the itinerary
- All ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 vehicle
- Services of a full time English speaking driver/safari guide
- Water, coffee or tea while on safari
- Gorilla permits ($600 perp person/day)
- Game safari and boat launches in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Necessary park fees required

Excluded

- Bar bills
- Phone calls
- Personal insurance
- Laundry
- Air fare
- All other services of a personal nature
- Driver guide’s gratuity
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