THE ULTIMATE UGANDA SAFARI
Entebbe to Entebbe UGANDA
10 Days/ 9 Nights
(1 Nights Hotel, 3 Nights Lodge, 5 Night Permanent Tented
Camp or similar)
INCLUSIONS:
• Return airport transfers
• Meet & greet service
• Accommodation as stated
• Meals as stated (All meals on safari, plus hotel
breakfast day 2)
• Transport and services with a local driver/guide
• All park entry fees, forest walk at Bwindi, boat
cruise
on Kazinga Channel, game drives in Queen Elizabeth
National Park
• Overnight on Ngamba Chimpanzee Island including
boat transfers
• Comprehensive passenger and public liability
insurance
DAY 1 – ENTEBBE
On arrival at the Entebbe International Airport you
are met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at
Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel or similar.
WINDSOR LAKE VICTORIA HOTEL
This is an old colonial-style hotel with lovely views over Lake Victoria.
ENTEBBE
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 slowmoving
Shoebill Stork, or you can try your hand at golf on the local 9-hole course.
DAY 2- ENTEBBE –
BWINDI NATIONAL PARK
Drive to the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest for
overnight with all meals included. Optional charter
flights are available at an additional cost to avoid
the full day drive Overnight at Gorilla Valley Lodge
(BLD)
GORILLA VALLEY LODGE
This lodge, one of only two located inside the
Bwindi National Park, is on the edge of the
forest, offering spectacular views and a short
walk to the starting point for the gorilla
tracking. Each of the cottages have their own
private verandah and en suite facilities.
Wholesome meals are taken either out on the
terrace, or in the central dining area where a
fireplace provides warmth in the cooler
evenings.
DAY 3 – BWINDI
NATIONAL PARK
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.
Spend the afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Gorilla
Valley Lodge (BLD)
BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
The park is located in South-western Uganda,
covering parts of Rukungiri, Kisoro, and Kabale
Districts. It is situated in a hilly
countryside, which, together with some remnant
lowland forest outside the boundary, constitutes
an important water catchment area for many
rivers, supplying the agricultural land of the
surrounding region. This is the richest forest
in Uganda, in terms of the number of plant
species, as the area is one of the few large
expanses of forest in East Africa where lowland
and montane communities merge. The valley
contains a dense ground cover of herbs, vines,
and shrubs with only a few trees hence its name,
the impenetrable forest. This is one of the
richest faunal communities in East Africa. Here
exists about one half of the world’s population
of the endangered mountain gorillas.
DAY 4 – BWINDI NATIONAL PARK
Today you will have the option of a second gorilla
trek if pre-purchased. Alternatively explore the
village of Bwindi for some curio shopping, visit a
local orphanage or pygmy village or take a guided
forest walk. Overnight at Gorilla Valley Lodge (BLD)
DAY 5 – BWINDI NATIONAL PARK – QUEEN ELIZABETH
NATIONAL PARK
Depart by road heading north to the Ishasha region
of the Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here you will
be accommodated in the newly established luxury
tented camp nestled under trees along a river. The
East Africa "Meru" style tents offer comfortable
accommodation and ensuite bathrooms. Activities here
include game drives, guided walks and bird-watching.
Overnight at Ishasha Wilderness Camp or similar (BLD)
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
The park spreads over an area of 1978 km2 in the
western arm of the Great East Rift Valley. It is
a home to a variety of wildlife including
elephant, lion, hippo, buffalo, baboon, and
birds, all typical of riverine and savannah
habitats. In the southern part of the park is
the Ishasha where there are tree climbing lions
and the Maramagambo, one of the largest
surviving natural forests in Uganda. The
northern part of the park is traversed by the
equator and is dominated by the scenery of
crater lakes with lots of flamingos on some of
them. A launch trip from Mweya along the Kazinga
channel, which joins Lake Edward and Lake
George, provides one of the most memorable
experiences of the park.
DAY 6 – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
A second day may be enjoyed in the Park, and there
will be time to enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga
Channel, as well as additional game drives. Chimp
tracking in Chamburu Gorge is optional, as well as
visiting the bat caves and python in the Maramagambo
forest area. Overnight Ishasha Wilderness Camp or
similar (BLD)
DAY 7 – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK – KIBALE
FOREST
Drive into the Kibale Forest for the Chimp trekking.
Overnight lodge or tented camp (BLD)
KIBALE FOREST
Kibale is one of Uganda’s enchanting forested
parks. The park contains pristine lowland
tropical rain forest, montane forest, and mixed
tropical deciduous forest. In addition to
forest, there are areas of grassland and swamp.
The forest is rich in wildlife. It is most noted
for its primate population - red-tailed monkey,
diademed monkey, olive baboon, chimpanzee &
colobus. Some of the other mammals you may see
are bushbuck, Harvey’s red duiker, blue duiker,
bush pig, and African civet. Herds of elephant
once travelled back and forth through the area,
but have become more and more rare. The birdlife
in the forest is abundant with almost 300
species here.
DAY 8 – KIBALE FOREST
Spend the morning chimp trekking with afternoon at
leisure or take an optional forest walk. Overnight
lodge or tented camp (BLD)
DAY 9 – KIBALE FOREST – ENTEBBE – NGAMBA ISLAND
Return to Entebbe for the boat transfer to Ngamba
Island Chimpanzee Reserve on Lake Victoria, where
orphaned chimpanzees have been relocated.
Accommodation will be in large East African style
tents with ensuite bathroom facilities on platforms
overlooking the lake. Overnight tented camp (BLD)
NGAMBA ISLAND CHIMPANZEE SANCTUARY (Not Included) 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’s area by an electric fence. 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 it’s opening.
Ngamba Island is a project of the Chimpanzees Sanctuary and Wildlife Conservation Trust
(CSWCT), established in 1997 by the Born Free Foundation (UK), International Fund for
Animal Welfare (USA), the Jane Goodall Institute (Germany and Uganda), The Uganda
Wildlife Education Centre Trust (UWECT) and the Zoological Board of New South Wales
(Australia) and 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.
DAY 10– NGAMBA ISLAND – ENTEBBE
Return to Entebbe by boat and onward transfer to the
airport (B)
Key to Inclusions::
(B) Breakfast
(L) Lunch
(D) Dinner
(B&B) Bed & Breakfast
(FB) Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
10 Days/9 Nights Package
Cost Per Person
Twin
Single
Jan - Nov 08
$4330
$4925
Gorilla Permit Local
Payment: US$500
Chimp Permit
in Kibale Local
Payment: US$70
Chimp Permit
in Chamburu Local
Payment: US$30
Ngamba
Island Chimp Tracking Local
Payment: US$250
Regular departures: please contact us for
details
Departure guarantee: Minimum of
2 passengers
Included: Itinerary as specified, fully
equipped safari vehicle, services of tour leader
and camp courier, all accommodation, all camping
and catering equipment and National Park
entrance fees. All meals on safari, plus hotel
breakfast day 2
Occasionally breakfast and lunch may be combined
into a brunch where necessary e.g. mornings with
early game drives.
Day Trips Available - We have a number of
additional optional excursions
available to extend your stay. Please contact us for
details.
Please confirm prices with Bench International prior
to booking your trip.
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