Uganda

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Day 1: Arrival and hotel Transfer
Our staff will pick you from the airport, on arrival then transport you to the booked accommodation facility for rest, overnight and dinning. Depending on your time of arrival, if the has some few hours to dawn, we shall take a tour in Entebbe visiting interesting places like botanical gardens, craft villages (for souvenirs) and reptile village before returning back to the hotel in the evening. Accommodation: Lake heights hotel.   Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner (depending on the arrival time)  
Day 2: Travel to Lake Mburo National park and a nature walk
In the morning after breakfast, drive to Lake Mburo National Park where you will enjoy a scenic drive through lush greenery, steep landscapes, rugged hills and a mass of serene countryside, to Lake Mburo National Park situated in the Western region of Uganda. Arrive at the park, rest and have lunch at the lodge.  Later in the after lunch and relaxing, set out for a game drive animals and also chance to view birds like African wattled lapwing,  Common Bare-faced go-away-bird, Common Black-bellied bustard, Common Greater painted-snipe among others and mammals like Burchell’s zebra and eland  only found here and in the less accessible Kidepo NP , impala are residents,  Bushbuck has a quite unique habit in the park among others. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at the camp fire. Accommodation: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge (Mid-range) or Mihingo Lodge (Luxury) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner   
Day 3: Game drive in the park –Boat cruise
Have an early morning game drive of the park’s networks of game tracks to sight many wildlife species including; leopards (which tend to be shy and hide away during broad day light), zebras, wild dogs, waterbucks, buffaloes, hyenas among others. Return to the lodge during mid-morning for breakfast, rest and play some board games while waiting for lunch. In the afternoon after lunch, you will have a boat cruise on Lake Mburo and spot crocodiles and hippos at the banks and water birds, have a nature walk going back towards the camp. Dine at the Lodge and an overnight at the camp fire. Accommodation: Lake Mburo Safari Lodge (Mid-range) or Mihingo Lodge (Luxury) Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner   
Day 4 : Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
In the morning after breakfast, start a 5-6hour journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will arrive in the afternoon, have lunch and rest. Later in the evening have a walk in the Batwa community for some cultural encounters from the Batwa people’s social welfare participating in the traditional dances and other local activities in cuisines and art. Return to the lodge for an overnight. Accommodation: Silver Back Lodge(Mid-range) or Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner   
Day 5: Gorilla Trekking
After breakfast that early morning, move to the headquarters of the park for briefing with your packed lunch because the trekking process takes up to 8 full hours, enter the forest for gorilla trekking guided by the Park rangers for security against the would be aggressive primates. The process will involve interacting with the gorillas and also see their eco-system and way of living. After the whole encounter, return to the camp for dinner, rest and overnight. Accommodation: Silver Back Lodge(Mid-range) or Gorilla Safari Lodge (Luxury). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 
Day 6: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Early in the morning after breakfast, drive to queen Elizabeth National Park on a 1to 2 hours’ journey. On arrival, you will have a game drive along the Queen’s Mile plus the Kasenyi trail. On this trail you will see elephants, water bucks, lions, buffaloes, Uganda Kobs plus warthogs in addition to several birds. Head to the lodge for lunch and rest. In the afternoon, enjoy a 2 hours boat ride on the Kazinga Channel where you will encounter Buffaloes, Elephants, Hippos, kobs plus warthogs among others. This ride will also enable you to see an array of birds. Dine and slumber at the lodge and night life. Accommodation: Ihamba Safari Lodge (Mid-range) or Mweya Safari Lodge (Luxury). Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner 
Day 7: Queen Elizabeth – Drive Back to Kampala
In the morning after breakfast, check out of the lodge, have a primate walk for chimpanzee trekking at kalinzu forest reserve which takes about 3 hours before you head in for lunch. Some of the attractions to see along the way back to town may include Mpambire drum center where you will see how drums are made by the locals and also be in position to buy some souvenirs at different local craft shops to support the local community, proceed to Kampala. You will be dropped off at your hotel in the evening or at the airport if your flight is due on that day.  Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch. End of service.  WHAT’S INCLUDED:   
  • All Airport transfers  
  • Meals throughout the itinerary  
  • English speaking guides/drivers  
  • 4WD safari vehicles   
  • Park Fees  
  • Accommodation and lodging  
  • Gorilla Permit.
    NOT INCLUDED:  
  • International flights  
  • Visa and customs fees or charges  
  • Travel Insurance   
  • Cigarettes and alcohol  
  • souvenirs and gratuity
     

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