DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1 Arrival in Entebbe - Kibale Forest National Park

Today you arrive at Entebbe International Airport, where we will meet you for a welcome drink and a briefing, and transfer you to your hotel followed by a drive (6 hours, 400 km, 234 miles) west to the Kibale Forest National Park.

Overnight: Primate Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 2 Kibale Forest National Park

This tropical rain forest is the natural habitat for 12 primate species, and contains the highest primate density of any area on Earth.

Here, on a guided forest walk, you may find Chimpanzees and Red Colobus Monkeys chattering and swinging through the ancient trees, some of which are 50 to 60 meters (150 to 180 feet) in height. They provide a majestic canopy for the profusion of life, including 325 bird species. We enjoy morning and afternoon walks.

Overnight: Primate Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 3 Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park

This morning we take a road transfer (6 hours 230km, 138 miles) south with a picnic lunch to the Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Overnight: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 4 Queen Elizabeth National Park

The game densities in Ishasha are high, and this region has reported some of the largest herds of Elephant anywhere in Uganda, as it is the main migration corridor between Uganda and the DRC. There is prolific plains game here - primarily Topi and Uganda Kob, Buffalo, Hippo and of course Elephant.

Overnight: Ishasha Wilderness Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 5 Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi

We enjoy game drives in the park, followed by a transfer to Bwindi (2.5 hours, 65km, 39 Miles).

Overnight: Buhoma Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 6 Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

The Mountain Gorillas in Bwindi are part of a worldwide population of just 720 individuals. The gorillas we are allowed to track belong either one of 6 habituated family groups. For up to five years each, these groups have undergone an extremely delicate process that has gradually brought them to tolerate the presence of humans for a brief period every day and allowed a few privileged visitors to interact with them in the wild.

The time taken to track the gorillas varies enormously, from as little as half an hour to as much as 9 hours before one returns to camp. Once the gorillas are located, our group will be allowed a maximum of one hour with them.

Overnight: Buhoma Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board

Day 7 Bwindi - Entebbe

Today we take a private charter flight back to Entebbe and prepare for our departure flight home.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch

PRICE
US$4,439 per person in twin
US$431 single room supplement

Each departure will run with a minimum of 2 travelers, and will be limited to a maximum of 6 travelers.

We retain the right to substitute the accommodations shown above with other suitable accommodations if there is no availability, and we retain the right to run the itinerary in a reverse direction to fit the availability of accommodations.

TAILOR MADE
We can run this itinerary as a private tour if you wish - supplements will apply

INCLUSIONS
Accommodation in standard twin rooms
Meals as indicated in the daily meal plan
All road and air transfers as indicated
1 gorilla permit per person. An additional day's permit is US$500 if available at the time of booking
2 chimp tracking permits per person
Services of an English speaking driver guide
Park fees
All activities described in the itinerary, unless specified as extras
Mineral water, tea and coffee in the vehicle
Medical Evacuation to a hospital in Nairobi

EXCLUSIONS
International Air Fares, entry visa fees, domestic and international departure tax
Beverages other than those in the vehicle
All expenses of a personal nature
Tips and gratuities to your driver/guide hotel/camp staff etc.