A wildlife-focussed trip, get to grips with 2 of Uganda's most beautiful regions, Bwindi Forest and Queen Elizabeth National Park, and see their fascinating wildlife, including Uganda's famous gorillas and chimps. At Kyambura Gorge Lodge, in Queen Elizabeth National Park you will primarily enjoy game drives keeping a watch out for lion, elephant, cape buffalo, warthog, leopard, hyena, waterbuck, Ugandan Kob, and many more. There's the opportunity to enjoy a unique boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward.
This trip passes through high concentrations of hippos and a wide variety of animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. You will also enjoy chimpanzee trekking at Kyambura Gorge. At Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge you will stay in a unique banda in the forest. The lodge is well located to allow easy access into Bwindi Forest for your gorilla tracking. There is also the opportunity for community interaction, including the local Batwa Pygmies.
Starts - Catch your overnight flight from JFK to Entebbe International
3 nights - Kyambura Gorge Lodge, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
3 nights - Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge, Bwindi, Uganda
Ends - Transfer to Entebbe International for your international flight home
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Uganda
6 Nights
Safari
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Guide Price
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Includes flights from JFK
Highlights
Once-in-a-lifetime encounters with Ugandas endangered gorillas
Unrivalled seclusion and space in the ancient rainforest
Tracking chimps in the sunken forest of Kyambura Gorge
See hippo, buffalo and elephant on a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
Authentic encounters with the Pygmy/Batwa community
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All road transfers as indicated in the itinerary
Game drives where applicable
National Parks and conservation entry fees
Light aircraft transfers as per itinerary
2 x gorilla tracking permits in Bwindi National Park [age restriction: 15 years minimum]
1 x boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel, Queen Elizabeth National Park
1 x chimpanzee tracking permit in Kyambura Gorge [age restriction: 15 years minimum]
Carbon-offsetting with One Tree Planted
Conservation donation to Save the Rhino
Community projects contribution with Uthando
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Personal travel insurance
Visa fees
Beverages with the exception of all inclusive hotels
Premium brands whilst all inclusive
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ACTIVITIES
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4WD Safari
Boat Trip
Primate Trekking
Wellness/Spa
Guided Walk
Cultural Excursion
Enriching encounters
ICONIC WILDLIFE
Whether you want to tick the Big Five off your bucket list or seek out specific safari species, our expert guides reveal the typical wildlife sightings to expect on this sample trip.
Lion
Hippo
Gorilla
Flamingo
Elephant
Crocodile
Chimpanzee
Colobus Monkey
Bushbuck
Buffalo
African Fish Eagle
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Uganda
6 Nights
Safari
Includes flights from JFK
4WD Safari
Boat Trip
Primate Trekking
Wellness/Spa
Guided Walk
Cultural Excursion
