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- 1. 10 Days Uganda Highlights (DAY 1): Airport transfer to Kampala – Dinner & Overnight at Cassia Lodge (DAY 2): After breakfast drive to Lake Mburo National Park /Game drive (DAY 3): Drive to Bwindi National Park- About 9hrs drive (DAY 4): Gorilla Tracking-6- 10 hrs (DAY 5): Drive to Lake Bunyonyi (DAY 6): Sabbath- Day for resting (DAY 7): Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park- Game drive (DAY 8): Morning Game drive & Boat ride on Kazinga Channel in Afternoon (DAY 9): After breakfast drive back to Kampala with a stopover at the Equator for Lunch and craft shopping. (DAY 10): After breakfast, have a walk in Botanical gardens, back for lunch then transfer to the airport for departure. Imagine combining gorilla trekking in Uganda with wildlife safaris in Lake Mburo National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and a safari walk in the wild of Lake Bunyonyi. This tour will take you to Lake Mburo National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park for game drives, then takes you to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you will have a chance to trek one of the habituated mountain gorilla families and take back memories and a safari walk in the wild around Lake Bunyonyi. Day 2: Lake Mburo National Park After breakfast, you will drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Enjoy the boat ride on Lake Mburo and get quite close to crocs and hippos. This is the only park where you are not entirely imprisoned in a vehicle. Rather refreshing!! Birdwatchers will enjoy the more than 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo including Papyrus Gonolek, Brown faced Lapwing. Carruther’s Cisticola, the extraordinary White winged Warbler and Bare-Faced-Go- Away bird. Evening
- 2. 6 3 , B u g a n d a R o a d , P o . B o x 3 1 1 5 0 K a m p a l a T : + 2 5 6 - 3 9 2 8 8 1 6 8 1 , M o b : + 2 5 6 8 8 9 0 8 4 / 0 7 7 2 6 9 1 3 5 0 E : i n f o @ a l p h a t o u r i n g . c o m W: www.alphatourin game drive along the Lakeshore track. With its own system of game trails and cleared walkways the “Kigambara Loop” offers interesting guided lakeside walks. Find here herds of zebra, Cape buffalo and eland. Oribi and topi are easily approached. Overnight: Arcadia cottages Day 3: Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest After breakfast, proceed for a game drive or a safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger. The leisurely pace of a walking safari also provides excellent opportunities for the keen photographer. The Kopjes are particularly interesting and camouflage klipspringers and topics. Due to cattle herding in the area it is amusing to see zebra grazing alongside the long horned Ankore Cattle peaceably. Drive through the “Switzerland of Africa” area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Bwindi. Overnight : Nkuringo Gorilla Camp Day 4: Bwindi, Gorilla trek Early morning entry into Gorilla ,This rainforest is spectacular. It offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but criss-crossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Mammals recorded include the endangered mountain gorilla, rare golden monkey, buffalo, elephant, black- fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest log and others. This park is best known for the fascinating gorillas. The time taken and the terrain varies according to the movements of this marvellous primates. The thrill of spending time and observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure. The gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal and it is unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact. Overnight :Nkuringo Gorilla Camp Day 5: Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi
- 3. 6 3 , B u g a n d a R o a d , P o . B o x 3 1 1 5 0 K a m p a l a T : + 2 5 6 - 3 9 2 8 8 1 6 8 1 , M o b : + 2 5 6 8 8 9 0 8 4 / 0 7 7 2 6 9 1 3 5 0 E : i n f o @ a l p h a t o u r i n g . c o m W: www.alphatourin Depart Bwindi for lake Bunyonyi after an early morning breakfast arriving for lunch and proceed for a boat ride in the afternoon on a traditional boat around the lake where you will be able to see Otters and birds like pied kingfishers and swallows. You can also enjoy a bilharzias free-swimming experience on the lake and sun bath. After this days’ gorgeous adventure you will return for dinner and overnight at Lake Bunyonyi Eco resort. DAY 6: Day of resting at Lake Bunyonyi Eco resort which has a good view of lake Bunyonyi and after motzei Shabbat, you will be guide for a nature walk around Lake Bunyonyi with the opportunity to see some animal in the wild and several types of birds. Overnight: Lake Bunyonyi Eco resort. DAY 7: Depart from Lake Bunyonyi and proceed to Queen Elizabeth N.P-Boat This park with its diverse Eco-systems of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers and swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to incredible abundance of wildlife. Lions, leopards, elephants, cape buffalos, forest hogs, Uganda kobs, giant forest hogs, bush backs, water backs, with this vast arrays of Uganda wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Enganzi River Lodge DAY 8: Game drive –Transfer to Entebbe Early game drive to the northern parts of the park. This is not only an area for exceptional game viewing but also offers much to birders. We move through open grassy plains which support large flocks of White and Abdims Stork as well as the spectacular Saddle Billed Stork during the migratory season. Raptors are well represented, including the Brown Snake Eagle, African harrier-hawk, Bateleur, Whalbergs Eagle, Grey Kestrel and Marsha Eagle. We return for lunch and then take a boat launch along the Kazinga channel. Watch hundreds of hippos, elephants and many migratory bird species, such as the Grey headed Gulls, White winged black Terns, Morning Dove, African skimmers, Great white and Pink-Backed Pelicans, Water Dikkops etc. Return for dinner and overnight at Enganzi River Lodge. . There will also be time to stop at the equator for photographs. You arrive Entebbe in the early evening, Over night at Papyrus Guest house. DAY 9: After breakfasts transfer to Entebbe airport DAY 10: After breakfast, have a walk in Botanical gardens, back for lunch then transfer to the airport for departure. The package includes:
- 4. 6 3 , B u g a n d a R o a d , P o . B o x 3 1 1 5 0 K a m p a l a T : + 2 5 6 - 3 9 2 8 8 1 6 8 1 , M o b : + 2 5 6 8 8 9 0 8 4 / 0 7 7 2 6 9 1 3 5 0 E : i n f o @ a l p h a t o u r i n g . c o m W: www.alphatourin Ground transportation by 4X4 -2 Landcruiser with fuel/gas Air port transfers from and to. Gorilla permits Boat/canoe safaris Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner in twin/double roomed (hotels and safari/Eco- lodges/ Tented Camps) double/twin shared accommodation. Full time English speaking Driver/Guide Activities in the package Entrance fees to all National parks Government Taxes The package excludes any cost of personal nature like: Visa fees Water available on route only 3 bottles per day Additional activities like white water rafting , bungee jumping Tips Laundry Souvenirs Personal drinks and cigarettes International/ domestic Air ticket and related costs Personal Comprehensive Insurance covers END OF THE TRIP