Adventure
Uganda Great Apes Safari
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be transferred and check into your hotel. Depending on your flight, you may visit the botanical gardens and later enjoy a sunset cruise to the Equator (extra cost).
Overnight: Protea Hotel Entebbe
Meal Plan: B
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Protea Hotel Entebbe, located on the glistening shores of Lake Victoria, offers a wide variety of services & amenities including a restaurant that offers an exciting and truly inviting a la carte menu seven days of the week. With elegant furnishings and a warm, inviting feel, the hotel’s decor and rooms create a luxurious atmosphere. The outside terrace, with its own special ambience and superb lake views is the perfect place to take it all in.
After breakfast, transfer to the airport for a scheduled flight to Kasese Airstrip (approximately and hour and fifteen minute flight). Upon your arrival you will be transferred to Primate Lodge for check in. Following lunch and relaxation, enjoy a nocturnal guided forest walk to see the creatures of the night such as Bush babies, potto and the nocturnal birds.
Overnight: Primate Lodge Kibale
Meal Plan: B,L,D
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Primate Lodge in Kibale is an exclusive eco-lodge situated in the heart of Kibale Forest National Park. It is surrounded by a lush tropical forest that is home to 13 different species of primates, including the chimpanzees. Following the winding path you will find the main lodge located in the lush greenery. In the spacious dining room delicious meals, both international and traditional African dishes, are served with a smile. Adjacent to the restaurant is a well-stocked bar where you can have a fresh cup of coffee or other drink, while enjoying the magical forest that encloses the lodge. An open lounge area is furnished with comfortable large chairs, sofas and soft cushions, making it the ideal place to unwind and listen to the chattering of the red-tailed monkeys in the dense branches.
Today the forest opens its doors for a sensational chimpanzee tracking experience. Following the pre-tracking briefing, you will walk or drive to the trailhead for the start of an unforgettable adventure – hiking in the footsteps of the habituated family of chimpanzees. En-route, your guide will enthral you with stories and facts about the forest and her other inhabitants including other species of primates and birds and other big mammals. You will spend an unforgettable hour with the chimpanzees as they go about their daily life - feeding, playing, grooming, taking care of their young, howling and screeching, in their natural habitat. Return back to the lodge for lunch and then in the afternoon enjoy a guided nature walk through the Bigodi wetland. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight: Primate Lodge Kibale
Meal Plan: B,L,D
View Primate Lodge (Kibale) »
Primate Lodge in Kibale is an exclusive eco-lodge situated in the heart of Kibale Forest National Park. It is surrounded by a lush tropical forest that is home to 13 different species of primates, including the chimpanzees. Following the winding path you will find the main lodge located in the lush greenery. In the spacious dining room delicious meals, both international and traditional African dishes, are served with a smile. Adjacent to the restaurant is a well-stocked bar where you can have a fresh cup of coffee or other drink, while enjoying the magical forest that encloses the lodge. An open lounge area is furnished with comfortable large chairs, sofas and soft cushions, making it the ideal place to unwind and listen to the chattering of the red-tailed monkeys in the dense branches.
Morning transfer to Kasese Airstrip for a flight to Kihihi Airstrip. Drive through traditional homesteads and arrive in Bwindi National Park. Check in and enjoy lunch followed by an evening village walk. Return to the lodge for dinner.
Overnight: Mahogany Springs
Meal Plan: B,L,D
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Mahogany Springs offers privacy and serenity blended with optimal comfort in a spectacular setting. The exotic gardens and intricately designed stone pathways leading to the river invite you to explore every corner of this magical place uncovering the various surprises along the way such as the Home grown vegetable garden. Mahogany Springs is the perfect base from which to begin you Gorilla Tracking or Bird watching adventures. The Gorillas have been to know to the visit the lodge and coming face to face with one of these peaceful creatures is an indescribable experience.
Following breakfast, you will transfer to the park offices where participants are divided into groups and allocated a gorilla family and tracking guide. After a pre-tracking briefing, you will drive to the trailhead for the start of your adventure. Expect to walk long distances in steep and sometimes muddy conditions with rain overhead. It can take anywhere from two to eight hours or longer to come face to face with a gorilla. You will be able to spend one hour with them as they go about their daily life - feeding, moving, playing, and raising their young and even wrestling by the juveniles. Afterwards, hike back to the base and be driven back to the lodge for a shower and lunch or dinner depending on the time taken on the trek.
Overnight: Mahogany Springs
Meal Plan: B,L,D
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Mahogany Springs offers privacy and serenity blended with optimal comfort in a spectacular setting. The exotic gardens and intricately designed stone pathways leading to the river invite you to explore every corner of this magical place uncovering the various surprises along the way such as the Home grown vegetable garden. Mahogany Springs is the perfect base from which to begin you Gorilla Tracking or Bird watching adventures. The Gorillas have been to know to the visit the lodge and coming face to face with one of these peaceful creatures is an indescribable experience.
Today you will be transferred to Kihihi Airstrip (about 1 hour from the lodge) and head back to Entebbe International Airport where you will connect to your departure international flight.
Meal Plan: B
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