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A breathtaking journey filled with only the habituation experience of these special primates, allowing you more time to observe and learn about their lives in their natural homes. From Kibale Forest, for chimpanzee habituation, to Bwindi Forest for gorilla habituation, and Mgahinga Park for Golden Monkey habituation experience. This is a journey that we refer to as the real call to the wild.
After breakfast this morning your guide will drive you back to Kigali, stopping enroute for photo opportunities. Depending on time you will be taken to a local restaurant where you can have a final meal or alternatively you will be driven straight to the airport for your departure flight.
Day 1: ARRIVAL
After arriving Entebbe International Airport, you will clear with immigration, proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe/ Hotel No.5 (High-end Accommodation) Meal plan Dinner
Day 2: FLY TO KASESE AIRTRIP/ DRIVE TO KIBALE FORESST NATIONAL PARK
You will fly to Kasese from Entebbe Airport, on arrival you will then drive to Fort Portal Town / Kibale National Park. Fort Portal was founded as a garrison for British soldiers by Gerald Portal from whom the town derives its name. And is the only town with an English name in Uganda. Here you will see many tea plantations producing high quality tea for local and export market and views of the mighty misty Mountains of the Moon; the Rwenzori mountains.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge/Nadli Lodge (High-end Accommodation) Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: FULL DAY CHIMPANZEE HABITUAITION EXPERIENCE & DRIVE TO BWINDI
On this day, you will have a morning Chimpanzee trekking experience in the company of an experienced ranger guide, you will search for Kibale Forest’s resident Chimpanzees and also have a chance to see other primates such as Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Red Colobus, Red-tailed and Blue monkeys. In the afternoon, proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park home to the great apes the Mountain Gorillas.
Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge/ Gorilla Leisure Lodge (High-end accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: GORILLA HABITUATION EXPERIENCE
After an early breakfast, you will be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing and thereafter go to the start points and enjoy the highlight of the safari. Observe and study these magnificent creatures in their natural habitatand for 4hrs upon meting. overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge/ Gorilla Leisure Lodge (High-end accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: BWINDI FOREST – MGAHINGA NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast, you will have a lesiurely morning before you drive to Mgahinga National park. A day dedicated for relaxation.
Accommodation: Mount Gahinga Lodge (High-end accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: GOLDEN MONKEY HABITUATION MGAHINGA NATIONAL PARK
Golden monkey habituation experience is an active and adventurous activity where the wild golden monkeys are trained to get used to human presence for trekking. You will be part of this group and wtness the habituation process.
Accommodation: Mount Gahinga Lodge (High-end accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: DEPARTURE
After breakfast at the Lodge, you will be assisted with checking out and proceed to Kisoro Airstrip and take a domestic flight to Entebbe International Airport to catch your departure International flight.
Inclusions:
- Airport transfers
- 6 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
- Uganda Gorilla habituation permits $1500 per person
- Activities shown in the itinerary
- Park fees
- Chimpanzee habituation experience
- Golden Monkey Habituation expereince.
- All internal flights indicated in the itinerary
- Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Government taxes
- Our assistance
Excludes:
- International flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Drinks
- Items of personal nature