Uganda game drive tour> Rwanda Wildlife vacation-(16days)

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+256.772.788.426, +44.208.765.1058

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US$ 5500 per person, based on 2 people sharing.
Plus:Plus $750 per person (currrent cost) for gorilla trekking permits Uganda (2 treks), $1,000 per person for gorilla permits Rwanda (2 treks) and $140 for chimp permits (2 treks)

Single room supplement adds $750 to the safari cost

Price includes:
transportation, activities, accommodations and meals as per this itinerary, private English speaking safari guide, mineral water in the safari vehicle, hotel taxes, entrance fees to parks and sites visited while in Uganda.

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Email: karibu@kariburwanda.com
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Email: travel@kariburwanda.com

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DAY 1 - ENTEBBE
Meet and greet with your Uganda safari guide who transfers you to your accommodations at the Lake Victoria Hotel.

DAY 2 - ENTEBBE / MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
In the morning you drive to Murchison Falls National Park via Masindi and Biso. From Biso the road drops down the escarpment into Africa’s Great Rift Valley offering spectacular views of Lake Albert on the valley floor. In the afternoon you arrive at Nile Safari Camp on the banks of the Victoria Nile. Each tented accommodation of this luxurious camp overlooks the river and has en suite shower and toilet and an elevated deck on which to relax. The bar and restaurant also overlook the river and provide beautiful views of the setting sun. A pool is also available. Your dinner and overnight accommodations for the next three days are at the Nile Safari Camp. B/L/D

DAY 3 - MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Following breakfast you take a launch trip on the Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls, viewing wildlife and birds en route. Nile crocodile are abundant as are hippo and aquatic birds. This excursion offers a good chance of seeing shoebills, a unique bird found only in a few restricted areas of Africa. At midday you drive to the top of the falls for lunch and to obtain excellent views of the Nile plunging through a 20-foot wide gap in the rocks before dropping an impressive 145 feet over the escarpment. B/L/D

DAY 4 - MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
In the morning you ferry across the Nile and depart on a game drive in the northern sector of the park. This is where part of the movie “The African Queen” was filmed. Game viewing is exciting and some of the animals you may see include elephant, oribi, giraffe, waterbuck, hartebeest, buffalo, sitatunga, bushbuck, warthog, bush pig, lion, leopard, mongoose, hyena, jackal and bat-eared fox. B/L/D

DAY 5 - MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK / KIBALE FOREST
In the morning you drive to the Kibale Forest area, leaving the Rift Valley and passing through agricultural countryside and across the foothills of the Rwenzori Mountains (Mountains of the Moon). In the afternoon you arrive at Ndali Lodge, on a high saddle between two crater lakes. The breathtaking views and mild climate at Ndali are just two of its best features. The rooms are decorated with local crafts and materials and feature high ceilings and four-poster beds with mosquito netting. The en suite baths have hot and cold running water and flush toilets. The lodge has no electricity but candles and oil lamps provide a romantic feel of "old Africa". Your meals and overnight accommodations are at Ndali Lodge. B/L/D

DAY 6 - KIBALE FOREST
The Kibale Forest is scientifically one of central Africa’s best-known regions. Of the forest’s 11 primate species, most are well studied and many are accustomed to human observation. Following an early breakfast you walk into the rainforest in search of primates and other animals. Commonly seen species include red-tailed monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, and both Red Colobus and Black-and-white Colobus Monkeys. As you hike the trails you listen for the distinctive pant-grunts that signal the presence of Chimpanzees. Chimps are abundant here and there is a high likelihood of your finding them. Black-and-white-casqued hornbill, great blue turaco, grey parrot and Narina trogon are a few of the many birds you may see. In the afternoon you explore a forested swamp looking for birds, primates and some of the magnificent butterflies which abound here. Later in the afternoon you return to your accommodations at Ndali Lodge. B/L/D

DAY 7 - KIBALE FOREST / QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Following a morning walk in the Kibale Forest you drive south to Queen Elizabeth National Park. As one of Uganda’s outstanding treasures, this wildlife sanctuary has been designated a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve for Humanity. The park’s 2000 sq km encompasses a remarkable variety of habitats including semi-deciduous tropical forests, acacia bush-land, open savannah, lakes, rivers and swamps. In addition to its famous tree-climbing Lions, Uganda kob, elephant, buffalo, hippo, baboons and chimpanzees, more than 500 species of birds have been listed for the park, making it a prime location for birdwatchers. Species recorded include the shoebill, black bee-eater, 11 types of kingfishers and a variety of falcons and eagles. Your luxurious accommodation, at Mweya Lodge, commands a wonderful view over Lake Edward. B/L/D

DAY 8 – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
During the day you explore this magnificent wildlife sanctuary with game drives and a launch trip on the Kasinga Channel. This freshwater system, joining Lakes Edward and George, boasts the highest concentration of Nile Hippos in the world. In addition to these giant semi-aquatic mammals, the boat ride affords unique opportunities to view other mammals and birds as they come to the water’s edge to drink or bathe. Birding is excellent, and you can expect to see species ranging in size from the tiny Malachite Kingfisher to the giant Goliath Heron. Your meals and overnight accommodations are again at Mweya Lodge. B/L/D

DAY 9 - QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
The Maramagambo Forest is one of the largest tracts of medium altitude, moist, semi-deciduous forests in Uganda. In addition to its vibrant blue crater lakes, this unique forest provides habitat for a variety of wildlife including L’Hoest’s, vervet and red-tailed monkeys, chimpanzees, bush babies, olive baboons, Common and Red Duiker plus numerous species of birds. Once in the forest you walk a trail to a nearby bat cave, well known for its large colony of Egyptian Fruit Bats. As you near the cave you should be on the look out for the birds of prey, Nile Monitor Lizards and African Rock Pythons that come to feed on the bats. In the afternoon you drive to the Ishasha River Valley, one o

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