Suggested Itinerary
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Fly to Entebbe
Depart the UK on a flight to Entebbe, Uganda.
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Lake Mburo National Park
Upon arrival at Entebbe airport, you’ll transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. This afternoon is your first wildlife safari experience, with a game drive or boat trip to spot hippos cooling off, rich bird-life and, hopefully, zebras, buffaloes and antelopes.
Overnight Authentic Level Camping
in Rwonyo Camp
Included meals: Lunch, Dinner
Rwonyo Camp
Rwonyo Camp is basic accommodation offering a choice of tents or bandas (cabins). Here you can experience an African tented camp, but without the price tag.
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Bwindi National Park
An early morning nature walk, followed by a drive to Bwindi National Park, home to endangered mountain gorillas.
Overnight Authentic Level Hotel
in Kisoro Heritage Guesthouse
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Kisoro Heritage Guesthouse
Kisoro Heritage Guesthouse is centrally-located and has only nine rooms. Each room has digital TV. Facilities include a bar and restaurant.
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Gorilla tracking
Spend the day with expert guides tracking on foot and observing these magnificent primates in their natural habitat – the dense rainforest terrain of the Bwindi National Park. You’ll be rewarded with sights and memories to last a lifetime.
Overnight Authentic Level Hotel
in Kisoro Heritage Guesthouse
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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To Queen Elizabeth National Park...
Depart the impenetrable forest of Bwindi and head for the vast savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Overnight Authentic Level Camping
in Simba Safari Camp
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Simba Safari Camp
Simba Safari Camp offers value accommodation on the border of Queen Elizabeth Safari Park. Up on a hill, there are spectacular views of Lake George, the Kazinga Channel and the savannah plains. The twin rooms are en-suite with mosquito nets and water heated by solar energy. Each room has a veranda to relax after your safari.
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Game drive and boat trip in QEII National Park
Spend an exhilarating day on safari in search of Uganda’s wildlife – lions, elephants, buffalo and antelope to name but a few. The scenic splendour of the park offers a perfect backdrop to your African wildlife adventure. First head out on a game drive before an afternoon river cruise on the Kazinga Channel, allowing an up-close encounter with hippos and aquatic birds.
Overnight Authentic Level Camping
in Simba Safari Camp
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Kibale Forest
Via the Crater Lakes to explore small, scenic lakes, we arrive at Kibale National Park.
Overnight Authentic Level Lodge
in Primate Lodge
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Primate Lodge
Primate Lodge is a small camp set in the heart of Kibale Forest National Park. All the tents and cottages are situated around the main lodge, and have en-suite facilities and a large veranda. There’s also an open-fronted lounge, restaurant and bar, perfect for enjoying the sounds of the forest.
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Primates!
Kibale Forest is reputable as having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Today you have the option of a guided nature walk in tropical rainforest in search of wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys and many others (not included). After lunch, continue to the Bigodi swamp, famous for many species of birds and primates.
Overnight Authentic Level Lodge
in Primate Lodge
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Travel to Jinja
Depart Kibale Forest and head to Jinja, the origin of the Nile and Uganda’s adventure capital.
Overnight Authentic Level Hotel
in Sunset Hotel
Included meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Sunset Hotel
The Sunset Hotel is a good base from which to explore Jinja. Rooms have basic furnishings, but are en suite and air-conditioned, with satellite TV and fridge. There is a health club, swimming pool and gardens with views over the river; perfect for a drink after a hard day’s adventuring!
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Jinja
Here, a full day to relax and unwind at the source of the Nile and Bujagali waterfall. One of the most exhilarating and popular options is white-water rafting – passing beautiful scenery and bouncing along thundering rapids.
Overnight Authentic Level Hotel
in Sunset Hotel
Included meals: Breakfast
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Journey to Entebbe
Time to say goodbye to Jinja and drive to Entebbe. Pass through Kampala en-route where you’ll have the opportunity to visit a craft market.
Overnight Authentic Level Hotel
in Airport Guesthouse
Included meals: Breakfast
Airport Guesthouse
This friendly guesthouse is located close to Entebbe airport; making it ideal for those arriving late or departing early. The guesthouse features 12 rooms, each one is spacious, tastefully decorated and offer views over the gardens.
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Entebbe
Transfer to Entebbe airport for your return flight home.
Included meals: Breakfast
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Arrive UK