This is an activity filled travel package with a major focus on wildlife. There is a lot to see within a short time. With gorillas and chimpanzee tracking as the highlights, other activities include Rhino Walking Safari, game drives, boat trips, Tree climbing lions search, Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi where Gorillas live, optional Community/Cultural Tour and much more!
Safari Highlights
Arrival
Upon arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be welcomed by our representative from Big Apes Africa Safaris who will transfer you to your hotel which is in Entebbe, a few minutes drive away. Upon arrival, you can choose to have a detailed briefing of your safari or have it the next day. Your big apes safari of gorilla trekking awaits.
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Today, you will drive to the west to one of the most loved national parks. You will take a walking Safari to track the White Rhinos. You will have lunch along the way. Before heading to lodge, drive to the top of Murchison Falls, You can take a walk to the bottom of the falls and enjoy the amazing views. This is the most scenic part of the park and Murchison Falls is the most powerful waterfall in the world.
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Today, you will have an early morning game drive. You will have an opportunity to search for elephants, hartebeests, antelopes and different lots of birds. On a good day, you are able to see the lions and leopard in one drive. After lunch, you will explore River Nile up to the bottom of the Falls where Queen of Africa Movie of 1951 was shot. You can choose to have an extra evening game drive or relax in the evening.
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Today, you will drive south to the jungle of Kibale national park in Fortportal. You will have lunch along the way. You can choose to relax at the lodge or take a guided walk through the community after the long drive. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
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Kibale National Park
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Leave your accommodation for briefing in Kinigi and today, you will have insight into golden monkey trekking guidelines. The park official will assign the park guide to accompany you on a search for these unique apes. A trek to see golden monkeys begins at 8:00am and lasts for about 2-4 hours which includes one hour of up close and personal with these unique primates, taking pictures etc. Once you have returned, enjoy early lunch and check out and your driver will bring you back to Kigali capital to be dropped off at the hotel or straight to the airport for departure back home.
Today begins with an early morning game drive. After lunch you will go for a Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel and after that, you will go for an evening game drive to look for animals. There is an opportunity to see animals like elephants, lions, leopard and lots of birds.
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Queen Elizabeth National Park
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After breakfast, you shall proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where gorillas live. On your way to Bwindi, you will visit the southern sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park called Ishasha famously known for its Tree Climbing Lions. You will have lunch along the way.
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
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After an early breakfast, you will drive to the briefing point in the forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to get to be enlightened about your adventure with the Mountain Gorillas. You are advised to carry enough drinking water and a lunch box. At a cost of 15 US dollars, you can get a potter to carry your bag and give you a hand in slippery or steep parts of the forest. After the briefing, you are distributed into groups of eight and led by a park ranger into the forest. A rain gear is important considering that Bwindi is a tropical rainforest where gorillas live.
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)
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Proceed to Lake Mburo National Park. This is the smallest savannah park but heavily populated. Its gives good break from a gorilla safari or even a fresh start for a safari depending on the route plan of your Safari. As you drive to the lodge to see are Zebras, Impalas, Waterbucks and the list goes on. Please note that on a good day you can see a leopard but better still during the night game drive which can be arranged.
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Lake Mburo National Park
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Today begins with coffee and a walking safari into the wild L. Mburo in search of wildlife. After the adventure, return to the Lodge for breakfast. After breakfast, you will embark on your return journey. Lunch stop at the Equator and proceed to Entebbe to depart.
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Entebbe (City)
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