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07 Days Visit to Kibale Forest National Park , Bwindi Impenetrable and Shoebill Viewi

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07 Days Visit to Kibale Forest National Park , Bwindi Impenetrable and Shoebill Viewi

Visit to Kibale Forest National Park [ The Primate of the World], Bwindi Impenetrable [The Ultimate Gorilla experience and Shoebill Viewing. This safari starts and ends in Kampala| Entebbe Airport. Depending on your arrival time, you will relax at your pre-booked lodge or you can opt to go for a tour in the Botanical Gardens. The next day, you will travel to number one Uganda’s tourist destination and home for the Chimpanzee (Kibale National Park). Other than the beautiful scenery of the part, various species of birds and 8 species monkeys, you will be highly inspired by the sight of the brilliant primates. You will thereafter go to Queen Elizabeth National Park – the world’s most biodiversity wildlife sanctuary featuring climbing lions, leopards, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, lots of small game and rare birds. Precede to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park the home of the gentle giants “THE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS” Yet there is so much more to Uganda: walking or quad bike safaris, mountain climbing and grade 5 white water rafting are a few of the adventure activities. Her culture of 52 tribes and their languages and dance set the country apart. A comparatively small country, Uganda has won many accolades including Lonely Planet number one destination to visit in 2012

Highlights

  • Arrival at Entebbe airport, transfer to hotel.
  • Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP
  • Gorilla Tracking- Bwindi Impenetrable NP -RUHIJA|BUHOMA & community walks.
  • Transfer to Kibale Forest NP
  • Chimpanzee Trekking & Swamp Walk-BIGODI at Kibale Forest NP
  • Transfer to Entebbe via Mubende.
  • Shoebill viewing at Mabamba then departure flight

Itinerary

On arrival at the Entebbe International Airport, our company representative will be waiting to meet you and trans for you to your hotel in Kampala Depending on the time of arrival, you can decide to do some activities in Entebbe like visiting the Botanical gardens, visit the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre (zoo) visit the reptile village. You will also have a pre-trip briefing.

Dinner and Overnight at Lake Heights Hotel | Lake Victoria View Guest House | Sunset Guesthouse

Today we will depart for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, via the equator line (0°) at Kayatwe. Bwindi is a UNESCO Natural World Heritage site and one of the richest biological and botanical regions in the world. The forest covers an area of 331 km² at the southw. eastern edge of the western Rift Valley. Bwindi revered species are the approximately 1,004 habituated Mountain Gorillas (2011 census) that make up half of the world population of these gentle apes. After a few hours in the vehicle, you may enjoy an evening walk around the village (your home for two nights) and a chance to visit one of the handicraft shops.

Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Mist Lodge | Bakiga Lodge | Gorilla Friends Lodge

You will be up early in the morning of your Gorilla Tracking day, for a good breakfast in preparation for the day's physical activity. You will report for registration at the Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger station by 7:40 AM. After a briefing by the rangers, your gorilla trek will start. The trek usually takes between three and six hours so a reasonable degree of fitness is required, as well as a strong pair of walking boots or shoes.

The rangers will guide you through the village gardens and into the jungle like forest. They will escort you through the sometimes thick bush, occasionally hacking the dense undergrowth with a machete as you search to locate the gorillas. The mountain gorillas are under 24hour monitoring for their own safety, so you are most guaranteed to see them. The rangers monitor each gorilla family by keeping in close radio contact.

In part due to gorilla tourism, the population of gorillas is slowly increasing but the species remains critically endangered. Gorillas and humans share almost identical genetic material and their health must not be compromised by coming into contact with human diseases (via our food, for example). To reduce transmission of disease from humans to gorillas, you are advised to keep a distance of 7 meters from the gorillas. Once you have located the gorilla family, you are requested to leave all your belongings to one side, and approach the gentle giants, just with your camera. The guides interpret the animals' behavior and advise on what you are watching. Females, their young, young males, and even a dominant Silverback may be seen: feeding, playing, interacting with each other, or just sleeping! You will never forget your encounter with the gorillas. They will be quite curious to see you! You are allowed exactly one hour with the gorillas before returning to base.

Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Mist Lodge | Bakiga Lodge | Gorilla Friends Lodge

After our breakfast, we begin the drive heading towards Fort Portal and the famed Explosion Crater Lakes of Uganda. Kibale Forest is one of the places in Uganda where the jungle forests of West and Central Africa meet East Africa. An incredibly diverse forest is home to over 13 species of primates including chimpanzee, red Colobus monkey, the rare L'Hoest monkey, blue monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, black faced vervet monkeys, baboons, pottos and bush babies. Check into the lodge of your choice.

Dinner and Overnight at Crater Safari Lodge | Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse | Kibale Forest Camp

Today the forest opens for a sensational chimp tracking experience. Kibale Forest is reputable for having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. After a pre-tracking briefing at walking distance from your accommodation, you will start your hike adventure into the forest. Follow the footsteps of a large habituated family of chimpanzees, with over 120 individuals that have made Kibale one of the best locations in Africa for chimp viewing. En route, your guide will explain more about the forest and the other inhabitants, including other primates and birds such as the Blue-breasted Kingfisher, Black-billed Turaco, Pied Hornbill, Chestnut winged Starlings and many more.

Upon sighting the chimpanzees, you will stay with them for one unforgettable hour as they continue their daily routine – growling, grooming, feeding, taking care of the young ones and agilely climbing up trees. It certainly is one unforgettable wildlife encounter and the hour is always over too soon.

After your forest walk, return to the lodge for lunch.

Afternoon - You will have a 3-our hike through the jungle swamp, much of it on cleverly constructed boardwalks lead you through Papyrus that towers above your head in Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary, a few minutes’ drive from Kibale Forest. With over 130 bird species, multi-colored butterflies, eight different types of primates and the rare, semi-aquatic Sitatunga (antelope), this is community tourism at its best. Your experienced guide is from the local community that has maintained the Wetlands for years with thousands visiting every year.

Option not included in Price: Nocturnal forest walk where you see the creatures of the night such as pottos and bush babies with spotlights, plus other creatures of the night.

Dinner and Overnight at Crater Safari Lodge | Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse | Kibale Forest Camp

07 Days Visit to Kibale Forest National Park , Bwindi Impenetrable and Shoebill Viewi

07 Days Visit to Kibale Forest National Park , Bwindi Impenetrable and Shoebill Viewi

Visit to Kibale Forest National Park [ The Primate of the World], Bwindi Impenetrable [The Ultimate Gorilla experience and Shoebill Viewing. This safari starts and ends in Kampala| Entebbe Airport. Depending on your arrival time, you will relax at your pre-booked lodge or you can opt to go for a tour in the Botanical Gardens. The next day, you will travel to number one Uganda’s tourist destination and home for the Chimpanzee (Kibale National Park). Other than the beautiful scenery of the part, various species of birds and 8 species monkeys, you will be highly inspired by the sight of the brilliant primates. You will thereafter go to Queen Elizabeth National Park – the world’s most biodiversity wildlife sanctuary featuring climbing lions, leopards, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, lots of small game and rare birds. Precede to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park the home of the gentle giants “THE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS” Yet there is so much more to Uganda: walking or quad bike safaris, mountain climbing and grade 5 white water rafting are a few of the adventure activities. Her culture of 52 tribes and their languages and dance set the country apart. A comparatively small country, Uganda has won many accolades including Lonely Planet number one destination to visit in 2012

Highlights

  • Arrival at Entebbe airport, transfer to hotel.
  • Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP
  • Gorilla Tracking- Bwindi Impenetrable NP -RUHIJA|BUHOMA & community walks.
  • Transfer to Kibale Forest NP
  • Chimpanzee Trekking & Swamp Walk-BIGODI at Kibale Forest NP
  • Transfer to Entebbe via Mubende.
  • Shoebill viewing at Mabamba then departure flight
07 Days Visit to Kibale Forest National Park , Bwindi Impenetrable and Shoebill Viewi

Highlights

  • Arrival at Entebbe airport, transfer to hotel.
  • Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable NP
  • Gorilla Tracking- Bwindi Impenetrable NP -RUHIJA|BUHOMA & community walks.
  • Transfer to Kibale Forest NP
  • Chimpanzee Trekking & Swamp Walk-BIGODI at Kibale Forest NP
  • Transfer to Entebbe via Mubende.
  • Shoebill viewing at Mabamba then departure flight
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