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WE OFFER GROUP DEPARTURES FOR THE FOLOWIING FEW SAFARIS.
LEAVING ON THE SPECIFIC DATES MENTIONED.
Specail Booking Call Tel. +256 772 571698 ( 24 hrs)
15 Days: Rwanda Uganda Gorillas, Primates and Game Viewing Safari.
Medium/Budget Accommodation Facility Quotation
4 Pax MINIMUM cliets Medium/Budget Accommodation Facilities
Cost per person will be USD 3875 per person
Single room supplement (SRS) USD650
Available dates:
Departure: We depart from Kampala and Return to End in Kampala.
Group Departure Dates: GROUP FIXED DEPARTURES
| 15 Days: Uganda Rwanda gorillas, Primates and Game Viewing. | ||
| Month |
2010 |
2011 |
| Dep. Dates | Dep. Dates | |
| Jan | 4th – 18th | 11th – 25th |
| Feb | 11th – 25th | *28th – 11th |
| Mar | 2nd – 16th | 5th – 19th |
| Apr | ||
| May | ||
| Jun | 18th – 2nd * | 6th – 20th |
| Jul | 13th – 27th | 10th – 24th |
| Aug | 6th -20th | 3rd – 17th |
| Sep | 8th- 22nd | *26th -9th |
| Oct | 8th – 22nd | |
| Nov | ||
| Dec | 7th -21st | 18th – 1st * |
| ** | start/ ends in | another month |
See Detailed Itinerary
THR 15 Days: Uganda and Rwanda Primate,Gorilla Tracking and Game viewing tour
Day 1: Airport Transer /Kigali to Ruhengeri
Travewl Hemispheres representavie will pick you from your hotel at your convenient time and mostly after lunch or on arrival at the airport and drive northwards. The road takes you through the beautiful terraced undulating hillsides that represent much of Rwanda’s landscape, gradually climbing to the base of the awesome volcanoes, with many peaks visible on clear days. Continue to Ruhengeri for overnight at Hotel Muhabura or Kinigi Hotel. (Drive takes a minimum of 3 hours)
Day 2: Park Des Volcans – gorilla tracking day
Morning you will be driven to park headquarters after briefing start off the adventure with trackers. You will be assigned guides and join other trackers allocated to the gorilla family you will be tracking. Tracking may take 2- 8 hours depending on the movement of these primates. Overnight will be at your hotel facility.
Day 3 : Volcanoes National park
Either go gorilla tracking again – (optional top up of $500) in Parc National des Volcans (on payment of supplement at the time of booking), or visit the golden monkeys or drive to Gisenyi, visit Ross Carr’s orphanage and Lake Kivu or climb the Visoke/Muhavura volcanoes, or trek to Dian Fossey’s grave, or visit the local school, community projects or walk to Lake Bulera. Overnight at your hotel faiity in Ruhengeri(FB).
Day 4 : Ruhengeri Kisoro to Lake Bunyonyi
In the morning after breakfast drive to Kisoro crossing the border to Uganda and continue to Kabale the Switzerland of Africa Proceed to Lake Bunyonyi and Overnight at Bunyonyi Overland Resort. Relax at the lakeside. Dinner and overnight (FB).
Day 5 : Lake Bunyonyi – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Morning take boat /canoe ride on lake Bunyonyi viewing many bird species and European migratory birds can be viewed here because of the temperate climate in this area. Visit local groups activities on the Island. After lunch transfer to Bwindi National Park. Dinner and overnight.
Day 6: Gorilla trekking
Go gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable forest. This forest is more dense unlike the rwanda habitat that is much forested finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation. An awesome moment! Tracking in Bwindi requires physically fit. Alternatively you will go for a leisurely nature or community walk if you are not tracking gorillas. Thereafter transfer to Ishasha the southern tip of Queen Elizabeth National Park famous for climbing lions. Dinner and overnight at Ishasa Savannah Resort Lodge/ Ishasha Bandas – UWA Camp.
Day 7 : Climbing Lions
Carryout game drive looking for climbing lions often seen in trees basking in the sun. This part of the park is famous for leopard, hippos in Ishasha river, elephant buffalo and many bird species. After lunch drive through the park to the northern part of the park and check in at Mweya Safari lodge or Istitute hostel (FB).
Day 8 : Queen Elizabeth National Park
Go for an early morning game drive to seek out wildlife, rest during the heat of the day and then go on an evening game drive. The game seen will depend on the season, the Kasenyi plains are good for lion and the Mweya peninsula for a variety of animals elephant,buffalo, hyena, antelopes etc.In the afternoon take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel where the wildlife and a watch many bird species along the channel Mweya Overnight at Simba safari Lodge or Institute Hostel (FB).
Day 9 : Chimapanzee Tracking Nature walk
Take an excursion to Kyambura gorge nearby to track the fast moving and elusive chimpanzees, one of man’s closest relations. The chimp population is quite mobile and viewing is unpredictable but the walk is enchanting. Alternatively go for a nature walk in Maramagambo Forest to see other primates and to visit the bat cave and the blue lake. Dinner and overnight at lodge facility or Institute Hostel (FB).
Day 10: Kibale Forest National Park
You will carry out another game drive in the morning exploring different tracks exploiting all chances of viewing game that inhabit this beautiful part of the world.
After lunch depart for Kibale Forest National Park – home of chimpanzees. Check in at Fort Motel or Toro Resort for budget
Day 11:Primate watch/chimpanzee tracking
After breakfast with local guide off to track chimps in their natural habitat. Kibale Forest National Park is believed to have most concentration of primates in the world. Over 10 different species of primates including chimps in this park have been recorded in this park including the very localized red colobus and L’Hoest’s monkeys. Tracking the chimpanzee our ‘cousin’ is a very interesting experience. The way they feed, climb trees, respond to humans, caring for their young ones, is just phenomenal.
A network of shady forest trails provides much to delight botanists and butterfly lovers, while birders have record over 300 species including the endemic Prirogrine’s ground thrush. Return to your camp and afternoon visit Bigodi Swamp bird watching and other activities that take place here and overnight.
Day 12: Murchison Falls
Depart for Murchison Falls National Park with lunch stop on the way. Enter through Bugungu gate. Arrive in the evening to Sambiya River Lodge / Rest Camp (Red Chilli) for Dinner and Overnight.
Day 13:Wildlife and game viewing
Morning carry out a game drive in the morning with a local guide who will assist you sight the Congo Blue Mountains on clear day. Game drive is carried out in the northern Bank of River Nile where concentrations of game is common sight of elephants, giraffes, antelopes, lions leopards hyenas and many bird species are common sight. Enjoy your picnic lunch; in the afternoon go for a boat cruise on the famous River Nile up to the bottom of falls. Chances of sighting the shoe bill stork are many though not a guarantee continue up to the bottom of the falls where you will see marine animals like the crocodiles, schools of hippos and many species of birds.Overnight at Sambiya River Lodge/Red Chilli Rest camp.
Day 14:Top falls – Kampala
Checkout and drive to the top of the falls a spectacular sight where millions of gallons of water squeeze in 6-meter gap before it explodes into thunderous explosion of Murchison Falls then proceed to Kampala passing through Bundongo Forest. Stop to view different species of flora seeing particular species of trees – mahogany muvule etc that are characteristic of an African rainy forest dinner and overnight at Windsor Lake Victoria Hotel/ Entebbe Rosort Beach/Sophies’ Motel for medium and Entebbe Flight Motel for budget.
Day 15:Entebbe Wild Life Education Center Airport transfer/Ngamba
Airport Transfer/Nagamba Chimps
If time allows, visit Entebbe Wildlife Eduation center(UWEC) or Botanical gardens OR will visist Ngamba Island for chimpanzee viewing BUT OPTIONAL AT USD 90 PERPERSON before transfer to the airport for your homebound flight. END OF SAFARI
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Terms and Conditions
We offer set departure dates for the above scheduled programs LEAVING FROM KAMPALA/KIGALI ON THE SPECIFIC DATES MENTIONED.These are fixed for groups who would like to join other people traveling on these tours.
Where gorilla tracking is involved, this will depend on the availability of gorilla permits at the time of booking. Because of the scarcity of gorilla permits, our programs have been standardized to allow tracking in either Bwindi or Mgahinga parks or Rwanda – De Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. However tracking Rwanda (Park Volcanoes) this will need a top up of permits, visa entry, accommodation and border crossing fees.
Clients are advised to book early to avoid disappointments (see our other booking policy terms )
Tour minimum numbers of people are 4 people. Each person will be communicated the standing number of persons to join and how many are confirmed for the trip. A refund or top up will be paid where the number exceeds other than communicated. Big groups will be communicated special rates on request
Clients on working visits in the country stand to exploit this chance for our affordable tours and safaris.
Accommodation
In terms of accommodation the price quote given is based on the /Mid rate and budget options rate accommodation facilities. The budget type of accommodation is in rest camps or bandas- which are African small medium houses separate from each other and may not necessarily be self contained, while in other cases it will be in hostels like at Queen Elizabeth National Park or in budget hotels. In most cases these are simple accommodation units but with clean facilities. Meals can either be served from canteens in some cases or in the Dinning rooms.
In the Medium option rates, accommodation is in self-contained facilities (cottages, hotels, lodges or tented camps) with standard en-suit rooms and offer meals of international standard cuisine.
Included in the Cost
The costs given above include accommodation and meals on full board basis while on safari, 1 gorilla permit and chimp tracking permit/s per person where mentioned, boat cruise on River Nile in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls National Parks and another launch cruise on Kazinga channel in Queen Elizabeth National park also where mentioned, game drives and park entrance fees.
Cost Excludes
The cost excludes airport transfers and accommodation in Kampala/Kigali. However, airport transfers and accommodation while in Kampala (before and after the safari) can be arranged for you on request. The cost also does not cover drinks, souvenirs, tips, and all other expenses of personal nature. However, pick up from any other place can be arranged on request.
Deposit.
A total of 40% will be deposited or at least costs to pay for gorilla permit fees to confirm the safari .The Balance will be paid 30 days to safari date. Payments will be done by sending funds by Telegraphic Transfer (wire) method to our bank Account details communicated upon confirmation. We now accept VISA CREDIT CARDS so payment can also be done by this