Queen Elizabeth National Park
Game drives
Kazinga Channel launch trip
Chimpanzee tracking
Bwindi Impenetrabel Forest
Gorilla tracking
Forest walks
Parc National des Volcans
Gorilla tracking
Golden monkey tracking
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This safari starts in Entebbe and finishes in Kigali. [The Bwindi gorilla permit is included in the cost but the other gorilla trackings require a supplement to be paid at time of booking].
A safari that traces the western Rift Valley in the heart of Africa, starting with game viewing on the savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park - elephant, lion, buffalo, hippo, and leopard. Track the fast moving and elusive chimpanzees in Kyambura Gorge. In Ishasha go on the hunt for the tree-climbing lions lounging on old fig trees. See the rich wildlife and array of birds on the Kazinga Channel. Seeing some of the last remaining 700 mountain gorillas in the world is a fantastic experience and this safari takes you to two gorilla parks - Bwindi in Uganda and PNV in Rwanda. It offers an opportunity to track gorillas four times, twice in Bwindi and twice in PNV.
Bwindi in Uganda has four habituated families and the gorillas there live in thicker tropical forest and tracking is more challenging as the hillsides are steeper. You can also go for nature walks to see birds, monkeys and orchids. PNV in Rwanda has five habituated gorilla families and tracking most groups in the afro-montane forest usually takes only a few hours. You can also climb a volcano, visit the remains of Dian Fossey's grave or visit the endangered golden monkey. At the end of the safari fly out from Kigali.
DAY 1
Arrive Entebbe airport. Meet, greet and drive on the southbound road; past captivating attractions en route: look at royal drum makers, brief stop at the Equator and be in both hemispheres at once, drive past the roadside markets aerated with fruit and vegetables. Continue to the Queen Elizabeth National Park, arriving late in the afternoon, keeping an eye out for the game. [Approximate driving time: 6 hours]
Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner
DAY 2
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.
Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 3
Drive to the Kyambura Gorge, a deep natural ravine in the surrounding plains. Descend into the floor of the gorge, 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. In the afternoon take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel where the wildlife and a vast array of birds come to drink
Overnight: Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast
Safari holiday continues to Bwindi, Volcanoes National Park, Gisenyi, Nyungwe and finally ends in Kigali