9 Days
8 Nights
Primates Moment
Itinerary
DAY 1
ENTEBBE
Arrival at Entebbe airport and transfer to the Karibu Guest House. During dinner, your host will run you through a short presentation of the safari logistics, and what to expect over the coming days and also share some photographic ideas and inspiration for the safari ahead.
Karibu Guest House
DAY 2
Entebbe / Kampala – Kasese
Entebbe to Kasese, check in Chimpundu Lodge Transfer to Entebbe International Airport and board a flight to Kasese. Upon landing we'll transfer to Chimpundu Lodge for check-in and orientation.
Chimpundu Lodge
DAY 3 - 4
Chimp Trekking
Early wake-up call. Enjoy breakfast followed by a small walk to the Rangers station in Kibale National Park. Meet the expert trackers and enjoy the experience of finding the chimpanzees. Get to spend the day in the forest with the chimpanzees, an experience you'll not easily forget. A packed lunch will be served in the forest and finish off the day during the afternoon when the chimpanzees retire. It's a long full day and time with the chimps will be judged according to the appetite and ability of the group.
DAY 5
Travel from Kibale to Queen Elizabeth
Enjoy breakfast and then depart for Kihihi. Check-in at Ishahsa Wilderness Lodge. Enjoy some free time or request a one-on-one session with your CEO to review images or talk about photographic matters.
Ishahsa Wilderness Lodge
DAY 6
Game Park Drive
Early morning Game drive in search of the famous tree-climbing lions and letter checkout to start your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
DAY 7 - 8
Gorilla Trekking
Full days in Bwindi Forest. Enjoy breakfast, after which we make our way to the ranger's station where we will meet our guide for a full briefing before heading out to the starting point of our gorilla trek. Once sighted, we will have an hour with the gorillas before making our way back to the lodge. There is normally ample afternoon to relax, recharge batteries and download your images. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Lodge
Buhoma Lodge
DAY 9
Departure
After breakfast at the lodge, we will transfer to Kihihi airstrip for a scheduled flight to Entebbe International Airport. This will be the time to say our goodbyes as it signals the end of the experience
Includes;
- 1 night Karibu Guesthouse, Entebbe (bed and breakfast basis)
- 3 nights Chimpundu Lodge
- 4 nights at Buhoma Lodge
- Meet & greet upon arrival in Entebbe
- Airport transfers as scheduled
- All meals
- House drinks at Buhoma lodge
- All park and conservation fees
- Scheduled flight routing: Entebbe > Kasese, to Kihihi & return to Entebbe
- Additional baggage allowance
- 3 Gorilla trekking Permits
- 2 Chimpanzee trekking permits
- Gorilla trekking gratuities (3x treks)
- Chimpanzee trekking gratuities (2x treks)
- Local guide
- AMREF evacuation cover (Kindly note that this does not replace guest travel insurance)
Excludes
- Passport and visa costs (if applicable)
- Lunch, dinner and drinks at Karibu guesthouse, Entebbe
- Porter costs for treks (recommended 25 USD per trek)
- Any additional gratuities over and above what’s been included
- Premium Drinks at Buhoma Lodge
- All drinks at Chimpundu Lodge
- Transfers not specified
- All international travel arriving into and departing from Entebbe, Uganda
- Travel insurance
Useful Links
Useful Links
reservations@mysticadventuresug.com
Ssewanyana Christopher Road,
Kawempe, Kalule zone,
Kampala, Uganda