Journey tour 1.2 itinerary
Uganda Great Apes Journey
DAY 1
ARRIVE ENTEBBE |
UGANDA
At Leisure
Arrive in Entebbe, Uganda, a nation of stunning greenery, deep lakes, soaring mountains and rich biodiversity. Transfer to your hotel for an evening at leisure.
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Arrive in Entebbe, Uganda, a nation of stunning greenery, deep lakes, soaring mountains and rich biodiversity. Transfer to your hotel for an evening at leisure.
Partner Hotel Selection – Entebbe
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DAY 2
BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST |
CULTURAL AFTERNOON
Travel & Tour
Depart Entebbe after early morning breakfast and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest. Spend the afternoon on a cultural experience of local coffee, banana, wine, and gin-making with the Buhomo community. End your day with a cocktail on the decks of Silverback Lodge with views over the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
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Depart Entebbe after early morning breakfast and drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forrest. Spend the afternoon on a cultural experience of local coffee, banana, wine, and gin-making with the Buhomo community. End your day with a cocktail on the decks of Silverback Lodge with views over the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Marasa Africa – Silverback Lodge
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DAY 3
BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST |
GORILLA ENCOUNTER
Gorilla Trek
Spend today tracking endangered mountain gorillas, spending up to an hour amongst them with local UWA guides. See mothers keeping infants close as they knucklewalk on three limbs. Watch scampering toddlers reined in by an attentive father, whose job is to protect his family. When you encounter a mountain gorilla in the wild, there is no mistaking the bond that exists between primate and man — and no escaping the poignant fact these creatures lie on the brink of extinction. Should time allow after your return from the forest and lunch, you will be taken to the Batwa community who is commonly known as pygmies, they are an endangered group of people living around the Bwindi Forest Reserves of South-Western Uganda. The Batwa are believed to have migrated from the Ituri Forest of the Democratic Republic of Congo in search of richer game-filled areas. In past times the Batwa live in small huts mainly made from sticks and grass and survived on the produce of the forest.
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Spend today tracking endangered mountain gorillas, spending up to an hour amongst them with local UWA guides. See mothers keeping infants close as they knucklewalk on three limbs. Watch scampering toddlers reined in by an attentive father, whose job is to protect his family. When you encounter a mountain gorilla in the wild, there is no mistaking the bond that exists between primate and man — and no escaping the poignant fact these creatures lie on the brink of extinction. Should time allow after your return from the forest and lunch, you will be taken to the Batwa community who is commonly known as pygmies, they are an endangered group of people living around the Bwindi Forest Reserves of South-Western Uganda. The Batwa are believed to have migrated from the Ituri Forest of the Democratic Republic of Congo in search of richer game-filled areas. In past times the Batwa live in small huts mainly made from sticks and grass and survived on the produce of the forest.
Marasa Africa – Silverback Lodge
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DAY 4
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK |
SPLENDID VIEWS, BOATS & GAME DRIVES
Travel & Game Viewing
Depart Bohomo and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo, and baboons. Participate in game drives this afternoon and the next day. While exploring, watch above for tree-climbing lions, a sight rarely seen anywhere else in Africa. You may also spot some of Uganda’s largest elephant herds.
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Depart Bohomo and drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo, and baboons. Participate in game drives this afternoon and the next day. While exploring, watch above for tree-climbing lions, a sight rarely seen anywhere else in Africa. You may also spot some of Uganda’s largest elephant herds.
Marasa Africa – Mweya Safari Lodge
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DAY 5
QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK |
CHIMPANZEES, SALT PANS & CRATER LAKES
Travel & Game Viewing
Set off early in the morning and head for the Kyambura Gorge (pronounced “Chambura” by the locals) where you hike in a deep opening in the ground that is about 100 meters deep and is home to Chimpanzees. Then head off to view the ancient volcanic lake known as the “ Katwe Salt Lake” see these beautiful salt pans and learn how the local community mines salt, a real asset to the community.
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Set off early in the morning and head for the Kyambura Gorge (pronounced “Chambura” by the locals) where you hike in a deep opening in the ground that is about 100 meters deep and is home to Chimpanzees. Then head off to view the ancient volcanic lake known as the “ Katwe Salt Lake” see these beautiful salt pans and learn how the local community mines salt, a real asset to the community.
Marasa Africa – Mweya Safari Lodge
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DAY 6
KAMPALA – ENTEBBE |
RELAX AT THE POOL AT A LUXURY HOTEL
Travel & Game Viewing
Drive to Entebbe and spend tonight at one of our partner hotels, enabling you to relax and enjoy the city of Kampala before heading out on your return home.
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Drive to Entebbe and spend tonight at one of our partner hotels, enabling you to relax and enjoy the city of Kampala before heading out on your return home.
Partner Hotel Selection – Entebbe
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DAY 7
DEPART ENTEBBE |
FILLED WITH MEMORIES
Travel & Game Viewing
Transfer to Entebbe international airport for your international flight home.
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Transfer to Entebbe international airport for your international flight home.
Partner Hotel Selection – Entebbe
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YOUR JOURNEY
