Unique Primates Tour in Uganda & Rwanda

Gorilla's and other primates are like magnets to people and in this trip you are able to meet and interact with these special animals. Travel to Uganda and Rwanda to meet the endangered Mountain Gorillas and to witness the fun time of the chimpanzees. In this trip you travel on private base with your own driver, and you start off with a Chimp encounter on Ngamba Island in Uganda. From there the real work starts and absolute highlights are the Chimp Tracking and Gorilla Tracking in both Uganda as Rwanda. If you love the primates, there is no better tour then this one!

Type of tour: Adventure
Duration: 16 days
Departure date: at your convenience
High season price per person:
USD 7,475 / EUR 5.980

Day: Description; Location; Accommodation; Service

1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport Uganda
Transfer to city hotel in Kampala
Accommodation in city hotel; Kampala; Hotel Kampala Serena; BB

2: Day at leisure, get a change to acclimatize and meet Kampala City
Accommodation in city hotel; Kampala; Hotel Kampala Serena; BB

3: Morning departure for Lake Victoria, drive to Entebbe and here board the boat heading for Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary.
Join the Caregiver for a day program and learn about the live ad habits of the Chimpanzees.
Lunch, dinner and overnight on the island; Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary; Ngamba Island
Luxury Tented Camp; FB

4: Exclusive Forest Walk with a guide to see the chimpanzees
Late afternoon boat trip back to Entebbe and transfer to Kampala
Accommodation in city hotel; Kampala; Hotel Kampala
Serena; BB

5: Morning departure for Fort Portal
Lunch en-route
Afternoon arrival at lodge
Dinner & overnight at lodge; Kibale Forest; Ndali Lodge; L
HB

6: In the morning short briefing about the chimpanzees, then in a small group of maximum 8 people, tracking the chimpanzees in Kibale Forest.
Afternoon choice for Bogodi Swamp walk or having some relaxing time
Dinner & overnight at lodge; Kibale Forest; Ndali Lodge; FB

7: Early morning departure for Bwindi National Park
Arriving mid afternoon
Dinner & overnight at luxury tented camp; Bwindi; Gorilla Forest Camp; FB

8: The adventure and search start in the morning.
First a short briefing with information which Gorilla group you are going to look for.
The time on how long you need to walk is never known in advance, maybe 3 to 4 hours maybe only 30 minutes.
The reward is most of the time the very best, you get to spend an hour with the Impressive Loveable Mountain Gorillas.
Dinner & overnight at luxury tented camp; Bwindi; Gorilla Forest Camp; FB

9: Morning drive to Mgahinga
Lunch at the Lodge
Afternoon visit to the Batwa Pygmies
Dinner & overnight at the lodge; Mgahinga; Gahinga Lodge; FB

10: Exciting full day Golden Monkey Tracking
Dinner & overnight at the lodge; Mgahinga; Gahinga Lodge; FB

11: Departure to Rwanda
Lunch en-route, arrival mid afternoon
Dinner & overnight at the lodge; Musanze; Sabinyo
Silverback Lodge; FB

12: Full day Gorilla Tracking, depending on the location of the group the time is not know in front, but the result is always great
Dinner & overnight at the lodge; Musanze; Sabinyo
Silverback Lodge; FB

13: Early morning departure for a long drive to Nyungwe
Lunch en-route
REMARK: in Nyungwe there are only hostels, so the quality of this property is not the same as the rest of the itinerary
Dinner & overnight in a simple hostel; Nyungwe; Simple Hostel; FB

14: Chimpanzee Tracking
Dinner & overnight in a simple hostel; Nyungwe; Simple Hostel; FB

15: Today you have a full Forest day, you will explore the forest and see the beautiful flora and fauna.
Dinner & overnight in a simple hostel; Nyungwe; Simple Hostel; FB

16: Drive back to Kibale
Transfer to airport

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PRICE INFORMATION:

Price per person based on 2 adults in a double room is USD 7,475 / EUR 5.980

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The price quoted above is an approximate price based on 2 people travelling together in the high season (July to Sept). Prices may be higher during the Christmas - New Year period and lower in the low season (April / May) and shoulder season. The international flights are not included in the cost.

All prices contained within this itinerary are subject to change without notice and are valid until 1 December 2009. Mentioned EUR prices are calculated with the exchange rate per 1 December 2008 (EUR 1.00 = USD 1.25).

Including:

Gorilla Permit Musanze (value USD 500 per person).
Other Permits (like fot the chimpanzee tracking). Border crossing
Tour on private base with English speaking driver
Accommodations as specified
Meals as specified
Park entrance fees
Activities and excursions as described
All transfers

Excluding:

International flights (see "Remarks")
Tips, drinks and other personal expenses
Not specified meals and excursions
Not specified game-drives and activities
Travel insurance
Visa fees
Vaccinations & other medical subscriptions

REMARKS:

The mentioned price is excluding international flight, however if requested it is no problem for us to book the flight for you or advise the best possible option from your departure city. You will receive a separate invoice for the booking of the flight from us, and the E-tickets will be send to you by E-mail.

For the booking conditions, we refer to the Booking Conditions as described on our website

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Africa Miracles, E-mail: info@africamiracles.com, Website: www.africamiracles.com, Mombasa, Kenya

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