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ITINERARY FOR ULTIMATE UGANDA SAFARI

Uganda

www.andBeyond.com Ultimate Uganda Safari – 2019 – Rack – 2018-11-01

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Journey overview

This incredible 16-Day Uganda tour offers the ultimate exploration of

the country’s most prized landscapes as well as a host of unforgettable

wildlife encounters – most notably with Uganda’s iconic primates; the

playful chimpanzee and the majestic mountain gorilla. Trekking through

what is arguably the best gorilla habitat in the world, and be utterly

overwhelmed when you first see these exquisite primates. Travel to the

country’s most remote conservation area, the Kidepo Valley, famous for

its mountainous terrain and large variety of big game. Discover the

dramatic Murchison Falls, in the Murchison Falls National Park, which is

bisected by the mighty river Nile. Strap on your hiking boots for a

memorable trek in the foothills of Mountain Rwenzori. Delight in the

enchanting and playful antics of the chimpanzees of Kibale National

Park. Immerse yourself in the awe-inspiring surrounds of Queen

Elizabeth National Park, which boasts one of the highest biodiversity

ratings of any reserve in the world. Leaving the best for last; spend two,

truly humbling and breath-taking days trekking the endangered

mountain gorillas of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Expect an

adventure filled-to-the-brim with a range of wildlife and cultural

activities, as well as exceptional accommodation throughout.

What we love about this journey

Trek gorilla in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Bwindi

Impenetrable National Park

Spend half a day (instead of just an hour) with a team of people

habituating chimps

Trekking among chimpanzees and 12 other species of primates

Embark on a boat trip along the Nile, which is often cited as being

the highlight of a trip to the Murchison Falls National Park

Cast your line and try your hand at fishing and catch a Nile Perch

Marvel at the array of fauna and flora in the Queen Elizabeth

National park, set against a backdrop of beautiful lakes

Relax in tranquil beauty on a sunset cruise on the sparkling Kazinga Channel, home to one of Africa’s greatest hippo

populations

Engage with the unique Ik people of Kidepo, one of Africa’s most isolated tribes

Delight in vehicle and boat safaris through one of Uganda’s best birding areas, and observe the Shoebill

Peer into tangled trees and observe the famous tree climbing lions of Uganda as well as the Uganda Kob

Specially created for:

Wildlife enthusiasts

Walking and adventure travellers

Repeat African addicts

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At a glance

15 nights / 16 days

by arrangement Guest

DAY PROGRAMME

Day 1 Private transfer from Entebbe Domestic Airport to The Boma Hotel Entebbe

Overnight: The Boma Hotel Entebbe

Day 2 Transfer from The Boma Hotel Entebbe to Entebbe Domestic Airport

Scheduled flight from Entebbe Airport to Kidepo Airstrip

Overnight: Apoka Safari Lodge

Day 3 Included activities: Game Drive at Kidepo Valley National Park

Overnight: Apoka Safari Lodge

Day 4 Transfer from Apoka Safari Lodge to Kidepo Airstrip

Charter flight from Kidepo Airstrip to Bugungu Airstrip

Transfer from Bugungu Airstrip to Baker's Lodge

Overnight: Baker's Lodge

Day 5 Overnight: Baker's Lodge

Day 6 Private transfer from Bakers Lodge to Bugungu Airstrip

Scheduled flight from Bugungu Airstrip to Kasese Airstrip

Transfer from Kasese Airstrip to Kyaninga Lodge

Overnight: Kyaninga Lodge

Day 7 Included activities: Chimpanze Trekking

Overnight: Kyaninga Lodge

Day 8 Private transfer from Kyanunga Lodge to Semliki Game Reserve

Included activities: Game Drives



Overnight: Semliki Safari Lodge

Day 9 Included activities: Boat Cruise on Lake Albert

Overnight: Semliki Safari Lodge

Day 10 Transfer from Semiliki Safari Lodge to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Included activities: Game Drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Overnight: Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Day 11 Included activities: Boat safari at the Kazinga Chanel

Overnight: Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Day 12 Private transfer from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Lodge

Included activities: Game Drive at Ishasha

Overnight: Ishasha Wilderness Camp

13 Transfer from Ishasha Wilderness Camp to Bwindi

Included activities: Hike through Bwindi Forest

Overnight: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

14 Overnight: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

15 Overnight: Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

16 Scheduled transfer from Clouds Mountain Lodge to Kisoro Airstrip

Charter flight from Kisoro Airstrip to Entebbe Airport

Departure



Expect the extraordinary

The Boma Hotel Entebbe

Entebbe, Uganda

Day 1

Upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will be met and transferred

to The Boma Hotel.

Spend 1 night at Boma Hotel in a Standard Room with ensuite

bathroom.




The Boma Hotel Entebbe

Entebbe, Uganda

One of Entebbe’s most exclusive hotels, the Boma Hotel sits in

a leafy suburb just a few minutes away from Entebbe

International Airport. Surrounded by a lush, tropical garden,

the hotel effortlessly mixes together local tradition and the

charm of a 1940’s colonial home. This intimate hotel offers just

15 luxurious ensuite rooms, individually decorated with a

tasteful blend of African fabric and colonial furnishings. Each

room offers a four-poster bed with mosquito netting, satellite

television, WiFi and a beautiful private verandah from which to

enjoy the peaceful garden.

The landscaped garden is home to a sparkling swimming pool as

well as an excellent restaurant and bar that enjoys views of

Lake Victoria. There is also a play area with swings, a slide and

a playhouse to keep children happily occupied. When not

relaxing at the hotel, guests can visit the nearby Entebbe

Botanical Garden, the Uganda Wildlife Education Centre, or

take a fun-filled trip to the beach.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT THE BOMA HOTEL ENTEBBE

Enjoy the highest hospitality standards, which are in

keeping with the tradition of the charming lakeshore

town of Entebbe.

Relax by the swimming pool or in the pretty garden,

which attracts various species of birds, as well as

tortoises and vervet monkeys.

Rent a bicycle at the hotel and cycle to the

magnificent Entebbe Botanical Garden to spend a

tranquil morning or afternoon.




Apoka Safari Lodge

Kidepo Valley National Park , Uganda

Day 2 – 3

After breakfast you will be transferred to the airstrip for your

light aircraft flight from Entebbe Airport to Kidepo Airstrip.

Spend 2 nights at Apoka Safari Lodge in a cottage with ensuite

bathroom.

Included activities:

Game Drive at Kidepo Valley National Park




Apoka Safari Lodge

Kidepo Valley National Park , Uganda

Located in the remote Kidepo Valley National Park, the ten

rooms of Apoka Safari Lodge surround a rocky kopje and offer

endless views across the grassy savannah. The décor takes its

cue from the environment, featuring rock, wood and natural

hues. Hand-hewn wooden beds are draped with soft, white

mosquito nets, while hand-woven woollen carpets offer an

element of added warmth. Secluded sitting rooms and private

verandas cater for quiet moments, while the ensuite bathroom

features a large tropical shower and deep outdoor bathtub.

Huge boulders surround a sparkling swimming pool hewn out of

the rock, while the spacious lounge provides games and books

for shared moments. Game drives set out in search of the local

wildlife and include thrilling spotlit night drives. Guests can

venture out on guided walks, tracking game in the deep sand of

dry riverbeds. Kidepo is renowned for its vast number of bird

species and the area around the lodge offers rewarding bird

watching. Excursions to the local Karamajong community can

also be arranged.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT APOKA SAFARI LODGE

Lie back in the stone outdoor bathtub and enjoy a lazy

soak beneath the African stars.

Take in the views from your private veranda. Don’t

forget a pair of binoculars – giraffe, elephant, buffalo

and zebra are frequently spotted on the grassy plains

in front of the lodge.

Find a comfortable spot among the big boulders that

surround the guest area and watch as the sun sets

behind the craggy mountains, bathing the entire valley

in a soft, golden light.




Baker's Lodge

Murchison Falls National Park , Uganda

Day 4

You will be collected from Apoka Safari Lodge and driven to

Kidepo Airstrip for your light aircraft flight to Bugungu

Airstrip. Upon arrival at Bugungu Airstrip you will be driven

with fellow guests to Baker's Lodge.

Spend 2 nights at Bakers Lodge in a safari suite with ensuite

bathroom. Your stay includes 3 multiple course meals per day,

all hot beverages and bar snacks, drinking water with meals and

in rooms, and other lodge services provided at Bakers Lodge.




Baker's Lodge

Murchison Falls National Park , Uganda

Deriving its name from the historic English explorer Samuel

Baker, Baker’s Lodge is situated on the South bank of the mighty

Nile River which transects Murchison Falls National Park. This

intimate, safari styled lodge is set within a large private area

with direct river access, large shady trees and wetland areas

hosting abundant bird life along the water’s edge. The views

onto the river are vast and magnificent with islands hosting

nesting egret birds, elephants bathing and pods of hippos

regularly viewed.




Kyaninga Lodge

Kibale Forest National Park , Uganda

Day 6 - 7

You will be collected for your scheduled flight to Kasese Airstrip

and driven to Kyaninga Lodge. Set against a stunning backdrop

of Lake Kyaninga and the legendary Mountains of the Moon

beyond, Kyaninga Lodge offers eight beautiful cottages, built

on platforms to make the most of the region’s spectacular

views. The main guest area features a cosy fireplace, two

intimate galleries and various outdoor areas, a sparkling pool,

and tennis court.

Spend 2 nights at Kyaninga Lodge in a cottage with en-suite

bathroom. Your stay includes 3 multiple course meals per day

and activities.

After checking into the lodge, tuck into a mouth-watering lunch

before grabbing a quick siesta before your afternoon game

viewing experience. Alternatively, enjoy the afternoon at your

leisure and after a scrumptious dinner, head out on a spotlit

night drive.


Chimpanze Trekking




Kyaninga Lodge

Kibale Forest National Park , Uganda

Set against the striking backdrop of Lake Kyaninga and the

legendary Mountains of the Moon, Kyaninga Lodge is the

epitome of luxury and style in the wild heart of Africa. Built

from over a thousand hand carved logs, the main building’s

exceptional design and scale provides an extraordinary first

impression, and sets the tone for the rest of the lodge. Once

inside, the lodge offers comfortable seating areas around an

arresting double-sided, open fireplace, and two raised galleries

boast intimate spaces for those wishing to absorb the evocative

landscape in a more private setting. The lodge’s eight cottages

are built on platforms, which are set apart to offer privacy and

tranquillity. Each beautifully appointed cottage boasts stylishly

rustic furniture, a private deck and an elegant bathroom with a

marble countertop basin, a claw-footed freestanding bath, and

a glass-walled shower.

Delicious meals, using locally sourced ingredients, are served in

the main building, while the swimming pool, which overlooks

the lake, provides the perfect spot to soak up the surrounding

natural beauty. Guests looking for a little more adventure can

follow the steps down from the pool to the remarkably blue

waters of the lake surrounded by primeval forest.




Semliki Safari Lodge

Semuliki National Park , Uganda

Day 8 – 9

You will be collected from Kyaninga Lodge and driven to Semliki

Game Reserve.

Enjoy 2 night at Semlik Safari Lodge in a Tent with ensuite

bathroom. Your stay includes all meals, all game activities,

walk and beverages (non-premium drinks).

Depart for Games Drives.


Game Drives

Boat Cruise on Lake Albert




Semliki Safari Lodge

Semuliki National Park , Uganda

The only lodge in the Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve, the

traditional and rustic Semliki Lodge offers a truly private game

viewing experience. Eight canvas tents under thatched roofs

feature gleaming hardwood floors, hand-carved four poster

beds and soft Persian carpets. Private verandas open up onto

panoramic views, while spacious interiors and sofas piled high

with cushions invite guests to while the hours away.

The main lodge is a large, comfortable living space where

guests can converge to watch the sunset, swap stories of the

day’s adventures and gather around massive, hand-hewn tables

to share mouth-watering meals. A sparkling swimming pool

offers not only the ideal place to cool down but also spectacular

vistas of the Blue Mountains. Apart from morning and evening

game drives, guests can choose to take part in chimpanzee

tracking or take a guided walk through the jungle. The ample

birdlife is ideal for keen birdwatchers, while avid fishermen can

try their luck during a boat trip on Lake Albert. Visits to the

local community can be arranged for a glimpse of traditional

life.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT SEMLIKI LODGE

Waking up to a soft knock on the door, and savouring

warm muffins and coffee while sitting on the private

veranda, taking in the views of mountain, savannah,

forest and river valley.

The delicious food – everything is home-made, from

fresh bread baked daily to tasty soups, relishes and

chutneys.

The incomparable luxury of knowing that, no matter

how you chose to spend your day, you have the entire

reserve all to yourself.




Kyambura Gorge Lodge

Queen Elizabeth National Park , Uganda

Day 10 - 11

You will be collected from Semliki Game Reserve and driven to

Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Spend 2 nights at Volcanoes Kyambura Gorge Lodge in a

standard room with ensuite bathroom.

Depart for a Game Drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park.


Game Drive at Queen Elizabeth National Park

Boat safari at the Kazinga Chanel






Once a coffee store and processing plant, surrounded by coffee

plantations, the Kyambura Gorge Lodge is today a modern and

stylish lodge, which boasts incredible views over the Queen

Elizabeth National Park and the legendary Mountains of the

Moon in the distance. Reflecting the local building style, the

lodge’s eight rustic -chic cottages are nestled into the hillside,

and provide spectacular views of the park. The cottages also

offer eco-luxury comforts including an ensuite bathroom with a

flushing toilet, double vanity, and a shower with hot and cold

running water.

The main lodge building has been sensitively restored to create

a stunning and contemporary living space, balancing the history

of the building with a series of distinct luxury spaces for guests

to relax and enjoy delicious meals. When not exploring the

many wonders of the national park, guests can cool off by the

sparkling pool, or take advantage of the complimentary

massage offered by the lodge.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT KYAMBURA GORGE LODGE

Go chimpanzee trekking in the Kyambura Gorge.

Enjoy a boat cruise through the Kazinga Channel and

catch glimpses of hippo, buffalo and elephant.

Take a game drive through the famous Queen

Elizabeth National Park.




Ishasha Wilderness Camp


Day 12

You will be collected from Queen Elizabeth National Park and

driven to Ishasha Wilderness Camp.

Spend 1 nights at Ishasha Wilderness Camp in a standard room

with ensuite bathroom.


Game Drive at Ishasha






Ishasha Wilderness Camp is situated within the Southern Ishasha

sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Ntungwe river,

an idyllic retreat for people who truly enjoy the wilderness.

This exclusive camp offers superb quality accommodation and

services in this unspoilt remote sector of Queen Elizabeth

National Park famous for its tree climbing lions that can

sometimes be spotted resting in the branches of the large fig

trees in the area.

Being within the park the wildlife is free to also pass through

the camp and elephants can be seen bathing in the river,

buffalo enjoy grazing and resident troops of Black-and-White

Colobus and vervet monkeys are frequently viewed.




Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda

Day 13

You will be collected from Ishasha Wilderness Camp and driven

to Bwindi.

Spend 3 nights at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge in a cottage

with en-suite bathroom. Your stay includes 3 multiple course

meals per day, all hot beverages and bar snacks, drinks and

activities.


Hike through Bwindi Forest




Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge


Set on a forested ridge near the entrance to the Bwindi

Impenetrable Forest, Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge boasts

eight spacious cottages built from volcanic stone. Spectacular

views stretch all the way to the Virunga Volcanoes of Rwanda,

as well as across the border into the Congo, where the glow of

Nyiragongo Volcano can be seen on a clear night. Warm and

welcoming, each cottage features a bedroom, ensuite

bathroom with walk-in shower and separate lounge.

Comfortable chairs on the outdoor verandas provide the perfect

vantage point to admire the unforgettable vistas of the forest

below. Blazing fireplaces create a cosy glow as evening falls.

Meals are prepared using the freshest local ingredients and

served in front of a roaring fire in the dining area or in the

privacy of your stone cottage. The lodge is situated within easy

walking distance of the trail where guests can begin their gorilla

trekking adventure. Guided forest walks and bird watching

expeditions explore the surroundings, while local community

visits give a glimpse of traditional life.

WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT CLOUDS MOUNTAIN GORILLA LODGE

The delicious homemade cakes served on your private

veranda by your personal butler each afternoon.

A relaxing foot massage booked for right after your

gorilla trekking expedition.

The beautiful artworks displayed throughout the lodge

– these are commissioned from a Ugandan artist and

can be specially ordered for guests.




Departure


Day 16

You will be collected from Clouds Mountain Lodge and driven to

Kisoro Airstrip for your scheduled flight to Entebbe Airport.



Journey overview

RATES

VALIDITY Per person sharing

Low season: (1 Mar – 31 May 19; 1 Oct – 30 Nov 19) USD 22 171

Mid season: (11 Jan – 28 Feb 19; 1 – 30 Jun 19; 1 – 30 Sep 19; 1 – 14 Dec 19) USD 23 407

High season: (1 Jan – 10 Jan 19; 1 Jul – 31 Aug 19; 15 Dec – 31 Dec 19) USD 24 828

Flights

DETAILS

Entebbe Airport to Kidepo Airstrip

Kidepo Airstrip to Bugungu Airstrip

Bugungu Airstrip to Kasese Airstrip

Kisoro Airstrip to Entebbe Airport

Transfers

DETAILS

Uganda Safari Company, The

Entebbe Domestic Airport to The Boma Hotel Entebbe


The Boma Hotel Entebbe to Entebbe Domestic Airport


Apoka Safari Lodge to Kidepo Airstrip


Bugungu Airstrip to Baker's Lodge


Bakers Lodge to Bugungu Airstrip


Kasese Airstrip to Kyaninga Lodge


Kyanunga Lodge to Semliki Game Reserve


Semiliki Safari Lodge to Queen Elizabeth National Park


Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Lodge


Ishasha Wilderness Camp to Bwindi


Clouds Mountain Lodge to Kisoro Airstrip



Accommodation

DESTINATION ACCOMMODATION DETAILS

Entebbe The Boma Hotel Entebbe

Breakfast

Kidepo Valley National Park Apoka Safari Lodge

All meals and local brands of drinks

Murchison Falls National Park Baker's Lodge


Kibale Forest National Park Kyaninga Lodge

Lunch, Dinner and Breakfast

Semuliki National Park Semliki Safari Lodge


Queen Elizabeth National

Park



Queen Elizabeth National

Park



Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge




Journey overview

What’s included:

Meals as specified in the itinerary

Drinks as stipulated in itinerary

Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary

Water in the vehicle for overland sectors

Amref Flying Doctors emergency evacuation

Scheduled and Charter flights, inclusive of airport taxes where applicable, as specified in the itinerary

NB: Baggage restriction of 15kgs per person (no more) is applicable on all flights in small, soft -sided bags. This includes

hand luggage. Extra luggage will incur a charge of $3 per kg, per sector, to be paid directly tothe airline upon check-

in.NB: Certain routings have restrictions on schedules and have minimum numbers: details will be confirmed upon

booking.

All ground transportation and transfers as indicated, which are inclusive of fuel

Activities as stipulated in the itinerary

Game drives in a shared 4-wheel drive vehicle at Lodges where indicated

Park, ranger guide, conservation fees

Community bed night fees

All applicable taxes and administration fees

Gorilla and/or Chimpanzee permits as stipulated in the itinerary:

o Gorilla and Chimpanzee tracking is subject to availability of permits, which are limited to 8 per Gorilla family per day

and 6 per Chimpanzee family per ½ day. Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits cannot be held/secured/booked with the

Uganda Wildlife Authority or the Rwanda Development Board in advance of payment – they are only secured once

physically paid for. We can check availability of permits but we cannot hold them. We will invoice for the permits,

and as soon as the funds clear in our account, we will go ahead and purchase. Gorilla and Chimpanzee permits are

always 100% non-transferable and non-refundable. There is a minimum age limit for gorilla tracking of 15 years (no

exceptions). In Uganda, please be advised that if clients are staying at Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge, we shall

endeavour to buy Nkuringo Gorilla group permits – the Nkuringo group tracking start point is close to the Lodge. If at

the time of booking, Nkuringo group permits are not available, we shall secure permits from the Rushaga group

(encompassing the Nshongi, M ishaya, Busingye, Kahungye and Bweza Families) which is a 45 – 60-minute drive from

Clouds. There is an additional cost of approximately $188 (per vehicle) which transfers guests to the tracking start

point, waits and returns them to the Lodge.

Excludes:

All passport and visa fees:

o Uganda: With effect from 01 July 2016, the Government of Uganda has introduced an online visa application system.

Guests intending to visit Uganda for tourism-purposes are required to apply and obtain a visa online:

https://visas.immigration.go.ug/. We have a separate document detailing more information on how-to apply – please

advise us if you need this. Single entry tourist visas are available at a cost of $50 (reduced from $100 on 22 July 2016),

and East African tourist visas (between Uganda | Rwanda | Kenya) are available at a cost of $100. East African tourist

visas (between Uganda | Rwanda | Kenya) are available at a cost of $100.

All health vaccinations and medications, including, but not limited to:

o Yellow Fever vaccinations are currently compulsory for entry into Uganda. All those entering Uganda must be in

possession of a valid and original Yellow Fever vaccination card



International flights and associated airport departure taxes

Meals not specified (including lunch and other meal stops between properties on overland sectors)

Drinks where not stipulated in itinerary

Items of a personal nature

Laundry in Kampala / Entebbe

Gratuities for guides / drivers / hotel staff etc.

Any extras and additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary

Charges incurred as a result of delays or cancellations or other inconveniences beyond our control

Trip cancellation, travel delay or baggage insurance

All statutory increases beyond our control

Travel / medical insurance

Notes:

Rates subject to a minimum of 2 guests travelling

Gorilla trekking subject to availability of permits at time of booking – payment of permit price may be required to secure

permit

Baggage restriction of 15kgs per person (no more) is applicable on all flights in small, soft -sided bags.

Certain routings have restrictions on schedules and have minimum numbers: details can be confirmed upon booking

Massages at additional cost

Single supplement only refers to the single room supplement. Single traveller supplement will be quoted on request

There is a minimum age limit for gorilla trekking which is strictly 15 years.

Validity periods are as specified above - should a booking fall over two rate periods the rate will change and we reserve

the right to re-quote

The rates quoted are subject to change without prior warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, ROE,

fuel, sales tax or VAT, third-party services or any other circumstances beyond our control in the countries featured in

this quote

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