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Gorilla & Chimp Safari - 2010/11 Itinerary

8 days - from $2740

• Track mountain gorillas in Uganda's remote highlands
• Chimpanzee search in Chambura Gorge
• Widlife & scenery of Queen Elizabeth National Park

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Queen Elizabeth National Park
We spend our first day exploring Kampala, Ugandas colourful capital before we begin our journey south, crossing the Equator. The vast savannah of Queen Elizabeth NP supports a whole range of African wildlife including elephant, lion, Uganda kob, leopard, buffalo and waterbuck. Our launch trip on the Kazinga Channel also affords an excellent chance for viewing hippos and aquatic birds at close range. We also descend into Chambura Gorge in search of chimpanzees.


Bwindi's Mountain Gorillas
The dense terrain of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest provides an ideal habitat for around half of the 600 mountain gorillas surviving in the world today. These rare primates can be observed at fairly close quarters and, accompanied by an expert guide, we'll search for these magnificent giants on foot. They are gentle mannered vegetarians and are very tolerant unless provoked. Reaching them in the dense undergrowth can be quite a challenge, but as the gorillas are carefully monitored, the chances of sightings are normally over 90%. A face to face encounter with these incredible creatures is one of the world's greatest wildlife experiences!

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Itinerary:

Day 1 Join the tour in Kampala. In the afternoon there is the option to visit the National Museum & Kasubi Tombs. Days 2/4 Queen Elizabeth National Park Crossing the Equator, we continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park where the first of our game drives is to the Crater Lakes. Our launch trip on the Kazinga Channel affords an excellent chance of viewing hippos and aquatic birds at close range. On the last afternoon we drive to Bwindi NP. Days 5/6 Gorilla tracking in Bwindi A day is devoted to tracking the magnificent Mountain Gorilla. Reaching them in the dense undergrowth can be quite a challenge, but a face to face encounter with these incredible creatures is one of the world's greatest wildlife experiences! We also have a day to explore the forest on a variety of guided walks. Days 7/8 Lake Mburo National Park Driving via Lake Mbarara we reach Lake Mburo where we hope to see wildlife not seen in other parks, such as zebra, eland and impala. Following our game drive we return to Entebbe where the tour ends.

Accommodations: 2nts hotel, 5nts tented camp - at Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth NP we stay in stunningly located, well appointed ensuite fixed camps; 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 5 dinners included.
Transport: 4WD Safari minibuses/Boat.
Comment: Bwindi NP is currently one of the only secure places where mountain gorillas can be found and demand for tracking permits is high. Park permits are thus pre-booked and pre-paid by Explore and the order of overnight stops may vary due to final allocation by the Ugandan Wildlife Authority. Come prepared for demanding walking/trail conditions in the Bwindi rainforest.
Group: Approx. 9 to 12.
Staff: Explore Tour Leader plus driver(s), park rangers/guides/trackers and boat crew.
Trip Reference: UG2010

Dates & Prices
Start End Prices in US$ Local Payment Availability
04 Sep 1011 Sep 10$27400
18 Sep 1025 Sep 10$27400
02 Oct 1009 Oct 10$27400
25 Dec 1001 Jan 11$27400
22 Jan 1129 Jan 11$28800
05 Feb 1112 Feb 11$28800
02 Jul 1109 Jul 11$28800
16 Jul 1123 Jul 11$28800
30 Jul 1106 Aug 11$28800
13 Aug 1120 Aug 11$28800
27 Aug 1103 Sep 11$28800

Prices and itineraries shown for tours departing from January 2011 onwards are subject to change and confirmation with the publication of our 2011/12 brochure, due to be published in October 2010.

The price of a Single Room Option does not necessarily guarantee a single room for every night of the tour. For more information, please refer to the trip dossier / more details for this tour.
Single rooms are available for this tour at a supplement from US$ 590, depending on availability.