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14 Day Uganda Gorilla Trekking and Safari Tours

14 days Uganda Intensive Emotional encounters with the endangered mountain gorillas

14 days Uganda Intensive Emotional encounters with the endangered mountain gorillas

Overview 14 Day Uganda Intensive Emotional encounters with the endangered mountain gorillas, chimpanzees and tree-climbing lions, all of this in front of the breathtaking landscape of Uganda.

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1st. Day

Arrival Entebbe

Itinerary

DAY 1stArrival Entebbe
Arrival in Entebbe
After arriving at Entebbe airport and completing immigration formalities, you will be warmly welcomed by your driver. You will then be transferred to your hotel where you can relax and acclimatize after the flight...
Accommodation: Standard: 2 Friends Beach Hotel




Arusha Serena Hotel
Relaxation in the middle of a coffee plantation

Personal atmosphere
The Lodge
Located on the outskirts of Arusha, in a magnificent garden overlooking the beautiful Lake Duluti, the Arusha Serena Hotel invites you to relax and acclimatize after a long flight. The hotel is modeled on an African village. It is located at the foot of Mount Meru with great views of Lake Duluti. The lodge is particularly suitable for a quiet stay with personal service after a tiring flight. Many of our safaris start from here.

Spacious and comfortable
The bungalows and suites
The hotel has 38 romantic round bungalows and 4 suites, all tastefully furnished. They have a shower, toilet, air conditioning, telephone and a private veranda.

Family and environmentally friendly that certain extra It is important to the Arusha Serena Hotel that children have as pleasant a stay as their parents. For families, there are accommodations connected by doors or the possibility of providing an additional (children's) bed. The culinary offering is also tailored to families. The lodge supports the local population and many social projects. Great attention is paid to our own ecological footprint, which is kept as small as possible through many sustainable practices.

Beach hotel
Standard: 2 Friends Beach Hotel
The Hotel

The charming 2 Friends Beach Hotel is located on the shore of Lake Victoria. Despite this idyllic location, Kampala, the airport and the best places in Entebbe are within easy reach. The property offers its own beach restaurant that serves delicious food and refreshing drinks while enjoying a fantastic view of the third largest lake in the world. In addition, the hotel has another restaurant, a lounge, a beach bar and an outdoor pool.

The rooms

All 16 rooms of the 2 Friends Beach Hotel are personally and stylishly furnished. In addition, each room has a TV, free WiFi, a private en-suite bathroom and a beautiful view of the pool or the sea.

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2sd. Day

Entebbe - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

DAY 2 Entebbe - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast you will be picked up by your guide at your accommodation in Entebbe. Drive through the bustling capital of Kampala and on to the northwest. After about 3.5 hours you will arrive at the Ziwa Rhino Conservation Area. There you can go on a guided hike to see the rhinos, which you can also observe up close. Rhinos are now being reintroduced in Uganda as part of a Rhino Fund project, following the total annihilation of rhinos during the civil war 20 years ago.

Accommodation: Standard/Superior/Deluxe: Amuka Lodge



Amuka Lodge
In the heart of the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
The Lodge
The charming Amuka Lodge is located in the heart of the famous Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. The lodge has its own restaurant, which specializes in "safari cuisine", with indoor and outdoor cooking and baking, and special dietary requirements can also be catered for on request. The bar is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious sundowner.

The Chalets
Amuka Lodge has ten chalets, each named after a rhino living in the Ziwa Sanctuary. Constructed of hardwood and stone, each chalet has an en-suite bathroom and a large veranda on which to relax and enjoy beautiful views of the tranquil surroundings. All units have been embedded in forests, so each chalet offers complete privacy.

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3rd & 4th. Day

Ziwa-Murchison Falls

3rd & 4th day Ziwa-Murchison Falls
Ziwa - Murchison Falls (approx. 2 hours drive)
After breakfast you will meet your guide again and the journey continues towards Murchison Falls. In the afternoon you will go on your first game drive through the varied landscape and, with a bit of luck, you will encounter lions and...
... watch numerous hippos bathing in the Nile.

Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge




Murchison Falls National Park
In the early morning hours, you will climb into the open safari vehicle for an exciting game drive. The journey will take you through beautiful landscapes. Our route will take you through the savannah, fan palm forest and grassland down to Lake Albert, from where the Nile flows north. In the open African savannah, you will be on the lookout for lions, leopards, hyenas, buffalo, elephants, Rothschild giraffes, Jackson's hartebeest, bleakbuck, waterbuck and Uganda kobs (antelopes). Enjoy spotting various bird species, such as secretary bird, black-breasted snake eagle, predatory and silver eagle, scarlet bee-eater, swallow-tailed bee-eater and many more.

In the afternoon, you will take a boat trip on the Nile to Murchison Falls, from which the national park takes its name. Marvel at the spectacular waterfall. The Nile presses through a 7-meter-wide gap and then rushes 43 meters down. At the bottom of the falls, huge Nile crocodiles sun themselves. If you wish, you can leave the boat near the waterfall and hike to the edge of the waterfall. Once you reach the top, you can walk along the edge of the gorge. Then you drive back to your lodge.

Murchison River Lodge (2 nights)
Between papyrus islands and groups of hippos, the Murchison River Lodge blends uniquely into the wilderness. The isolation offers you magnificent views of the Nile and appealing comfort with great consideration for

Day 5

Murchison - Semliki National Park

Murchison - Semliki National Park (approx. 10 hours drive)
Today you will travel to Semliki National Park. The rarely visited national park offers its guests plenty of peace and relaxation - ideal for undisturbed animal observation. Eight different primate species, especially the black and white colobus monkey, but also ...
... its relative, the Uganda colobus monkey, have their home here. Other monkey species include the grey-cheeked mangabey, the red-tailed guenon, the Brazza guenon, the blue guenon, the southern green guenon and the Anubis baboon. The Semliki National Park is also home to forest elephants, African buffalo, warthogs and white-bellied duikers, which can be observed with a little luck. Bird lovers will also get their money's worth here.

Semliki National Park
The Toro-Semliki game reserve, east of the Semliki National Park in Uganda, extends from tropical rainforests to lush savannahs and evergreen swamplands and offers a unique biodiversity. Forest elephants, forest buffaloes and...
... lions, antelopes and warthogs as well as countless bird species, around 30 of which are endemic, also have their home here. The lowland is bordered by the steeply rising border of the Rift Valley and the gentle foothills of the over 5,000 meter high peaks of the Ruwenzori Mountains.



Semliki Safari Lodge

The Lodge
Semliki Safari Lodge nestles in the Semliki Valley, a beautiful and virtually untouched wildlife sanctuary, overlooking the Semliki River Valley and the Rwenzori Mountains. The multiple award-winning lodge is the only accommodation in the entire Semliki Valley. The main of the lodge was built from natural materials and exudes classic, rustic charm. The beautiful pool area and professional massages serve to relax you.

The Chalets
The lodge has eight comfortable and tastefully furnished tented chalets, each equipped with an en-suite bathroom and a private veranda. The tented chalets allow you to completely immerse yourself in the background noise of the surrounding landscape and wildlife at night.

Day 6 Áamp; 7

6th-7th Day

Semliki - Kibale National Park

In the morning you go on a hike to the hot springs. Then you drive to Kibale National Park with a stopover in Fort Portal. The path is lined with numerous tea plantations. Surrounded by the smells and sounds of the rainforest, you can...

... spot primates swinging from tree to tree from the camp. You can also observe rare bird species and beautiful butterflies here.

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
You experience the impressive chimpanzee trekking. You look for the chimpanzees high up in the trees; a unique experience in the beautiful rainforest. In the afternoon you have the opportunity to explore the Bigodi swamps on foot or... ... take a trip to a cultural village.

Attentive observers will discover giant turacos, hornbills or sunbirds on their walk and will be accompanied by local guides. The particularly high biodiversity of the swamp area includes not only birds, but also many species of monkeys, such as the red colobus monkey, baboon, black-and-white colobus monkey, sooty mangabey, green monkey, red-tailed monkey and L'Hoest's monkey.

Accommodation: Standard: Turaco Tree Tops



Turaco Treetops
Standard:
The Lodge
The luxurious Turaco Treetops Lodge is nestled amidst the Kibale Forest. A beautiful view of the snow-capped Rwenzori Mountains awaits you. In the main building you will find a restaurant and a lounge area with a fireplace. At the pool you can refresh yourself and relax. You can end the day in the evening at the bar or on the outdoor terrace. Experience a spectacular sunset over Mount Stanley. You will also be offered WiFi and a charging station. A playground and a playroom are available for children.

The rooms
You stay in comfortably furnished cottages, which are offered in the standard category for 2 people or luxury for up to 5 people. Each cottage offers privacy amidst the jungle. All are equipped with large windows to enjoy the beautiful views over Kibale National Park, en-suite bathrooms with toilet and hot water shower, and comfortable beds with mosquito nets. The Luxury accommodations additionally offer a private terrace, power sockets in the room and a safe.

Day 8 & 9

Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park

Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park (approx. 2-3 hours drive)
After breakfast, your journey takes you to the world-famous Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the way there, you will cross the equator. You will drive past the Kasenda crater lakes. In the afternoon, with a little luck, you will discover elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, hyenas and many types of antelope during your game drive. You will return to your accommodation at sunset.






Marafiki Lodge (2 nights)
The Marafiki Lodge in Uganda is an enchanting hideaway located in the midst of the region's breathtaking landscape. With its unique charm and unforgettable views of the surrounding nature, the lodge offers peace and...

... relaxation in an authentic, African ambience.

Queen Elizabeth Nationalpark

Queen Elizabeth Nationalpark
Heute erwarten Sie zwei ganz besondere Erlebnisse. Zusammen mit einem erfahrenen Ranger werden Sie am Vormittag, ausgestattet mit Laptop und Suchantenne, eine Löwenfamilie anpeilen, deren Mitglieder mit GPS-Halsbändern ausgestattet sind. ...

... Am Nachmittag unternehmen Sie eine herrliche Bootsfahrt auf dem Kazinga-Kanal. Sie werden noch mehr Vogelarten entdecken, von denen einige saisonale "Einwanderer" aus Europa sind. Genießen Sie es, Nilpferdherden dabei zu beobachten, wie sie im Wasser schnauben und spritzen. Gelegentlich sehen Sie auch Elefanten, die zum Trinken an den Fluss kommen.

Es leben rund 100 verschiedene Säugetierarten im Park und dieser weist somit eine der höchsten Artenvielfalten weltweit auf. Darunter sind Löwen, Nilpferde, Büffel, Leoparden, Tüpfelhyänen, Elefanten, Primaten und die schwer zu findenden Riesenwaldschweine.

Day 10

Queen Elizabeth - Ishasha - Bwindi National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park - Bwindi National Park

(approx. 4-5 hours drive)
Today you start your journey to the southern part of Queen Elizabeth Park - to Ishasha. The area is famous for the tree-climbing lions and with a bit of luck you can spot the lazy lions in the trees. Then you drive...

... to one of the most beautiful places in Uganda - you drive to Bwindi National Park. After your arrival you visit the project - Ride 4 a woman.

"Ride 4 a woman" is a social organization that was founded in 2009 by Ugandan Evelyn Habasa. Today over 100 women work here and earn their living by producing sustainable and creative products. In addition to visiting the project and gaining insights into the lives of the women who work here, you can buy beautiful, homemade souvenirs here.

You should have a particularly good night's sleep today so that you can start your gorilla trekking fit and rested the next day.



Mahogany Springs Lodge (2 nights)
The Mahogany Springs Lodge crowns your stay in Bwindi with appealing comfort and a spectacular view of the impenetrable rainforest. It is an ideal starting point for bird watching or for an unforgettable visit...

... to a group of gorillas.

Gorilla Trekking

11th. day

Gorilla Trekking
After breakfast you will experience a unique highlight of your trip. You will visit the last mountain gorillas on earth. The chance of encountering the gorillas is very high here, the almost close encounter with the gentle giants ...

... is deeply moving. This morning you will get up very early to prepare for the upcoming gorilla trekking. Please do not forget to take your required personal equipment for tracking the rare mountain gorillas with you. Gorilla trekking is one of the most exciting wildlife experiences in the world. It is impossible to predict how far you will have to walk to find the animals. The walk first goes to the previous night's sleeping place and from there you follow the gorillas' tracks to where they are staying.

As the gorillas do not stick to the network of paths, considerable parts of the route have to be covered off the paths through the steep mountain rainforest. You will be guided by an experienced park ranger. He will tell you interesting facts about the fauna and flora and the way of life of the gorillas. After your return, you can relax in your accommodation and reflect on the impressions of the morning.

Day 12 - 13

12th day

Lake Mburo National Park

Bwindi National Park - Lake Mburo National Park (approx. 5 hours drive)

After breakfast, you will continue to Lake Mburu National Park. As soon as you enter Lake Mburo National Park, you can see impalas and zebras. The drive to the accommodation is combined with a wonderful game drive. The park...

... forms a mosaic-like habitat with rocks, dry slopes, open and wooded savannahs, elevations and swamps. 313 species of birds are represented in the park thanks to the diverse habitats: including the flame-headed barbet, the yellow warbler, the African sedge rail and many, many more.

Lake Mburo
During your stay, you will go on a foot safari at sunrise, exciting game drives and a boat trip on Lake Mburo. Lake Mburo occupies a special position among Uganda's national parks, as some animals can be found here in ...

... considerable populations. Relax in the lodge during your lunch break with a cup of tea or a cold drink and let your gaze wander over the vast landscape.



Rwakobo Rock Lodge (2 nights)
Standard:
Camp
The Hotel
The eco-friendly, family-run Rwakobo Rock Lodge is situated in a picturesque setting, on the edge of Lake Mburo National Park. The main restaurant has a fantastic view of a spectacular rock face bordering the park and a nearby waterhole which attracts many animals daily. The restaurant serves delicious home-cooked food, a combination of Ugandan and western cuisine. The lodge tries to buy as many ingredients as possible from local traders in order to support its neighbors and also to pollute the environment as little as possible due to long distances to import food.

The rooms It accommodates its guests in eight spacious and comfortably furnished cottages, which are spread out on a mountain and thus ensure a high degree of privacy and magnificent views of African sunsets due to their location. All rooms blend perfectly into the landscape and have solar powered electricity, flush toilets and solar heated showers. One can find the beauty of the surrounding nature in the design of the rooms. In addition, they offer true comfort and luxury without compromising nature.

Mburo National Park - Entebbe

14th day

Drive to Entebbe and departure

Mburo National Park - Entebbe (approx. 5-6 hours drive)
After a hearty breakfast, the journey continues back to Entebbe. On the way to Entebbe, you will pass the equator. Here you can take a break with a relaxed picnic and stroll through a colorful market where numerous traders...

... offer typical Ugandan handicrafts and souvenirs. In the evening, you will reach Entebbe and, after an exciting safari, you will be taken to the airport. You will leave Uganda with unforgettable impressions and perhaps return at some point.

Itinerary

Itinerary

Your inclusive package:

We are happy to adapt the offered lodges and camps to your individual wishes.
You stay in beautiful accommodations that we have personally tested for you.
Contact us and we will be happy to make you an individual offer.


Habibi World Travel Á Tour Your inclusive package:

➥ Airport transfers in Uganda (journeys to and from Entebbe International Airport)
➥ 13 nights in guesthouses, hotels and lodges in double rooms with full board (excluding arrival and departure days)
➥ Game drives with an experienced English speaking driver (driver-guide) on site
➥ All game drives by jeep
➥ All specified game drives in the national park
➥ All activities except those marked as optional
➥ Mineral water in jeep
➥ All national park fees
➥ All taxes and fees

Not included in the tour price:

International flight
Entry visa Uganda USD $50.00 (per person per entry) According to current laws, citizens of Germany, Austria and Switzerland must purchase the visa online before entering the country. Souvenirs and personal expenses
insurances
beverages


HIGHLIGHTS DURING YOUR SAFARI

Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale National Park
Hike through the Bigodi Marshes
Exciting game drives
Boat trip on the Kazinga Channel
Tree-climbing lions in Q. Elizabeth National Park
Encountering mountain gorillas in Bwindi National Park
Walking in Lake Mburo National Park

Price : 14 days from US $ 9,630