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Abercrombie & Kent
OFFER ID 1652183
Uganda: Gorillas & Beyond
Few things rival the thrill of encountering a gorilla in the wild. On this incredible Ugandan journey, our expert guides lead the way with the know-how, experience and ecological responsibility it takes to make this dream a reality. Along the way, they also reveal the Nile’s secrets, mist-shrouded Murchison Falls, evergreen rainforests, beguiling chimpanzees and rare tree-climbing lions.
10 nights from $13,995 per person
1 Arrive Entebbe, Uganda
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.
Protea Hotel Entebbe
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2 Murchison Falls National Park - The Nile's Jewel
Depart Entebbe and fly to Murchison Falls National Park, one of the most scenic spots along the Nile and the location of the classic Humphrey Bogart film, The African Queen. After settling into your lodge on the banks of the Victoria Nile, set out on a fascinating evening game drive.
Join your guide for a visit to Murchison Falls, where invigorating spray — the collective force of the majestic Nile — showers a narrow ravine. This afternoon, board a flight to Kibale National Park and settle into your lodge.
Kibale Forest is home to 11 species of primates, including chimpanzee and mangabey, and 300 types of birds. Rise early for the start of your chimpanzee trek, listening to the forest’s silence as you go. After the trek, stop for a picnic lunch, and then head out on a walk through the Bigodi wetlands, where you visit members of the local community. Return to your lodge for the rest of the afternoon at leisure. You may opt to go canoeing before dinner.
Set out for a morning game drive through Queen Elizabeth National Park. Make your way out of the Rift Valley through the Kigezi Highlands and on to the mountains of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. After lunch at your lodge, visit Uganda Nursing School Bwindi and Hospital, a project supported by A&K Philanthropy. Learn how the school invests in promising local students who will become the region’s future healthcare workers.
Spend two days tracking endangered mountain gorillas, spending up to an hour among them each day. See mothers keeping infants close as they knucklewalk on three limbs. Watch scampering toddlers reined in by an attentive father. Return to your lodge, where you partake in a chef-led culinary experience, savoring the results beneath the sparkling African night sky.
All fares are quoted in US Dollars.
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