Description:
The Great Lakes region is undoubtedly one of the most diverse areas in Africa. Uganda has a wealth of primates, over 1000 bird species with 27 endemics. Good game viewing includes Uganda Kob, Giant Forest Hog, Forest & Cape Buffalo, as well as a healthy population of lion, leopard, elephant, and antelope - it also boasts some of the largest Nile crocodiles you will ever see!
Uganda is made up of dramatic mountains - the Ruwenzori’s are permanently ice-capped – lush green hillsides, dark forests, enormous lakes and rivers and dormant volcanoes... Most safaris going into this region target the Mountain Gorillas of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; this is indeed one of our photographic objectives, but Uganda has so much more to offer.
Suggested Equipment:
Note: That flash photography is not allowed with the Gorilla’s. This creates technically challenging photography, as the Gorilla’s prefer the dappled undergrowth of the forest floor. So a fast lens (f2.8 is ideal) and camera with great ISO control is necessary to photograph this remarkable creates in their natural habitat. We will be able to get fairly close so a large telephoto is not required for the Gorilla’s.
- A Digital SLR with Great ISO control
- Telephoto lens of minimum 300mm F4, ideally a f2.8
- 1.4 and 2x Tele-converters
- Mid range zoom lens, between 70 - 200mm f2.8 (this will be your primary lens on this safari)
- Wide angle zoom lens, between 10 - 70mm
Photographic objectives
- Photograph the Gorilla’s of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
- Tree climbing lions of Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Murchison Falls offers a unique opportunity for some Landscape photography
The following itinerary may alter due to permit and accommodation availability on specific dates. Check at the time of booking as to the final itinerary.
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Day 1
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Arrive Entebbe Airport
Transfer to Boma guest house – overnight, BB.
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Day 2
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Transfer to the Airport.
Depart on the scheduled flight to Kihihi.
Meet and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
Overnight Buhoma Lodge, FB
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Day 3
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Gorilla Tracking – Bwindi
Overnight Buhoma Lodge, FB
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Day 4
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Gorilla Tracking – Bwindi
Overnight Buhoma Lodge, FB
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Day 5
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Gorilla Tracking – Bwindi
Drive to QENP, overnight Mweya Lodge, FB
Game viewing and Kazinga Channel boat cruise
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Day 6
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Drive to Kibale Forest.
Chimp trekking.
Overnight Ndali Lodge FB.
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Day 7
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Chimp trekking
Overnight Ndali Lodge FB
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Day 8
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Drive to Murchison Falls
Overnight Nile Safari Camp FB
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Day 9
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Top of the Falls visit, Nile Boat cruise and game viewing
Overnight Nile Safari Camp FB
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Day 10
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Return to Entebbe
Overnight Boma Guest House BB
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Day 11
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Mbamba Swamps visit
Transfer to airport.
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Includes:
- All airport transfers as specified
- Transport in 4x4 vehicle with local professional driver/guide
- Accommodation & meals as specified above
- Park Fees
- Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel
- Game viewing in Queen Elizabeth and Murchison Falls
- Nile boat cruise and top of the falls visit in Murchison Falls
- Bwindi Forest walk and Kibale forest walk
- Mbamba Swamps visit
Excludes:
- Flights and airport taxes
- Domestic flight Entebbe to Kihihi
- Chimpanzee & Gorilla trekking permits MUST be pre-booked / pre-paid in full
- Health requirements, travel insurance & visas
- Drinks, tips, items of a personal nature.
- Any other meals not indicated or activities not mentioned above.
Travel Insurance:
Please ensure you have sufficient medical cover for the duration of your trip
Health:
Yellow fever & malaria prophylactics.
For chimpanzee & gorilla tracking it is imperative that you are healthy and free of any disease or virus – officials do have the right to refuse entry if you are sick.
A fair level of fitness is required as Gorilla and Chimp trekking requires a fair amount of walking.
Visas:
All nationalities require a visa to enter Uganda, which you can obtain on arrival for USD50 depending on passport, per person, single entry.
Flights:
It is imperative that you reconfirm your onward/return flights.