13 DAYS UGANDA FLY-IN SAFARI

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1 13 DAYS UGANDA FLY-IN SAFARI

YOUR SAFARI AT A GLANCE 13 Days Uganda Fly-In Safari This extensive all flying safari takes you across Uganda, from the Kidepo Valley National Park in the northern border triangle to South Sudan and

2 YOUR SAFARI AT A GLANCE 13 Days Uganda Fly-In Safari This extensive all flying safari takes you across Uganda, from the Kidepo Valley National Park in the northern border triangle to South Sudan and Kenya to the famous Murchison Falls National Park, with its massive 43 meter falls of boiling water crashing into the wooded country below. Then there is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and its gorilla tracking adventures far to the south. Here, Uganda is true to its reputation and the opportunities to discover natural wonders not found anywhere else on the planet: Island dotted Lake Victoria, the Virunga Volcanoes as a backdrop to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park, with the unforgettable opportunity of climbing volcanoes, tracking the endangered Golden Monkeys or visit the famous Mountain Gorillas. Also on this safari you will venture on extensive Big Five game drives in the Queen Elizabeth National Park. In Uganda, the magic of Africa comes alive in its natural marvels; an experience to remember forever. Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Day 4 Day 5 Day 6 Day 7 Day 8 Arrival in Entebbe. Transfer from airport to your accommodation in Entebbe. Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park. Scenic flight to Kidepo valley. Kidepo Valley National Park. Game drives in the Kidepo / Narus valleys of the National Park. Kidepo Valley National Park to Murchison Falls National Park. Scenic flight to Murchison Falls NP. Murchison Falls National Park. Game drive and boat tour on the Kazinga Channel. Optional Activities - Chimpanzee Tracking or Nile Delta Cruise. Murchison Falls National Park to Entebbe. Scenic flight back to Entebbe airport. Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park / North (Kazinga). Scenic flight to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park / North (Kazinga). Game drive and boat tour on the Kazinga Channel. Optional Activities - Balloon Safari or Chimpanzee Tracking. Day 9 Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park / North (Buhoma). Scenic flight to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Day 10 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park / North (Buhoma). Gorilla tracking in the park. Day 11 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park / South & Mgahinga Gorilla National Park. Golden Monkey tracking and Batwa Trail. Optional Activities - Trekking the Virunga Volcanoes. Day 12 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Entebbe. Flight back to Entebbe airport. Day 13 Departure from Entebbe. Airport transfer and departure from Entebbe. 2

3 DETAILED ITINERARY Day 1 - Arrival in Entebbe On day 1 of your exciting all flying safari, you will be collected at the airport and taken to your accommodation. The next day, a further airport transfer will be arranged to take you on a domestic flight to Kidepo Valley National Park far in the north-east of Uganda. The aircraft in use for such flights, such as the Cessna Caravan or Dehavilland Twin Otter, have been specifically built for STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) conditions often found in up-country national parks and rural Africa in general. Your adventure on a flying safari to the far corners of magical Uganda is an exciting experience and memorable event to cherish forever. The Boma ***** (DBB) Lake Victoria Serena Hotel ***** (DBB) Protea Hotel Entebbe **** (DBB) Karibu Guest House *** (DBB) Airport Guest House *** (DBB) Day 2 - Entebbe to Kidepo Valley National Park Today, you will take a domestic flight to the famous Kidepo Valley National Park in the northeastern border region between Uganda, Kenya and South Sudan. Kidepo has been consistently rated as one of the best national parks in Africa due to its remote wild charm and open lightly wooded savannahs, teeming with game. One of the highlights this park has to offer is the largest group of buffalos in Africa counting more than animals. Apoka Lodge * Nga Moru *** (FB) UWA Bandas ** (BB) Day 3 - Kidepo Valley National Park Further opportunities for game drives and bush walks in one of the most spectacular national parks, famous for its remote hard to get to location and wide open landscapes, dotted with rocky ridges and rolling grasslands and lions roaming the plains against the backdrop of distant hills. The park shares its name with the famous Kidepo and Narus valleys that stretch across the border into South Sudan and contain one of the most exciting diversity of wildlife of any national park in Uganda, including the greater and lesser kudu and eland. Carnivores include the lion, leopard, cheetah, spotted hyena and black-backed and side-striped jackals. Other large species regularly seen wandering into the park sometimes from as far as South Sudan are elephant, Burchell s zebra, Rothschild s giraffe, Cape buffalo and Jackson s hartebeest. The park also offers an extensive range of tropical birds to discover and with a total of 475 species identified to date, including 56 species of birds of prey, Kidepo Valley National Park is second only to Queen Elizabeth when it comes to the amazing variety of bird life to locate. Driving north to the hot springs also gives you the opportunity to see ostriches. Apoka Lodge * 3

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5 Nga Moru *** (FB) UWA Bandas ** (BB) Day 4 - Kidepo Valley NP to Murchison Falls National Park Today, you will fly to Murchison Falls National Park, which is the largest national park in Uganda. The northern section of the park contains savanna and borassus palms, acacia trees and riverine woodland with the south dominated by woodland and forest patches that offer an amazing variety of wildlife such as buffalo, lion, elephant, kob as well as Rothschild s giraffe. In the southern sector of the park, you can also venture on chimpanzee tracking in the Budongo forest. The park shares its name with the famous Murchison Falls, whose massive 43 meter falls of boiling water are forced through a 7 meter wide gap before crashing into the wooded country below. Paara Safari Lodge * Chobe Safari Lodge * Baker s Lodge Murchison River Lodge Nile Safari Lodge Fort Murchison Day 5 - Murchison Falls National Park After an early breakfast, you will be heading out for a morning game drive to find the best game viewing and photo opportunities in the park. In the afternoon, you will be going on an impressive tour of the River Nile to the spectacular base of the Murchison Falls, where you can observe hippos, Nile crocodiles and a magnificent variety of tropical birds with the roar of the falls as a backdrop. Once you reach the bottom part of the falls, you will depart the boat and venture on a trek to the top of the falls with a grand view of the mist covered landscape and a close-up view of the falls from above. The magic of Uganda comes alive in these natural marvels; an experience to remember forever. You can further choose from the following options as alternatives to the above program: Option 1 - Chimpanzee Tracking: You can go on an exhilarating search for the chimpanzees in the dense jumble of the Budongo Forest with the further opportunity of observing a great number of tropical bird species in their natural habitat. Option 2 - Nile Delta Cruise: You can participate in a Nile Delta Boat Cruise to visit the papyrus ecosystem that developed in the area where the river Nile joins Lake Albert. The delta is home to a range of rare wetland birds, including the famous shoebill stork. Other wildlife such as leopards can also be observed. Paara Safari Lodge * Chobe Safari Lodge * Baker s Lodge Murchison River Lodge Nile Safari Lodge Fort Murchison 5

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7 Day 6 - Murchison Falls National Park to Entebbe Scenic flight back to Entebbe airport. The Boma ***** (DBB) Lake Victoria Serena Hotel ***** (DBB) Protea Hotel Entebbe **** (DBB) Gately Inn Entebbe **** (DBB) Karibu Guest House *** (DBB) Airport Guest House *** (DBB) Day 7 - Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park Scenic flight from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Mweya Lodge * Katara Lodge Kyambura Game Lodge Bush Lodge Jacana Safari Lodge Ihamba Safari Lodge Day 8 - Queen Elizabeth National Park / North (Kazinga) Queen Elizabeth is one of the oldest National Parks in Uganda, and the early morning game drive through the park provides you with the exhilarating opportunity to see an amazing variety of wildlife up close. The park is home to 95 species of mammals and over 500 species of tropical birds as well as the world's largest concentration of hippos. And then you will experience an exciting boat cruise on the famous Kazinga Channel, a 32 km long natural link between two of the largest lakes in the area, Lake Edward to Lake George, as it meanders through the lush park with its abundance of wildlife. Be assured that Kazinga will be one of the highlights of your safari. Option 1 - Balloon Safari: You have the optional opportunity to start the day early with a new and unique way to experience the wilderness of Queen Elizabeth National Park teaming with wildlife. Catch the sunrise, as you silently glide over the park in a large hot air balloon and enjoy a bush breakfast in the wild with the serene vistas of rolling green hills and savannahs as a backdrop. Option 2 - Chimpanzee Tracking: Optionally, you can also go on an exhilarating search for the chimpanzees in the valley of the Kyambura Gorge with the further opportunity of observing a great number of tropical bird species in their natural habitat. The stunning Kyambura Gorge, also called the Valley of Apes, is located in the far eastern corner of the Queen Elizabeth National Park and is about 1 kilometre across at its broadest point and 100 meters deep. Mweya Lodge * Katara Lodge Kyambura Game Lodge Bush Lodge Jacana Safari Lodge Ihamba Safari Lodge 7

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9 Day 9 - Queen Elizabeth NP to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park / North (Buhoma) Today you make your way to the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park which is home to the world famous Mountain Gorilla. Almost half of all Mountain Gorillas live in Bwindi and the park itself is also listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its expanse of ancient and undisturbed tropical forests dating back to the last ice age. The lush opportunities for exploration that nature has to offer in this park appear almost limitless. Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge * Silverback Lodge * Buhoma Lodge Bwindi Lodge Mahogany Springs The Gorilla Resort Gorilla Valley Lodge Bwindi Jungle Lodge *** (FB) Day 10 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park / North (Buhoma) In the morning, you venture out on a trek into the dense and tangled forests past beautiful water falls with sunlight filtering through the dense foliage of the jungle canopy. Today s activity represent another major highlight of your Ugandan safari as you can visit the world famous Mountain Gorillas. On this tracking adventure, you will have the exhilarating opportunity to visit the Mountain Gorilla s natural habitat of shady bamboo thickets and relish sensational views of lush green rainforests, alive with the cacophonous calls of varicoloured birds. Nothing however can prepare one for the impact of encountering a mountain gorilla close up, twice the size of an average man, yet remarkably gentle and tolerant of human visitors. Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge * Silverback Lodge * Buhoma Lodge Bwindi Lodge Mahogany Springs The Gorilla Resort Gorilla Valley Lodge Bwindi Jungle Lodge *** (FB) Day 11 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Today, you will go on an adventure to track the endangered Golden Monkeys and experience the Batwa Trail, with the optional activty of trekking the volcanoes instead: Golden Monkey Tracking: Venture into the forests of Mgahinga to track the rare Golden Monkeys. They are considered the smallest of the primates and are an endangered species. Named after their golden appearing colour, with black limbs and a crown on their head, these monkeys are a lovely species to observe and can only be found in three countries worldwide. While trekking along the slopes of the Virunga Volcanoes, through the dense bamboo forests, keep your eyes up to help the rangers spot the red brown fur of these beautiful monkeys. 9

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11 Batwa Trail: The Batwa Trail project was initiated by the Batwa Forest People of southwestern Uganda and has been implemented with support from the International Gorilla Conservation Programme in partnership with the Uganda Wildlife Authority. Batwa guides take visitors on a day long hike along the mountain trails in Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to share with them the secrets of this primeval forest and the opportunity to experience the extraordinary life and culture of the Batwa people. Option 1 - Volcano Trekking: Alternatively, you can venture on an exhilarating climb on either one of the three Virunga Volcanoes that are situated on the Ugandan side of the border. The climbs vary in degrees of difficulty and lengths. Whichever you choose, the experience is bound to be a memorable event indeed: Mount Muhabura: This is the second highest of the volcanoes and represents the border region between Rwanda and Uganda. It offers fantastic views of at least 5 of the volcanoes in the area and the climb itself is considered demanding, is often very steep and may take a day to achieve. Mount Sabinyo: Should you choose to try your climbing luck on this volcano, this can be demanding and sometimes difficult, so you need to be fit for a good long climbing session. The volcano is about meters high and the climb may take 7 to 8 hours. Mount Gahinga: At meters, Mount Gahinga is the smallest of three and therefore also the easiest and fastest to climb. Gahinga once had a crater lake on top which changed into a lush swamp over time. Travellers Rest *** (FB) Gorilla Safari Lodge *** (FB) Day 12 - Bwindi Impenetrable NP to Entebbe Time to say goodbye to the Bwindi forest, the gorillas and the jungle as you return to Entebbe on a domestic flight from Kisoro. Depending on your departure flight on the same / next day, an additional night in Entebbe / Kampala at extra cost might be required at the end of your journey. The Boma ***** (DBB) Lake Victoria Serena Hotel ***** (DBB) Protea Hotel Entebbe **** (DBB) Karibu Guest House *** (DBB) Airport Guest House *** (DBB) Safari Prices, Services and Features are presented on the next pages. Mount Gahinga Lodge Mutanda Lake Resort Chameleon Hill Lodge 11

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13 SAFARI PRICE The price tables here presented are an indicative option only, accommodation options listed in this package can be tailored or interchanged to the traveller's preference in any of the two categories proposed (4 to 5 star and 3 to 4 star standard accommodation during high season as seen in the detailed Itinerary). Any deviation such as the extension or reduction of Safari Days from the proposed itinerary described in this document and it's costings are subject to change. Price options for other listed or not listed accommodation are available on request: Accommodation Option 4 to 5 stars Price Per Person (PP) Sharing in a Double / Twin Room: Transport Options Charter Flight 2 pax travelling / PP from US $ 8,516 3 pax travelling / PP from US $ 8,025 4 pax travelling / PP from US $ 7,780 5 pax travelling / PP from US $ 7,633 6 pax travelling / PP from US $ 7,535 7 pax travelling / PP from US $ 7,420 Single supplement from US $ 1,040 SERVICES & FEATURES Services & Features Included in Safari Price Airport Transfers. Domestic Flights. Kidepo Valley NP: Game Drives x 2. Kidepo Valley NP: Cultural Tour. Murchison Falls NP: Chimpanzee Tracking Permit PP. Murchison Falls NP: Game Drives x 2. Murchison Falls NP: Boat Cruise on Nile. Murchison Falls NP: Murchison Falls Hike. Queen Elizabeth NP: Kazinga Channel. Queen Elizabeth NP: Game Drives x 2. Queen Elizabeth NP: Chimpanzee Tracking PP. Bwindi Impenetrable NP: Gorilla Tracking Permit PP. Bwindi Impenetrable NP: Bwindi Forest Trails. Mgahinga Gorilla NP: Golden Monkey Tracking Permit PP. Mgahinga Gorilla NP: Batwa Trail. Return transfers using 4x4 safari vehicle inclusive of fuel. Entrance fees for National Parks listed in the itinerary. English speaking driver / guide. Meals as specified while on safari and mineral water. Accommodation Option 4 to 5 stars Accommodation Included in Safari Price 3 nights accommodation Lake Victoria Serena Hotel - half board. 2 nights accommodation Apoka Lodge - full board basis. 2 nights accommodation Paraa Lodge - full board basis. 2 nights accommodation Kyambura Gorge Lodge - full board basis. 2 nights accommodation Clouds Mountain Gorilla Lodge - full board basis. 1 night accommodation Mount Gahinga Lodge - half board basis. Services & Features & Activities Not Included in Safari Price All international flights, all flights not specifically listed in the itinerary. Cost of visas. Travel, medical and personal insurances. Gratuities and personal requirements. All other Optional Activities listed in the itinerary. 13

14 Our commitment to furnish you with the very best in leisure travel management are defined by the objective to provide exceptional quality, intensive and unforgettable experiences as well as pleasurable moments, that in every detail and attention to superior services are a feast for the senses. Your Intek Travel Tours & Safaris Management Team TERMS & CONDITIONS Additional Notes This is a proposal only and subject to availability. If accommodation / activities of this itinerary are not available at the time of booking, we shall endeavour to offer suitable alternatives. Gorilla permits of US $ 600 per permit in Uganda and/ or US $ 1,500 per permit in Rwanda and US $ 150 for Chimpanzee permits in Kibale Forest NP, Uganda need to be paid together with the deposit. The cost for these permits is nonrefundable. However in case of cancellation, we shall endeavour to resell extra tickets through the available official channels. The appointed driver/ tour guide will accompany clients throughout the safari, assist them with check-in at accommodation and share his knowledge of flora and fauna. A language specific tour guide is available against a surcharge. Where applicable for charter or scheduled local flights, the following baggage restrictions apply: 15 kgs on all flights in small, soft-sided bags. Abbreviations for the meal plan are as follows:. Payment Terms Deposit: 25% of the total safari price within 7 days of confirmation. Balance: full balance due 45 days (6 weeks) prior to arrival. Reservations: made within 45 days or less prior to arrival: Immediate full prepayment due. Cancellations received within: 30 days before safari date 20% cancellation fee 29 to 23 days before safari date 25% cancellation fee 22 to 15 days before safari date 40% cancellation fee 14 to 08 days before safari date 55% cancellation fee 07 to 03 days before safari date 65% cancellation fee 02 days before safari date 95% cancellation fee No Show 100 % cancellation fee Changes Without Prior Notice Tariffs quoted are valid for 2017/18 wherever possible. Not all service providers release or guarantee their rates well in advance and therefore the itinerary price may be subject to changes without prior notice. Factors that can not be anticipated and may influence this cost calculation include, but are not limited to, supplier increases (including gorilla permits and park/conservation fees), government tax increases, fuel price increases, exchange rate fluctuations, itinerary amendments due to circumstances beyond our control, availability restrictions, etc. Contact Details HRG Uganda - Intek Travel 25 Balikuddembe Road P.O. Box Naguru, Kampala, Uganda, EAU Telephone safari@intektravel.com fly@intektravel.com 14

9 DAYS UGANDA EXPRESS SAFARI

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