DISCOVER UGANDA SAFARI 2014 INTERNATIONAL GROUP SAFARI 7 DAYS

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1 DISCOVER UGANDA SAFARI 2014 INTERNATIONAL GROUP SAFARI 7 DAYS Discover the best of Uganda with this unique tour! Enjoy the flexibility and personalized service of a small group guided tour with unforgettable primate and wildlife encounters, cultural interactions and overnights in traditional and adventurous safari lodges. Safari Highlights : Safari walk in Lake Mburo NP Gorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest Search of the tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth NP Visit to a local primary school Chimp tracking in Kibale Forest B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner DAY 1 Arrival Arrival at Entebbe Airport where you will be welcomed and transferred to your hotel. Overnight at Carpe Diem Guesthouse (B&B). ** Note: the airport pick up will be arranged by your guesthouse. ** Carpe Diem Guesthouse is located close to the airport and offers great views of Lake Victoria. The guesthouse is small and intimate, with 4 comfortable en-suite rooms and a coffee shop. DAY 2 Entebbe Lake Mburo National Park (6 hrs) After breakfast we will head southwest to Lake Mburo National Park. On our way we will pass the Ugandan Equator where you can take pictures and shop for a souvenir. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before we continue to the national park. Check in at your accommodation located on the top of a hill and enjoy the wonderful views. In the late afternoon we will go on a game drive to get a closer look at the wildlife that surrounds us. Dinner and overnight at Mburo Eagles Nest. (B-L-D) Mburo Eagles Nest is located high on a hill, on the edge of Lake Mburo National Park. The lodge offers rustic safari tents including a private bathroom with eco toilet and bush shower. Do not be surprised if grazing zebras are your "wake up call" in the morning!

2 DAY 3 Lake Mburo National Park Bwindi National Park (5 hrs) Wake up in the morning to the sounds of the African bush! Early in the morning we will join a guided safari walk to explore the park on foot. After a delicious breakfast we will calmly depart the protected area and drive to Bwindi National Park, home of the endangered mountain gorillas. Dinner and overnight at Silverback Lodge. (B-L-D) Silverback Lodge is a cozy lodge perched high, atop the valley overlooking Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The architectural design is simple and natural, yet filled with character. Each room has an en-suite bathroom and comfortable chairs on the veranda to take in the sweeping views of the valley and forests that surround it. DAY 4 Gorilla Tracking The highlight of your safari: a meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi! Especially hikers will love the tracking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. A unique and unforgettable experience! Those who prefer not to participate in the gorilla tracking can go for a guided forest walk or explore the surroundings with the Buhoma Village Walk. Dinner and overnight at Silverback Lodge. (B-L-D) DAY 5 Bwindi National Park Kibale Forest National Park (7 hrs) After an early breakfast we head to another tropical rainforest. En route we will pass the vast savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park where we will go in search of the tree climbing lions. Enjoy a picnic lunch before we proceed towards the foothills of the Mountains of the Moon and finally reach Kibale Forest National Park, for an overnight in the middle of the African jungle. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale cottages. (B-L-D) The cottages of Primate Lodge Kibale are located in the heart of Kibale Forest, right at the starting point for chimpanzee trekking. All of them have en-suite bathrooms and a private veranda to take in the view of the rainforest and (often!) a number of primates.

3 DAY 6 Kibale Forest & Bigodi Village Today the forest opens its doors for a sensational chimp tracking. Kibale Forest is reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, blackand-white colobus monkey and many others. After a hearty lunch we transfer to Bigodi Village for a community walk that will bring you closer to the local tribe that lives in this area. Accompanied by a local guide, who can tell you everything about the traditional customs and lifestyle, you will follow the village path and visit a primary school, traditional homesteads and learn more about the crops. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale cottages. (B-L-D) DAY 7 Kibale Forest National Park Entebbe (6-7 hrs) Time to say goodbye to the Pearl of Africa! After breakfast we calmly back towards the capital city with lunch en route. Look out for the black-and-white colobus monkeys which are hiding along the road. From Kampala we continue to Entebbe where you will be dropped at the International Airport in time for your flight. (B-L) Optional: Day room at The Boma to freshen up and relax (available until hr), including airport drop off. ** END OF YOUR SAFARI WITH GREAT LAKES SAFARIS ** Departure dates 2014: 25 February June September March July October April 2014 * 3 August November 2014 * 23 May 2014 * 29 August December 2014 * Low season

4 Tour package price: Price per person in US dollars Price for this 7-days Discover Uganda Safari 2014 When travelling with 4-8 pax Single room supplement 1 Jan 31 Mar USD $ 1805 USD $ Apr 31 May USD $ 1725 USD $ Jun 30 Jun USD $ 1805 USD $ Jul 31 Oct USD $ 1890 USD $ Nov 30 Nov USD $ 1805 USD $ Dec 31 Dec USD $ 1890 USD $ 335 Included in the price: - Airport transfer to/from Entebbe Airport - Ground transport per private 4WD safari vehicle - English speaking driver/guide - Accommodation as mentioned in the itinerary, based on a shared twin/double room - Meals as described in the itinerary - Bottled mineral water in the safari vehicle - Entrance fees and ranger fees for national parks - Activities and excursions mentioned in the program - Permit for chimp tracking in Kibale Forest - Welcome package including a detailed map of Uganda - AMREF Flying Doctors Insurance - VAT for hotels and lodges outside Kampala (from 1 st July 2014) Exclusions: - International flight - Visa (USD $50, available upon arrival) - Gorilla permit (USD $600 per permit in high season; $350 per permit in low season which includes April, May and November) - Forest Walk Bwindi (USD $55 per person) - Meals and drinks not mentioned above - Items of personal nature - Tips - Christmas supplement

5 Terms and conditions: * The rates are in US dollars per person. * The high season period includes January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October and December. * The low season period includes April, May and November. * Availability of accommodation, permits and activities is not guaranteed until confirmation by your contact person of Great Lakes Safaris. Permits are sold on first come first serve basis. * Gorilla permits can only be secured after receiving the requested deposit. * The chimp tracking in Kibale Forest may take place either in the morning or afternoon, depending on the availability of the permits for chimp tracking. * The safari consists of an international travel company, with a minimum of 4 and maximum of 8 participants. Great Lakes Safaris has no control of the nationality, gender, age or any other details of the participants.