UGANDA GORILLAS & GAME PARKS BY ROAD & FLIGHT

Drive west through these gorgeous views of the great rift valley, Lake Elementaita to Lake Nauru National park approximately 3-4hrs. Lake Nakuru National Park is in the heart of the great rift valley, it is a small and compact area that makes a great location for spotting wildlife. Along with other members of the big fives, Nakuru is home to the black and white rhinos, and there will be a good chance of spotting and photographing one of these beasts. Your lodge is located inside the National park.

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Today after breakfast, embark on another game drive while exiting this marvelous park of Nakuru, have lunch at Nakuru town before starting the long drive west of Nakuru towards Eldoret (approximately 5hrs). Eldoret is known as an ideal training ground for long-distance runners due to its high altitude. One of the fastest-growing towns because of the athlete dollar. Tonight’s lodge is located on the outskirts of this beautiful town with a population of 500,000 people, it is also known as the food basket of the country due to commercial maize farming.

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Today after breakfast you will leave Kenya behind and drive from Eldoret to Uganda’s capital city, Kampala crossing the border at Malaba (approximately 6-7 hours,). Uganda was nicknamed the pearl of Africa by Winston Churchill presumably basing his opinion on the country’s great natural beauty and where the East African savannah meets the West African jungle. With a population of over 30 million, Uganda is a country of great cultural diversity and is one of the five countries that make up the East African Community. As today is a long travel day, shake off the short journey with the option of a visit to Kampala town and experience this dynamic city.

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After the Breakfast which will be served at the hotel, you will get into your tour vans/ jeeps and travel to Kalinzu Forest National Park (approximately 7 hours). Stop at Mbarara Township and sample a local lunch of locally produced crops then after lunch drive through the breathtaking Equatorial locations of the island of lake Victoria, the highlands of the Mbarara region, and the outskirts of the Ankole tribe region arriving at the Kalinzu forest in the evening. Some of its inhabitants include chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, baboons, red-tailed monkeys, waterbuck, giant forest hog, and elephants. On arrival at your camp at Kalinzu and perhaps stretch your legs and explore your surroundings with the rest of the group.

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This morning after a light breakfast, take an optional guided tour of the chimpanzees at the Kalinzu forest or enjoy the sounds of the forest from the comfort of your tent. Chimpanzees are known to be more closely related to humans than any other living creature, they are a delight to watch as they squabble and play in fruiting trees. Later after the walk into this equatorial forest, walk back to the camp and enjoy your early lunch (brunch) before proceeding to Queen Elizabeth National Park. There’s an option to take a 2-hour boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, well-known for pelicans, eagles, and other wonderful birdlife, as well as its healthy population of hippos before proceeding to your camp.

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Today spend your free day in the area around Kisoro and take up various activities offered like the rainforest hikes to see monkeys, nature walks, join a hike up Mt Sabinyo – or perhaps make a visit to the Batwa community, indigenous to the Great Lakes Region and found throughout Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and the eastern region of the Congo.

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Today after a heavy breakfast, you will be joined by local guides and trackers who will climb you through the rugged mountain terrain of Bwindi National Park to encounter these rare animals. You need to be prepared and fit enough to walk up to 4 hours in this rugged terrain. You can usually take selfies with these mountain gorillas because you can usually get very close to them, they are known to be calm and gentle when silence is observed, watching them feeding and the young ones play is like seeing a mirror image of yourself. A group of 8 per family visit is what is allowed by the park management to reduce the danger of diseases and disturbance. Tracking gorillas in dense forests can sometimes be wet, muddy, and uncomfortable. Be mesmerized as you watch them eat, sleep, groom, and play – the giant silverback surveying the scene as the smaller ones laze in the trees or play like children. Your visit with the gorillas will last one unforgettable hour.

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Today spend your free day around Kisoro and take up various activities offered like the rainforest hikes to see monkeys, nature walks, join a hike up Mt. Sabinyo – or perhaps make a visit to the Batwa community, indigenous to the Great Lakes Region and found throughout Burundi, Rwanda, Uganda and the eastern region of the Congo.

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Today after breakfast, leave behind the lands of the Gorilla and travel towards the capital Kampala and make a stop-over in Mbarara for the night (approximately 5 hours). On arrival this afternoon there’s not a great deal to do here, perhaps it’s a great opportunity to spend the afternoon by the poolside reading your book or writing your journal about the great experience with the gorillas, or listening to music or even to have a leisurely look around the town and interacting with the locals at a local bar.

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Today after breakfast travel east of Kampala to the Jinja region (approximately 5-6 hours). This region is the highlight of any visit to Uganda also known as the adventure capital of Uganda. The lodge tonight is at the source of the river Nile.

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Today is a free day to explore this beautiful city located at the source of the River Nile. Also known as the place of adventures, perhaps get active with some activities in this river like white water rafting or kayaking. Alternatively, a boat cruise to the source of the Nile or grab your binoculars and walk along the river for bird watching.

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Today after breakfast bid goodbye to Jinja and travel east to Kenya crossing Uganda-Kenya at the Malaba border. Kericho is a southwest town in Kenya known for its vast tea estates. Lunch will be on the outskirts of the third-largest city in Kenya (Kisumu) and thereafter proceed to your HOTEL in Kericho (approximately 5 hours) after checking inn, take a guided tour at the nearby tea plantation.

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After breakfast travel southeast to the famous Masai Mara known also as the jewel of Africa. This open plains (savannah) is home to the big five namely the elephant, buffalo, rhino, lion, and leopard. It borders Serengeti to the south and is known for the annual wildebeest migration. The Mara meaning (spotted) is also home to other wild animals like zebras, giraffes, cheetahs, and many more. The Maasai people living in the outskirts also play a big part in conservation and by protecting the wildlife.

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Today after breakfast explore this diverse National Game Reserve throughout the day. A full-day game drive will be offered to see the multitude of animals and learn more about their behaviour and migration patterns, An optional balloon ride in the Mara is an unforgettable experience, you will have your packed lunch in the savannah and thereafter head back to the camp.

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After breakfast, we head back to Nairobi. Take a break from being in the jeep/van and relax at a hotel. A refreshing cold drink by the poolside, or go stroll around the city under the sun and meet some local people.

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