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14 Day | Group Primate and Plains Safari to Uganda and Rwanda
On these special AAC Signature departures – experience the thrill of gorilla treks in Bwindi, Uganda & Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda. Begin your primate experience with chimp trekking in Kibale Forest. Game viewing in Uganda is a hidden delight with game drive opportunities looking for wildlife at Queen Elizabeth National Park. Uganda, "The Pearl of Africa", is situated astride the Equator and boasts a wide and diverse landscape - from rugged, snow-capped mountains to the vast flat lands. After the release of the feature film, Gorillas in the Mist, about the late Dian Fossey’s pioneering work habituating the gorillas, interest in gorilla trekking reached new heights in Rwanda.
2020 Departures: Jan 13, Jul 03, Aug 22, Sep 11.
2021 Departures: Jan 14, Jul 01, Aug 11, Sep 17.
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(2020 Departures:) [Jan 13, Jul 03, Aug 22, Sep 11]
(2021 Departures:) [Jan 14, Jul 01, Aug 11, Sep 17]
[Depart on your overnight international flight to Europe. Arrive Europe next morning. Connect with your international flight to Entebbe, Uganda. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. Overnight Protea Hotel Entebbe.]
Protea Hotel Entebbe is a brand new property located on the shores of Lake Victoria and a five minute drive from the international airport. The hotel f..Read More
(Day 03+04) *Kibale*
[Day 03 - This morning you will be met by your guide and vehicle and drive to Kibale Forest (7 hours) with lunch en-route. You will pass through Fort Portal, forest and tea plantations. On Day 04, you will join the “Chimpanzee Experience” where you will depart from camp early in the morning and join up with the research team who are involved with the habituation and research of a separate chimp group. The program starts at 6:00am, spending half the day with the family group of chimpanzees, observing them waking up, feeding, playing, resting up and even building their nests allowing guests to observe the chimps. The chance of seeing the chimps is 96%. 2 nights Kyaninga Lodge.]
For the primate enthusiast, Kibale is a must-see. Containing 13 primate species, this 296 mi² (795 km²) park of lowland tropical rain forest, tropi..Read More
Kyaninga Lodge is set against a stunning backdrop of Lake Kyaninga near Kibale Forest National Park. Perched atop a hill overlooking a crater lake, the lod..Read More
(Day 05+06) *Queen Elizabeth National Park*
[Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park (3-4 hours) following the Ruwenzori Mountain Range. Take an afternoon game drive on the way to your lodge. On Day 06 enjoy a private boat ride on the Kazinga Channel. 2 nights Mweya Lodge]
This 770 mi² (1978 km²) national park is Uganda’s premier destination for viewing big game. The park’s volcanic cones, craters, crater lakes, grassy pl..Read More
Mweya Lodge is situated on a bluff with stunning views overlooking the Kazinga Channel and Lake Edward and the Ruwenzori Mountains in the background. The l..Read More
(Day 07) *Ishasha Region*
[Early morning game drive and then game drive enroute to Ishasha region of the park. A further full day of game viewing. Overnight Ishasha Wilderness Camp]
Ishasha Wilderness Camp is located in the Ishasha region of Queen Elizabeth National Park on the Ntungwe River. This exclusive tented camp offers 10 spacio..Read More
(Day 08) *Bwindi*
[Enjoy an early morning game drive and then continue by road to your camp in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Overnight Gorilla Forest Camp]
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
Though by no means one-dimensional, the 127 mi² (330 km²) park’s main attraction is unmistakably its mountain gorilla population. Finding these gorilla..Read More
Gorilla Forest Camp is a luxury permanent tented camp located within the Bwindi National Park. As the only luxury property within the park, it is the i..Read More
(Day 09+10) *Bwindi*
[This morning you will depart on your first gorilla trek taking a picnic lunch with you. What a thrill to get up close with "Gorillas in the Mist" in the Buhoma region of Bwindi Forest! Your viewing of the gorillas will be limited to a maximum of only one hour. One must be prepared for a strenuous hike of 1-6 hours each way; however 2-3 hours is more usual. A further day at leisure to either participate in an additional gorilla trek or enjoy an other local activities (additional costs apply). 2 overnights Gorilla Forest Camp.]
(Day 11) *Volcanoes National Park*
[After an early breakfast you will be transferred to Kisoro, via Cyanika where you will clear customs and continue into Rwanda and onto your lodge situated adjacent to Volcanoes National Park. Overnight Mountain Gorilla View Lodge or (Optional upgrade - Amakoro Songa).]
This 62 mi² (16 km²) Rwandan national park has two claims to fame: it is Africa’s oldest national park and it possesses a third of the world’s mountain..Read More
Mountain Gorilla View Lodge is located about 10 minutes from the Park Headquarters, making it an ideal base for gorilla trekking. The lodge features 30..Read More
Amakoro Songa Lodge is ten minutes from the Park headquarters and is the ideal base for your gorilla trekking adventure. The lodge features three separ..Read More
(Day 12) *Kigali*
[This morning you will be transferred to the park gate at Kinigi for your second gorilla trek in Volcanoes. Here you will meet your tracker and enjoy a further exhilerating encounter with the mountain gorillas. Following your trek you will be transferred to Kigali arriving by early evening. Overnight Kigali Serena Hotel.]
The Kigali Serena Hotel is situated in Central Kigali a few miles outside the city centre, the ambassadorial and commercial heart of Rwanda and the city&rs..Read More
(Day 13+14) *Kigali/Amsterdam/USA*
[This morning you will have a tour of Genocide Museum and local craft market. Return to your hotel for lunch. This evening you will be transferred to the airport for your departing overnight flight to Amsterdam. Morning arrival in Amsterdam. Onward connecting flight to USA.]
Safari Price
[per person sharing] {$9,995.00}
[Single Supplement] {$1,995.00}
#Prices reflect special AAC Discount!#
[Optional Upgrade to Amakoro Songa: + $675.00 per person sharing
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" Greetings,
This primate tour has been on my bucket list the longest, and was probably the most expensive trip I’ve taken - and it was totally worth it!!!"
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"My trip to Uganda and Rwanda was wonderful. It was everything I expected and more. Everything was 5-star and I couldn't be happier."
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"Uganda was absolutely unbelievably wonderful, exciting, awesome. We had a short drive (45 minutes), a short trek (no more than 45 minutes) and an hour surrounded by the H Group of 18 members walking around us. We saw all 18! The silverback was one of the first to come out of the bush and he sat down across from us. "
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