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7-Day Pearl of Africa Tour

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Overview

Coined by Winston Churchill, Uganda is affectionately known as the 'Pearl of Africa'. After embarking on the best safari in Uganda, you will know why.

This week-long trip begins in Entebbe and moves to Queen Elizabeth National Park, where your safari experience will begin. In addition to a game drive, you will also go chimpanzee tracking and on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.

The tour then moves to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, home to the mighty Ugandan Gorillas. You will go on a gorilla trek and you will also have an opportunity for a local community visit.

The tour ends with a trip to Lake Mburo National Park where you will enjoy an evening game drive as well as a guided nature bush walk on your final morning.
Outdoors & Nature
Hiking & Trekking
Culture & Arts

Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive in Entebbe & Visit the Botanical Garden

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Arrive in Entebbe & Visit the Botanical Garden

Upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, you'll be met by your guide/driver who will welcome you to Uganda – the Pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will be transferred to your guest house. In case you have had an early landing in Uganda, you can visit the Entebbe Botanical Garden. The garden is one of the places around Entebbe to spot many species of birds. In the evening, dinner will be served at the guest house.

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    Accommodation

    Lake Victoria View Guest House

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Entebbe Botanical Garden

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    Restaurants

    Lake Victoria View Guest House

    Lake Victoria View Guest House

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Entebbe International Airport to Lake Victoria View Guest House

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    Meals

    Lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Entebbe

Day 2

Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Afternoon Game Drive

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Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park & Afternoon Game Drive

This morning, you'll have your breakfast and hit the road for Queen Elizabeth National Park. The drive is approximately seven to eight hours. You will stop for lunch en-route at a motel and then proceed into the beautiful national park which is considered to be one of Uganda's most outstanding treasures. In the evening, there will be a game drive followed by dinner at the lodge.

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    Accommodation

    Pumba Safari Cottages3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Queen Elizabeth National Park Game Drive

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    Restaurants

    Agip Motel

    Pumba Safari Cottages

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lake Victoria View Guest House to Queen Elizabeth National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Entebbe

    Mbarara

    Western Region

    Kasese

Day 3

Chimp Tracking & Kazinga Boat Trip

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Chimp Tracking & Kazinga Boat Trip

This morning, you'll get up early, have breakfast and head out for your chimpanzee tracking experience in the Kyambura Gorge. The gorge is home to habituated chimpanzees plus other primates such as colobus monkeys, baboons and also bird species. You will spend the early part of the day tracking chimpanzees and afterwards, you'll return to the lodge for some rest and lunch. After lunch, you will go for a two-hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes George and Edward.

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    Accommodation

    Pumba Safari Cottages3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Chimp Tracking in Kyambura Gorge

    Kazinga Channel Boat Safari

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    Restaurants

    Pumba Safari Cottages

    Pumba Safari Cottages

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Western Region

    Kasese

Day 4

Game Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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Game Drive to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

This morning, you'll have breakfast then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. The drive there is a game drive in itself. Along the way, you will enjoy spotting game with your guide and you travel through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, which is famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. A picnic lunch will be served en route. After the park, you'll continue on to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park where you'll check into your lodge and have dinner.

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    Accommodation

    Buhoma Community Rest Camp4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Game Drive to Ishasha Region

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    Restaurants

    Buhoma Community Rest Camp

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Queen Elizabeth National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Western Region

Day 5

Gorilla Trekking & Bwindi Community Visit

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Gorilla Trekking & Bwindi Community Visit

After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. You'll return to the lodge for some rest and lunch. In the afternoon, you will go on a Buhoma community visit to see how the local people live in the national park and observe their lifestyle. In the evening, dinner will be served at the camp.

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    Accommodation

    Buhoma Community Rest Camp4 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

    Buhoma Community Walk

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    Restaurants

    Buhoma Community Rest Camp

    Buhoma Community Rest Camp

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Western Region

    Kisoro

Day 6

Travel to Lake Mburo National Park & Afternoon Game Drive

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Travel to Lake Mburo National Park & Afternoon Game Drive

This morning, you'll have breakfast and set off to Lake Mburo National Park. You'll arrive in the park in the early afternoon and relax before heading out for a late afternoon game drive. On the game drive, you can expect to see gigantic eland antelopes, zebras in big numbers, topis, impalas, warthogs, Uganda kob and Cape buffalos among others. In the evening, a traditional dinner will be served at Mburo Eagle's Nest.

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    Accommodation

    Mburo Eagle's Nest3 star

    Note: We will endeavor to book the aforementioned hotels. If, however, we are unable to secure them due to circumstances out of our control, we will replace them with hotels of similar value and standard.
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    Activities

    Game Drive in Lake Mburo National Park

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    Restaurants

    Eagle's Nest Mburo

    Eagle's Nest Mburo

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Bwindi Impenetrable National Park to Lake Mburo National Park

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    Meals

    Breakfast, lunch and dinner

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    Destinations

    Western Region

Day 7

Mburo Park Nature Walk & Departure

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Mburo Park Nature Walk & Departure

Today, you'll finish the best safari in Uganda, how you wish it would never end! You'll have an early breakfast and head out for a Mburo Park early morning nature walk in the presence of an armed ranger guide. You will then check out of the lodge and depart for the airport. Lunch will be served en-route.

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    Activities

    Nature Walk in Lake Mburo National Park

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    Transportations

    Private Driver from Lake Mburo National Park to Entebbe International Airport

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    Meals

    Breakfast and lunch

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    Destinations

    Western Region

Included in Price

  • 6 nights accommodation
  • 9 activities
  • 6 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 6 dinners
  • Airport transfer
  • Entrance fees
  • Ground transportation
  • Licensed English speaking guides
  • Trekking permits

Not Included in Price

  • Alcohol beverages
  • Domestic flights
  • Entry visas / airport departure tax
  • Gratuities
  • International flights
  • Laundry
  • Personal expenses
  • Travel insurance

Notes

Please note:
Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking permits are also included.
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