Uganda - Gorilla trekking into the perfectly named Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. The journey to Bwindi was followed by a guided trek which required hacking through the jungle with machetes to see the gorillas. A day with one troop penetrates your soul.
Day 1
Our Journey begins- USA to QATAr TO UGANDA
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10:45 AM - Qatar Airways flight 704 - Depart: NYC
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6:25 AM (+1) - Arrive: Doha
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8:35 AM Qatar Airways flight 1383 - Depart Doha
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2:15 PM - Arrive Entebbe
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Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa; Kigo Road, Uganda +256 31 3221000
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Relax and recover before the journey begins
Day 2
Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable forest
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Gorilla Safari Lodge Bwindi; Rushaga, VPH6+RGF, Bugambira, Ugansa +256 772 470260
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Dinner in the lodge and rest for an early start in the morning
Day 3
Bwindi Impenetrable forest
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Gorilla habituation journey today. Just four people are allowed to visit a gorilla troop that is becoming accustomed to humans as a part of the effort to preserve the species. Out early to meet our guides for the trek then all day in the mountains.
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Gorilla Safari Lodge Bwindi; Rushaga, VPH6+RGF, Bugambira, Ugansa +256 772 470260
Day 4
Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Kazinga Channel
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Travel across Uganda to the park
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Overnight at the Mweya Safari Lodge (only lodge in the park); Myewa, Uganda +256 39 279677
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Late afternoon flat bottom boat safari. The channel connects Lake Edward and Lake George and is home to a wide variety of birds, mammals and reptiles, Wonderful!!
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Relaxing dinner at the lodge
Day 5
Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale National park
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Land safari in QE National Park with lions
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Journey across Uganda to Kibale
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Crater Safari Lodge, Muyenga, Uganda +39 327 0461699
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Relax with a view of the lake filled crater from our lodge and dinner
Day 6
Bigodi Wetlands
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Morning visit to Bigodi Wetlands
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Food poisoning strikes
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Recovering at lodge
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Crater Safari Lodge, Muyenga, Uganda +39 327 0461699
Day 7
Chimpanzee Habituation- Kibale National Park
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Similar to the gorilla habituation, but unfortunately we had to cancel - food poisoning - and spend the day in the local clinic. Doctor was great!!
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Recovering at lodge
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Crater Safari Lodge, Muyenga, Uganda +39 327 0461699
Day 8
Nairobi
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Travel back to Nairobi
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Unexpected detour through the back country of Uganda as the highway was closed
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Protea Hotel by Mariott Entebbe; 36-40 Sebugwawo Drive, Entebbe, Wakiso Uganda
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Relax with a view of the lake and dinner
Day 9
Journey to Qatar
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5:30 PM - Qatar Airways flight 1384 departs Nairobi
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11:00 PM - Arrive Doha
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Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl - Doha
