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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. 
Uganda itinerary

Day 1

Our Journey begins- USA to QATAr TO UGANDA

  • 10:45 AM - Qatar Airways flight 704 - Depart: NYC

  • 6:25 AM (+1) - Arrive: Doha

  • 8:35 AM Qatar Airways flight 1383 - Depart Doha

  • 2:15 PM - Arrive Entebbe

  • Lake Victoria Serena Golf Resort and Spa; Kigo Road, Uganda +256 31 3221000

  • Relax and recover before the journey begins

Day 2

Travel to Bwindi Impenetrable forest

  • Gorilla Safari Lodge Bwindi; Rushaga, VPH6+RGF, Bugambira, Ugansa +256 772 470260 

  • Dinner in the lodge and rest for an early start in the morning

Day 3

Bwindi Impenetrable forest

  • 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.

  • Gorilla Safari Lodge Bwindi; Rushaga, VPH6+RGF, Bugambira, Ugansa +256 772 470260 

Day 4

Queen Elizabeth National Park and the Kazinga Channel

  • Travel across Uganda to the park

  • Overnight at the Mweya Safari Lodge (only lodge in the park); Myewa, Uganda +256 39 279677

  • 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!!

  • Relaxing dinner at the lodge

Day 5

Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale National park

  • Land safari in QE National Park with lions

  • Journey across Uganda to Kibale

  • Crater Safari Lodge, Muyenga, Uganda +39 327 0461699

  • Relax with a view of the lake filled crater from our lodge and dinner 

Day 6

Bigodi Wetlands

  • Morning visit to Bigodi Wetlands

  • Food poisoning strikes

  • Recovering at lodge

  • Crater Safari Lodge, Muyenga, Uganda +39 327 0461699

Day 7

Chimpanzee Habituation- Kibale National Park

  • Similar to the gorilla habituation, but unfortunately we had to cancel - food poisoning - and spend the day in the local clinic. Doctor was great!!

  • Recovering at lodge

  • Crater Safari Lodge, Muyenga, Uganda +39 327 0461699

Day 8

Nairobi

  • Travel back to Nairobi

  • Unexpected detour through the back country of Uganda as the highway was closed

  • Protea Hotel by Mariott Entebbe; 36-40 Sebugwawo Drive, Entebbe, Wakiso Uganda

  • Relax with a view of the lake and dinner 

Day 9

Journey to Qatar

  • 5:30 PM - Qatar Airways flight 1384 departs Nairobi

  • 11:00 PM - Arrive Doha

  • Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl - Doha

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