Adventure Safari, Kenya
12 Days Women of the Wild Expedition
- 4 Days & 2 Nights
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- Uganda
- Overview
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- Safari Itinerary
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- Inclusions & Exclusions
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- Best time to travel
Highlights
Gorilla trekking can be strenuous and requires a level of physical fitness. Mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) are a critically endangered species and are only found in the mountains shared by Rwanda, Uganda and DRC. Gorilla trekking is for sure a life-changing and once-in-a-lifetime experience. Daily visits have an impact on gorilla activity patterns and are a source of animal stress – therefore the firm justification for the “only spend one-hour” rule.
Day 1: Entebbe, No5 Boutique Hotel
- Accommodation
- No5 Boutique Hotel
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Reserve, Mahogany Springs Lodge
Early breakfast and you be transferred to the airport for your flight to Kihihi ETD 0700hrs ETA 0845hrs
(Baggage allowance 15kgs in soft sided baffle bags). On arrival at Kihihi Airstrip, you will be met
by the lodge representative and transferred to the lodge. Check in and have the rest of the day at your leisure.
- Accommodation
- Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest Reserve, Mahogany Springs Lodge – Gorilla trek
- Accommodation
- Mahogany Springs Lodge
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Depart
After breakfast, check out and be transferred to Kihihi airstrip (approximately 90mins) for your morning scheduled light flight ETD 0945hrs ETA1125hrs (baggage allowance is strictly 15 kg in soft sided duffel bags) back to Entebbe International airport arriving in time to connect on you international flight. End of our services.
- Accommodation
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- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
NOTE: This is based on Tracking in Buhoma, in the event where we miss permits in this sector, we shall consider Ruhija and a transport surcharge of US$310 will be required per trek.
Package inclusions:
- Full board accommodation on safari
- Airport / airstrip transfers
- Scheduled return flight Entebbe/Kihihi/Entebbe (Baggage allowance 15kgs per person)
- Gorilla permit
- Mahogany Springs Lodge includes; Accommodation on full board basis, laundry
- services, a glass of cask wine or a local beer or a soft drink at dinner time, a visit to the
- Ride 4 a Woman and Buhoma hospital.
- Unlimited bottled mineral water in the safari vehicles.
- Emergency medical evacuation by flying doctors – all hospital bills to be settled by the client directly
- All transfers mentioned
- All domestic flight departure taxes
- All known Government taxes
- AMREF Flying Doctors’ cover
Package Exclusions:
- International flights into and out of Uganda.
- Any optional activity.
- Drinks (sodas, beer, wine, spirits…)
- Uganda visas: single entry costs US$50.00 and it is required for all countries that require
- visas for Ugandans (principle of reciprocity). MUST BE APPLIED ONLINE PRIOR TO
- ARRIVAL
- Medical and travel insurance.
- Tips, telephone and personal expenses
- Any other concept not indicated as included
Know your seasons
Regular
Jan
Regular
Feb
Regular
Mar
Green
Apr
Regular
May
Regular
Jun
Regular
Jul
Regular
Aug
Regular
Sep
Green
Oct
Green
Nov
Regular
Dec
- Regular
The “regular” or “dry” safari season in East Africa generally offers optimal game viewing due to reduced rainfall and vegetation, making it easier to spot wildlife. These months offer a balance between lower prices, fewer tourists, and decent game viewing.
- Peak
Animals are concentrated around water, vegetation is low and sparse, and predators are circling. But at this time of year, the famous wildebeest migration is in Tanzania’s Serengeti, moving southwards following the end of year rains. Witness the Serengeti dramatic birthing season: it’s one of the best times to watch predator/prey interaction.
- Green
It’s green because it’s wet. This is the time of the ‘Long Rains’ and some of the more remote and wild reserves in East Africa are worth avoiding; accommodations may be closed anyway. Gorilla trekking becomes more difficult, and in Kenya and Tanzania’s reserves, wildlife tends to disperse across wider areas, making animals more difficult to see.
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