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5-Day Best Gorilla, Primates, and Wildlife Adventure Safari This tour is designed to immerse you in the stunning beauty of Uganda by exploring its magnificent national parks. The safari includes a visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park for a stunning wildlife view, a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel, and then a visit to Bwindi Forest, home to half of the world’s remaining population of the rare mountain gorillas, before a return to Entebbe. Uganda Primates Adventure (Gorillas & Chimps) Tour. Safari Highlights Safari Inclusions and Exclusions Packing List Safari Highlights Day one: Transfer from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park Day Two: Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel Day three: Morning Game Drive and then Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Day Four: Gorilla Trekking and Visiting the Batwa in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Day Five: Transfer to Entebbe Safari Inclusions and Exclusions The 3-day Uganda Gorilla Fly-In safari package includes Park fees (For non-residents) Gorilla permits (One per person, non-resident) All activities (Unless labeled as optional) All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade) A professional driver/guide All transportation (unless labeled as optional) All Taxes/VAT Roundtrip airport transfer Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section) Drinking water (On all days) The safari excludes International flights (From/to home) Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour Tips (tipping guideline: US$10.00 pp per day) Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.) Government-imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees Packing List While on a safari in Uganda, you should pack some or all of the following items; A camera: A safari in Uganda is incomplete without a good camera. You cannot come back from a safari without evidence to show your friends and family about the wonderful time you had. Hiking Boots: Gorilla and chimpanzee trekking requires good hiking boots for comfort especially during the rainy season. Stocking: Long stockings will help in tucking in your trousers to avoid crawling insects. Rain Jacket: This is very important while hiking during the rainy season. The rains can be unpredictable in Uganda especially when you consider global warming. There is always the possibility of rain in Bwindi forest regardless of season of the year. Long Shirts and trousers: The game parks and forests contain insects and other crawling creatures that you need to keep off. There are also sharp tree branches and thorns. Long sleeved shirts and trousers will keep off any insects and also protect you from sharp trees. Hand gloves: Hand gloves are important for grabbing leaves and tree branches while hiking through dense forest. Water: Many of the activities mentioned above involve staying out for long hours in the sun. Expect to get dehydrated and tired if you do not pack some water. You need to have water filtration tablets if you cannot move with bottled water. Packed Snack: This is very important for the chimpanzee habituation experience and gorilla trekking. It is difficult to predict when the two activities will end. You are better off parking lunch so that you don’t get hungry. Detailed Itinerary Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park This day involves traveling from Entebbe to Queen Elizabeth National Park, taking the Kampala-Mbarara route. Along the way, you will encounter numerous beautiful and eye-catching sights, such as the traditional drum-making center at Mpambire. The drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park also allows you to visit the equator line, where you can take photos. You’ll proceed and have a stopover at Igongo Museum-Biharwe Mbarara for lunch and have a visit to the museum for cultural and traditional experiences about the local communities. After here, you’ll travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will later check in at your lodge for an overnight stay. Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Day 2: Game Drive and Boat Cruise on Kazinga Channel You’ll wake up early in the morning and have breakfast. Afterward, you will proceed for chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge. You will enjoy these primates for over 2 to 3 hours. There are also many other animals in the gorge like monkeys, birds, baboons, and so on.After the trek, you will return to the lodge for lunch as you prepare for a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel where you will have a chance to see many animals including crocodiles, hippos, birds, buffalos, and so on. Dinner & Accommodation: The Bush Lodge (Banda) Day 3: Morning Game Drive and then Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park After breakfast, you’ll start this day’s activities by having a game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park. This activity focuses on giving you a personal encounter with the wilderness of the park. Queen Elizabeth National Park has several beautiful crater lakes that wind through the rolling hills, the Kazinga Channel with an awesome view of both land and water-adapted animals such as hippos lined up at the shores. With a vegetation cover of grassland, acacia woodland, tropical rainforest, and a variety of wetlands, this park is home to different animal species and birds. In addition, you may see the amazing big game hippos, elephants, and buffalos. Your trip will enable you to understand how these animals thrive in the grasslands and shorelines. You may also encounter warthogs, waterbuck, Uganda kob, topis, and monkeys as they play about in the trees. You’ll then travel to Bwindi, check-in at your accommodation for an overnight stay. Dinner & Accomodation: Ride 4 a Woman Guest House Day 4: Gorilla Trekking and Visit The Batwa in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Early morning breakfast and tracking for the mountain gorillas in the jungle forest of Bwindi. Gorilla trekkers will take the most exciting and memorable activity of trekking the mountain gorillas in the thick jungle. The time spent trekking depends on the movement of these gorillas; it’s about 2 to 8 hours. Before you start the trekking, you should expect to hike for a long distance under muddy and steep conditions before seeing the great apes in the jungle. The gorilla trekking experience is rewarding as you sit, play, and

3 days Uganda Gorilla Fly-In Safari. This safari takes you to Buhoma side of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park or Kisoro (Rushaga and Nkuringo in the southern part of Bwindi using scheduled flights that land at either Kihihi or Kisoro Airstrips Detailed Itinerary Trip Details Transport Requirements Overview This three day fly in safari is designed for those who have less time and want to trek gorillas in Uganda. It allows you to avoid the long drives from Entebbe to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. You will spend one and half hours flying and approximately one and half hours in road transfers from the airstrip (Kihihi) to Buhoma Highlights Day One: Pick up and transfer to Entebbe Airport for your internal flight to Bwindi Day Two: Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Day Three: Transfer to Kihihi/Kisoro Airstrip for your internal flight to Entebbe STANDARD: 4X4 SAFARI VAN Our standard mode of transport is by road and we use 4×4 Safari Vans customized for game viewing and photography. Each safari van comes with a professionally trained driver guide and fuel for the whole safari. Our Safari vans have viewing hatches and each client is entitled to a window seat. Our Vans can take up to eight people. We also have 4×4 Super Customs very comfortable and stable on the road. These carry up to 5 people with their luggage. We also have 4×4 RAV 4 for a group of two people UPGRADE: 4X4 LUXURY SAFARI LANDCRUISER We have luxury latest Land cruisers each driven by professionally trained driver guides and fuel. They have pop-up roofs for proper game viewing and photography. They come with a small fridge for cooling your drinking water while on safari (which is always included while IN THE VEHICLE). They have inverters for charging small gadgets such as your smartphones and cameras. They can seat five to a maximum of seven people and each client is guaranteed of a window seat. New Normal Travel Guidelines (SOPs) At Valverde Safaris our core value is to provide you with an authentic safari experience during these new and changing times when the whole world is alert about the ongoing pandemic of the Coronavirus. Valverde Safaris SOPS have been put in place to ensure the wellbeing, safety and health of our clients and as such guidelines and measures have been put in place as we return to the new normal post covid-19. All these are in line with advice, guidelines and procedures for a post covid-19 traveler put in place by WHO, UNWTO, UWA, AUTO, UTB and Civil Aviation. General recommendations for personal hygiene, cough etiquette and keeping a distance of at least one meter from persons showing symptoms remain particularly important for all travelers and even those without symptoms. These include: Perform hand hygiene frequently, particularly after contact with respiratory secretions. Hand hygiene includes either cleaning hands with soap and water or with an alcohol-based hand rub. Alcohol-based hand rubs are preferred and are not easily soiled. All travelers are advised to carry with. Cover your nose and mouth with a flexed elbow or paper tissue when coughing or sneezing and disposing immediately of the tissue and performing hand hygiene; the recommended type of mask is the N95. Refrain from touching mouth, eyes and nose, in general areas of the face. Postponing travel plans in cases of illness, and avoiding contact with people suffering from acute respiratory infections, hence social distance of at least one meter apart and if you are not sure of your health then postpone travel until you feel On arrival at the airport or any entry point Mandatory temperature screening using non-contact infra-red thermometers at the key tourism gates at the Airport. Clients are required to have tested for the Virus prior to travel dates and should carry with medical documents supported by medical evidence and consistent with health best practices. A non-contact system (digital travel) has been introduced at the Airport for clients to check in and out and at visa points, you will be attended to by someone behind a glass shield and they will also wear face masks and protectors to maintain as little contact as possible. It’s now a must for all travel bags to be wrapped in plastic bags for travellers who are checking in at the Airport. Mandatory hand washing / sanitizing at all entrances of the Airport for all travellers and staff. Face masks are a must for all travelers, the recommended mask is an N95. Tours should not exceed more than 4 in a group to maintain social distancing and walk marks in place around the airport. In the vehicle while traveling. Regular communication of safety protocols and responsibilities to clients, and to keep them informed and reminded to stay vigilant while enjoying. Onboard sanitizing tissues and/or fluids to clients (travelers) and staff (driver guides and the like) will be available and we encourage you to use them. Making stops along the way for gas, food, or bathroom breaks can put you and your traveling companions in close contact with other people and surfaces. Hence we will minimize the stops and set designated stopping areas that we prove to be safe for our health and we will encourage a takeaway food system to seating in hotels during stops. We rather encourage picnic eating along the way. Cleaning all surfaces more frequently, using products and disinfectants that meet requirements with special attention to high-touch surfaces like vehicle door knobs, picnic boxes, hand rests, refrigerators, etc. Redesigning all processes towards a more digital and touchless approach in all possible touch-points. Like cashless payment points as money has been found to spread the virus. Reduce the number of objects on board. Limit luggage quantities while traveling to only what is enough for your tour. At the lodge. Encounter Africa Safaris is working with only those lodges that have proven to uphold the health of our clients first and practicing as per the guidelines of WHO as below; Our partner hotels, lodges and restaurants are those

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