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This exciting fully escorted small group safari features three of Africa’s most prolific and spectacular wildlife countries; Kenya, Uganda & Rwanda.
Not only will you trek with our closest living relative the chimpanzee, but also visit the rare mountain gorilla in the volcanic highlands of Rwanda.
We get off the beaten track to Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda, where the Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and cascades down to become a placid river whose banks are thronged with hippos, crocodiles, water buck, buffaloes and a myriad of bird life.
In Kenya we visit the Masai Mara National Reserve during the midst of the annual migration. Wildebeest, Zebra and Gazelle flood the plains of the Mara. The seasonal bounty draws predators from far afield, cheetah, lion, hyena and more. The diversity of wildlife in this sensational region is second to none and a fitting climax to your African safari.
Optional add-ons available to the island of Zanzibar & beyond !
Sunday 26 July 2020 We catch the evening flight from Perth to Entebbe via Doha with Qatar.
Monday 27 July: On arrival in Uganda, known as the “Pearl of Africa” we transfer to our overnight accommodation. Friends Beach Hotel. In the evening, get to know your fellow travellers with a welcome dinner (D)
Tuesday 28 July: Our adventure begins! A drive of approx. 5 hours takes us north to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving at our lodge in time for lunch. This afternoon we will enjoy our first game drive in the wildlife rich Buligi area (BLD) Paraa Lodge
Wednesday 29 July: Morning game drive. Mid-afternoon we enjoy a Nile River cruise to the base of the mighty Murchison Falls. An optional hike will take you to the top of the falls. (BLD) Paraa Lodge
Thursday 30 July: Early start for the Nile Delta boat trip which goes downstream from Paraa to the pa-pyrus delta at the point where the Victoria Nile en-ters Lake Albert. This 4-5 hour return adventure pro-vides a chance of sighting the rare shoebill stork amongst other birds and different varieties of wild-life along the banks of the Nile. A boxed breakfast will be provided onboard (BLD) Paraa Lodge
Friday 31 July: Leisurely start this morning before heading south to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary arriving in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon rhino walk – the only place in Uganda to see wild rhinos! (BLD) Amuka Lodge
Saturday 01 August: Although a long days drive, Uganda’s beautiful scenery & rural villages will keep you enthralled. Our spectacular crater view lodge awaits us on arrival late afternoon. (BLD) Kyaninga Lodge
Sunday 02 August: Early departure for our chimp trek in Kibale Forest! Chimpanzee are the most sought after primate by visitors, but you should look out for the black & white colobus, red tailed monkey or the grey cheeked mangabey, to name just a few. The afternoon will be at your leisure to enjoy optional activities in the surrounds of the lodge (BLD) Kyaninga Lodge
Monday 03 August: We depart Kibale today, crossing the equator enroute before stopping for lunch. The afternoon drive takes us through Uganda’s lush tea growing areas as the scenery becomes increasingly mountainous. Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi, believed to be the second deepest lake in Africa at 900m, and dotted with 29 islands. (BLD) Birdsnest Lodge Bunyonyi
Tuesday 04 August: Enjoy a day of leisure with Lake Bunyonyi as your spectacular backdrop. Canoes are available free of charge, or optional motorboat and Batwa village excursions can be booked at additional cost. (BLD) Birdsnest Lodge Bunyonyi
Wednesday 05 August: We depart Uganda today, crossing into Rwanda “Land of a Thousand Hills” at the Cyanika border. After a late lunch we enjoy a guided community village walk, learning about daily rural life and the culture of the local people (BLD) Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Thursday 06 August: It takes on average 2-3 hours through occasionally steep terrain to reach the gorilla group. Any hardships are quickly forgotten once we make eye contact with our first gorilla and the sensation of kinship is almost over-whelming. 1 hour will be spent with the gorilla family (**please remember gorillas are a wild animal and are not enclosed in any form and free to move as they please. For this reason actual sightings cannot be guaranteed) (BLD) Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Friday 07 August: This morning trek with the endangered Golden Monkeys. After lunch we return to Kigali arriving early evening. (BLD) Serena Kigali Hotel
Saturday 08 August: A city tour and visit to the moving Kigali Genocide Memorial and Museum are in-cluded this morning before our transfer to the airport. We depart Rwanda arriving in Nairobi, Kenya late evening (depending on airline schedules) where we are met and transferred to our comfortable hotel for the night. (B) Serena Hotel Nairobi
Sunday 09 August: Today we will visit the David Shel-drick Elephant Orphanage, followed by some shopping at Utamaduni, Matbronze & Kazuri Beads (B) Serena Hotel Nairobi
Monday 10— Wednesday 12 August: We fly north to Nanyuki airstrip and transfer to Laikipia Kicheche Camp. This afternoon we will enjoy a game drive in the shadow of Mt Kenya. Ol Pejeta Conservancy offers an uncrowd-ed environment for game viewing. Home to Kenya’s larg-est population of Black Rhino, plus elephant, cheetah, lion and plentiful plains game. There are also a number of rarer northern species such as Grevys Zebra, Jacksons Hartebeest, Reticulated Giraffe and the critically endan-gered Northern White Rhino. (BLD & all drinks) Laikipia Kicheche Camp.
Thursday 13 August: Our flight today takes us to the world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. On arrival we will be transferred to the Kicheche Mara Camp, a classic tented camp hidden in a beautiful acacia valley overlooking the Olare Orok stream. With only 8 tents the intimate and relaxed atmosphere gives you the opportunity to enjoy a unique experience in the prime wildlife area of the Mara North Conservancy. Our game drives take us in search of the “Big 5” along with the myriad of other species the Mara has on offer. (BLD & all drinks) Mara Kicheche Camp
Friday 14 – Saturday 15 August: The Mara North Conservancy, through its strict limit on bed numbers, offers an incomparable game viewing experience without the crowds. The camp is located in a prime wildlife area and game viewing starts at your doorstep. The location is also ideal to enjoy the wildebeest migration, August being the prime time in the Mara, with wildebeest, zebra and many antelope species, not to mention the big cats, providing a real spectacle. We will enjoy both morning, afternoon and full day game drives, returning at sundown, in time to freshen up, before pre-dinner drinks around the camp fire, followed by dinner. An optional visit to a local Masai Village can be organised, there are also escort-ed bush walks available from the camp, or spend some time just relaxing in the communal lounge tent, surrounded by nature. (BLD & all drinks)
Sunday 16 August: A last early morning game drive, or perhaps a sleep in for some, before our late morning return flight to Nairobi. (B) Serena Hotel Nairobi
Monday 17 August: This afternoon we will be transferred to the airport for our overnight flight to Perth (B)
**You might wish to consider an extension to Zanzibar, Victoria Falls or beyond!. Please contact Anna for options and pricing.
| Start Date |
End Date |
| 26 July 2020 |
18 August 2020 |
Sunday 26 July 2020 We catch the evening flight from Perth to Entebbe via Doha with Qatar.
Monday 27 July: On arrival in Uganda, known as the “Pearl of Africa” we transfer to our overnight accommodation. Friends Beach Hotel. In the evening, get to know your fellow travellers with a welcome dinner (D)
Tuesday 28 July: Our adventure begins! A drive of approx. 5 hours takes us north to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving at our lodge in time for lunch. This afternoon we will enjoy our first game drive in the wildlife rich Buligi area (BLD) Paraa Lodge
Wednesday 29 July: Morning game drive. Mid-afternoon we enjoy a Nile River cruise to the base of the mighty Murchison Falls. An optional hike will take you to the top of the falls. (BLD) Paraa Lodge
Thursday 30 July: Early start for the Nile Delta boat trip which goes downstream from Paraa to the pa-pyrus delta at the point where the Victoria Nile en-ters Lake Albert. This 4-5 hour return adventure pro-vides a chance of sighting the rare shoebill stork amongst other birds and different varieties of wild-life along the banks of the Nile. A boxed breakfast will be provided onboard (BLD) Paraa Lodge
Friday 31 July: Leisurely start this morning before heading south to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary arriving in time for lunch, followed by an afternoon rhino walk – the only place in Uganda to see wild rhinos! (BLD) Amuka Lodge
Saturday 01 August: Although a long days drive, Uganda’s beautiful scenery & rural villages will keep you enthralled. Our spectacular crater view lodge awaits us on arrival late afternoon. (BLD) Kyaninga Lodge
Sunday 02 August: Early departure for our chimp trek in Kibale Forest! Chimpanzee are the most sought after primate by visitors, but you should look out for the black & white colobus, red tailed monkey or the grey cheeked mangabey, to name just a few. The afternoon will be at your leisure to enjoy optional activities in the surrounds of the lodge (BLD) Kyaninga Lodge
Monday 03 August: We depart Kibale today, crossing the equator enroute before stopping for lunch. The afternoon drive takes us through Uganda’s lush tea growing areas as the scenery becomes increasingly mountainous. Overnight at Lake Bunyonyi, believed to be the second deepest lake in Africa at 900m, and dotted with 29 islands. (BLD) Birdsnest Lodge Bunyonyi
Tuesday 04 August: Enjoy a day of leisure with Lake Bunyonyi as your spectacular backdrop. Canoes are available free of charge, or optional motorboat and Batwa village excursions can be booked at additional cost. (BLD) Birdsnest Lodge Bunyonyi
Wednesday 05 August: We depart Uganda today, crossing into Rwanda “Land of a Thousand Hills” at the Cyanika border. After a late lunch we enjoy a guided community village walk, learning about daily rural life and the culture of the local people (BLD) Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Thursday 06 August: It takes on average 2-3 hours through occasionally steep terrain to reach the gorilla group. Any hardships are quickly forgotten once we make eye contact with our first gorilla and the sensation of kinship is almost over-whelming. 1 hour will be spent with the gorilla family (**please remember gorillas are a wild animal and are not enclosed in any form and free to move as they please. For this reason actual sightings cannot be guaranteed) (BLD) Mountain Gorilla View Lodge
Friday 07 August: This morning trek with the endangered Golden Monkeys. After lunch we return to Kigali arriving early evening. (BLD) Serena Kigali Hotel
Saturday 08 August: A city tour and visit to the moving Kigali Genocide Memorial and Museum are in-cluded this morning before our transfer to the airport. We depart Rwanda arriving in Nairobi, Kenya late evening (depending on airline schedules) where we are met and transferred to our comfortable hotel for the night. (B) Serena Hotel Nairobi
Sunday 09 August: Today we will visit the David Shel-drick Elephant Orphanage, followed by some shopping at Utamaduni, Matbronze & Kazuri Beads (B) Serena Hotel Nairobi
Monday 10— Wednesday 12 August: We fly north to Nanyuki airstrip and transfer to Laikipia Kicheche Camp. This afternoon we will enjoy a game drive in the shadow of Mt Kenya. Ol Pejeta Conservancy offers an uncrowd-ed environment for game viewing. Home to Kenya’s larg-est population of Black Rhino, plus elephant, cheetah, lion and plentiful plains game. There are also a number of rarer northern species such as Grevys Zebra, Jacksons Hartebeest, Reticulated Giraffe and the critically endan-gered Northern White Rhino. (BLD & all drinks) Laikipia Kicheche Camp.
Thursday 13 August: Our flight today takes us to the world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve. On arrival we will be transferred to the Kicheche Mara Camp, a classic tented camp hidden in a beautiful acacia valley overlooking the Olare Orok stream. With only 8 tents the intimate and relaxed atmosphere gives you the opportunity to enjoy a unique experience in the prime wildlife area of the Mara North Conservancy. Our game drives take us in search of the “Big 5” along with the myriad of other species the Mara has on offer. (BLD & all drinks) Mara Kicheche Camp
Friday 14 – Saturday 15 August: The Mara North Conservancy, through its strict limit on bed numbers, offers an incomparable game viewing experience without the crowds. The camp is located in a prime wildlife area and game viewing starts at your doorstep. The location is also ideal to enjoy the wildebeest migration, August being the prime time in the Mara, with wildebeest, zebra and many antelope species, not to mention the big cats, providing a real spectacle. We will enjoy both morning, afternoon and full day game drives, returning at sundown, in time to freshen up, before pre-dinner drinks around the camp fire, followed by dinner. An optional visit to a local Masai Village can be organised, there are also escort-ed bush walks available from the camp, or spend some time just relaxing in the communal lounge tent, surrounded by nature. (BLD & all drinks)
Sunday 16 August: A last early morning game drive, or perhaps a sleep in for some, before our late morning return flight to Nairobi. (B) Serena Hotel Nairobi
Monday 17 August: This afternoon we will be transferred to the airport for our overnight flight to Perth (B)
**You might wish to consider an extension to Zanzibar, Victoria Falls or beyond!. Please contact Anna for options and pricing.
