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You have the option of booking your flights separately or contacting us quickly and easily via WhatsApp for a personalized flight offer. If you book your flight separately, plan your journey so that you arrive at the airport in the afternoon to start your Uganda adventure together with Ali in the evening.
Your highlight today: Get to know Sarah-Kim and your fellow travelers personally
After your arrival at the airport, you will be warmly welcomed by your local guide. Together with your fellow travelers, you will be driven to the hotel, where you can settle in. In the evening, we will all get to know each other a little better at our welcome dinner and look forward to the adventures ahead.
Dinner
private transfer (approx. 4 km/5 min.)
Green Valley Guest House
Your highlight today: Explore the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary
After a first breakfast together we will start our Uganda round trip towards Fort Portal. On the way we will stop at a local market where our guide will show us around and we can taste delicious fruits.
We continue towards Kibale Forest National Park, an incredibly diverse forest that is home to over 13 primate species. It is absolutely a matter of luck how many of them we will see in the next few days. So, fingers crossed! Here we already have the best chances to meet the first primates. Nust a few minutes drive from Kibale Forest lies the Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary, where today we can meet a variety of animal species. The sanctuary was built to protect the jungle swamp and the animal species that live here. And if time permits, we will join a hike through the community and Bigodi Swamp to learn more about the 130 species of birds and the way of life of the local people. We will end the evening with a leisurely BBQ at our lodge.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
private transfer (approx. 370 km/7 - 9 hours)
Sandton Hotel Kasese
Your highlight today: Meet the chimpanzees!
Today it's time to get up early to discover our closest living relatives in Kibale Forest National Park - The Chimpanzees! With the experienced guides and rangers at our side, we explore the area and learn a lot about the different members of the chimpanzee families as well as the birds and flora of the forest. If we are lucky, we will also meet a small forest elephant, the buffalos or antelopes on our way. Also for bird and butterfly lovers the Kibale forest is a real paradise!
After the incredible new impressions we will have lunch together at Tinka's guesthouse and listen to exciting stories about the Tooro tribe. After a short exploration tour in Kasese, we will go back to the lodge. Now it is time to gather strength for the next day!
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hike (approx. 3-6 hours), private transfer (approx. 1.5 hours)
Sandton Hotel Kasese
Your highlights today: Hike through the Rwenzori Mountains and discover Queen Elisabeth Park
Today a very special hike through the Rwenzori Mountains awaits us: On the way to our destination we have the chance to spot different primate groups and many other animal and plant species. For example, near our lunch spot at 2,570m we can spot large groups of the black and white colobus monkeys or blue monkeys. Before heading back down, we will climb up to a small cave that used to be used by poachers.
Our next destination is Queen Elisabeth National Park, whose diversity we will explore over the next few days. In the center of the park lies the Kazinga Channel, on whose banks large mammals such as hippos, elephants and buffalos as well as over 600 bird species cavort - more than in any other national park in Uganda! All this you will discover today, before we finish the evening together.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
private transfer (approx. 110 km/2 hours), hiking (8-12 hours)
Engiri Game Lodge
Your highlight today: Go on a boat safari on the Kazinga Channel
We leave early in the morning for our morning game drive: lions, antelopes, leopards and possibly even a giant forest pig (the largest pig in Africa) await us. Keep your eyes open!
After our safari, we return to the lodge to relax for a few hours and have lunch before heading out in the afternoon for our next adventure: a water safari on the Kazinga Channel, which connects the two lakes Edward and George. You'll spot African Scissor-bills, White Pelicans, Spoonbills and a variety of bee-eater species. Hippos wallow at the water's edge, giant crocodiles sunbathe and elephants come to the river to drink. The boat safari is sure to be a highlight of your trip.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Boat (approx. 3-4 hours), Jeep (approx. 3-4 hours)
Engiri Game Lodge
Your highlights today: Help with the Kataara Women's Project and explore the twin lakes
Today we have a very special excursion on our program: We visit the Kataara Women's Project. This was established as a source of income, nature conservation project and animal protection project. So an exciting and educational experience awaits us! We will make handicrafts, improved cookstoves and briquettes on site. We will also have the opportunity to take a coffee tour and a hike through the community.
Around late afternoon we will hike to the twin lakes and enjoy the beautiful scenery of the surroundings. We will have a sundowner and reflect on our new findings and impressions. If we still have time and desire afterwards, we can end the evening around the campfire.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Private transfer (approx. 15-20 minutes), hike (approx. 7 km/2 hours)
Engiri Game Lodge
Your highlight today: Get to know the Batwa
Today we continue to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, where we will spend the next nights. The National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the most biologically and botanically rich regions in the world. The most revered species are the approximately 400 wild mountain gorillas, which make up half of the world's population of this ape species. So you can look forward to an exciting experience.
After a few hours drive, we will take a walk through the village of Buhoma in the afternoon, visit one of the handicraft stores and meet the Batwa, an ancient forest dwelling tribe. Full of anticipation for the upcoming next day, we will end the evening together in our lodge.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
private transfer (approx. 260 km/5 hours)
Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge
Your highlight today: Get very close to the mountain gorillas
Today is our unique adventure: the gorilla hike. Guided by rangers, we head off into the jungle-like forest. The mountain gorillas are monitored around the clock for our own safety, so we will almost certainly get to see them. Once we find the gorilla family, the guides will interpret and explain the behavior of the animals to us. We will have the chance to see females and their young, young males and even a dominant silverback: eating, playing, interacting with each other or just sleeping! This is definitely a day you won't forget in a hurry.
Back at our lodge we will enjoy our last evening before making our way back to Entebbe tomorrow. Those who wish can optionally join our guide and visit the Batwa Tribe for 3 - 4 hours.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Hike (approx. 3-6 hours)
Rushaga Gorilla Haven Lodge
Your highlight today: Take a photo right at the equator!
Today we will make our way back to Entebbe. On the way there we will cross the equator and will stop there to maybe take some cool photos! Back in Entebbe we will enjoy a last dinner together and review all the great experiences.
Breakfast, lunch, dinner
private transfer (approx. 450 km/8,5 hours)
Green Valley Guest House
Time to say goodbye! After a final breakfast together, we'll head back to the airport so you can catch your flight home or continue your journey. Our group tour of Uganda may end here, but we look forward to welcoming you on the next TripLegend adventure!
Breakfast
private transfer (approx. 4 km/5 min.)
If you book your flights separately, you can flexibly plan your return flight on the day of departure.
We'd love to have you back for the next adventure!
Joseph, Brian, Lovy and Lambert are four of our great guides, but there may be another equally great guide accompanying you on your trip. In your TripLegend WhatsApp group, you will find out who your guide will be before the trip starts and you can even contact him/her in advance.
Overnight stays: 2 (1st and 9th night)
Location: Entebbe
Room category: Standard Room (Twin Rooms)
Equipment: Bar, Wi-Fi (also in rooms), Restaurant, Bed linen, Mosquito nets, Towels, Souvenir store
200m from Lake Victoria and 10 min. by car from the airport the charmingly furnished guesthouse with its friendly staff offers a perfect starting and ending point for our TripLegend adventure.
The air-conditioned and traditionally furnished rooms provide for a relaxed mood and awaken the feeling that you are finally allowed to come to rest and can fully look forward to the upcoming trip.
All rooms are equipped with mosquito nets and most of the rooms have a small terrace where you can relax and listen to the many birds chirping. In the common areas you can order cold drinks or snacks at the bar and have them in the lounge area or buy souvenirs in the small store on the last evening.
Overnight stays: 2 (2nd and 3rd night)
Location: Kasese
Room category: Standard Room (Twin Rooms)
Equipment: Bar, restaurant, Wi-Fi (only in restaurant area), bed linen, mosquito nets, towels, picnic area
From Entebbe you will arrive here at this beautiful lodge, founded by Harriett, who comes from the same village, a few years ago. Located right in the village, so you can head out from here on foot to Bigodi Swamp and Community Walk, and visit the local bars in the evening.
Overnight stays: 3 (3rd - 5th night)
Location: Katunguru
Room category: Camping in tent (non self-contained: with bathroom outside)
Equipment: WLAN, restaurant, bar, garden, terrace
After a hike in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you can rest here in the evening, enjoy the sunset at the bar and end the day. In Engiri, camping means more than just lying in the sun and lighting a campfire at nightfall, gazing at the stars and moon in the wild. You can feel the wilderness long before you hear it. It's the roar of a lion, the laugh of a hyena and the stomp of a hippo. We provide tent, mattresses, bedding, towels and soap in the tent.
Overnight stays: 2 (7th - 8th night)
Location: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Room category: Standard room
Equipment: Bar, Restaurant, Private Bathroom, Shower & Bath, Bed Linen, Towels
Now that you've paid a visit to the gorillas and met the Batwa Tribe, you can sit back and chat about it with your fellow travelers at the bar. You can also take a bath and let the day pass alone in your mind.
Do you offer trip cancellation insurance?
Should you not be able to fly for health reasons, there is a Travel cancellation insurancee.g. from HanseMerkur.
What is the minimum number of participants for the trip?
This trip has a minimum number of 8 guests. If this number is not reached 30 days before the scheduled date, TripLegend has the right to cancel the trip.
Can I arrive earlier or leave later?
You can individually plan a few days in advance or add a few days to all our trips, as it suits you best. Of course, we are also happy to give you tips for accommodation!
With whom do I share a double room?
By default, you will share a double room with a person of the same sex, but you are also welcome to book a single room.
What does your collaboration with local partners look like in concrete terms?
For us, supporting locals means working only with local guides, staying in local, family-run hotels, and eating at local restaurants. We often have a social/environmental cause that we incorporate into our trips (from volunteering at a wildlife rescue center in Namibia to the support of Buddhist monks in Nepal in their daily work or visiting a school in a Soviet ghost town in Kyrgyzstan and bringing soccer balls, books, pens, etc.).
General information
Please note that the itinerary, activities and hotels may be subject to change. These changes may occur without notice due to availability, inclement weather, seasonal changes or other circumstances beyond our control. We will always do our best to ensure that this has little or no impact on your experience.
Transport
If the airport transfer is needed on another day, we can arrange it for you for an extra fee.
Optional activities
Botanical Gardens in Entebbe
If you arrive early on the first day or depart late on the last day, you have the option of booking a visit to the botanical garden in Entebbe (20€p.p.) in the store.
Bike tour in Entebbe
If you arrive early on the first day or depart late on the last day, you have the opportunity to explore Entebbe on a bike tour. You can book this optional activity in the store (35€ p.p.).
Nature community walk Engiri Game lodge
Fancy even more breathtaking nature? Then book a Nature Community Walk in our store (€30 per person). However, this will only take place if you have enough time available on the day in question.
Trip to Ngamba Chimpanzee Island
For an extra charge of 330€ (p.p.) you can book an unforgettable trip to Ngamba Chimpanzee Island in the store. However, this is only possible with an extra night after the trip.
Sunset boat tour on Lake Victoria
On site, you have the option of booking a boat tour on Lake Victoria and experiencing a breathtaking sunset.
Mabamba Bay Wetland
If you would like to explore the Mabamba Bay Wetlands, you can book this on site.
Fishing on Lake Victoria
You can also book the optional activity of fishing on Lake Victoria on site.
Extras (bookable in our store):
German citizens need a visa to enter Uganda. The cost is currently 50USD.
Please note that the itinerary, activities and hotels may be subject to change. These changes may occur without notice due to availability, inclement weather, seasonal changes or other circumstances beyond our control. We will always do our best to ensure that this has little or no impact on your experience.
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