Activity Day 1

After arrival

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  Transfer by Road, Kigali International Airport to The Manor Hotel
  Transfer time; about 20 Minutes

Activities Day 2

After Breakfast

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  Transfer by Road, The Manor Hotel to Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
  Transfer time; about 4-5 hours

During transfer optional

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  The Diane Fossey museum is officially housed at the Ellen DeGeneres Campus of the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund, located near Volcanoes National Park in the Musanze District of Rwanda. Open daily from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM, it features state-of-the-art exhibits, original artifacts, and immersive virtual reality.
  Entry Cost: Free, but a suggested donation of $25 per adult is expected to help the fund.
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  Visit Volcanoes NP Visitor Center, Gorilla naming place (Kwita izina - KinigiKong)

Activities Day 3

Morning to possibly afternoon

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  Important for gorilla tracking: good waterproof hiking boots, gaiters if necessary, muted colors, long pants and sleeves, gardening gloves, sunscreen, and rain gear.
  A briefing by the rangers begins at 7:30 a.m. and includes a cultural performance. Afterwards, visitors are divided into groups of up to eight people, each visiting a gorilla family. Our clients are usually back at the lodge between 1 and 3 p.m. at the latest.
  The ranger trackers go into the forest early in the morning in groups of three people and begin searching for the gorillas, starting from the sleeping areas where the apes were abandoned the previous evening. A ranger and two security guards set out with their group of visitors after the briefing. There will be frequent breaks along the way, as the trail includes steep uphill and downhill sections, often on the elephant trails, which can be slippery depending on the weather.
  To ensure a safe and relaxed arrival at the gorillas, we recommend booking a porter/supporter. Young women and men from the surrounding, very poor communities accompany the visitors, carry their backpacks, and provide support in difficult areas. A helping hand on steep, slippery terrain, when balancing over streams, and in muddy areas can be very helpful. The additional $20 paid for each porter, not including tips, is money well spent.
  Once you reach "your" gorillas, your magic hour begins. These mighty animals are unbothered by us humans. It is incredibly fascinating to observe the mighty gorillas so closely and in their natural habitat. Their mostly leisurely but powerful movements, their interactions, their facial expressions. You almost feel like you can read their emotions on their faces. What an experience!
  After an hour, you must bid a heavy hearted farewell to these impressive great apes. The trackers stay in the forest—they accompany the gorillas until they prepare their night camp—and then receive their tips in the forest, with the ranger and security guards receiving their tips at the end when they hand over their certificates. The happy visitors take the shortest route out of the beautiful rainforest with their ranger, the security rangers, and the porters and return to civilization. Completely elated—we know that feeling ;-)

After Gorilla tracking

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  Transfer by Road, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park to Lake Bunyonyi
  Transfer time; about 2-3 hours

Activities Day 4

After Breakfast

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  Transfer by Road, Lake Bunyonyi to Lake Mburo National Park
  Transfer time; about 4-5 hours

During transfer

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  View Point Lake Bunyonyi
  A short detour to the best Lake Bunyonyi View Point is recommendable. The access is only possible inside Arcadia Lodge. Enjoy a coffee or a soda on their terrace and get the best impressions and pictures of the most beautiful lake in East Africa.

After arrival

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  Walking Safari In Lake Mburo
  best time as early as possible in the morning:
  We organised one game drive as walking safari guided by a park ranger for you. This means as soon as a herd is spotted, you leave behind the vehicle and guided by the ranger you walk among the animals. 
  Don't worry, it's safe and an amazing experience to be so close to the animals. Giraffes, in particular, offer a whole new perspective.
  

Activities Day 5

Early Morning

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  Early this morning we'll be taking you to the next stage of your safari, but you'll also get to enjoy one last game drive in Lake Mburo NP along the way.
  Transfer time; about 2-3 hours

At 4 PM

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  Boat Safari, Kazinga Channel from Mweya to Lake Edward
  We organised a wonderful boat trip for you. This time on the Kazinga Channel from Mweya half peninsula to Lake Edward. Many animals on the banks and hundreds of pied kingfishers, nesting in the cliffs along the banks will be spotted. A dreamlike scenery awaits you.

Activities Day 6

Early Morning

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  Go on an early morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and you’ll soon discover why it’s the favorite activity of the day for many safari-goers.

After Game Drive

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  Transfer by Road, Queen Elizabeth National Park to Kibale National Park
  During transfer there are several options. Please discuss with your guide, which of them are your preferences.
  Transfer time; about 3 hours net driving time

During transfer optional

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  Visit Twin Lakes View Point - Kichwamba 
  – a short Photo Stop 
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  The Elephant Dung Project is a women's cooperative supporting farmers. Since the farmers' fields are repeatedly infested by elephants, this project offers a small compensation by buying up the manure. Handmade paper is then made from this. During the visit the project and the manufacturing process will be explained. You can buy products made from 'elephant' paper there, but also others such as cold-pressed avocado oil for the skin. They expect that you buy something or leave a donation.

   
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  Visit Katwe Salt Lakes, Saltlake Katwe and flamingos - this is a 2 to 4 hour community tour which includes the visit of the salt gardens and the flamingo lake. 
  Extra cost for this activity is 15 to 25$ pp.
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  Visit only Katwe Flamingos without the community tour
  Another option is only to visit the flamingo lake and not the whole salt lake experience, which will be less about 10$.

   

  Your guide will inquire if the flamingos are around as they are migrating.

Activities Day 7

After Breakfast

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  Guided Walk, Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary 
  After breakfast, you will walk through the Bigodi Wetlands to see monkeys, birds and a diverse range of flora. Be careful, it can get muddy and wobbly, the "walkways" often consist of loose boards laid over the muddy areas. If you are lucky, you will see red or black and white colobus monkeys and the stately blue turacos.

Around midday

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  Local Lunch at TINKA
  For lunch today we are organising a typical Ugandan meal at Tinka's in Bigodi. A selection of delicious dishes with explanations of Ugandan food traditions awaits you.
  

At about 2 pm

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  Chimpanzee Tracking, Kibale National Park
  The highlight of the day comes at around 2 p.m. You walk into the rainforest with a ranger in search of our closest relatives, the chimpanzees.
  Good hiking boots, a rain poncho, a face mask and drinking water should be part of the basic equipment here, as well as a camera. Since the chimpanzees are visited in the morning, your ranger knows roughly where the animals are and chimpanzees often give themselves away with their loud roars. As soon as you have found the great apes, they can spend an hour with you. They are used to human visitors and are not disturbed by our presence. After an hour, you return to civilization. As soon as you arrive at a drivable road, your guide will be contacted and will pick you up.

During the day optional

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  Visit some community activities in Bigodi 
  depending on the time, you can join these either after Bigodi Walking Safari or after the Chimps Tracking. You have these options: a women cooperative weaving baskets, ⁠the Banana Man, explaining for what bananas are used in Uganda, the coffee experience from the plant to the cup
  When time is too short you can still add one of them next morning after breakfast.

Activities Day 8

After Breakfast

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  Transfer by Road, Kibale National Park to Murchison Falls National Park
  Transfer time; about 7 to 8 hours

Late afternoon

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  Late afternoon Game Drive, Murchison Falls National Park

Activities Day 9

Early Morning

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  Early Morning Game Drive, Murchison Falls National Park
  You set off at dawn and are excited to see the animal world awaken. In the morning, it can be chilly in the car with the roof open. Please remember to bring a scarf and a thin jacket.
  

At 1 pm

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  Boat safari on the Nile to Murchison Falls in a private boat just for you. A diverse range of wildlife awaits you on the banks and in the water, and at the end, you'll see the Murchison Falls from below.
  The private boat has the advantage that the guide can go closer to the shore, giving you plenty of time for photos... and even return if you miss something.
  
  

After Boat Trip

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  The Top of the Falls viewpoint is one of the park's highlights. Sturdy shoes are recommended, as it can be muddy and slippery.
  After descending to the lower viewpoint, don't miss the opportunity to climb to the higher Platform 1 and then on to Platform 2. You'll get very wet on the first higher platform, so you can skip it, but the WOW view is on the next level. 
  

Late afternoon

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  Transfer by Road, Murchison Falls National Park to Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
  Transfer time; about 2-3 hours

Activities Day 10

Early Morning

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  Rhino walking safari, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - please wear long trousers, closed shoes and put your trouser ends inside the socks, that the ants cannot attack you. Come with a hat, enough sun protection and water.

Early Lunch after tracking

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  You return to the lodge for a short lunch break

after Lunch

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  Transfer by Road, Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch to Entebbe
  Transfer time; about 4-5 hours

Activities Day 11

2:30 hours before departure time

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  Transfer by Road, Secrets Guest House to Entebbe International Airport
  Transfer time; about 20 Minutes