Uganda Safari and Mountain Gorillas (8N) – Value

On Day 1 of your trip, you’ll touch down at Entebbe International Airport and transfer by road to Karibu Entebbe. This property is well set up for a peaceful stopover before you start your safari tour. Its communal facilities include a pleasant lounge, chic restaurant, and well-stocked bar. You can take a stroll in the gardens and enjoy a refreshing dip in the swimming pool, which features in-built seating, a floating table, and a rock waterfall! Karibu has seven en-suite rooms, with either garden or lake-and-garden views. All rooms offer double bed or twin beds, a seating area, and well-appointed en-suite facilities – and some include double doors out onto a patio. The hotel’s gardens are full of beautiful birds, so you could certainly fit in a little birdwatching during your stay! (*v*)

Board basis and activities:
B&B accommodation, including Wi-Fi.

After your night in Entebbe, you’ll transfer by road to Murchison Falls National Park, for your stay at Murchison River Lodge. Your accommodation here will be a thatched cottage, the most comfortable and spacious option available. Each cottage has two floors – on ground level there are twin beds, while the mezzanine area has a double. There’s a smart shower room, as well as a wide veranda with sofa, hammock, and superb bush views! The lodge itself contains an open-plan restaurant and bar, a shop stocking gifts and essential items, and two swimming pools. From this comfy base, you’ll enjoy rhino tracking within the private non-profit ZIWA Rhino Sanctuary, sunset cruises on the Nile, excursions on the Nile delta, and game drives. The river is home to Nile crocodile, hippo, and plenty of waterbirds, while big game including elephant and buffalo are often spotted on the banks, quenching their thirst.

Board basis and activities:
Full-board accommodation, including all meals, a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and Wi-Fi.

On the fifth day of your adventure, you’ll return by road to Karibu Entebbe – and on the way, you’ll visit Budongo Forest Reserve! Here, you’ll take part in a chimp trek. The reserve boasts six habituated groups, and an expert guide will lead you through the forest to find them. There’s ample other wildlife to observe too, such as baboons, blue monkey, and the striking black-and-white colobus monkey. Once again, Karibu provides a relaxing stopover stay.

Board basis and activities:
B&B accommodation, including Wi-Fi.

The last part of your trip is spent at Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge – you’ll transfer by air here from Entebbe. Once a campsite, today Nkuringo is based around its well-equipped communal lodge, which contains a charming lounge, restaurant, bar, and coffee shop. There are tranquil gardens too, and a spa offering massages and other tempting treatments in between activities! The main activity here is gorilla treks, comprising a regular trek and a very exciting habituation experience. These take place on the Nkuringo hillside and in Rushanga, and they’re led by highly knowledgeable guides. The regular trek involves an hour of observing the magnificent mammals in their natural habitat, whereas the habituation experience allows four hours! Guests can also enjoy forest hikes, featuring wildlife highlights such as red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey, and ample birds. You can go canoeing too, and try out all sorts of extra activities – a Batwa cultural experience, village visits, and local village tours (at additional cost).

Board basis and activities:
Full-board accommodation, including all meals, a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks, and Wi-Fi. An additional gorilla trek can be booked at a price of $655.

On the final day of your adventure, you’ll return to Entebbe via air transfer, in time for your international flight/s home.