We invite you to join us on a Safari in the “Pearl of Africa,” Uganda, including the country’s finest national parks, gorilla reserves and chimpanzee sanctuaries.  Explore the mountain paradise of Africa—named the “Pearl of Africa” by Winston Churchill —including opportunities to look for savannah animals from lions to elephants, plus a profusion of birds and primates.  Tracking gorillas will be a real  adventure! We will go in search of  gorillas in one of the finest gorilla  reserves in the world—Bwindi  Impenetrable National Park!

  We will look for tree climbing lions on the Ishasha Plains and explore Queen Elizabeth National Park where there is a profusion of wildlife.  Our adventure continues with chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park and a visit to Murchison Falls National Park, including a boat trip on the Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls.       We will stop to look for rhinos at Ziwa  

       Rhino Sanctuary includ ing their    first born “Obama!”

                 Please join us for an exciting and memorable adventure in Africa!

Discover the “Pearl of Africa”!

Gorilla & Chimp Uganda Safari

October 23–November 5, 2017

LEADERSHIP

  Leading the safari will be Dr. David Bygott, popular leader of many Betchart safaris in East Africa, including the Tanzania & Gombe trips in 2007 and Uganda in 2013. Dr. David Bygott is a British naturalist, artist and photographer who has spent half his life in East Africa. He has studied chimpanzee behavior with Jane Goodall, researched lion ecology in the Serengeti, taught zoology at the University of  Dar es Salaam, and built a home in a Tanzanian village.  David has led several safaris every year since 1978, including taking Betchart groups to the gorillas of  Rwanda, the chimpanzees of Gombe, and the gorillas and chimpanzees in Uganda. He is ideally suited to interpreting 

the wonders of Africa to American visitors.  Joining him will be excellent African driver guides. They look forward to sharing the delights of the wildlife of Uganda with you!

Days 1/2 New York to Brussels  Fly from New York’s JFK international airport on Brussels Airlines, arriving in Brussels on the morning of Day 2. Take a connecting flight to Entebbe, arriving at 7:35 pm. Meet your safari leader and transfer to Cassia Lodge, Kampala.

Day 3 Kampala & Lake Mburo National Park

  We will have our safari briefing, and then depart on a morning drive across the Uganda countryside to Lake Mburo National Park, a compact gem of a park which is a nice stop en route to western Uganda. Lake Mburo forms part of a 50 km wetland, linking 13 lakes. Enjoy lunch at our lodge, and then go on a boat ride on the lake and enjoy the rich bird life and the many hippos that are cooling off. Lake Mburo Lodge.

Day 4 Lake Mburo National Park to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

  Wake up to enjoy early morning bird calls, and then enjoy a morning game drive through savannah habitats in Lake Mburo National Park. We’ll look for zebra, impala, eland, buffalo, oribi, and Defassa waterbuck. Also found in the park are leopard, hyena, topi and reedbuck which we may see with luck! After lunch, depart for Bwindi, the home of the mountain gorillas. Silverback Ruhija, and Chameleon Hill Lodges (2 nights).

Day 5 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Gorilla Tracking

  After breakfast depart on our gorilla tracking adventure. Everyone be prepared with proper footwear and raingear, so you can make the most of the experience. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with 

rain, before you encounter the gorillas. It will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play, and rest.

Day 6 Bwindi National Park & Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions

  Passengers who have paid for a gorilla permit for a second day of tracking will go look for different gorillas groups today. Other passengers will have a village visit or nature walk. After lunch, you will drive about two hours to the north to the Ishasha Plains which are famous for their tree climbing lions. Males are distinctive, sporting a thick black mane. We may also encounter herds of buffaloes and antelope, elephants, and hippos. Savannah Hotel.

Day 7 Tree Climbing Lions & Queen Elizabeth National Park

  Have another game drive this morning to look for the tree climbing lions. We will then drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park has a view of  Lake Edward, in the Rift Valley floor, and volcanic Mt. Rwenzori. On the other side you can see the Congo. There are more than 500 bird species seen in the park, and about 100 mammal species. The lush grasslands support predators such as lions, leopard, side-stripped jackal, and spotted hyena, in addition to kob, bushbuck, 

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topi, and water buck. Many primates are found in the park, including chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkey, black and white colobus monkey, and olive baboons. Mweya Safari Lodge (2 nights).Day 8 Queen Elizabeth National Park

Game Drive & Boat Trip  We will enjoy a morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park and then a two hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward. This boat cruise is an excellent opportu nity for photography, bird watching, and game viewing.Day 9 Kibale Forest

National Park  After breakfast, we will transfer to Fort Portal, in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon.” The area is famous for its many tea plantations. From this lovely town, we will continue to Kibale National Park, while passing the region of the Crater Lakes. Here we will explore some small lakes, before heading to our lodge in anticipation of our Chimpanzee Tracking adventure tomorrow. Mountains of the Moon Hotel (2 nights).Day 10 Chimpanzee Tracking

& Bigodi Swamp  Today, we will go chimpanzee tracking in the forest! Kibale Forest has a reputation for the greatest variety and highest concentration of 

primates in East Africa. We will enjoy a guided walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkey, and black-and-white colobus monkeys. After lunch, enjoy a walking trail at the Bigodi Swamp where the walking trail is an initiative of the local community. The area is known for its rich diversity of  birds and primates.Day 11 Kibale Forest National Park

to Murchison Falls National Park  We will have an all day adventure today across the countryside to Murchison Falls National Park. Pakuba Safari Lodge (2 nights).Day 12 Murchison Falls National Park  Today, we will have an early morning game drive on the northern bank in Murchison Falls National Park. With the help of our guide, we will spot elephant, 

lion, Rothchild’s giraffe, cape buffalo, waterbuck, hartebeest, bushbuck, and, with luck, leopard and other animals.  We will go on a boat safari upstream on the calm Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. We will stop just 10 meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron.” We will look for hippos, crocodiles, and over the 17 km stretch you may see water-buck, elephant, and Uganda kob. You may also see many bird species like goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorant, and the rare shoebill stork.

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Days 13/14 Murchison Falls to Rhino Sanctuary & Kampala to USA  This morning, we will drive to Kampala with a stopover at the Ziwa Sanctuary for a rhino game drive. Rhinos had been hunted to extinction in Uganda in the 1980’s, and Rhino Fund Uganda began in 1997. It received two white rhinos in 2002. The first female baby rhino was born in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in 2012, joining her young brother “Obama” and two other young males. There now are 17 rhinos total in the sanctuary in 2016.  After dinner, transfer to the airport for our evening flight to Brussels. On Day 14, arrive in New York in early afternoon.

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Gorilla & Chimp Safari to the Pearl of East Africa!October 23–November 5, 2017

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Safari Fee: $5,495 per person, plus international air fare of approximately $1,395 including tax from New York to Brussels and Uganda, RT. Gorilla tracking permit is $600 pp; chimpanzee permit is $150 pp.Single Supplement: We encourage all singles to bring a roommate. If you prefer a single, do not have a roommate,or we cannot assign one, you must pay the single supple ment of $795 per person.Safari Fee Includes: Land transport; group airport transfers; accommodations twin share with bath in comfortable, traditional hotels and safari lodges; all meals in Uganda; park entrance fees; baggage handling, leadership, administration.Safari Fee Does Not Include: International air fare (quoted separately); independent transfers; gratuities to safari leader, guides, and drivers; Uganda visa fees; personal items such as alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone calls, bottled water, sodas, snacks, passport, personal insurance, or foreign airport departure taxes.What to Expect: This safari is planned for the travel enthusiast who would enjoy exploring the wildlife reserves of the mountain 

paradise of Africa—Uganda—with a special opportunity to track gorillas and chimpanzees. Travel by safari vehicles, jeeps, or mini-coaches with expe rienced local driver guides, and leadership from an excellent safari leader. Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking may require long walks on muddy, steep, or slippery terrain (the loca-tion of the gorillas can change from day to day). Typically, temperatures will be in the upper 70’s to low 80’s, and into the 60’s at night. This safari is a tremendous experience for travelers with an appetite for the 

COSTS & CONDITIONSadventure of gorilla and chimpanzee tracking who can tolerate some insects, heat, and slippery trails for the lifelong experience of exploring superb parks and reserves in this spectacular country. (No smoking in vehicles, during lectures, or meals, please.)Accommodations: Are in comfortable traditional hotels and safari lodges with private facilities en suite. Air Fare & Airline Ticketing: Air fare quoted is a group fare with Brussels Airlines from New York to Brussels, RT, as of July 2016. We ask that all travelers depart New York together so that all group members can get the group air fare which requires a minimum of 10 paying passengers on the flights. Participants make their own flight arrangements from home to New York, round trip. AIR FARES & TAXES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.Cancellations & Refunds: The initial deposit for the safari is refundable up to 90 days before departure less a handling fee of $250 per person EXCEPT the gorilla and chimpanzee permits must be purchased immediately and are not refundable. There will be no refund for any cancellation after the 90 day period unless your place is resold; then only a $100 per person handling fee applies. There are no refunds for unused meals, accommodations, or other trip features. Trip cancellation insurance will be offered.Reservations, Deposits, & Payments:  Please mail a deposit of $1,150 per person with the completed reservation form to: Uganda Gorilla & Chimp Safari 2017

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Final payment is due 90 days before departure (July 25, 2017).Questions? Please call Taunya DeYoung, Betchart Expeditions Inc.,    Phone:  (800) 252-4910 (USA) 

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