UGANDA EXPEDITION
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Suitable for:This journey is for all lovers of wild nature, for those seeking intense emotions, where it is possible to see and observe an endless variety of living beings.
A once-in-a-lifetime journey into the heart of Africa’s wild soul.
From the search for the elusive shoebill in the Mabamba wetlands to close encounters with white rhinos at Ziwa, the adventure begins with rare and unforgettable moments. We then head north to the Murchison Falls National Park, where the Nile crashes through a narrow gorge and lions, leopards, giraffes, and elephants roam the vast savannah.
Further south, we’ll experience the thrill of chimpanzee habituation in Kibale Forest, followed by the extraordinary biodiversity of Queen Elizabeth National Park—with a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel and the famous tree-climbing lions of Ishasha.
The journey reaches its peak in the mystical Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where we’ll take part in the exclusive Gorilla Habituation experience. Unlike the standard trek, this unique activity allows us to spend a full 4 hours with the gorillas, in a small, intimate group.
Finally, the Lake Mburo National Park will offer our farewell safari with zebras, buffalo, antelopes, and endless birdlife before returning to Entebbe.
To ensure the highest quality of this photographic tour, each departure will be limited to a maximum of 4 participants, and all activities will be private, exclusively for our group.
Limited spaces available: book your Ugandan adventure now.
DAY 1
Arrival in Entebbe
Meet & greet at the airport, transfer to the lodge for your first night.
DAY 2
Mabamba Wetlands & Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Canoe excursion in the papyrus swamps in search of the rare shoebill, then close encounters with white rhinos at sunset.
Quando saremo a bordo, vi verrà spiegato tutte le procedure e le varie fasi di come entrare in acqua a seconda di quello che andremo ad incontrare in mare. È necessario saper ascoltare e seguire le linee guida indicate per il massimo rispetto della fauna marina e delle altre persone a bordo. A bordo ci serviranno un classico pranzo messicano, vedrete che non vi faremo mancare niente.
Rientreremo alla base nel primo pomeriggio, dove sarà possibile rilassarsi dopo tutte quelle ore in mare ed iniziare a vedere i nostri primi scatti per avviare le nostre sessioni di post-produzione. Per tutti i fotografi sarà necessario portare il proprio computer con i programmi installati (Photoshop / Lightroom).
Se vi piace la cucina messicana, conosco dei ristoranti super carini dove deliziare i nostri palati. La sera avremo sempre la serata libera: sarà mio piacere mostrarvi spot carini dove cenare e goderci il tramonto.
DAY 3 – 4
Murchison Falls National Park
Discover the most powerful waterfalls of the Nile and enjoy safaris across the savannah, spotting lions, leopards, giraffes, and elephants.
DAY 5 -6
Murchison Falls National Park – Albertine Rift Valley – Fort Portal
Unique chimpanzee habituation experience and cultural encounters, followed by safari and boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel.
DAY 7 – 8
Ishasha Sector
Game drives in search of the famous tree-climbing lions, in one of Uganda’s wildest regions.
DAY 9 – 10
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Explore the mystical rainforest and take part in the exclusive Gorilla Habituation, spending 4 full hours with mountain gorillas.
DAY 11
Lake Mburo National Park
Safari through a beautiful savannah home to zebras, buffalo, antelopes, and abundant birdlife.
DAY 8
Gorilla Habituation
In the morning you will enter the rain tropical forest of Bwindi for the gorilla Habituation Experience.
The Activity starts at 8am and you will follow the ranger guides in a group of maximum 4 people a you searcher the family of mountain gorillas still undergoing habituation, which was allocated according to the permits.
Bwindi forest in Uganda has a population of 420 gorillas, which is more than half of the world population according to 2018 gorilla population surveys. It is not predictable the time you will spend to encounter the gorillas. You have four hours for observing the primates and their behaviors, while taking photographs.
Ensure you take the packed lung and water with you in the bag and for this you might need the support of available porters.
Dinner and overnight at lodge.
DAY 9
Bwindi – Lake Mburo National Park
After breakfast, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park, the smallest of Ugandan National Parks. Lunch en route.
We will immediately go on a photographic safari, perhaps catching a glimpse of the beautiful eland, the largest species of impala, as well as antelope, buffalo, zebra and many giraffe, hippo and countless bird species.
Lake Mburo offers many photographic opportunities, and an interesting optional activity is a boat trip with a local guide. We return to the lodge for dinner.
Note: Today transfer is about 4 hours’ drive, through tarmac roads.
DAY 12
Return to Entebbe
Final game drive before heading back to the airport for your international flight.
If you feel this tour is the right one for you, write to me to get all the info or to reserve your spot.
See you on the other side of the lens.
Tour Overview
DAY 1: Arrival in Entebbe and transfer to lodge.
DAY 2: Shoebill at Mabamba Wetlands and white rhinos at Ziwa.
DAY 3-4: Murchison Falls and safari for lions, leopards, giraffes and elephants.
DAY 5-6: Chimpanzee habituation at Kibale and Kazinga Channel cruise.
DAY 7-8: Tree-climbing lions in Ishasha Sector.
DAY 9-10: Gorilla Habituation of 4 full hours in Bwindi Impenetrable.
DAY 11: Safari with zebras, buffalo and antelopes at Lake Mburo.
DAY 12: Return to Entebbe for international flight.
