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Our Last Full Day in Uganda
January 19, 2026 - from the itinerary: Day at Leisure. We had a nice sunrise caught on time lapse. Chris and I spent a lovely morning doing nothing. Basically, trying to get a handle on outstanding things from the "no internet" days. There was quite a rain storm in the morning, so was glad I wasn't hiking. Part of the group went for a boat ride on Lake Mutanda. Amongst other places, they stopped at Skeleton Island. This is a historic uninhabited island where traditional
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Jan 271 min read


Lake Mutanda Experiences
January 17-18, 2026 from the itinerary 17th: After breakfast, depart Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park for Lake Mutanda. The journey spans roughly 1 to 1.5 hours. Your destination is Chameleon Hill Forest Lodge14, where you'll check in for a 3-night stay. In the afternoon, you’ll have the chance to explore Lake Mutanda by bike. Starting from Chameleon Hill, this route takes you around one of Africa’s most beautiful lakes, following a trail that can only be fully experi
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Jan 275 min read


Gorilla Tracking and Nkuringo Gorilla Lodge
January 15, 2026 from the itinerary: After breakfast, with a packed lunch, depart the beautiful area of Queen Elizabeth National Park and drive to the Buhoma Sector of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park (approximately 2 hours / 157 km). In Buhoma, located on the northern side of the park, you will meet your Nkuringo Walking Safari guide and begin a guided walk through the impenetrable forest, crossing from north to south along the Ivy River Trail, a scenic 13 km route
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Jan 267 min read


Ishasha Under Canvas
January 14, 2026 from the itinerary: After breakfast, you'll enjoy a morning game drive through the Kasenyi Sector, known for its abundant wildlife and birdlife. With a packed lunch, continue south toward the Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park — world-renowned for its tree-climbing lions. Ishasha is one of only two places on Earth where this behaviour occurs, the other being Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania. .You'll arrive at Ishasha Wilderness Camp in the
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Jan 252 min read


Queen Elizabeth State Park
January 12 and 13, 2026, from the itinerary: This morning you'll depart Kibale Forest National Park and drive southwest toward Queen Elizabeth National Park (approx. 2 – 3 hours / 157 km). On arrival, check in at Elephant Plains Lodge for a 2-night stay, and enjoy lunch overlooking the park’s open plains. Later in the afternoon, head out on a game drive through the Kasenyi Plains, one of the park’s most wildlife-rich areas. Keep your eyes peeled for lions, elephants, African
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Jan 253 min read


The Kibale Forest - Chimps
January 9-12, 2026 from the itinerary: Fly Entebbe to Kasese on AirLink. In Kasese meet your driver/guides for the rest of the journey - Oscar and Jack. There is a ~2.5 hour transfer by car to the Kibale Forest National Park and your lodge for the next 3 nights: Primate Lodge Kibale. Along the way, enjoy a guided hike to the "top of the world" viewpoint where you have a wonderful view of 3 crater lakes, plantations, and local villages. Kibale National Forest: Kibale F
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Jan 218 min read


Entebbe
January 8, 2025 - from the itinerary: Day at Leisure We have arrived in Uganda which we now know to be the pearl of Africa. This phrase was popularized by explorer Winston Churchill (not the UK statesman) in his 1908 book called "My African Journey" because of its natural beauty and diverse landscapes. Entebbe sits on the shores of Lake Victoria. It is Uganda's former colonial capital. We are staying in the No. 5 Boutique Hotel - not sure what numbers 1-4 are like, but thi
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Jan 194 min read


On Our Way Starting our Trip Around-the-World.
January 2-7, 2025 - From the itinerary: Overnight at the Hilton Garden Inn at LHR terminal 3. Fly on to Oslo. Overnight at the Radisson Blu at Oslo Airport. Start the ATW (around the world) and fly Oslo - England (change planes) - Johannesburg, South Africa. Overnight at the Protea Hotel and the airport. Fly on to Entebbe. This is our luggage for six months of travel. No real issues in getting to Oslo, other than the long walk to the Hilton Garden Inn, the flight to Os
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Jan 193 min read
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