This document provides details of a 14-day African safari tour through Uganda and Zanzibar. The itinerary includes gorilla tracking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park, chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest National Park, scuba diving and beach time in Zanzibar, and visits to various cities and islands. Accommodations include lodges, camps, and hotels. Activities focus on wildlife viewing, hiking, boating, and water sports. Cost is $3,500-$4,200 per person depending on dates and accommodation style.

1. My African Safari
2012

2. This jungle safari will give you an exceptional experience
from the misty rain forests of Bwindi Impenetrable to
the rolling savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth National
Park (Uganda). This safari will take you to the world of
gorillas and African typical wild frontier; a territory of tree
climbinglionsandundulatingpicturesquesceneries.While
on this jungle safari you will witness a true meaning of sa-
fari you will see the endangered Mountain Gorillas rolling
in the lush green undergrowth of Bwindi impenetrable,
treeclimbinglionsatIshashatracks,teemingwildlifealong
Kazinga channel, equator line, crater lakes and the scenic
Kyambura gorge overlooking the Mountains of the Moon.
Our Jungle safari will be accompanied by the Grand scu-
ba diving in the astonishing waters of one of the Great
Oceans in the World ”The Indian Ocean” where you will
encounter the Sharks and spectacular reef Gardens and
above all the breathtaking coastal beaches of Zanzibar.
You will sit back and enjoy this Magical African safari.
You will have a glance at beautiful birds, wildlife, and
sceneries like craters, cliffs, gorges and highlands.
Your cameras must go to their full capacity by the end
of this safari; it will give you authentic photograph-
ic opportunities that will leave African safari foot-
prints at your heart. Activities include; Gorilla track-
ing, Game drives, eco-guided walks at Kyambura gorge,
bird watching, Launch cruise on Kazinga channel.
Day 1: Arrival Kampala (1 Night)
On your arrival at Entebbe International Airport you will
be transferred by our representative/ driver guide to re-
lax at your Hotel booked. Dinner and Overnight at Silver
Springs/Cassia Lodge- Kampala.
Day 2: Kampala – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (2
Nights)
After an early morning Breakfast (7:00am) we will drive
passing through Kampala city and travel in a southwest-
erly direction with stopovers at remarkable attractions
like the Uganda equa-
tor, rolling landscapes
and local people; then
have an enroute lunch
at Mbarara town the
capital of western
Uganda and thereafter
proceed to Bwidi Im-
penetrable and arrive
early evening. Dinner
and overnight at Lake
Kitandara lodge (F/B).
The Jungle African Safari (14 DAYS)
Itinerary Day 3: Full day in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
(Uganda)
6:30am -9:30am Morning game drive;
Gorilla tracking is an enticing experience in the African
jungles, with over half of the 720 remaining mountain go-
rillas are found at this safari destination, Uganda. Tracking
gorillas is not just a trek but an expedition to the adven-
ture lovers. You will experience these forest giants at a
very close-range rolling in the misty Bwindi Impenetrable
forest. It’s an extraordinary African experience. Besides
gorilla tracking along the cress-crossed trails under the
forest canopies, you can also see a varied number of for-
est birds and other wildlife species that are inhabited in
this impenetrable forest.

3. Besides being amazing creatures; these great apes are
closely related with human beings sharing 98% DNA with
humans; on this same tour you will visit locals for a cultur-
al expo, when they sound the drums the neighborhoods
come to celebrate. Mountain gorillas can only be tracked
in Uganda, Rwanda and DRC, Uganda being a complete
gorilla frontier in the region. World Around will take you
for this incredible experience “gorilla tracking”. Activities
include; Gorilla tracking, forest guided walks and commu-
nity walks.
Day 4: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park (2
Nights).
After a relaxed breakfast you will be transferred to Queen
Elizabeth National Park via Ishasha sector, a place famous
for its elusive tree climbing lions in East Africa and rolling
savannah plains inhabited by the trumpeting elephants
and teeming herds of antelopes and Buffaloes. Arrive in
the early afternoon and relax at your hotel. Dinner and
overnight at Mweya Safari lodge (F/B)
Day 5: Full day in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
6:30am -9:30am Morning game drive;
This day in the morning you will drive to the rolling savan-
nah plains overlooking the Rwenzori Mountains for Game
viewing. This tour is spearheaded with the most wildlife
worldwide ideal spots for safari lovers. This safari territory
is well endowed with teeming wildlife, striking sceneries
and reach birdlife.
2:30pm -5:00am Launch cruise;
Nothing to compare with this tranquil Park, this tour will
take you on a launch cruise along the Kazinga channel,
a meandering wonder connecting the azua large peace-
ful waters (Lake Edward & Lake Gorge) Kazinga channel
launch cruise is the most amazing activity while on safari
to this area with varying diversity; animals will parade be-
fore you along the banks of the river and during the game
drives. Kazinga channel has got the highest population of
Hippos in Africa.
This park offers a true meaning of wildlife safari; you will
see variety of wildlife species including elephants, buf-
falos, leopards, lions, waterbucks, various antelopes,
tree climbing lions at Ishasha and playful chimpanzees in
Kyambura gorge. This park is also notable for its pictur-
esque landscapes like the savannah plains, salt excavation
sites and craters. Queen Elizabeth National Park has got
over 600 bird species that can be seen while on a bird-
ing safari. This park has a wide range of accommodation
facilities from up market lodges to budget camps all stra-
tegically located; you will relax while natural beauty of
Africa unfolds before you. World Around will give you a
tailored tour package that will leave safari foot prints on

4. your heart. Activities include; Game drives, Guided walks,
Launch cruise on Kazinga channel. Dinner and overnight
at Mweya Safari lodge (H/B)
Day 6: Transfer to Kampala.
Day 7: Transfer - Entebbe airport (UGANDA)
Day 8: Diving
Zanzibar is reputed to have some of the best diving sites in
the world. The coral is in good condition and coral struc-
tures surrounding Unguja and Pemba ensure an abun-
dant marine life. Finally good visibility (20/60 mt.) and a
year-round average water temperature of 27°C make sure
you will enjoy your Zanzibar diving. The best months go
from September to March and above all November offers
particularly clear waters. The swallow waters are scenario
for many tropical fish and a huge variety of Indo-Pacific
marine fauna including scorpion fish, sponges, jellyfish,
anemones, starfish, crabs, shrimps and lobsters as well as
snails and shellfish, octopus. The deepest waters hide real
coral gardens where barracuda, manta rays, napoleon
fish, tuna and Wahoo hunt with parrot and unicorn fish,
Moorish idols and black-tip sharks of the barrier, turtles,
groupers, clown fish, eels and sea snakes.
Day 9: City tour
Day 10: Diving
Day 11: Prison island trip
Zanzibar also boasts several small offshore islands which
are ideal for a day-trip. Prison (or Changu) island is the
most popular with tourists because it is only a short trip
from Stone Town. Originally, it was used by Arabs to detain
recalcitrant slaves, and then a jail was built by the British,
but it was never actually used. Visitors to Zanzibar will no-
tice a large population of ancient Aldabra tortoises.
Day 12: Beaching
Day 13: Diving
Day 14: Departure
End of safari
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Safari Calendar: April - 2012
Prices
PERIOD: 14 Days START: 07/04/2012
END: 21/04/2012
PRICE Standard: $3500 USD pp.
MINIMUM: 8
MAXIMUM: 24

5. The tour quotation Includes:
- Ground transport in a customized 4WD safari vehicle
(Land cruiser).
- Full board accommodation.
- All park entrance fees.
- Gorilla tracking permit.
- Full time English speaking professional driver/guide
- All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary fully paid.
- Bottled water while on safari.
- Gov’t taxes
- Airport/ Hotel transfers
The tour quotation excludes:
- Tips - Laundry services
- Beverages/Drinks - Flights
- Items of a personal nature
Uganda Safari Holiday (14days)
Uganda safari holiday will give you a summary of a visual
expedition on your countryside safari which will take you
to the breathtaking, adventure, eco and cultural inviting
and remarkable attractions in the well networked Nation-
al Parks and other recreation areas that dot the country.
This holiday safari will introduce you from the breathtak-
ing source of the Nile to the mysterious Mountains of the
Moon, explore from the north to the south down to the
misty Bwindi impenetrable home of the Mountain gorillas
to the rolling savannah plains of Queen Elizabeth to the
large expanse of Kibale rain forests and undulating hills of
Semuliki inhabited by the pygmies, back to Fort portal an
area with temperate weather and dotted with astonishing
crater lakes and tea plantations. This is an extraordinary
safari; you will ponder and wonder at the untamed wild-
life including the Big five, stunning herds of antelopes,
over 1000 bird species, striking sceneries, water sports,
and local communities with a rich cultural backdrop. This
tour will unfold Uganda’s natural beauty in front of you
and witness why it was proclaimed as the Pearl of Africa.
Activities include; gorilla tracking, chimpanzee trekking,
Game drives, eco-guided walks at Sempaya hot-springs,
bird watching, Launch cruise on Kazinga channel and Nile
to Murchison falls and community walks, sightseeing and
white water rafting.
Day 1: Kampala – Murchison falls National Park (Travel)
Day 2: Game drive & Launch cruise (Wildlife viewing)
Day 3: Nature walk – Transfer to Kibale (Travel)
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking (Trekking)
Day 5: Semuliki excursion – transfer to Queen Elizabeth
(Adventure travel)
Day 6: Game drive – Launch cruise (Wildlife viewing)
Day 8: Ishasha Lions trek and continue to Bwindi Impen-
etrable (Travel)
Day 9: Gorilla tracking (Gorilla encounters)
Day 10: Transfer to Lake Mburo (Travel)
Day 11: Game drive and Boat cruise (Zebra safari)
Day 12: Transfer to Kampala – Source of the Nile (Travel)
Day 13: Rafting / sightseeing tour. (Source of the Nile)
Day 14: Transfer back to Kampala- Entebbe airport.
End of safari.
Prices
PERIOD: 14 Days START: 07/2/2012
END: 21/2/2012 PRICE: $4200 USD pp.
The tour quotation Includes:
- Ground transport in a customized 4WD safari vehicle.
Itinerary
Parks/City Standard Luxury/Standard
Entebbe AnderitaBeachHotel LakeVictoriaHotel
MurchisonfallsNationalPark RedChilisafarilodge ParaaSafariLodge
Kibaleforestnationalpark ChimpNestLodge PrimateLodgeKibale
QueenElizabethN.P SimbaSafariLodge MweyaSafariLodge
BwindiImpenetrableN.P BuhomaHomestead LakeKitandaraResort
- Full board accommodation (Comfort/Luxury).
- All park entrance fees.
- Gorilla tracking permit.
- Chimpanzee trekking permit.
- Full time English speaking professional driver/guide
- All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary fully paid.
- Bottled water while on safari.
- Gov’t taxes
- Airport/ Hotel transfers
The tour quotation excludes:
- Tips
- Laundry services
- Beverages/Drinks
- Flights
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional activities not included in the itinerary.
Accommodation options:

6. PIONEER EXPRESS SAFARIS
P.o box 228 Robina house,
kampala kansanga, half a km
from the American Embassy.
www.pioneerexpresssafaris.com
info@pioneerexpresssafaris.com
Phone :+256701868347