• Murchison Falls National Park (3 Days)
• Queen Elizabeth National Park (3 Days)
• Gorilla Thriller
• Gorilla Safari - Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
• Gorilla Safari - Mgahinga National Park
• Gorilla Tracking (By Air)
• Gorilla Safari (Nairobi-Kampala-Nairobi)

DAY 1: From Kampala, head north through the districts of Luwero and Masindi with their traditional farms and villages. After a re-fueling stop at Masindi town, proceed to Sambiya River Lodge in Murchison Falls N.P. After lunch, tour the top falls, where Nile crashes through a 7 meter gorge to fall 45 meters. Numerous scenic viewpoints are the photographer's delight! If hot, one can cool off in the lodge pool. Dinner and overnight at picturesque Sambiya River Lodge.

DAY 2: Cross the Nile by ferry and set off an early morning game drive. Look for Elephant from the Nyamsika Plateau viewpoint. Your guide helps you spot Elephant, Giraffe, Cape Buffalo, Uganda Kob and Lion. Butterflies are abundant.

DAY 3: An early morning forest walk in search of Chimpanzee in Pabidi Forest. Birds, Butterflies and other Primates abound.

N.B. Extra nights at Sambiya Lodge with excursions like fishing and bird watching are available upon request.

LT 65 2 NIGHTS QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK (3 DAYS)

DAY 1: Head west from Kampala through magnificent hill country and lush cultivation. You pass through the market town of Masaka after stopping at the Equator for photographs. Have lunch in Mbarara. Enjoy a game drive when you enter the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park. Dinner and overnight at the beautifully situated Mweya Safari Lodge.

DAY 2: A guided walk takes you through the tropical Kyambura Gorge in search of Chimpanzees. This hike involves climbing. The less adventurous traveller can enjoy a boat ride to Izinga Island Chimpanzee sanctuary. In this unspoilt environment, birds and butterflies are all around, and you might also see other primates. After lunch, take the launch trip to Kazinga Channel, which separates Lake Edward and Lake George, viewing game on the banks. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.

DAY 3: After an early morning game drive and breakfast, tour the volcanic area of the park with its many salt lakes and extinct craters. Return to Kampala early evening.

N.B. Extra nights at Mweya Safari Lodge with excursions available upon request.

GORILLA - Imagine silently crouching within a few feet of a gorilla, one of the remaining, truly amazing natural wonders of the world. These shy and retiring animals live in some of the most isolated areas of East Africa, on the borders of Zaire, Rwanda, Burundi and Uganda. Because of the ever changing situation in these countries, Lexinda prefer offering tour programmes and prices on a request basis.

We would generally suggest three or four day visits which would involve a minimum of two treks to the gorillas, full board accommodation and some leisure time.

Lexinda offers a booking service for Uganda when the holiday includes Lexinda safaris in Kenya and Tanzania.

LT 66 4 NIGHTS GORILLA THRILLER (5 DAYS)

DAY 1: An early morning start from Kampala takes you south west and across the equator. You drive through savannah grasslands seeing banana plantations and herds of Ankole cattle with their incredibly long curving horns. You then ascend into the Kigazi highlands known as the "Switzerland of Africa", with terraced farming and mountain scenery. Drive through Buhoma. Overnight at a luxury tented camp.

DAY 2: Enter the sanctuary at dawn and enjoy the beauty and freshness of the forest, home of the mountain gorillas. After a short briefing by the guides, proceed through dense bush to trek for these endangered animals. Other primates also live in the forest including the black and white colobus monkey, red tail monkey and chimpanzee. Return to a luxury tented camp for dinner and overnight.

DAY 3: Re-enter the forest for a second exciting day of gorilla tracking. Return to a luxury tented camp for dinner and overnight.

DAY 4: Depart from the forest for Lake Bunyonyi, the lake of little birds, renowned for its variety and abundance of avians. Enjoy a canoe ride on this beautiful narrow lake surrounded by green hills. Dinner and overnight at White Horse Inn.

DAY 5: Return to Kampala after breakfast.

A NOTE FOR TREKKERS: Remember to bring heavy gloves, stout hiking boots, long sleeved shirts, long pants, a light back pack and water bottle. Please book not less than 4 months in advance to avoid disappointment.

LT 67 3 NIGHTS GORILLA SAFARI (BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST) (4 DAYS)

DAY 1: We depart from the hotel in Kampala after breakfast via the Equator. Lunch at Lake View Hotel in Mbarara town. Dinner and overnight at Kabale town.

DAY 2: After breakfast, we leave Kabale for Bwindi Forest. We reach before 8.30 a.m. at the park gate as per the conditions for the entry. We start tracking from the gate. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma homestead.

DAY 3: After breakfast, we depart with our park ranger who will accompany us all the way in the forest for another exciting tracking followed by an interesting forest walk through vines down rivers. Comfortable night at Buhoma forest.

DAY 4: After breakfast, we leave the park via L. Bunyonyi for Kampala with lunch at Lake View Hotel Ä Mbarara. Our memorable trip ends in Kampala.

N.B. This safari can also be done in 3 days.

LT 68 3 NIGHTS GORILLA SAFARI - MGAHINGA NATIONAL PARK (4 DAYS)

The park gazetted in 1991, covers an area of 33.7 square kms. It is found in the extreme South West corner of Uganda which borders with the Republic of Congo and Rwanda.

Mgahinga is the second home of the rare Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla Beringei) in Uganda. Other animals in the area include the Golden Monkey, Leopard, Giant Forest Hog, Bushbuck, Buffalo and Birdlife.

DAY 1: We depart from Kampala after breakfast via the Equator. Lunch at Lake View Hotel, Mbarara. Dinner and overnight at Kabale or Kisoro, 510 kms. from Kampala.

DAY 2: After breakfast, we leave Kabale or Kisoro for Mgahinga Forest National Park. Before 8.30 a.m. we enter the park gate and start tracking the gorillas. Dinner and overnight at the park.

DAY 3: We take an early breakfast and start tracking the Gorillas with the park ranger who will accompany us all the way through the forest. We will also be searching for the other animals e.g. Monkeys, Leopards, Bushbucks plus birds etc. Dinner and overnight in the park.

DAY 4: We will take a leisurely breakfast, chatting and exchanging the exciting memories then leave for Kampala via Lake View Hotel for lunch Ä Mbarara. The trip ends in Kampala.

N.B. This safari can also be done under 3 days.

LT 69 3 DAYS GORILLA TRACKING (BY AIR)

DAY 1:Depart nairobi and either fly to Entebbe (or go by bus the day before). On arrival at Entebbe depart for Kisoro at 1400 hrs.

DAY 2:Whole day spent tracking the mountain gorillas.

DAY 3:Fly to Entebbe and connect to Nairobi or drive to Kampala.

LT 70 5 NIGHTS GORILLA SAFARI (NAIROBI-KAMPALA-NAIROBI) (6 DAYS)