Pros
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Great Wildlife Viewing
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Beautiful Waterfalls and Scenery
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Game viewing by boat
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Shoebills
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Budongo for Chimps is close by
Murchison Falls National Park
Cons
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Long drive from Kibale (9hrs)
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Long drive from Entebbe (6hrs)
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Flights are expensive
Recommended Accommodation
Bakers Lodge
Recommended Accommodation
Apoka
Cons
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Expensive flights to get there
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Logistically does not combine well with other regions in Uganda
Pros
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Best Wildlife Viewing in Uganda
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Amazing Culture (Karamoja)
Kidepo
Entebbe
Kampala
Recommended Accommodation
Stay in Murchison Falls and Day Trip
Cons
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Chimpanzee trekking not as well run as in Kibale
Budongo
Pros
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Chimpanzees
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Day Trip from Murchison Falls
Recommended Accommodation
Kyaninga for longer stays with more activities
Primates Lodge for proximity to Chimps
Cons
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Chimp Treks can get busy
Kibale Forest
Pros
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Chimpanzee trekking
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Variety of smaller Primates
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Good birding
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Stunning Crater Lakes
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Combines well with Bwindi and Queen Elizabeth
Pros
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Famous for Tree Climbing Lions
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Combines very well with Bwindi
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Famous for tree climbing lions
Ishasha
Cons
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Safari not as good at Serengeti or Mara
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Not as much activity variety as Queen Elizabeth NP
Recommended Accommodation
Ishasha Wilderness
Recommended Accommodation
Kyambura Gorge Lodge
Kasenyi Safari Camp
Cons
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Safari not as good at Serengeti or Mara
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Limited good accommodation options
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Chimp Trekking in Kyambura a little hit or miss
Queen Elizabeth National Park
Pros
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Good Safari Destination
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Combines well with Bwindi and Kibale Forest
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Great Variety of Activites, Game Drives, Boats, Chimpanzees, lion tracking.
Recommended Accommodation
Gorilla Forest Camp (Sanctury)
Buhoma Lodge
Cons
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Can get busy
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Ruhija approx 1h30 drive if Gorilla Trekking is there
Bwindi North / Buhoma
Pros
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Gorilla Trekking
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6 Gorilla Families between Buhoma and Ruhija
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Lots of Accommodation options
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Kihihi Airstrip close by
Lake Victoria
Pros
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Gorilla Trekking
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8 Gorilla Families between Buhoma and Ruhija
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1 Gorilla Family for Habituation treks
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Kisoro Airstrip close by
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Wide variety of other activities, hikes, birding, canoeing, Batwa
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amazing views of the Virunga volcanoes and Bwindi
Bwindi South / Nkuringo
Cons
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Rushaga approx 45mins drive if Gorilla Trekking is there
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Further away from Queen Elizabeth NP but still combines well
Recommended Accommodation
Clouds
Nkuringo Bwindi Gorilla Lodge
Recommended Accommodation
Mgahinga Lodge
Cons
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Limited accommodation
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Golden Monkeys not as big a draw as Gorillas and Chimps
Mgahinga
Pros
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Golden Monkeys
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Virunga Volcanoe Climbs
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Combines well with Bwindi
Pros
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International Arrival Point
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Hotels close to Airport
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Amazing activities, Shoebills (Mabamba Swamp), Chimps (Ngamba Island)
Cons
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No high end hotels
Recommended Accommodation
Boutique Hotel No.5
Papyrus Guest House
Entebbe
Cons
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Limited accommodation
Recommended Accommodation
Mihingo
Rwakobo Rock Lodge
Lake Mburo
Pros
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Good stop over if driving Entebbe to Bwindi
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Variety of water and land activities