We invite you to join us on a Safari in the “Pearl of Africa,” Uganda, including the country’s finest national parks, gorilla reserves and chimpanzee sanctuaries.  Explore the mountain paradise of Africa—named the “Pearl of Africa” by Winston Churchill —including opportunities to look for savannah animals from lions to elephants, plus a profusion of birds and primates.

  Tracking gorillas and chimpanzees will be a real adventure. We will also get to look for rhinos at Ziwa Sanctuary.  A highlight of the safari will be seeing the Total Solar Eclipse as it passes over Murchison Falls National Park on November 3, 2013.

  Please join us for a memorable adventure in Africa!

Discover the “Pearl of Africa”... UGANDA!

Gorilla & Chimp Eclipse Safari

October 23–November 6, 2013Including the Total Solar Eclipse November 3, 2013

ITINERARYDays 1/2 New York to Brussels  Fly from New York’s JFK international airport on Brussels Airlines at 5:25 pm, arriving in Brussels on the morning of Day 2. Take a connecting flight to Entebbe, arriving at 10 pm. Meet your safari leader and transfer to the Cassia Lodge.Day 3 Kampala & Lake Mburo

National Park  We will have our safari briefing, and then depart on a morning drive across the Uganda countryside to Lake Mburo National Park, a compact gem of a park which is a nice stop en route to western Uganda. Lake Mburo forms part of a 50 km wetland, linking 13 lakes. Enjoy lunch at our lodge, and then go on a boat ride on the lake and enjoy the rich bird life and the many hippos that are cooling off. Arcadia Cottages.Day 4 Lake Mburo National Park to Bwindi

Impenetrable National Park  Wake up to enjoy early morning bird calls, and then enjoy a morning game drive through savannah habitats in Lake Mburo National Park. We will look for zebra, impala, eland, buffalo, oribi, and Defassa waterbuck. Also found in the park are leopard, hyena, topi and reedbuck which we may see with luck! After lunch, depart for Bwindi, the home of the mountain gorillas. Drive through verdant countryside including traditional homesteads, and enjoy panoramic views. Silverback Lodge (2 nights).Day 5 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Gorilla Tracking  After breakfast depart on our gorilla tracking adventure. Everyone be prepared with proper footwear and raingear, so you can make the most of the experience. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain, before you encounter the gorillas. It will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play, and rest. Truly a unique and unforgettable experience! If you prefer, you can go on a guided forest walk or visit Buhoma Village.Day 6 Bwindi National Park

& Ishasha Tree Climbing Lions  After breakfast, you will drive about two hours to the north to the Ishasha Plains which are famous for their tree climbing lions. It is amazing to spot the lions sleeping away 

the day on the tree limbs. Males are distinctive, sporting a thick black mane. We may also encounter herds of buffaloes and antelope, elephants, and hippos. We will drive across the acacia tree dotted savannah to look for wildlife of interest on an evening game drive, which will give you an opportunity to see the tree climbing lions and also other African wildlife. Savannah Hotel.Day 7 Tree Climbing Lions

& Queen Elizabeth National Park  Another game drive this morning to look for the tree climbing lions. We will then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. The park has a view of  Lake Edward, in the Rift Valley floor, and volcanic Mt. Rwenzori. On the other side you can see the Congo. There are more than 500 bird species seen in the park, and about 100 mammal species. The lush grasslands support predators such as lions, leopard, side-stripped jackal, and spotted hyena, in addition to kob, bushbuck, topi, and water-buck. Several primate species are found in the park, including chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys, blue monkey, black and white colobus monkey, and olive baboons. Mweya Safari Lodge (2 nights).Day 8 Queen Elizabeth National Park

Game Drive & Boat Trip  We will enjoy another morning game drive in Queen Elizabeth National Park, and then enjoy a two hour boat trip on the Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward. This boat cruise is an excellent opportunity for photography, bird watching, and game viewing.Day 9 Kibale Forest National Park  After breakfast, we will transfer to Fort Portal, in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the Moon.” The area is famous for its many tea plantations. From this lovely town, we will continue to Kibale National Park, while passing the region of the Crater Lakes. Here we will explore some small lakes, before heading to our lodge in anticipation of our Chimpanzee Tracking adventure tomorrow. Mountains of the Moon Hotel (2 nights).Day 10 Chimpanzee Tracking & Bigodi Swamp  Today, we will go chimpanzee tracking in the forest! Kibale Forest has a reputation for the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. We will enjoy a guided walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzees, red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey and many others. After lunch, we will transfer to the Bigodi Swamp where the walking trail is an initiative of the local community. The area is known for its rich diversity of birds and primates.

LEADERSHIP  Leading the safari will be Dr. David Bygott, popular leader of many Betchart safaris in East Africa, including the Tanzania & Gombe trips in 2007. Dr. David Bygott is a British naturalist, artist and photographer who has spent half his life in East Africa. He has studied chimpanzee behavior with Jane Goodall, researched lion ecology in the Serengeti, taught zoology at the University of Dar es Salaam, and built a home in a Tanzanian village. Together with Jeannette Hanby, he has written and illustrated guidebooks, and created interpretive displays for visitors in several parks in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda.  David has led several safaris every year since 1978, including taking Betchart groups to the gorillas of Rwanda 

and the chimpanzees of Gombe. He is ideally suited to interpreting the wonders of Africa to American visitors, and is very excited about this Uganda expedition!  Joining him will be excellent African driver guides. They look forward to sharing the delights of the wildlife of Uganda and Eclipse with you!

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Day 11 Kibale Forest National Park to Murchison Falls National Park

  Today, we will have an all day adventure across the countryside to Murchison Falls National Park. This evening, we will have a special lecture about the Total Solar Eclipse, the eclipse phenomena we may see, and how to photograph the eclipse. Sambiya River Lodge (2 nights).Day 12 Murchison Falls National Park

& Total Solar Eclipse  Today, we will have an early morning game drive on the northern bank in Murchison Falls National Park, and will then see the Total Solar Eclipse. With the help of our guide, we will spot elephant, lion, Rothchild’s giraffe, cape buffalo, waterbuck, hartebeest, bushbuck, and with luck leopard and other animals.  We will go on a boat safari upstream on the calm Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. We will stop just 10 meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron.” We will look for hippos, crocodiles, and over the 17 km stretch you may see waterbuck, elephant, and Uganda kob. You may also see many bird species like goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, king fisher, hornbill, cormorant, and the rare shoebill stork.

  All passengers will receive eclipse-viewing glasses. We will look for special phenomena of the Eclipse. As the Moon slowly comes between the Sun and the Earth, you will see the dark crescent of the Moon cross the Sun and slowly advance to block all of the Sun’s direct rays. The sunlight passes through craggy surface features of the Moon, and may create a phenomenon called “Baily’s Beads,” Sometimes the depression of the Moon is so great that it produces a larger phenomenon called the “Diamond Ring.” During the Total Eclipse, the rays of the Sun produce a corona or crown of light radiating outward behind the dark globe of the Moon. This rare event can only be seen with a Total Solar Eclipse. There is some possibility cloud cover or mist may obscure the Eclipse. We will try to have the best possible viewing location.Day 13 Murchison Falls to Kampala Ziwa

Sanctuary Rhino Game Drive  This morning, we will drive to Kampala with a stopover at the Ziwa Sanctuary for a rhino game drive. Rhinos had been hunted to extinction in Uganda in the 1980’s, and Rhino Fund Uganda began in 1997. It received two white rhinos for edu-cational and awareness-raising purposes in 2002. The Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary was established to protect the animals and visitors were allowed, starting in 2005. On June 7, 2012, the first female baby rhino was born in the sanctuary, joining her young brother “Obama” and two other young males. There were 10 rhinos total in the sanctuary in 2012, with another baby due in late summer. We will continue to Kampala for the night. Check in at our hilltop lodge. Then enjoy a farewell dinner in celebration of our safari and eclipse adventure! Cassia Lodge.

Responsibility: Betchart Expeditions Inc., American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society, American Chemical Society (ACS), and The Planetary Society act only as agents for the passenger with respect to transportation and hotels, and exercise every care possible. However, we can assume no liability for injury, damage, delay, loss, accident or irregularity in connection with the services of any airplane, ship, motorcoach, or other conveyance used in carrying out the arrangements of the tour. We cannot accept any responsibility for losses or additional expenses due to delay or changes in air or other services, weather, sickness, strike, war, quarantine, terrorism, acts of God, or other causes beyond our control. All such losses or expenses will have to be borne by the passenger as tour rates provide for arrangements only for the time stated. We reserve the right to substitute another leader of similar expertise or to reserve the right to cancel any tour prior to departure, in which case the entire payment will be refunded with no further obligation on our part. The right is also reserved to decline to accept or retain any person as a member of the tour. No refund will be made for the unused portion of any tour unless arrangements are made in sufficient time to avoid penalties. The price of the program is based on current tariffs and rates, and is subject to change. Any tariff, exchange rate, or fuel increases will be passed on to participants. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. It is understood that the air ticket when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the airline concerned. The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission, or event during the time passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance.

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Days 14/15 Kampala to USA  Have breakfast and a day at leisure in Kampala for shopping, museum visits, or other personal interests. After dinner, transfer to the airport for our return flight to Brussels (which departs at 11:59 pm). On Day 15, arrive in New York in early afternoon.

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Safari Fee: $5,495 per person, plus international air fare of approximately $1,295 including tax from New York to Brussels and Uganda, RT. Gorilla tracking permit is $500 pp; chimpanzee permit is $150 pp.Single Supplement: We encourage all singles to bring a roommate. If you prefer a single, do not have a roommate,or we cannot assign one, you must pay the single supple ment of $795 per person.Safari Fee Includes: Land transport; group airport transfers; accommodations twin share with bath in comfortable, traditional hotels and safari lodges; all meals in Uganda; park entrance fees; baggage handling, leadership, administration.Safari Fee Does Not Include: International air fare (quoted separately); independent transfers; gratuities to safari leader, guides, and drivers; Uganda visa fees; personal items such as alcoholic beverages, laundry, phone calls, bottled water, sodas, snacks, passport, personal insurance, or foreign airport departure taxes.What to Expect: This safari is planned for the travel enthusiast who would enjoy exploring the wildlife reserves of the mountain 

paradise of Africa—Uganda—with a special opportunity to track gorillas and chimpanzees and see the November 3, 2013 Total Solar Eclipse. Travel by safari vehicles, jeeps, or mini-coaches with expe-rienced local driver guides, and leadership from an excellent safari leader. Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking may require long walks on muddy, steep, or slippery terrain (the location of the gorillas can change from day to day). Typically, temperatures will be in the upper 70’s to low 80’s, and into the 60’s at night. This safari is a tremendous 

COSTS & CONDITIONSexperience for travelers with an appetite for the adventure of gorilla and chimpanzee tracking who can tolerate some insects, heat, and slippery trails for the lifelong experience of exploring superb parks and reserves in this spectacular country. There is some possibility cloud cover can partly or totally obscure the eclipse. We will try to have the best possible viewing location. (No smoking in vehicles, during lectures, or meals, please.)Accommodations: Are in comfortable traditional hotels and safari lodges with private facilities en suite. Air Fare & Airline Ticketing: Air fare quoted is a group fare with Brussels Airlines from New York to Brussels, RT, as of January 28, 2013. We ask that all travelers depart New York together so that all group members can get the group air fare which requires a minimum of 10 paying passengers on the flights. Participants make their own flight arrangements from home to New York, round trip. AIR FARES & TAXES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.Cancellations & Refunds: The initial deposit for the safari is refundable up to 90 days before departure less a handling fee of $250 per person EXCEPT the gorilla and chimpanzee permits must be purchased immediately and are not refundable. There will be no refund for any cancellation after the 90 day period unless your place is resold; then only a $100 per person handling fee applies. There are no refunds for unused meals, accommodations, or other trip features. Trip cancellation insurance will be offered.Reservations, Deposits, & Payments:  Please mail a deposit of $1,150 per person with the completed reservation form to: Uganda Eclipse Safari 2013

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Final payment is due 90 days before departure (July 23, 2013).Questions? Please call Taunya DeYoung, Betchart Expeditions Inc.,    Phone:  (800) 252-4910 (USA) 

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Discover the “Pearl of Africa”... UGANDA!Gorilla & Chimp Eclipse SafariOctober 23–November 6, 2013Including the Total Solar Eclipse November 3, 2013

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