Gorilla Trekking
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Chimpanzees in the Wild
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The Capital City of Kigali
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JUST FOR TWO
A Safari of the Heart
A Grand Romantic Safari
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Family
From West to East
Gorillas, Big Five & Beach
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Adventure
East African Icons
Rwanda, Kenya & Tanzania
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Both Rwanda & Uganda’s capital cities of Kigali & Kampala are well serviced by international flights, from Nairobi or further afield. There is even a direct flight between Uganda & the Maasai Mara and a good network of scheduled flights and scenic helicopter flips that connect the parks.
Singita Kwitonda
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One&Only Gorilla’s Nest
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Bisate Lodge
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One&Only Nyungwe House
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Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp
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Greystoke Mahale
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Rwanda – Africa’s New Culinary Darling
Trees Piersma
In Search of the Shoebill
Tyler Davis
It’s a Question of Coffee
Michael Boyd
Please note that scheduled flights between the Mara and Entebbe carry a luggage restriction of 15kg per person in soft bags, including carry-ons. The acceptance of excess baggage is at the sole discretion of the airline but some offer the option to purchase an additional freight seat for luggage weighing up to 75kg.
Angama Safaris can assist with all your city hotel arrangements in Kigali and Entebbe and has a close relationship with a network of properties such as the Retreat Boutique Hotel, Amata N’ubuki Boutique Hotel in Kigali and the Protea Hotel in Kampala. Our team conducts regular site inspections to stay up to date with new hotels and upgrades at existing partner properties.
We are often asked, understandably, by travellers ‘how safe will I be?’ It is a good question to ask and simply put the answer is that Angama Safaris will do all and more to ensure your personal safety and the safety of your possessions every step of your journey. We have teams on the ground in Nairobi, at our lodge in the Maasai Mara and in Johannesburg all of whom are on call 24/7. As a lodge operator in Africa with over 25 years of operational experience in the safari business across 6 countries we know that keeping our guests safe is paramount. We have done, and continue to do this, day in and day out. Angama Safaris applies the same stringent adherences to safety as does the Angama Mara lodge team. Should you have any specific questions in this regard please ask your travel planner.
Angama Safaris is glad to assist with excursions in Rwanda to various attractions including: The Genocide Memorial, art exhibitions and coffee plantations and workshops as well as various shopping locations.
Many countries require travellers to have a Yellow Fever certificate prior to returning from a visit to East Africa, including children from the age of nine months. Malaria is prevalent across East Africa – Rwanda and Uganda are no exception. For updated advice, we recommend consulting the WHO’s international travel & health department, and checking their list of specific country requirements. We also suggest that you speak to a medical professional for the most up-to-date advice prior to travel.
Gratuities are entirely at guests’ discretion and are not included in Angama Safaris quotes. There is no hard and fast rule, and recommendations vary from property to property. However as we are frequently asked for advice, herewith a guideline: (per couple)
* Driver Guides: $20 – $40 per day
* National Park Guides: $30
* Armed Security: $20
* Park Trackers: $5 per tracker
* Park Porters: $20 per porter
* Lodge butlers / waiters: $10 – $20 per day
* General Staff: $10 – $20 per day (generally pooled and distributed)
* Please note that there are always more guides and trackers on gorilla treks than you expect! And we strongly advise you engage a porter for trekking – they are extremely helpful and gracious and very appreciative of the opportunity to earn.
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