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Best of Uganda Tour 7 Nights / 8 Days
Day 01
Meet and greet in Kampala, transfer to Fort Portal (5 hours) which nestles
in the shadow of the fabled" Mountains of the Moon". Afternoon
visit to Bigodi swamp, see smaller mammals and primates. Highlights
are finding the rare red colobus monkey & the sitatunga. Dinner
& overnight at Ndali Lodge.
Day 02
Full day search of chimpanzee and 10 other primate including l' hoestes,
red colobus, blues, red tailed and gray-cheeked mangabey. The guide
will provide detailed explanations, on primates, the forest fauna and
flora. The walk is both informative and enjoyable. Dinner and overnight
at Ndali Lodge.
Day 03
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park (3 hours) following the mystical
Ruwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. A game drive en route
may be rewarded with views of lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena
and a variety of antelope species. After lunch, enjoy the unique 2-hour
boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes
through possibly the highest concentration of hippos. Many animals may
be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent
platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific
bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.
Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge.
Day 04
Two game drives today. Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse Eco-system
of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic
craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives
in this park, with the massive Rwenzoris as a backdrop provides excellent
opportunities to see lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Cape buffalo,
elephants, defassa waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and bushbuck. These two
game drives and the boat trip (taken prior) are memorable methods of
discovering a vast array of wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Mweya
Safari Lodge.
Day 05
Drive through the "Switzerland of Africa" area known as the
Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Kisoro
or Bwind (5 hours). Dinner/overnight at Volcano Bwindi Lodge.
Day 06
Early morning entry into Gorilla sanctuary. This rainforest is spectacular.
It offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense,
criss-crossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists.
Mammals include the endangered Mt. gorillas, rare golden monkey, buffalo,
elephant, black-fronted duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest hog
etc. This park is best known for the fascinating gorillas. The time
taken and the terrain vary according to the movements of these marvelous
primates. The thrill of observing the gorillas is a rare, moving, exciting
adventure. The gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal. Dinner/overnight
at Volcano Bwindi Lodge.
Day 07
Check out after breakfast and take a leisurely drive to Lake Mburo National
Park ( 4 hours) with a stopover in Mbarara for Lunch. This is the best
place in the country to see zebras. Lake Mburo has 5 lakes and is mainly
savanna with scattered acacias trees. The park features animals such
as impalas, elands, roan antelopes, reedbucks, klipspringers and topis,
as well as bufalloes and hippos. Adjacent to the park are the ranches
of the Bahima tribe, who are herd the famed long-horned Ankole cattle
that are a common site here. Take an afternoon boat ride. Accommodation
at the Mantana Tented Camp.
Day 08
Breakfast followed by a game drive. Check out after lunch and depart
for Kampala ( 3 hours). Drop off at your hotel or accommodation. Dinner
open.
Cost Includes :-
Transport inclusive of fuel.
Service of an English speaking driver guide.
Permits
Accommodation based on fullboard meal plan at Buhoma Homestead and Mweya
safari Lodge.
Cost Excludes :-Extras i.e Laundry, telephone calls,
drinks etc
Tips to driver guides and porters.
Air transport and applicable departure taxes.
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