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Discover
birders paradise in
Uganda!
This tour takes you
to
Murchison Falls National
Park
and the Crater Lakes
region,
the home of the Great
Blue
Turaco.
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Day 1: ARRIVAL
You
will be welcomed by a representative of Great Lakes Safaris
who will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. Depending
on the time of arrival you might spend the afternoon at
UWEC, home to captive animals and over 170 species of birds.
This includes 7 species of weavers, such as the rare Northern
Masked Weaver and Orange Weaver, etc. Overnight at Banda
Inn.
For upgrade you can stay at Speke Hotel.
Day
2: KAMPALA – MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After
breakfast we will depart for the most beautiful protected
area in Uganda, boosting over 450 species of birds: Murchison
Falls National Park. Enjoy a lunch stop in Masindi before
we enter the park. We will visit the magnificent falls where
you will enjoy and marvel at the mighty Nile. The famous
waterfall is being forced into a seven meter crevice to
thunder 45 meters below in a series of cascades. This spectacular
scenery can be viewed from different points up at the baler's
summit. Also birds like the African Pied Wagtail, Rock Pranticoles
and a mixed flock of swifts can be viewed. Dinner and overnight
at Red Chilli Rest Camp.
For upgrade you can stay at Paraa Safari Lodge.
Day
3: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After
an early morning breakfast you will enjoy a half-day game
drive on the northern bank of the Nile, escorted by a ranger.
Not only you go in search of the wildlife, including the
Rothschild Giraffe, elephant, Jackson’s Hartebeest
and waterbucks, but you will also encounter a rich variety
of savannah woodland birds: the Grey Crowned Cranes, Saddle
billed Stork, Silver bird, Chestnut Capped Weaver, Spotted
Morning Thrush, Common Drongo, Bruce’s Green Pigeon,
Black billed Dove and Namaqua Dove.
After lunch we will enjoy a Nile cruise for game viewing
at close quarters. Watch how hippos take a bath, crocodiles
lying lazy at the shores and many colourful Bee-eaters flying.
Other species you may encounter are the Goliath, Purple,
Grey, Green backed Herons, Common Squacco Heron, Giant,
Malachite, African Pygmy and Pied Kingfishers. Dinner and
overnight at Red Chilli Rest Camp.
For upgrade you can stay at Paraa Safari Lodge.
Day
4: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK – FORT PORTAL
We
depart from Murchison Falls and head towards Fort Portal.
Watch out for birds like the White Browed and Senegal Coucals
on your way. The drive is almost eight hours but will provide
you with some stunning views as you pass small African villages
and banana plantations. The lovely town of Fort Portal rests
in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon and is
famous for the many tea plantations. From Fort Portal we
transfer to Kibale Forest National Park where you will have
dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale.
This
accommodation has a budget as well as a luxury option.
Day
5: BIGODI SWAMP & CRATER LAKES
Early
in the morning transfer to the small village Bigodi for
a beautiful nature walk. The Bigodi Swamp Walk is an initiative
of the local community and takes approximately two hours.
The swamp is known for its rich diversity of birds and is
often called “Home of the Great Blue Turaco”,
a beautiful coloured bird that you can’t miss. It
is also an excellent place to see some of the special birds
endemic to this habitat, like the Marsh Tchagra, Papyrus
Gonolek, Papyrus Canary and White Winged Warbler. After
lunch we will pass the region of the Crater Lakes for some
more birding. Enjoy the beauty of hundreds of small lakes
and some stunning views, while you pass little African villages.
You may also spot the White Spotted Fluff-tail, Blue Headed
Coucals spectacular Yellow Billed Barbet and Scaly-throated
Honey-guide. Dinner and overnight at overnight at Primate
Lodge Kibale.
This accommodation has a budget as well as a luxury
option.
Day
6: FORT PORTAL - KAMPALA
After
breakfast transfer back to Kampala with lunch en route.
Arrival in the capital city in the afternoon and drop off
at your hotel to relax or maybe do some sightseeing. Overnight
at Banda Inn.
For upgrade you can stay at Speke Hotel.
Day
7: DEPARTURE
Enriched
with an experience of a lifetime and unforgettable memories
you will say goodbye to the Pearl of Africa. Depending on
the time of departure you will be transferred to the airport
for you flight back home. We are looking forward to seeing
you again!
Two
types of safaris are offered:
Budget
safari (simple guesthouses, hostels and furnished tents):
Euro € 665 per person when 6 people
Euro € 770 per person when 4 people
Euro € 910 per person when 2 people
Luxury
safari (lodges, hotels and luxury tented camps):
If you wish to stay in the luxury accommodations please
notify so we can inform you about the upgrade fees.
The
prices include:
Airport transfer, ground transportations, accommodation,
all meals, park entrance fees, game drive, boat launch,
nature walks.
The
prices exclude:
International flight, visa, tips, personal items and international
banktransfer costs.
Prices
apply till the end of December 2008 and are subject to change
without notice. For more details and tailor-made safaris
please contact us.
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