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An
amazing safari that
combines
the wide savannah
plains
in Queen Elizabeth
with
the dense tropical forest
of
Kibale National Park.
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Day
1: KAMPALA - QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
From
Kampala we will depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park.
On our way we will pass the Ugandan equator where you can
take pictures and shop for a souvenir. After lunch in Mbarara
we continue to the southwest and head for the Western Rift
Valley. Upon arrival in the park you might spot the first
wildlife, like waterbucks and warthogs, before arriving
at your accommodation in the middle of the park. Dinner
and overnight at Simba Safari Camp.
For upgrade you can stay at Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana
Safari Lodge.
Day
2: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
The
day begins early as we go for a morning game drive and head
for the mating ground of the Uganda Kobs. We search for
lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their
natural habitat, before returning for lunch. In the afternoon
we take on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural
link between Lake Edward and Lake George. Thanks to the
abundant birdlife that is sighted and the hundreds of hippos
that are cooling off at the shores, this cruise will definitely
be one of the highlights of your safari. Dinner and overnight
at Simba Safari Camp.
For upgrade you can stay at Mweya Safari Lodge or Jacana
Safari Lodge.
Day
3: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK - KIBALE FOREST
After
breakfast we will take you for a walk through the Maramagambo
Forest, known for the Blue Lake and the Bat and Hunters
Cave. You will get the chance to have a close look at the
bats and maybe even the rock python and forest cobras that
feed on the bats. The same walk will provide you with views
of different bird species, primates and trees.
After this activity we will leave Queen Elizabeth National
Park and drive to Fort Portal, situated at the foot of the
Mountains of the Moon. From here we continue to the dense
forest of Kibale National Park. Dinner and overnight
at the cottages of Primate Lodge Kibale.
For upgrade you can stay at the luxury tents of Primate
Lodge Kibale.
Day
4: KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
Early in the morning visit to Kibale Forest National Park,
reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration
of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in
the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzees,
red-tailed monkeys, black-and-white colobus monkeys and
many others. After lunch we will go for the Bigodi Swamp
Walk, an initiative of the local community. The swamp is
known for its rich diversity of birds and primates. Dinner
and overnight at the cottages of Primate Lodge Kibale.
For upgrade you can stay at the luxury tents of Primate
Lodge Kibale.
Day
5: KIBALE FOREST - KAMPALA
Time to say goodbye to the wonderful surroundings of Kibale
Forest and the Mountains of the Moon. After a relaxing breakfast
we drive back to Kampala where we will arrive in the afternoon.
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