INTRODUCTION
Described as "the pearl of Africa", Uganda is a small country but no other area in Africa can match its amazing diversity of habitats, and this richness is reflected in its incredible bird list of over 1,000species , its diversity of habitats and transitional point between the East African savannah, the West African rainforest and the semi-desert to the north. This birdwatching tour packs in some of Uganda's finest and most diverse birdwatching sites including, Lake Mburo, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Forest National Parks as well as Uganda's best Shoebill location, the Mabamba Wetlands. This tour to Uganda covers the highlights of this diverse country, from opportunities to track Mountain Gorillas and Chimpanzees, to seeking out rare Albertine Rift endemics and other forest specialties. This tour offers a fantastic overview at a much reduced price.
Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival at Entebbe International airport met by our guide and transferred to your hotel in Entebbe overnight Hotel or Kampala.
DAY 2: Drive to Murchison Falls National Park; pass by the top of the falls overnight Nile safari camp or Red chilli rest camp.
DAY 3: Morning game drive; Here may have a chance to see the Lions, Leopards, Giraffes, Hartebeests, Oribis, Buffaloes, Elephants to mention but a few afternoon we will take a cruise to the bottom of the falls, a magical trip through some beautiful scenery. The whole of the 50 meters wide Nile River is forced into a gap only 7 meters wide– the immense force of the water and the views of the falls are awe inspiring here we maybe lucky to see Crocodiles, Hippos, we may also see animals as they come to the river to quench their thirst, the chances here we have are for Giraffes, Elephants, Cape buffaloes and some times Lions as they come to ambush prey. Overnight Nile safari lodge, Paraa lodge, Sambiya river lodge or Red chilli rest camp.
DAY 4: On this day we will drive southward down the western edge of Uganda, through winding agricultural lands, where villagers and their children show their friendly nature and wave out and you may glimpse the Ugandan way of rural life. We will enter the crater-lake region located underneath the magnificent Rwenzori Mountains. Overnight either Ndali lodge or Primate lodge.
DAY 5: After an early morning breakfast, drive to Kibaale NP reported to be home to the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in the world. Thirteen (13) different species have been identified here. We shall go for Chimp tracking, here we also have a chance to see a variety of other primates e.g. the Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Vervet, L’Hoerst and Red tailed Monkeys, Olive Baboons, Red Colobus, Black and white Colobus Monkeys, afternoon swamp walk for primates e.g. the Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Vervet, L’Hoerst and Red tailed Monkeys, Olive Baboons, Red and Black and white Colobus Monkeys. Overnight either Ndali lodge or Primate lodge or Nature lodge or chimps nest, we may also stay in Fort portal in Mountains of the moon or Tooro.
DAY 6: Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park arrive for a game drive along the channel track as we go to check in our hotel afternoon game drive along the channel track. Overnight Mweya safari lodge or Jacana or Katara lodge or Hippo pool or at the institute of ecology guest house.
DAY 7: Morning game drive through Kasenyi tracks and Kob mating grounds in search for lions, Elephants, Buffalo, Hyena, Giant Forest Hogs, and other game. There after we shall go for an afternoon boat ride on the Kazinga Channel believed to host the largest concentration of Hippos in Africa, a variety of migrant birds, we may have a chance to see a variety of other animals as they come to the channel for water. Overnight Mweya safari lodge.
DAY 8: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Ishasha-Bwindi, we continue through the Queen Elizabeth National Park as we enter the southern region of the park known as Ishasha. This area is famous for tree-climbing lions and driving underneath the huge fig trees is an experience you will never forget, as you may find the lions lying around in the upper branches after the game drive transfer to Bwindi. Overnight Gorilla forest camp.
DAY 9: After breakfast and briefing by experienced park rangers and with a picnic lunch, embark on a trek in search for the Mountain gorillas. These massive primates are extremely rare believed to be only 700 remaining. The tracking starts at the area where the gorillas spent the previous day. The thrill of spending time with and observing these gentle giant gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure that will leave us with long lasting memories of a truly unique experience it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as the little ones play and interact. We will have a full hour with the gorillas then return to our accommodation for overnight. Tracking takes between 30 minutes and 8 hours depending on where the gorillas are found on that day. Overnight Gorilla forest camp
DAY 10: After breakfast transfer to L. Mburo National Park, we shall drive through the “scenic little Switzerland of Africa” with good views of this beautiful evergreen area we have a chance to see the herds of the Ankole long horned. We shall continue through Mbarara where we may have lunch then drive to the park, We arrive for a game drive as you enter the park where we have a chance to see the Zebra, Impalals, Topis, if lucky the Eland and Leopard may be seen in this park overnight Mantana tented camp.
DAY 11: Morning game drive as you drive out of the park in search for what we may have missed the previous day; transfer to the airport for your flight, end of our services.
