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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.
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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.
End of Tour.
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