THE
BEST OF UGANDA TOUR - UOSL015
Tour
Summary/ Features:
This one-week safari takes you to the best parks in Uganda:
Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale Forest and
Lake Mburo.
Itinerary:
Day 01
Arrive,meet and transfer to your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe
for your dinner and overnight. From your hotel in Kampala/Entebbe
depart for Fort Portal via Mubende 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 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 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 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.
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 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. Drop off at
your hotel or accommodation. Dinner open.
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- Tour
prices will be availed to you on request. Fill
our booking form for
your price qoutation.
Package
Includes:
- Transport based on a safari minibus with
pop up roof for game viewing.
- Park entry fee.
- Service of an English-speaking driver guide.
- Game drives as per the Itinerary.
- Driver allowances and park fees for vehicle
and driver.
- Government taxes.
Package
Excludes:
- Extras at the lodges: tips, drinks, telephone,
laundry or any other personal expenses.
- We
also offer other services like hotel booking,
car rentals and flights bookings/air ticketting
which we can organise for you with your tour
enquiry.
- We
can arrange camping safaris for budget travellers,
30% discount for group travellers.
- All
Safaris begin and end in Kampala unless on request.
- We
can tailor make these safaris to suit you.
- For more information contact us via email: info@oleisafaris.com Telephones: +256-414 340758, +256-772431987
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