9 DAYS CAMPING SAFARI IN UGANDA
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Uganda safari in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Primates trekking in Semuliki National Park
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge
- Gorilla Trekking – Bwindi
- Birding tours in all the above areas
Duration: 9 Days / 8 Nights
Price: USD 3, 450
Accomodation: Camping
Season: January – December
Destination: Kibale Forest np – Semuliki np – QENP – Bwindi NP – Lake Bunyonyi
A wildlife tour of the Western part of Uganda is so rewarding. This is an opportunity to visit Kibale Forest national park famous as the park with the highest concentration of primates in Africa, if not in the world – notably among these are the vast chimpanzee troops in this lush rainforest; semuliki valley national park boasts of its birding potential coupled with large numbers of primates including chimps and different monkey species; Queen Elizabeth national park is the the birder’s haven – the park accommodates the highest variety of birds and numbers in Africa and perhaps in the world, it is also a home to a large variety of savanna wildlife; and Bwindi the home to the endangered mountain gorillas ( half of the world’s mountain gorilla population is resident in Bwindi).
Tour itinerary
Day one: Kampala to Kibale Forest National park
After breakfast transfer to Kibale forest national park arriving in the afternoon for lunch and later undertake a nature walk to the crater lakes in the area. Dinner and overnight at Kibale Forest Camp
Day 2: Chimp trekking
After breakfast undertake chimpanzee trekking in Kibale Forest national park. After the chimp trek, transfer to Semuliki national park for birding and primates trekking.
Day 3: Primates Trek in the Semuliki Valley
Take a morning breakfast and move to the rainforsts in Semuliki valley for chimp trekking and birding. After lunch return to the forests for a wildlife tour. Dinner and overnight in Semuliki Camp
Day 4: Semuliki to Queen Elizabeth
Take a morning breakfast and transfer to Queen Elizabeth following a picturesque road along Rwenzori Mountains – renowned as “Mountain of the Moon”. Enjoy a game drive along the way to Mweya Safari Lodge. After lunch at the Lodge, go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel for its excellent birding and game viewing. Dinner and overnight in the Camp in the Mweya peninsula
Day 5: Wildlife tour in QENP
Wake up very early in the morning to catch up with the early risers especially, the predators such as hyenas and leopards. After breakfast proceed to Kyambura Gorge for chimp tracking. Enjoy lunch at Jacana Safari Lodge and later undertake a forest walk in the Maramagambo Forest. Visit the bat cave – where the numerous bats are feasted on by huge pythons. Overnight camping in Kyambura Game Reserve
Day 6: QENP to Bwindi via Ishasha
After breakfast, with packed lunch, transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park via Ishasha Southern Sector of QENP in search of tree-climbing lions. Proceed to Bwindi and arrive in the early evening. Have a community walk to the Pygmies for their cultural entertainment. Dinner and overnight at Buhoma Community Bandas
Day 6: Gorilla Trekking
Wake up early in the morning for your breakfast. With packed lunch walk to the park headquarters for a briefing and at 8.00am local time embark on a mountain gorilla trek in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Viewing the mountain gorillas grumbling amongst themselves, and the silverback – the head of the gorilla family thumping his chest, sends a chill up one’s spine. Return to Buhoma Community Bandas for relaxation, dinner and an overnight.
Day 7: Bwindi to Lake Bunyonyi
After a morning breakfast, drive through the picturesque mountainous terrain – the “Switzerland of Africa” – the Kigezi Highlands and arrive at Bunyonyi Overland Camp for your lunch. After your lunch enjoy a boat ride to “Punishment” Island – where the traditional Bakiga people would abandon girls impregnated out of a wedlock to die of hunger or risk swimming back to their homes and drown along the way. For birders, the islands excellent birding experience.
Dinner and overnight at Bushara Island/ Bunyonyi Overland Camp/ Bunyonyi Safari Resort
Day 9: Kampala Trip
Take an early breakfast and transfer back to Kampala with lunch in Mbarara. Make a stop-over at the Equator for photography and then proceed to Kampala arriving in the evening for a city tour.
Stay at the Mengo Camp
END OF THE CAMPING TOUR
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