Bwindi and Queen,
5 day Camping tour. TOUR CODE: NLS CAMP 001
Day 1: Depart
for Bwindi Impenetrable forest National Park in the morning at
8.00am. The park is situated in southwestern Uganda on the edge
of the western rift valley. This safari will take a minimum of
nine hours drive from Kampala . The drive takes you through the
grasslands of Ankole, a common sight is the famous long-horned
cattle; then to the highlands of Kigezi commonly known as Switzerland
of Africa with their beautifully terraced hills. Break off for
lunch at any hotel en route.
Continue with the journey through beautiful scenery and arrive Bwindi National
Park in the evening. This park is home of the rare mountain gorillas. Apart
from gorillas, there are a wide variety of primates to see including the blue
and red tailed monkeys.
The forest itself is lush and green and there are streams running through it.
You will check in at Buhoma Community Campsite, for dinner and overnight.
Day
2: After breakfast set off
early with your guide to track the gorillas. The thrill of your
encounter will erase the difficulties of the potentially strenuous
trek. Spend time in awe watching the gorillas go about their activities.
Each encounter is different and has its own rewards, but you are likely to
enjoy the close view of adults feeding, grooming and resting as the youngsters
frolic and swing from vines in a delightfully playful display.
Return to camp. Have dinner and over night at Buhoma Community Campsite.
Day
3: After breakfast, depart
northwards for Queen Elizabeth National Park . The drive takes
you through the unique western rift valley escarpment. Carry out
a game drive in Ishasha sector in search of tree climbing lions
before proceeding to the Mweya Peninsular; park headquarters. Arrive
in the evening and check in at your Lodge.
The park boasts of a variety of big game like; lions, buffaloes, kobs, elephants,
bushbucks, and leopard. Have dinner and over night at Mweya Campsite. overlooking
the Great Lakes of Africa and the lush Kazinga channel connecting Lake Edward
and George.
Day
4: Rise before the sun and
drive to Kyambura Gorge for a thrilling Chimpanzee safari. The
gorge is the natural home of habituated chimpanzees. Your guided
walk may last three to five hours and in addition to seeing the
chimps, the trip may yield sightings of the colobus monkeys, baboons,
red tailed and velvet monkeys, and other primates. It is important
to note that the chimpanzee safari is subject to availability of
permits and good weather because occasional flooding can make the
trails impassable. After lunch, drive to the dock, for an afternoon
launch cruise on the Kazinga Channel, which joins Lakes Edward
and George. It is a waterway that is filled with schools of hippos,
buffaloes, and elephants, which can be seen at the banks. There
are also a rich variety of birds on the channel. Retire to the
Campsite for dinner and over night.
Day 5: Before sunrise go for
the early morning game drive to catch-up with the early risers
and predators returning to their hideouts. You are likely to meet
grazing hippos, elephants, lions, spotted hyenas and leopards,
bushbuck, water buck and stripped jackal and of-course the several
warthogs.
Visit a Salt Lake (salt explosions) to see how salt is mined locally and its
different grades. You learn the participation of the local people, especially
the women, in salt mining and the relationship between the park Authorities
and the local community in the area.
Return to Kampala with lunch en route. Along the way you will see banana plantations,
long horned cattle and the undulating hills of Ankole. Stop over at the Equator
in Masaka, Mpambire drum makers or any craft display center before proceeding
to Kampala . And onward transfer to Entebbe Airport.End of Service. |
Kibale,
Queen and Mburo 6 day tour. TOUR CODE: NLS CAMP
002
Day 1: Entebbe Airport - Kibale Forest Park
Greet and meet at Entebbe International Airport and transfer to
Kibale and arrive later in the evening for overnight at Primate
Lodge Campsite in full board basis.
Day 2: Kibale Forest National Park. This day you
will enter searching for Chimpanzees and other primates including
red tailed and grey cheek Mangabey and other primates, the guide
will provide detailed explanations not only on primates but also
the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both
informative and enjoyable. Afternoon visit to Bigodi. This walk
is excellent for viewing bird life. Dinner and overnight at Primate
Lodge campsite.
Day 3: Kibale Forest National Park - Queen Elizabeth
National Park. Proceed to queen Elizabeth National park following
the mystical Rwenzori Mt. Range , a game drive en route to view
lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo, hyena and a variety of antelope
species. Enjoy the unique 2 hour boat ride on the Kazinga Channel.
You will have a chance to view hippos on close range and other
bird species. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Campsite
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park. Morning
game drive after early warm up tea or coffee at 6:00am, return
for a full breakfast and afternoon primate walk along Kyambura
Gorge or visit the blue crater lake and bat cave, return to have
an evening game driver before you retire for dinner and overnight
in Queen Elizabeth National Park. BLD
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National
Park - Mburo National
park. Leave Queen Elizabeth to Lake Mburo National park with a
stop over at Mbarara for lunch. After lunch,proceed to the park
with game drive enroute. Evening bush walk in the savannah park
is amazing. Overnight at Rwonyo Rest Campsite.
Day 6: Mburo-Entebbe. Depending on your flight,
you can opt for a morning boat cruise or game drive otherwise transfer
to the airport to catch your flight your flight back home. End
of services.
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