Travel Idea:
Kibale Forest , Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi Impenetrable Forest- 7 Day, 6 Ni
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Length of trip:
7 days
Approximate price of this trip per person:
from $ 500 to $ 2000
Best travel dates to go:
Any time.
Detailed Description of this trip:
This is a 7 days camping safari starting and finishing in Kampala.
This Trip is Recommended for:
Tags:
Safari, Safari Adventure, Wildlife Safari, Adventure Safari, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Camping Safari, Kibale Forest Adventure,
Trip Properties:
- Specialty: Family Trip, Group Retreat, Trip Around World,
- Service: Safari,
- Activity: Adventure, Camping, National Parks, Safari,
Trip Itinerary:
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Day 1 - Kampala
Safari
After breakfast, depart Kampala and drive westwards towards fort Portal, which lies in the shadow of the fabled “Mountains of the moon."
Adventure
A visit to Bigodi swamp to see smaller mammals and primates. Try to spot the rare colobus monkey and also the sitatunga.
Camping
Dinner and over night stay at kibale tented camp, Ndali lodge or Rwenzori guesthouse.
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Day 2 - Uganda
National Parks
Full day with a picnic lunch in search of chimpanzee and 10 other primates that inhabit the park.
Adventure
The guide, during this informative walk, will give you detailed explanations about the fauna and flora found in this forest. Dinner and overnight stay at Kibale tented camp, Ndali safari lodge or Rwenzori guesthouse.
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Day 3 - Uganda
Safari
After breakfast drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Adventure
En route you will be able to view lion, buffalo, elephant, hyena and a good deal of antelope species. After lunch go for a 2-hour lunch trip to Kazinga channel into Lake Edward. This trip passes through a very high concentration of hippos. It's also an excellent opportunity for photography and to see other game. You can also bird watch to try to find the 606 species of birds. Dinner and over night at Mweya safari lodge or jacana safari lodge
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Day 4 - Uganda
Adventure
With its characteristic grassy plain, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters, Queen Elizabeth is home to an abundance of wild life.
Adventure
Our game drive will reward us with viewing lions, Uganda kob, topi giant forest hog, cape buffalos, elephant, defassa water buck, leopard and bush buck.
Camping
Dinner and over night at Mweya safari lodge or jacana safari camp.
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Day 5 - Uganda
Safari
After breakfast drive through the veritable “Switzerland of Africa,” know as the mountainous and heavily terraced area of Kigezi, and then drive through winding roads to Bwindi.
Camping
Dinner and over night at Volcano tented camp, Mantana tented camp or Buhoma homestead.
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Day 6 - Uganda
Adventure
After breakfast and briefing from your guide, visit the gorilla sanctuary. This incredibly dense forest is practically impenetrable. It is, however, criss-crossed by animal trails, allowing ample access for tourists. The mammals include the endangered mountain gorillas, rare golden monkey, elephant, buffalo, bushbuck, and black fronted duiker. The main activity in this park is gorilla trekking. As you slog your way, you realize that it will take quite a while to find these giants. Traveling over such terrain also requires much physical stamina. And finally, though exhausted you will come face to face with these majestic primates, feeling exhilarated because you will know that this memory will last forever.
Camping
Dinner and overnight at volcano tented camp, Mantana camp or Buhoma homestead.
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Day 7 - Kampala
Safari
Drag back to Kampala at leisure with a stop over at Agip Motel for lunch in Mbarara and arrive in Kampala early evening.
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