A 7 day safari which starts and finishes in Kampala.
(The Bwindi gorilla tracking permit is included in
the cost). This safari can also be done on a scheduled
basis.
This safari starts with Kibale Forest with its thirteen
species of primate including the chimpanzee. Tracking
the noisy chimpanzee families racing through this verdant
forest is a thrilling experience. Together with Bigodi
Wetland nearby, many forest and swamp birds can be
seen. On the savannah plains below the Rwenzoris, see
the great game of Africa in the magnificent Queen Elizabeth
National Park - elephant, lion, buffalo, hippo and
leopard. Track the fast moving and elusive chimpanzees
in the Kyambura Gorge nearby. Around Ishasha go on
the hunt for the tree-climbing lions lounging on old
fig trees. Then continue to track gorillas in the primeval
forest of Bwindi. Bwindi has four habituated families
and the gorillas there live in thicker tropical forest
and tracking is more challenging as the hillsides are
steeper. You can also go for nature walks to see birds,
monkeys and orchids.
On safari clients stay 2 nights at Ndali/Mantana Kibale,
2 nights at Mweya/Jacana and 2 nights at Volcanoes
Bwindi Lodge.
| DAYS |
2008 prices |
7 |
U2 Gorillas, Wildlife and Chimps |
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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5 |
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SRS |
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Day 1
Briefing on the safari. Start for Fort Portal via the town of Mubende
set in rolling hills. Picnic lunch en route and continue to Kibale. Arrive
late afternoon. Relax at lodge or explore nearby crater lake. O/N: Ndali/Primate Lodge (FB).
Day 2
Track the noisy chimps and other primates crashing around through the
high canopy of the forest with colourful birds squawking nearby. Packed
lunch. Afternoon walk in Bigodi to see swamp birds and see some of the
community projects financed by tourism. O/N: Ndali/Primate Lodge (FB).
Day 3
Either a day’s walk in the foothills of the Rwenzoris, one of the
great mountain ranges of the world, looking out for its forbidding peaks
in the distance, or drive straight to QE. The game seen will depend on
the season, the Kasenyi plains are good for lion and the Mweya peninsula
for a variety of animals. O/N: Mweya/Jacana (FB).
Day 4
An excursion to Kyambura gorge nearby to track the fast moving and elusive
chimpanzees, one of man's closest relations. The chimp population is
quite mobile and viewing is unpredictable but the walk is enchanting.
Alternatively go for a nature walk in Maramagambo Forest to see other
primates and to visit the bat cave and the blue lake. In the afternoon
take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel where the wildlife and a vast
array of birds come to drink. O/N: Mweya/Jacana (FB).
Day 5
Start for Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Either drive via Ishasha, home
of the tree climbing lion, roads permitting, or take the alternative
route through cultivated expanses. Time permitting, go for a short stroll
around the Lodge or explore the village. O/N: Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge
(FB).
Day 6
Go gorilla tracking (subject to permit availability at time of booking), walking
up steep densely forested hills before finally coming across the gorillas camouflaged
in the vegetation. An inspiring moment! Tracking in Bwindi requires stamina
and can often take most of the day. Alternatively go for a leisurely nature
or community walk. O/N: Volcanoes Bwindi Lodge (FB).
Day 7
Early start for Kampala, retracing your steps through this green and pleasant
land. Picnic lunch en route. Arrive Kampala late afternoon (HB). |
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