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8 Days Primates And Predator Safari (uganda)
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8 Days Primates And Predator Safari (uganda)

If your'e looking for a memorable experience in African Savannah and thick forests? look no further. In this package watch for chimpanzees and other primate species at Kyambura gorge and have a glimpse of the mysterious kyambura gorge a deep fault covered in a thick forest with a variety of primates. Visit the tree climbing lions of Ishasha sector in Queen Elizabeth National Park and enjoy watching hippos and other wildlife during sailing the Kazinga Channel. Get excited by observing a full-grown mountain gorilla silverback and his family during gorilla tracking in the thick forest of Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. A game drive in Lake Mburo National Park to look for impala, zebra and topi and have an early morning walking safaris in the park is mush exciting.

The excitement our clients get while crossing the Equator is remarkably unforgettable.

Itinerary

Day 1: DAY 1: WELCOME TO UGANDA!

Stop At: Airport Transfer Entebbe, Kampala Uganda
You will be picked up and welcomed from the airport by a representative of your hotel. He will transfer you to your hotel. You will meet your driver/ guide tomorrow morning when he picks you up from your hotel. Depending on the time of your arrival, you may be able to explore the sites in and around Kampala. Activities today are at your own costs. You will stay in a nice lodge with beautiful views on Lake Victoria. The hotel has cozy safari style furnished rooms, equipped with satellite TV, fridge bar, telephone, fan, balcony with lake-view and a comfortable bathroom.
Duration: 18 hours

Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
Accommodation included: You will spend overnight at Cassia lodge Kampala with conformable rooms,and balcony overlooking lake Victoria

Day 2: DRIVE TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK

Stop At: Queen Elizabeth National Park, 410 kilometers from Kampala, Kasese Uganda
Start this day with an early morning breakfast,after you will be picked up by one of our knowledgeable guide and set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park on your way you will have a stopover at the Equator have a cup of coffee or tea and watch a water demonstration . After this amazing experience you will proceed to Mbarara where you will have your lunch, stretch and relax then proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park is Uganda’s second largest National park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park has prolific game, including four of the big Five that is the Lion,Leopard,Elephant and Buffalo just missing out only the Rhino not for forgetting much more wildlife such as, Uganda Kob, Warthog and Waterbuck. Lions are often sighted both in the park and at the entrance to the park. Be prepared for huge numbers of hippo since Kazinga channel is rated to have a big number of Hippos and keep your eyes peeled for a leopard lazing in the sunshine. In the late afternoon you will setoff for an evening game-drive this is more often done in the Northern part of the park in the kasenyi plain grassland with rich wildlife ranging from the big mammals to the small mammals and not missing out the beautiful savanna birds. Later after the game drive you will be driven back to the lodge for dinner and spend a night. Bush Lodge is located on a unique location and has been designed and handcrafted using local materials, fitted by artisans from the local community. Overlooking Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National Park it offers private safari tents on raised wooden floors and canvas walls that can be rolled up to allow you to sit comfortably watching the Kazinga Channel with breath taking views across the Park . Watch wildlife from your veranda and fall asleep to the roaring of Lions on the distant savannah and grazing Hippos. This is truly Africa!
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Bush lodge,a small sized nature lodge situated in Queen Elizabeth N.P with a beautiful view of the park

Day 3: CHIMPANZEE TRACKING.

Stop At: Kyambura Game Reserve (Kyambura Gorge), Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda
Begin this wonderful day with a warm breakfast and setoff for the amazing Chimpanzee tracking in kyambura gorge. The Kyambura Gorge experience is more than discovering and watching Chimps in their environment. It teaches the visitors about the ecosystems of Kyambura Gorge’s atmospheric underground rainforest including vegetation type, Bird identification, chimps and monkeys ecology. Some of Monkey species include the Black and white colobus monkeys, Red tailed monkey and much more. The fact that it’s a dense rainforest and lies within the rift valley this inhabits lots of beautiful forest birds such as Narina Tragon and butterflies. After this exclusive experience you drive to the lodge relax in the cool and eco-friendly environment, have short walks around the camp later have dinner and spend an overnight.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Bush lodge

Day 4: DAY 4: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT CRUISE

Stop At: Kazinga Channel, Queen Elizabeth National Park Uganda
Wake up early on this day, start day with a cup of coffee or tea and set off for the classic African safari in the Kasenyi tracks, the North Kazinga which offers virtually guaranteed Buffalos, Antelopes and Elephant sightings, along with warthogs. This is a rewarding game in the Kasenyi plains, this is the northern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park rich with wildlife, the game drive takes about 4-6 hours according to the season and the movement of these animals, this is a magnificent game which includes a lot to see such as Herds of Elephants, Hippos, Buffalos, Antelopes like Uganda Kobs, Daffasa Waterbuck and much more wildlife and lucky days see a pride of lions and the solitary Leopard. This Park is known to have the longest bird list in all East African protected areas thus giving you a chance to see a lot of beautiful Savanna species. You will later relax and stretch as you are enjoying your bush Breakfast. After this fascinating experience you proceed to Mweya Peninsular, this is the tourism Hub of Queen Elizabeth National Park with most of the attractions the visitors wouldn’t miss out. Mweya Peninsular is an area encircled by two water bodies that is Kazinga channel and the water of Lake Edward leaving one way which the entrance and the same time Exit. This is where the majestic boat cruise on Kazinga Channel is done. You will have a hot lunch before you setoff for this wonderful activity which is non-other than a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. This is an oasis for many of the fascinating species that inhabit the park, and taking a boat trip along Kazinga Channel gives the visitors a chance to cruise just a few meters from hundreds of enormous hippos since Kazinga channel is well known for its big number of Hippos of over 4800, Crocodiles sun basking and Buffaloes while Elephants linger along the shoreline.. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour. This takes about 2hours from the starting point to coming back. After this marvelous and unforgettable experience you will opt for an evening game drive either to the salt lake of Katwe or to the craters. This park has over 52 craters where by others are filled up by water and others and empty with or filled with vegetation, this is where you will have the great and clear views of the jagged Rwenzori Mountains, you later drive back to the lodge where you will have dinner and spend a night.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Spend the overnight at Bush lodge

Day 5: GAME DRIVE ISHASHA SECTOR AND LATER CONTINUE TO BWINDI

Pass By: Queen Elizabeth National Park, 410 kilometers from Kampala, Kasese Uganda
Start this day with a warm and delicious breakfast as you prepare for the amazing journey to Ishasha, this is the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national which is famous for the tree climbing Lions. The fig trees of Ishasha hide Lions ready to prey on the Herds of unsuspecting Uganda Kobs. This side of the park is also endowed with great number of wildlife and it’s in this part of the park that you will only and only have a chance to see the Topi and lots of amazing bird life. Since Queen Elizabeth was classified as an Important Birding Area by Birding International, Queens’ great variety of habitats mean it is home to over 600 species which is the greatest of any East African National Park. After this rewarding experience you proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, check in Buhoma Community Lodge where you will have dinner and spend an overnight.

Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Kanungu and Kisoro, Kabale Uganda
Start this day with a warm and delicious breakfast as you prepare for the amazing journey to Ishasha, this is the southern part of Queen Elizabeth national which is famous for the tree climbing Lions. The fig trees of Ishasha hide Lions ready to prey on the Herds of unsuspecting Uganda Kobs. This side of the park is also endowed with great number of wildlife and it’s in this part of the park that you will only and only have a chance to see the Topi and lots of amazing bird life. Since Queen Elizabeth was classified as an Important Birding Area by Birding International, Queens’ great variety of habitats mean it is home to over 600 species which is the greatest of any East African National Park. After this rewarding experience you proceed to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, check in Buhoma Community Lodge where you will have dinner and spend an overnight.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buhoma Community Lodge over looking the thick Bwindi forest, with comfortable rooms and meals

Day 6: GORILLA TRACKING AT BWINDI IMPENETRABLE NATIONAL PARK

Stop At: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Buhoma Kanungu and Kisoro, Kabale Uganda
Today is the big day; prepare yourself for an encounter with one of Bwindi’s gentle giants: the rare mountain gorilla. For most people this is the absolute highlight of their tour in Uganda. Tracking is a captivation and unforgettable experience which more than repays the efforts needed to reach Bwindi and to trek through the forest. Gorilla tracking can be challenging and needs one to be reasonable fit before undertaking to venture into the activity. Gorilla tracking starts at 8:30am and lasts from a few hours to a whole day depending on where the Gorillas where left the previous day. This means you shall have to carry you packed Lunch and enough driving water. Though Gorilla tracking is the main attraction, the forest is also endowed with 120 species of mammals, 364 species of birds, 202 species of Butterflies, 163 species of trees, 100 species of ferns and many other endangered species. It is a UNESCO designated world Heritage Site popular for Mountain Gorillas and chimpanzees, the two great African apes listed as endangered animals in the IUCN Red Data Book. After this memorable and unique experience you will be driven back to the lodge where you will relax, have dinner and spend an overnight
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Dinner
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Buhoma Community Lodge over looking the thick Bwindi forest, with comfortable rooms and meals

Day 7: DRIVE TO LAKE MBURO NATIONAL

Stop At: Lake Mburo National Park, Mbarara Uganda
On this day, you will have a lazy wake up have you warm and delicious breakfast and depart for Lake Mburo National Park. This is a gem of a park which is conveniently located close to the western highway that connects Kampala to the parks of western Uganda. It is a very special place with a medley of habitats ranging from wooded and open savanna, lakes, swamps to forests. This park is remarkably different from other parks. It is the best park to view the gigantic Elands, Impalas, Zebras and Acacia associated birds. The five lakes within the park attract hippos and crocodiles while fringing swamps hide secretive papyrus specialists such as Sitatunga Antelope, Papyrus Gonlek and the rare shoebill and African Finfoot. You reach in this fascinating park during lunch time enjoy your lunch and opt for either Boat cruise or an evening game drive. These are all amazing activities; the chance is tours to choose among the two options. In case of any opted activity it will be after lunch in the late afternoon .when you are done with the activity you will come back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Overnight at Rwakobo Rock, an Eco-friendly lodge with cottages and a big first class restaurant overlooking the park

Day 8: WALKING SAFARI, THEN BACK TO KAMPALA AND ENTEBBE FOR THE FLIGHT

Stop At: Lake Mburo National Park, Mbarara Uganda
Start this day with a warm breakfast and set off for the walking safari which is conducted on foot with the help with the armed ranger guide who will help to interpret to you the various flora and fauna of this park, about the locals in this area, these guided walks also help you to explore the park around Rwonyo which is a visit to a natural salt lick frequented by the wildlife. Viewing is facilitated by a timber viewing Platform. After this unique experience you drive back to Kampala we will drive or Entebbe (Airport) stopping at the equator for the requisite snapshot and a bit of souvenir shopping. Accommodation for tonight is not inclusive in the program. If you wish to depart tonight from Entebbe Airport, make sure your flight is at 10 pm or later. If you would like us to book one (or more) nights in Kampala or Entebbe, please let us know.
Duration: 20 hours

Pass By: Uganda Equator, Masaka Road, Kayabwe Uganda
A stopover at the equator where the 0 degree line that divides the earth into two hemisphere passes, beautiful craft shops for souvenirs.

enjoy a water demonstration and photography.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation not included



Duration:8 days
Commences in:Entebbe, Uganda
Country:Uganda
City:Entebbe

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