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Arrival
Day 1
Entebbe Mabamba Shoebill Swamp to Kibale Forest national Park
Entebbe Mabamba Shoebill Swamp to Kibale Forest national Park
This morning, we have an early breakfast, and go birding to Mabamba. One of a few remaining productive wetland in Uganda protected by the local communities. Extensive papyrus swamps with labyrinth’s channels and lagoons, classified as an important bird area (IBA), it’s a home of multiple Shoebills-Uganda’s most famous avian resident and the only representative in its family, is the amongst most sought after birds in the whole African continent! Its only traced by canoeing through the channels by the wooden boat. After successful Shoebill experience, we drive to Kibale national park for the rest of the hours.
- Main Destination:
- Mabamba Swamp
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Chimpanzee Tracking in The Morning Evening Nature Walk at Bigodi Swamp
Chimpanzee Tracking in The Morning Evening Nature Walk at Bigodi Swamp
In the morning after breakfast, drive to the park visitor center for briefing and Chimp tracking. Kibale is a home of 13 primates and about 375 bird species. Primates include; L’Hoest’s Monkey, Red Colobus Monkey, Bush Baby, Olive Baboon, Red-Tailed Monkey, Grey-Cheeked Mangabey, Black And White Colobus, Blue Monkey, Chimpanzee etc. and a long list of sought bird species like the Green-breasted Pitta and a few more. We will have a hot lunch break at the lodge as we prepare for evening nature walk.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Chimpanzee Forest Lodge
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Evening Boat Trip at Kazinga Channel
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Evening Boat Trip at Kazinga Channel
After breakfast we depart birding to queen Elizabeth national park. A couple of mammals like Cape Buffalo, Lions, Elephants, Uganda Kobs, Waterbacks etc thrill in this area. Evening Boat trip at Kazinga Channel prives a chance to see a set of mammals like Buffaloes, Nile Crockdiles, Waterback, Elephants, and hundreds of water birds that feed along the channel.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Engiri Game Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Drive to Kisoro Area - Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Drive to Kisoro Area - Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Transfer to Mgahinga national park (find the lions of Ishasha sheltering from the fierce rift valley sun on the boughs of ancient fig trees!). Early after breakfast we depart to Mgahinga national park through kanungu area where chances abound to trace for birds like, Rufous-Breasted Wryneck in this area, continue to the southern sector of queen Elizabeth where we can’t miss the likes of Whinchats, Greater Scimitarbill, Black Kit, Superb Sunbird, still on a way in ishasha area Little Button, Blue, Common, Harlequin Quailsskulk in short grasses along the way. A couple of mammals like Cape Buffalo, Lions, Elephants, Uganda Kobs, Waterbacksetc thrill in this area.
- Main Destination:
- Kisoro (Town)
- Accommodation:
-
Travellers Rest Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Gorilla Tracking Day
Gorilla Tracking Day
Morning after breakfast you report to park headquarters for briefing prior to gorilla tracking excursion. This activity may take anywhere between one to eight hours so a reasonable degree of fitness is required. Gorilla tracking is a remarkable experience to stare in the eyes of these gentle giants, watch them as they play, and go about their daily activities. Its indeed “once in lifetime” experience that you must never miss!
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Amajambere Iwacu Community Camp
Wildlife in Mgahinga Gorilla NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Golden Monkey Tracking in the Morning, Afternoon Transfer to Mbarara City
Golden Monkey Tracking in the Morning, Afternoon Transfer to Mbarara City
Mgahinga National Park offers the chance to track the golden monkeys (Ceropithecus Kandti) sometimes referred to as a distinctive race of the more widespread blue monkey C. mitis), a little known bamboo-associated taxa primate listed as ‘endangered’ by the World Conservation Union. Endemic to the Albertine Rift, the golden monkey is characterized as a bright orange-gold body, cheeks and tail, contrasting with its black limbs, crown and tail end. Afternoon drive to Mbarara or Kabale City.
- Main Destination:
- Mgahinga Gorilla National Park (Gorillas)
- Accommodation:
- Lake View Resort Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Drive Leisurely Back to Entebbe for Outbound Flight
Drive Leisurely Back to Entebbe for Outbound Flight
Today we drive back to entebbe. You may decide to revisit the shoebill site.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
