6 DAYS UGANDA PRIMATE & WILDLIFE SAFARI
This safari offers a brief encounter of the rich south western part of Uganda. Enjoy cruises on the Kazinga channel, Lake Mburo which will expose you to vast aquatic avian and wildlife species. Track high speed chimpanzees in the Kyambura gorge and the beautiful mountain gorilla in Bwindi.
Day 1: Kampala-Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, depart for Queen Elizabeth National Park, with lunch en route. The park is a home to a variety of wildlife including elephants, lions, hippos, buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, baboons and birds all typical river Rhine savannah habitats and the famous Kazinga Channel. In the Southern Part is the Ishasha sector with the tree climbing lions and the Maramagambo forest. The Northern part is traversed by the equator. Dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge/Hippo Hill Camp/Simba Safari Camp
Day 2: Game drive and Launch Cruise
Today you will go for a morning game drive which rewards you with an opportunity to view the big cats as well as a diversity of antelopes, elephants, buffalo, and a number of birds, return to the Lodge for late breakfast and Lunch, in the afternoon you will go for a launch cruise on the Kazinga channel. The launch cruise will gift you with a chance to see a number of water birds, hippos, crocodiles, elephants and buffaloes grazing on the shores. Dinner and Over night at Mweya safari lodge/Hippo Hill Camp/Simba Safari Camp
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Early morning after breakfast you depart for Kyambura George for chimpanzee tracking. Return to the lodge for lunch and then depart for Bwindi impenetrable forests “Home to the rare Mountain gorillas”. Dinner and Overnight at Gorilla Resort/Engagi lodge/Lake Kitandara camp/Buhoma Community Bandas
Day 4: Gorilla Tracking
After breakfast you will transfer to the park headquarters for the briefing by the park guides, before you set off for the trek. The trek has no fixed duration time as it depends on the last night of where the apes slept from how ever it may be 2-9 hours depending on the movement of the giant primates. The activity is tiresome, it involves walking along steep hilly tracks however encountering these great relatives of man erases all the poor memories/ hardships you went through in trying to find them. They are awe-inspiring! Dinner and overnight at Gorilla Resort/Engagi lodge/Lake Kitandara camp/Buhoma Community Bandas
Day 5: Lake Mburo National Park
After break fast you will head for Lake Mburo National Park. You will later take the boat cruise on Lake Mburo which will last 2 hrs. Do an evening game drive, with a chance to view, Zebra, Impala, Topis, Wipsprings, Elands, Buffaloes, Hippos, Crocodiles, and a variety of bird species. Dinner and Overnight at Mantana Tented Camp/Arcadia cottages/Rwonyo Camp
Day 6: salt lick and back to Kampala
After breakfast, have a salt lick nature walk where you will view at least 4 different animal species as they lick the salty soil. Leave for Kampala with a stop over at the equator for photos
