Chimpanzee and Gorilla Tour , Uganda Rwanda 7 days

7 DAYS   Chimpanzee and gorilla Tour. (Uganda and Rwanda)

Note  that we have a group tour for this package  leaving  in May,  October , November and December  . Check below the itinerary for our special rates  for any one booking   not later than  March 2011. You should book with a partner to share a room with if you have no partner, then you will have to pay the single supplement fee .

Day 1TO QUEEN ELIZABETH

Have breakfast  then later  transfer to Queen Elizabeth. You will pass through the scenic country side of Ankole. A game drive en route is rewarding with a variety of animals like Elephants, Buffaloes, mongoose among others.  Lunch en route  and visit the crater lakes region then after retire for dinner and overnight at

Budget – Albertine River camp

Moderate – Hippo hill camp

Luxury – Mweya safari lodge/ Kyambura Wildlife Lodge / Jacana Safari Lodge

Day 2 GAME DRIVE

Take breakfast  to warm up  in the morning  and then go chimp tracking  in Kyambura gorge .  The gorge 100mtres profound is a habitat to  habituated chimpanzees. It is imprinted by Kyambura river which flows across the rift valley floor towards the Kazinga channel. The guided walk to search for man’s closest cousins the chimpanzee begins at Kyambura Fig tree camp at 0800 hours and takes 2 – 5 hours.   You will encounter other  primates in this gorge that  include the red tailed monkeys, colobus monkeys, olive baboon among others. Relax as you wait for lunch time. In the afternoon, you will be taken for a boat ride at the Kazinga channel . This will expose you to various aquatic mammals like the Crocodiles and herds of Hippopotami. The shoreline  of this channel is well known for its massive flocks of birds like the the fish eagle, African jacana, pelicans  and if you are lucky , the shoe bill.  Crocodiles have become a common sight here and irregularly leopards.

Return to your lodge for d inner and over night.

Day 3 To Bwindi National park

Wake up for a morning game drive  in search for  the early risers . Expect encounters of lions, leopard, the Uganda kob, elephants, buffalo  and many other personal expenses. You will be transferred to Bwindi National park through the Ishasha sector. A game drive through this southern sector of Queen Elizabeth is famous for tree climbing Lion encounters. Have lunch en route and then after transfer to Bwindi national park. Dinner and overnight at

Budget-Buhoma community bandas.

Moderate -L. Kitandara Tented camp/

Luxury Gorilla Forest Camp Gorilla Resort camp, Buhoma Homestead

DAY 4 Gorilla trekking

Go gorilla tracking, walking up steep densely forested hills before finally                    coming across the gorillas camouflaged in the vegetation. An inspiring
moment! (This trek can take from half an hour to 5 hours – a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes) Sit in the forest among the gorillas, listening to them grumble to each other,and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male; the silverback. It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas. It’s
amazing to think there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left! If you have the energy this afternoon, take a guided walk on the Munyaga River trail, which is an ideal short walk. This trail leads to three delightful crystal clear waterfalls, and there is a profusion of tree ferns, epithytic ferns, orchids and Bwindi’s colourful                                  array of butterflies. Here you may also see birds and primates from the
forest edge. Overnight at your lodge

Day 5   TO RWANDA (  Rwanda is  GMT +2)

After breakfast,   you will transfer to either Kisoro or Kabale .Cross the border ( clear your visa requirements ) then you will be driven to Kinigi. On arrival, you will visit the genocide memorial. Dinner and overnight at

Budget -Kinigi guest House / Muhavura lodge.

Moderate  Mt Gorilla nest lodge/ Mountain Gorilla View Lodge

Luxury – Volcanoes Lodge

Day 6 GORILLA TRACKING

After breakfast, go gorilla tracking in Parc National des Volcans. Tracking the gorillas  in this  light mountain forest on the slopes of the Virungas is a supernatural experience. The walks might be laborious!  An encounter of a family of gorillas is rewarding! Spend an hour with them and be back at the base in time for a late lunch! Some gorilla families however are more elusive and tracking can take a full day, especially when it is wet and muddy. Transfer to Kabale for your dinner and over night at

Budget Bushara Island Camp.

Moderate Arcadia cottages

Upmarket Habuharo  Island Camp

Day 7 L. Bunyonyi

Take break fast  and then Visit the museums in Kabale from where you will be transferred to Kampala or Entebbe for your next flight back home.

QUOTE Minimum of 4  people – Maximum of 12 people

Budget accommodation package- US$ 2380 per  person sharing( staying at Simba safari lodge / Institute of Ecology , Buhoma  bandas / Nkuringo safari  centre or similar and Kinigi Guest house or Muhabura lodge)

Mid range accommodation package- US$ 2790 per person sharing ( Staying at  Hippo  Hill Camp or Ihamba lodge ,  Nkuringo  Campsite / Travelers’ rest camp and Mountain Gorilla Nest Lodge /Mountain gorilla View Lodge )

Standard  Luxury accommodation package- US$  2980 per person sharing( staying at Mweya safari lodge / Jacana safari lodge/ Katara Lodge, Buhoma Lodge /  Traveler’s rest / Gorilla safari Lodge  /  Wagtail Eco lodge and Mountain Gorilla Nest Lodge /Mountain gorilla View Lodge )

Super Luxury accommodation package – US$ 4185 per person sharing ( staying at Mweya safari lodge / Jacana safari lodge/ Katara Lodge ,  Gorilla Forest Camp or Clouds Lodge  and Volcanoes Lodge or Sabinyo Silver back lodge )

• Park entry fees
• Full board accommodation
• 2 gorilla tracking permits per person
• Ground transportation in a 4×4 land cruiser
• Meals
• Drinking water is a complementary
• Queen Elizabeth Safari
• services of a full time English speaking driver guide and all their personal expenses

The price excludes; tips , visa fees,  laundry , drinks and any other personal expenses.

Angry Conservationists have called for tougher measures against poachers who were accused of killing a black back male gorilla (called Mizaano) in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park recently.  Mizaano died of wounds he got as the poachers were trapping him.

They said that this should be done in order to prevent others from attempting the same crime.

These poachers Roland Byamugisha, Fidel Begumisa and Amos Kazongo have been arrest in connection to the death of Mizaano by the Police and Uganda Wildlife Authority.

A  Veterinary doctor commented the incident and said that it will take time for the group to recover as this was a big set back in the process of formulation of gorilla group in Bwindi National Park.

Mizaano was supposed to be the next sliver back of the Habinyanja group after Makara. Sadly that will not be realized.

UGANDA SAFARI NEWS

From open savannah to rainforest, from dense papyrus swamps and brooding crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward, it is little wonder that QENP boasts one of the highest biodiversity ratings of any game reserve in the world.
The park is set in the western rift valley and runs from the foothills of Mountain Rwenzori to the Ishasha border post in the south and covers about 1,978 sq km.
The Park has a vast bird diversity of 611 recorded species, of which there are both endemic and migrant albertine species.

Access
Access to Queen Elizabeth National park is by tarmac road from Kampala (420km) and the nearest town is Kasese (41km). The journey will take you approximately 6hrs of enjoying the different en route attractions like Mpanga forest for echo-tourism, drum makers besides the road, stopping over in Masaka to take photos at the equator, before reaching Mbarara one will go through L.Mburo and see some wild animals like the zebras. for visitors interested in flying to the national park, there are charter services and the nearest landing site is in kasese town and another one near Mweya safari lodge.

Accommodation Uganda safari
There are a number of camping sites inside the park, a student s camp, the Uganda institute of Ecology Hostel, a rest camp at ishasha and Mweya safari lodge. There also some bandas
near ishasha.

Queen Elizabeth National park Uganda

When to visit
Queen Elizabeth National Park is at its best after the heavy rainy seasons of March-April and October-November. The air is fresh, the grass green, and there is an air of spring time and renewal. However the area can be visited at anytime of the year.

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Uganda National Parks

Mgahinga National Park

Amongst the national parks of Uganda, this park sits on the smallest piece of land in Uganda with its 38 sq. km and situated in the fur southwest part of Uganda bordering with Virunga National Park in Congo and Park des Volcanoes in Rwanda. The park comprises of parts of three extinct volcanic mountains: Mt Muhavura (4127m), Mt. Gahinga (3474m) and Mt. Sabinyo (3669m) are an attraction to the hikers. The park also acts as an attraction because it inhabits a diversity of mammals in the forest like 2 juveniles and infants the great primate including 3 adult females and 2 silverbacks. Other bushbucks, mammals include buffaloes, elephants, golden monkeys, giant forest hog, a number of small rodents and small predators.180 species of birds are found here especially the Rwenzori Turaco and the Red Tufted Malachite Sunbird and crowned crane.

What can be done at the Mgahinga National Park

•Gorilla trekking.

This activity is tiring but unforgettable because of the out comes of the expedition. Walking through the evergreen vegetation searching for the great left over Gorillas is a rewarding activity. However this is done on condition that the Gorillas are available at the park.

Volcanic Mountaineering

Mountaineering is another activity that one is not supposed to miss while at the park. It provides you with the chance to exercise your bones as you go up the 3 extinct volcanoes. Mt. Gahinga (3474 m) acquired its name from the small piles of stones spotted in the fields called “Gahinga”. On the 6 hours round trip hikers will go through pure Bamboo forests. Mt. Sabinyo (3669 m) provides 3 challenging peaks to climb. For one to succeed in this adventure, there are about 8 hours of struggling to arrive at the end point of 14km. Mt. Muhavura (4127 m) this peak is the best place for viewing the greatest part of the country. You may utilize about 8hrs to cover up 12km.

Additional activities include the guided nature walk to the Garama cave which is approximately 342m long and 14 deep and is at the currently filled up by a colony of bats. Sabinyo Gorge trail is of very relevant to the bird watchers however you are likely to spend half a day moving through the bamboo forests. An additional trail takes you to the Rugezi Swamp where there is a possibility of seeing birds, elephants and the giant forest hog
Uganda National Parks

Kibale National Park is one of the beautiful and stunning forests in Uganda and covers 776 sq km, south-east of Fort Portal.

Accommodation
There are several places to stay while in Kibale, one can book into a hotel in Fort Portal, or in the near by villages of Bigodi and Nkingo in simple lodges. Inside the park, camping facilities are found at Kanyanchu, plus four bandas.

Vegetation
The park supports pristine lowland tropical deciduous forest. There are also areas of grassland swamp which is a home to water birds.
The forest also boasts of having one of the highest diversity and density of primates in Africa totalling 13 species including the Black and white Columbus, Blue monkey, Grey-cheeked manageably, Red tailed monkey and Bushbabbies and Pottos.
A network of shady forest trails provides much to delight botanists and butterfly lovers.

Access
Kanyanchu Visitors Centre where the park headquarters are located, is 35km from Fort Portal, while Fort-Portal lies 320km from Kampala.

The most accessible of Uganda’s major rainforests, Kibale is home to a remarkable 13 primate species, including the very localised red colobus and L’Hoest’s monkey.

Kibale National Park Uganda safari

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Uganda National Parks

Hit the tracks for an elusive game drive. The park remains a beautiful, tranquil and provides many opportunities to enjoy a true wilderness experience. At it’s prime, the park supported extremely high numbers of Uganda Kob, hartebeest, Buffalos and Elephants.

The park also provides opportunities to see chimpanzees, black and white Colubus, baboons, buffaloes, giant forest hogs, bush pigs, duiker, kob, etc

Because of the diverse habitat it is a home of 400 recorded species of birds. Butterfly species identified include; 46 species of forest swallowtails and charaxes plus at least 235 species of moth characterised as restricted.

The forest is partly made of 305 tree species of which 125 species are restricted to Semiliki N.P. Millenii excelsu, cordia millenii and lovoa surymertonii are considered to be the three endangered tree species in the forest.

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Uganda National Parks

Uganda offers some of the last truly wild game parks in Africa, where visitors can enjoy the scenery and wildlife almost without interruption.Game stocks are on the increase thanks to careful and strict conservation measures by the Ugandan Wildlife Authorities – Uganda safari Visitors can expect to see Elephant, Giraffe, Zebra, Buffalo, Giant Forest hog, Hippopotamuus, Lion, Leopard, Uganda Kob, Waterbuck, Kongoni and an extensive variety of antelope to name just a few!

Uganda is renounced for its abundant bird life and many rare species can be found in the parks and forests throughout Uganda.

Bwindi National Park
Murchison Falls National Park, Wildlife Safaris
Queen Elizabeth National i Park
Kibale Forest Primates Safari Park
Rwenzori Mountain Climbing Hiking Tour
Mount Elgon National Park
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park
Kidepo Park, Wildlife Safari
Lake Mburo National Park
Semuliki National Park

There are two major Game Parks, which are the primary places of interest to visitors, however Uganda offers may smaller parks and reserves, bird sanctuaries and fauna reserves.The abundance and rich variety of wildlife in our Parks, will, we are certain, provide you with the diversity and excitement of any African Game Safari.

To help plan your trip to Uganda, we offer an updated information sheet on each of the National Parks and surrounding areas, reserves and areas of interest you may possibly wish to visit during your trip, detailing the species of bird and wildlife to be seen, together with information on accommodation options and activities unique to the park.

Please let us know by e.mail if you would like to receive copies of this information and we will be happy to send it to you to read through at your leisure !Because we beleive that the success of your trip is to ensure that you target areas within Uganda that are of particular interest to you, we offer “Set” Itineraries and “Budget Group Packages” for you to join in on.We also offer you the opportunity to tell us your personal interests, your budget and your time available to spend with us, and then we will tailor make your Safari around this information

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A small but interesting savannah reserve within a two hour-drive from Kampala. Herds of Zebras, Impala, Leopard and Buffalo are among the animals that may be encountered, alongside a rich diversity of birds more typical of Tanzanian acacia-savannah. A Uganda safari boat trip will help to view the diversity of animal and plant species.

The park is located in Mbarara district and covers 260 square Kilometres in area. It is naturally endowed with five lakes from which the parks diverse wildlife flourishes.

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Uganda National Parks

Mt. Elgon National Park covers 1,145 sq km revolving around the extinct volcanic mountain that first erupted more than 24 million years ago. This mountain has the largest surface area of any extinct volcano in the world (50km 80km) and with the largest intact caldera; it is also the fourth highest mountain (Wagagai peak 4,321m) in East Africa.
The mountain national park lies along eastern boarder of Uganda and western boarder of Kenya.

Vegetation
Elgon is an important watershed, and it’s slopes support a rich variety of altitudinal vegetation zones ranging from Montana forest to high open moor land studded with the otherworldly giant lobelia and groundsel plants, which are unique in Africa.

Accommodation
For tourists who wish to stay inside the park , there are camp sites available and the necessary camping facilities will be provided on request. One can also spend the nights in crow’s nest backpackers hostel and campsite, sipi falls hotel, Elgon Masai lodge and the up market volcanoes resort on sipi falls.
There are also many categories of accommodation in Mbale town which is not far from the park.

Access
Accessing the park is by a tarmac road from Kampala city to the park headquarters in Mbale (250km, 4hrs). The nearest airstrip is in Tororo which is 45km to the headquarters.

When to visit Uganda safari
Visiting Mt.Elgon, will give you the best experience, during the dry season which is during June-August, and December-March.

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Uganda National Parks

The fabled Mountains of the Moon lie in the western Uganda on the Congolese border, with snow covered, equatorial peaks rising to the height of 5110m, form the unique mountain national park. Most of the park is accessible only to hikers to yield magnificent scenery.

The distinctive glacial peaks are visible from miles around, but the slopes above 1,600m are the preserve of hikers, who rate the Rwenzoris to be the most challenging of all African mountains.

This park covers 120 km and is easily accessible through Kasese and Fortportal. The trails lead through rain forest rattling with monkeys and birds, then tall bamboo forest, before emerging on the high-altitude moorland zone, a landscape of bizarre giant lobelias, towered over by black rock and white snow, looking for all the world like the set of a science fiction film.

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Uganda National Parks