The Best of Uganda
Africa Safari RWU 112
(MURCHISON, QUEEN ELIZABETH, KIBALE AND
GORILLA TREKKING)
DAY
1: From Kampala, head north through the districts of Luwero
and Masindi with their traditional farms and villages. Reach
the Murchison Falls N. P. after lunch enroute and tour the top
of the falls with amazing scenic viewpoints. Dinner and
overnight at Sambiya River Lodge
DAY
2: Cross the Nile by ferry and set off on an early morning
game drive. Look for elephant from the Nyamsika Plateau
viewpoint. Your guide helps spot elephant, giraffe, water
buffalo, Ugandan kob and lion. Butterflies are abundant.
After a packed lunch you take a launch trip to the base of the
majestic Murchison Falls. There is abundant bird life and
you will most likely see numerous wild animals on the banks.
Return to the excellent service and comfort of Sambiya River Lodge
DAY
3: Depart early to the Fort Portal area. This area,
nestled in the Rwenzori Mountains, is the seat of the Toro kingdom.
Lunch enroute to Kibale Forest. Dinner and overnight at
Ndali lodge or Ruwenzori View Guesthouse.
DAY
4: Early morning forest walk in search of chimpanzee.
See other primates, forest birds and butterflies, too. Arrive
at Mweya Safari Lodge in QENP after lunch. Relax on a launch
cruise up the Kizinga Channel between lakes Edward and George.
Enjoy seeing wild animals on the banks and a wonderful variety
of water birds. Lion, hippo, Cape buffalo, Uganda kob and
warthogs are usually seen. Overnight at the beautifully situated
Mweya Safari Lodge.
DAY
5: Awake early for a sun rise game drive to see elephant
and lion. After breakfast depart for the gorilla sanctuary.
Packed lunch enroute. Transit through the Kigezi highlands
with terraced banana plantations on the steep slopes. Dinner
and overnight in Bwindi impenetrable or Mgahinga at a Lodge or
Luxury Tented Camp.
DAY
6: Rise early for gorilla trekking. The experienced
ranger guides will brief you before the trek. Spend the
day moving through dense in an exciting search for rare majestic
mountain gorillas. Return to accommodation for dinner and
overnight.
DAY
7: Return to Kampala through the Kigezi highlands, the
"Switzerland of Africa". Lunch in Mbarara, with the
many herds of long-horned Ankole cattle. Arrive in Kampala
early evening.
Choose the parks mentioned above,
or design your own tour. Feel free to contact us if you
need additional information when designing your trip to Uganda