Magic Of Nature 14 Days Gorillas, wildlife, chimps and scenery safari 2009.
Attention: Day to Day
Below are detail of trip from day 1-14th day
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National ParkThe Giraffe Paradise!,Just out of Kampala your guide will point out to the Popular Luwero triangle and continue through the Savannah assorted with Acacia and Shrubs- Early Lunch in Masindi Hotel and advance into the Park (Kanio Pabidi tropical forest) Visit the top of the falls. This is a magnificent classic highlight on our 1st day as an explosive dash of water at close range gushes through a narrow crevice. Overnight in Red chilli.
Day 2: An early cup of tea/coffee at 6:00am Ferry crossing, to the Game drive Nile river Bank to the broad savannah for the most likelihood Big cats hunting, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalos, plus more as the checklist of mammals reaches 76 we continue browsing the Drive circuits to the Delta point for a cocktail of Birds and mammals –in the afternoon yet another highlight in the Afternoon-2-5pm a 3hours Boat ride to the base of Falls where you get to see the Hippos (You have never seen more hippos yawning, Grooming in there Pods anywhere else than here- Believe me you)! Nile crocodiles, elephants and a variety of beautiful bird species along the banks. If you are a keen birder this might be your magnet to catch them. Dinner and overnight at De place (preferably Hoima- to cut distance tomorrow).
Day 3: After breakfast transfer to Kibale Forest National Park. It’s a long days drive with our target to have lunch in Fortpotal as the distance was cut yesterday the pressure and fatigue is lessened, a punctuation of stopovers at sceneries like the Rift valley escarpment on Lake Albert (seen yesterday) - typical African village setup in the far country side offer us chances of stretching, tea plantations along the drive ways as we check in late evening. Overnight fort portal travellers inn.
Day 4: Chimp trekking experience, after breakfast get to the Briefing,
Kibale N.P is a rainy forest and a home to over 1500 Chimpanzees and the only place to see them close and capture close shots of our closet cousins in the Jungle in there frenzy exciting moods grooming! plus 9 different species of Monkeys- red colobus, red tailed monkey and bush babies. More in the forest canopy colored aviation creatures-butterflies various Bird species like the native Great blue Turaco, joyful greenbul, olive long tailed cuckoo, the superb black bee eater. A night in this forest gives you the calls from the nocturnal life plus famous Frog concerts in this forest area revealing a true pristine Africa. An Afternoon walk featuring the water falls and the archeological evidence of the origins of this Bunyoro kitara Kingdom believe me you it will give you a sighing experience. Overnight in fort portal travellers inn.
Day 5: Transfer toQueen Elizabeth, after breakfast and drive further southwards with the Rwenzori ranges (Longest in Africa) in View or Drive through the Crater lakes in the Hills through to sample out the surprising Diversity of Savannah trees and wild life! With your Binoculars along the peninsular you have a magnificent view of Birds, animals like the ever playing African Elephants in Waters as we sigh and reset Fatigue and stress, to point zero( it’s a must on this days game view). Overnight in Albetine Hostels.
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park in the cool morning, an early game drive that exposes us to diverse animals, Big 5 members Elephants, Buffalos, big cats- Lions, Leopards more times in the evening, warthogs- Hunchback carnivals like Hyenas are spotted along the Circuits as we drive along the and many more species that are residents to this park. There is a rich bird life especially our version of storks in the wetland sports as we reach the Flamingoes in the salt lakes. - at 2pm and get ready for the Classic highlights on the 2hrs Boat cruise on the famous Kazinga channel 36kms linking Lake George - lake Edward, land and water Adapted Hippopotamuses Yawning and some slashing canines to each other and the National Geographical society Killing machine the Nile Crocodile gaping along the Banks ! Savannah version of Pigs the Warthog- Pumba of the award winning Lion King are a hallmark sign in this Animal home! Of Mamaland Uganda. Overnight in Albetine Hostels
Day 7: Game viewing rush out to a Maramagambo walk- for pythons, Snakes in the Bat cave with packed lunch, we shall go through Ishasha for chances of seeing the tree-climbing Lions, overnight at ishasha bandas/ camping.
Day 8: At Ishasha we will drive off in this adventurous vast savannah area with Topis, ands the southern version of Elephants to get the Lions high in the Fig tree branches normally after midday game view drive under the thorny savannah trees, transfer Bwindi mountain gorillas. (If we reach early we can do the walk and mix with the locals or relax with the Orphans group performers) Overnight in Bwindi Bandas.
Day 9: Gorilla trekking day- Bwindi Impenetrable forest
Early breakfast, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is the home to the forest giants that are cousins to human beings, the gorillas. This Impenetrable Forest is full of birds, butterfly and plant species plus forest hog, forest Elephants, Statungas, Dikers. Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi,Dinner and overnight Bunyonyi overland Camp.
Day 10: Relaxation day with short list of activities, canoeing and visiting village islands.
Option- hiking on Bushara trail along the lakeshores, return to the hotel and relax, afternoon canoe ride along the lake, visit Pygmies. Lake Bunyonyi with small Resident and exotic bird species singing Dinner and overnight Bunyonyi overland Camp.
Day 11: After breakfast transfer to Lake Mburo, the ‘Zebra magnet’
continue driving thru the Hilly areas, out of the vast savannah dotted with acacia and shrubs, Lunch in Mbarara as we game drive for view of Zebras, Topis, Warthogs, cape buffaloes, impalas just in time to Catch the Boat cruise at 4pm yet a great highlight - native birds animals along the banks, Crocodiles, Hippos yawning and more birds 2 hours fishermen along as we sail (Overnight in Wildlife tents or Bandas).
Day 12: Early morning walk, get early up to visit the hyenas den, chance to see Leopards, zebras, waterbucks, birds buffaloes in there day break jungle life! Get back for breakfast and drive back 4, 1/2hrs early stop over at equator and early Lunch in masaka. Drive back through Kampala to jinja.
Day 13: Water rafting day full day, Quencher Soda & beer and Lunch barbeque will be served during a full Day Rafting on the Rapid white waters with DVDs of the whole adventure on sale. Dinner and overnight in Jinja Kingfisher resort.
Day 14: Flight Day - Relaxation breakfast visit the source of the 4000miles Mighty river Nile, visit the Speke’s obstelic, Ghandis memorial and drive back relax in he Gardens along the banks. If time is enough on our return journey back to Kampala, optional African handcrafts shopping, and Historical kasubi tombs and proceed to Entebbe arriving in the evening we don’t miss- (Delicious Tilapia and Chips)
Bon Voyage
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