In the Southern Parts is the Ishasha sector with the tree climbing lions and the Maramagambo forest, one of the largest surviving natural forests in Uganda. The Northern part is traversed by the equator and is dominated by the scenery of crater lakes with lots of flamingos. There is a launch trip on the Famous Kazinga channel which joins Lake George to Lake Edward.
Day 5 : After breakfast we proceed Nothern Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park: Arrive at the Mweya peninsula and check in time for lunch. After which you will take a special 2-hour boat ride on the Kazinga channel connecting Lake George to Lake Edward. Later return by 5:00pm take another evening game drive which will bring you back by 7:00pm. Check in at the Mweya Safari lodge or Hippo Hill or Mweya Hostel
Day 6 : Early in the morning game drive begins at 6:30am to be in time to see the big cats in action. Game drive lasts for 3-4 hrs get back for breakfast. You can relax by the pool side until lunch. After lunch transfer to Fort portal and then to Kibale Forest Chimps National Park. Arrive and check in at the Chimpanzee Forest Guest house or Primate Lodge or Mountains of the Moon Hotel. Refresh and relax meal plans dinner and overnight.
Kibale National Park Introduction : This is in Western Uganda, 35 km from Fort Portal town, which is 360kms from Kampala via Mubende town. With lush tropical rainforest and fascinating diversity of animals, Kibale National Park is one of the most beautiful and stunning forests in Uganda. Kibale Forest is certainly worth protecting as it is home to the Largest number of our closest living relatives with a 98.4% same DNA composition like us.(The endangered Chimpanzees ). As well as the Red colobus monkeys, and the rare L’Hoesti monkey. The forest has one of the highest diversity and density of primates totaling to 13 species including the Black and white colobus monkey, Blue monkey and Grey cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkey bush babies and pottos . The park also hosts over 325 species of birds including the yellow spotted nicator, yellow rumped tinker bird, little greenbul, green breasted pitta, the African pitta, the crowned eagle and the black bee eater. There are a number of impressive mammals including; forest elephants, buffaloes, bush pigs, duikers, and bats. A keen observer may see some of the reptiles and amphibians as well as a variety of colorful butterflies. Further more 250 species of trees have been recorded. But the most famous inhabitants are the Chimpanzees with over than 1,450 individuals are protected with in the park. At Kanyancu , a community of chimpanzees has been habituated since 1991, allowing visitors the unique opportunity to view these great apes in the natural environment with more than 99% chance of viewing.
Day 7 : Chimp Tracking : After morning Breakfast, head to the park headquarters arrive at 8:00am. Get the introduction from the park warden join the group and begin your adventure to meet our closest relatives the “Chimpanzees” Tracking will start and last for 3-4 hrs along the trails you will come across other primates like Black and white Colubus, Grey cheecked Mangabeys, Bird life and Plant life is abundant here. Later Get back to the Park Headquarters and relieve from the visit. Return to your hotel for refreshments dinner and overnight at Chimpanzee Forest Guest house or Primate Lodge or Mountains of the Moon Hotel.
Day 8 : After breakfast, prepare to leave this part of the world and head back to Kampala then transferring back to Entebbe Airport. Time allowing stop by the big African Crafts center and do your souvenir shopping keeping time for the Airport transfer. End of Safari.
POSSIBLE EXTENSIONS on U.W.S.008;
1 day visit to the island of Ngamba sanctuary chimpanzees'
1 day of white water rafting on the Nile
1 day (overnight) to Lake Mburo National Park
2 days needed to make a second gorilla trekking in Rwanda
2 days in the east, Jinja and Mbale - Sipi Falls on Mount Elgon National Park -
3 days Ssese islands on Lake Victoria
3-day visit to Queen Elizabeth National Park
7 days of trekking in the Rwenzori Mountains
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