This 8 day Uganda Safari Involves the Following Activities
You will be welcomed by a representative of African Secrets Limited who will transfer you to your hotel in Kampala. Depending on the time of arrival, our guide will take you on a city tour for an exciting introduction with the capital. Visit some interesting and historical sites, including the Kasubi Tombs, Namugongo Martyrs Shrine, the Uganda Museum and of course the African Craft Village. Dinner and overnight at Cassia Lodge and Tourist Hotel.
Very early in the morning we leave Kampala for a long journey towards the western part of Uganda. It is a full day drive but via a scenic route. On our way we will make a stop over at the Equator for photos and shopping. Lunch will be taken in the calm town of Mbarara and proceed our drive through the verdant countryside. Our journey will take us through traditional homesteads and have panoramic views of the surroundings. In Bwindi dinner and overnight at Lake Kitandara Luxury tented camp /Buhoma Community Bandas.
The highlight of your safari: a meeting with the gentle giants of Bwindi! Especially hikers will love the gorilla trekking in the beautiful ecosystem of the park. It is difficult to foresee how many hours you will hike; it may take two to eight hours. Expect to walk a long distance in steep and muddy conditions, sometimes with rain overhead, before you encounter any gorillas. But it will definitely be worthwhile as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. Dinner and overnight at Lake Kitandara Luxury Tented Camp/ Buhoma Community Bandas.
After breakfast you can choose to have a guided village walk for a closer meeting with the local community. Learn about their way of living as you walk through coffee, tea and banana plantations. Afterwards we depart to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We will pass the southern sector of the park, called Ishasha known for the tree-climbing lions. As we head our accommodation in the middle of the national park, you may spot some wildlife like kobs, waterbucks and warthogs. Dinner and overnight at Jacana Safari lodge/ Mweya safari Lodge/ Institute of Ecology Hostel.
After break fast, the day begins early as we head for the mating ground of the Uganda kobs. We search for lions, elephants, buffaloes and other wild animals in their natural habitat, before returning for lunch. In the afternoon we take on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel, a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/ jacana Safari Lodge/ Institute of Ecology Hostel.
After breakfast, visit the Maramagambo Forest for a walk through the tropical forest, known for the Blue Lake and the Bat and Hunters Cave. You will get the chance to have a close look at the bats and maybe even the rock python and forest cobras that feed on the bats. Leave Queen Elizabeth National Park and head towards Fort Portal. This lovely town rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon and is famous for the many tea plantations. From Fort Portal we will continue to Kibale National Park for a stay within the tropical forest. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale.
Today the forest opens its doors for a sensational chimp trekking. Kibale Forest is reputable of having the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the tropical rainforest in search of the wild chimpanzee, red-tailed monkey, black-and-white colobus monkey and many others. After a hearty lunch we transfer to the Bigodi Swamp for another, totally different nature walk. Dinner and overnight at Primate Lodge Kibale.
After breakfast, explore the region of the Crater Lakes. Enjoy the beauty of the numerous small lakes, surrounded by gentle hills, and the stunning views. Then we continue to Kampala with lunch en route.
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