QUEEN ELIZABETH WILDLIFE AND CHIMPANZEE TOUR
This is a 3 days safari starting and ending in Uganda’s capital, Kampala. This safari will take you to Queen Elizabeth National park located in western Uganda. This safari is available on both scheduled and private basis.
The safari will also take you to Queen Elizabeth national park. Located on the foothills of the legendary mountains of the moon in southwestern part of the country. The park consists of varied vegetation zones ranging from open savannah to rainforests, from dense papyrus swamps and brooding crater lakes to the vastness of Lake Edward. This has made the park to be highest biodiversity conservation area in the world. The park has got almost 100 mammal species and a remarkable 606 bird species. This makes it a superb safari territory with fantastic attractions such as elephants, a profusion of hippos, the elusive giant forest hogs and handsome Uganda kobs. Its location in the shadow of the Rwenzori Mountains also make it to be a must-be-visited safari destination in Africa
QUEEN ELIZABETH WILDIFE AND CHIMP SAFARI ITINERARY
DAY 1: ENROUTE SAFARI ATTRACTIONS
You’re expected to start your journey early in the morning after break fast then our guide will have to pick you then head to the western direction. Have a stop over at the equator and Mpabirwe drum makers and do some shopping. Proceed to Mbarara incase you wish to visit lake Mburo you willl pay an extra cost if not continue to Mbarara and have lunch at Agip Motel then continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Pass through tea plantation under Rwenzori commodities and banana plantations. As you get into the park you will be able to see the escapements of Rwenzori Mountain Crater Lakes, rift valley and see some animals on the road side. Have evening game drives within the park and see animals like tree climbing lions, lions, elephants, buffaloes, Kobs, bushbucks, waterbucks, warthogs, leopard but it may not be easy to see it. Then have dinner at Mweya or institute of ecology with a view of Kazinga channel and Lake Edward peninsular.
DAY 2: CHIMP TRACKING IN KYAMBURA, PRIMATES & CULTURE
After a cup of African tea early you will take chimp safari to Kyambura Gorge for chimpanzee tracking. While on the drive, you may encounter a number of early risers such as buffaloes, water bucks, warthogs, variety of birds, lions, uganda kobs and others animals. From the Katunguru trading centre interact with the different ethnic groups with closely related languages for culture performances. You will be taken back to mweya lodge for refreshments and lunch.
After lunch there are great surprises a waiting for you in the extensive Maramaganbo forest. Before you take forest walks a brief history and back ground of the forest will be given to you. While on the guided forest nature walks, you will see the bat cave in there are pythons which on the bats. There are other trails which will lead you to crater lakes and the blue River which is near the bat caves. You may as well see other primate like chimps, elephants and birds. A return to your accommodation for dinner and over night.
DAY 3: WILDLIFE SAFARI & RETURN TRIP
Still in the mood of the previous day, for you to catch up the early risers game drives will start at 6:30 when the predators are returning to their hideout. You may see elephants, lions, spotted hyenas, leopards and hippos grazing. After game drives have late break fast at Mweya. Then proceed to Kampala via Kasese Fort portal road have dinner and over night at any hotel of your choice where you will pick for Air port transfers.