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2 days Uganda Safaris Classic Primate Tour Uganda: (Focus on primates)


Day one: Kibale Forest.
Rise up early and prepare to go for chimp tracking and participate in the taming team that goes to learn the behavior of these primates in so as to make them accustomed to human beings. Take the entire morning in the forest going back to the lodge eventually for lunch. In the late hours of day light, you will have the chance of a guided walk passed the Bigodi Swamp.Uganda safari Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary is catered for by the Kibale Association for Rural and Environmental organization started in 1992 with the plan of achieving social and economic development for local communities. This swamp is a residence to about 137 bird species and it’s also wealthy in vegetation, like wild palms, polita figs and the dominant papyrus.
Dinner and over night at either Ndali lodge, a eye-catching position overlooking a dramatic Crater Lake and the fabled "Mountains of the Moon"/ Mantana Tented Camp (High end/luxurious accommodation), Rwenzori View Guest House/Ataco Guest house (Medium class accommodation) or Primate Lodge Kibale Bandas (Low budget/basic accommodation). Full Board.

Day two: Kibale - Queen Elizabeth National Park. (Approx. 3-4 hours drive)
having finished breakfast, you will leave Kibale and afterwards head for Queen Elizabeth National Park participating in a game drive while penetrating the park reaching in the afternoon. Rest next to the pool after lunch and then head for an early evening game drive. Its not surprising that Queen Elizabeth supports one of the greatest bio diversity ratings of any game park or reserve in the world, - from the open Savannah to Rain Forest, dense Papyrus Swamps and brooding Crater lakes to the hugeness of Lake Edward.
About 100 mammal species that include Lions,Botswana safari  Hippos, Buffaloes, Leopard, Spotted Hyena, Elephants and the elusive Giant Forest Hog plus remarkable 606 bird species that include the Black Chested Eagle, the Swallow Tailed Bee Eaters, to mention but a few.
The Primates include Chimps, Black and White Colobus Monkeys, Blue, Black Faced Red Colobus, and Red Tailed monkeys and Olive Baboons.
Reptiles are the amazing huge Rock-Python, Puff adders, Spitting Cobras, Gabon Rippers, Green Mambas, and Turtles etc. All these are regularly sighted around the tourist village on the Mweya Peninsula and all this makes a superb safari territory.Namibia safaris
Over night at either Mweya Lodge/ Jacana safari Lodge (High end/luxurious accommodation), King fisher Lodge Kichwamba/Hill Top Camp (Medium class accommodation) or the Institute of Ecology Cottages (Low budget/basic accommodation). Full Board.




13 Jan 2010
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Pearl of Africa Adventure

Uganda the pearl of Africa is surrounded by wonderful countries like Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, D.R.C and Sudan. Inside it are amazing creatures and land scape.Uganda safaris From the time you land at the airport, in Entebbe, with its breathtaking equatorial location on the forested shore of the island strewn Lake Victoria.
The people in Uganda are very friendly and very welcoming. This is so amazing due to the fact that all them don’t speak the same language but they understand each other. Uganda is endowed with over 30 different indigenous people belonging to five different distinctive linguistic groups. The country’s olden inhabitants are confined in the southwestern hill.safari in Uganda These are the batwa (pygmies) whose tradition is normally fruit gathering. In the central part of the country exists the Bantu speaking group of people whose tradition is exciting. Most of them have kingship system of governance like the Baganda have the Kabaka, the Batooro have the Omukama, the basoga have the Kyabazinga and the Banyoro also have the omukama. This centralized system of governance has existed for centuries and has kept people together. More cultural diversity is boosted in the northeast where the Karamajongs are. There life style is based on cattle keeping than agriculture.Kenya safari The Rwenzori foot hill harbors the Bakonjo whose traditional practice is hunting. They own a shrine dedicated to one legged, one armed, one eyed pipe- smoking spirit called Kalisa.Rwanda safari In the eastern part of Uganda is the unique group of Bantu called the Bagishu who practice Imbalu ceremony where the young males are transformed to adulthood. This is carried out in August of every even year.
13 Nov 2009
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Africa Tours Vacation to Kidepo National Park


Kidepo Valley National Park is situated in the farthest corner in North Eastern Uganda neighboring with Sudan in the North and Kenya in the east.
The park is made up of rising and falling savannah grassland and jagged impressive mountain landscape. The park is easy to get to by road or by Air from Entebbe.Africa Tours  Kidepo is taken as one of the wildest, original African parks in Africa, providing a great experience of nature and game viewing.

The Kidepo Valley National Park is part of Uganda's most fantastic parks. It is 1,442 square kilometers and is a dwelling place unparalleled in any other park in East Africa. The park is habitat to a big number of animal species a compared to other parks.namibia safari  The park provides wonderful Savannah landscapes, which conclude in rocky horizon. A vast latitudinal range and equally wide climatic circumstances have evolved a really diverse flora. As a consequently the multiplicity of animal species in the park is regularly rich including several of them which are spotted no where else in Uganda.

Carnivore species exceptional to Kidepo and Karamoja region comprise of the bat-eared fox, striped hyena, aardwolf, caracal, cheetah and hunting dog. Rare ungulates are the greater and lesser kudu, Chandlers Mountain reedbuck, klipspringer, dikdik and bright gazelle; beisa oryx and roan antelope have been harshly washed-out by poachers in the recent years.botswana safari  More large ungulates are elephant, burchell's zebra, bush pig, warthog, Rothschild giraffe, Cape buffalo, eland, bush buck, bush duskier, defassa water buck, bohor reed buck, Jackson’s hartbeest and oribi. Five species of primate are found in the park of which the Kavirondo bush baby is endemic. Carnivores present include lion, leopard, several small cats, spotted hyena, black-backed jackal and side-striped jackal. The jackals are the easiest to see.

All this wildlife can some times be seen right from the veranda of Apoka Rest Camp.

The park boasts a widespread birdlife.Africa safari  465 species have been registered. These include Verreaux's eagle, Egyptian vulture and pygmy falcon. More to that are the four species of hornbills. The red billed, the yellow-billed and Jackson's hornbill are peculiar to Kidepo, while the giant Abyssinia ground hornbill is some how common.

Of particular interest, the ostrich and the Kori bustard are predominantly associated with arid regions.








04 Nov 2009
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Uganda Safaris Bwindi Impenetrable/Queen Elizabeth/Lake Mburo
DAY1: Visitors leave Kampala travelling southwest towards Kasese town. We reach the park early afternoon in time for lunch. Mid afternoon, we set out on a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes Edward and George.safari clothing Here we will be greeted to an amazing display of abundant bird life around Mweya, more than 600 in all, and what is thought to be the highest concentration of hippos in the entire African continent. We will then return to our hotel for some chilled soft drinks and dinner.
 DAY2: We set out early in the morning after breakfast and go on a game drive in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes etc. We visit the Ishasa sector famous for it's tree climbing lions. We have an excellent chance to view just about every animal here at very close range. We return for lunch and a short rest. Mid afternoon, we set out to visit the bat caves and hunters caves where we will be sure to see some of the large snakes like the python and cobra. We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight rest. DAY3: WE set off early in the morning and head towards the Kyambura wildlife reserve. Here we will be able to track the chimpanzee in the tropical rain forest. We hike into the Kyambura river gorge as we search for the chimps.gorilla tours The beautiful river valley is home to many species of birds and butterflies. We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight rest.
 DAY4: We set out early morning driving through beautiful savannah grasslands as we head towards the breathtaking adventures of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park . We relax mid morning as we take in the majesty of our surroundings. After lunch, we go guided tours looking for the many bird species available here. More than 23 different species of birds have been sighted here. We return to the camp to get plenty of rest for the day ahead. DAY 5: After breakfast, we proceed for the morning briefing before we embark on one of the most exhilarating experiences in life.Gorilla Tracking We go on a Gorilla trek which may last the entire day. These gentle giants are highly endangered and anyone suffering even the slightest of ailments including a cough will not be allowed to go this trek. A cough in front of these giants could the trigger the most unexpected reaction. When the gorillas are sighted, visitors will be guided to within 6 metre of them and visitors will be allowed to sit around these animals for a whole hour gazing into their big round eyes.Uganda safari These giants are so powerful and can sometimes weigh up to 250kilos. Pictures with non flash zoom lens are allowed to be taken. We return to the camp longing for a good night's rest.
23 Oct 2009
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Uganda Safaris Murchison Falls, Kibale, Semliki Valley, Queen Elizabeth & Lake Mburo National Parks

   DAY 1: Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve is also home to a variety of Wildlife- elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, Bushbuck, Waterbuck, Reedbuck, duiker, Uganda Kob, forest hog,Uganda safaris  Warthog, Vervet monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys, Colobus monkeys and over three hundred species of birds. Semliki has a number of trails, both for driving and walking. The trails in the forest are ideal for Chimpanzee tracking, as they are currently being habituated through a joint project between Semliki Safari Lodge and the University of Indiana's Anthropology Department. Semliki Safari Lodge has two fishing boats and the trip on Lake Albert is incredible - the escarpment, streaked with waterfalls, plunges from dazzling heights straight into the lake. Here one can catch Nile Perch, Tiger fish or Tilapia. Do not forget the shore of Lake Albert is the home of the Shoebill Stork. A prehistoric looking bird which if spotted, the trip is worth everything. Dinner and Overnight at Semiliki Safari Lodge/Camping.

 DAY 2: Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. A game drives enroute you may be rewarded with views of Lion, Elephant, Leopard, Buffalo, Hyena and a variety of Antelope species.gorilla safari Enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into Lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of Hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species. Dinner and Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Institute of Ecology

 DAY 3: Two game drives today. Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forests, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park; with the massive Rwenzoris as a backdrop provide excellent opportunities to see Lion, Leopard, Giant Forest Hog, Cape buffalo, Elephants, Defassa Waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and Bushbuck.Uganda hotels  These two game drives and the boat trip (taken prior) are a memorable method of discovering a vast array of Ugandan wildlife. Dinner and Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Institute of Ecology/Camping ground

 DAY 4: After an early breakfast, you will be collected from your hotel and drive to Lake Mburo National Park. Enter the Park through the Ishasha gate. Afternoon game drive along the Lakeshore track. With its own system of game trails and cleared walkways the "Kigambara Loop" offers interesting guided lakeside walks. Find here herds of Zebra, Cape buffalo and Eland. Oribi and Topi are easily approached. Along with a game drive, many visitors enjoy a boat trip on Lake Mburo. Self-guided nature trails are also available. Bird watchers will enjoy the more than 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo including; Papyrus Gonolek, African Fin foot, Brown-chested Plovers. Caruthers s Cisticola, the extraordinary White-winged Warbler and Bare- faced-Go-Away Bird. Dinner and Overnight at Mantana Luxury Tented Camp/Rwonyo Camp

 DAY 5: After breakfast, proceed for a game drive or a safari walk under the escort of an armed ranger. The Kopjes are particularly interesting and camouflage Klipspringers and Topis. Due to cattle herding in the area it is amusing to see Zebra grazing alongside the long horned Ankole Cattle peaceably. Return for lunch, which should be taken leisurely enjoying the view of the lakes in this park.Tanzania holidays Drive back to Kampala stopping at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers en route where you will able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through generations. There will also be time to stop at the equator for photographs. You arrive Kampala in the early evening.
19 Oct 2009
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