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Experience the best primate watch with Sunlink
Travel; Kibaale National Park, Queen Elizabeth National
Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Lake Bunyonyi and Par
National Des Volcans.
Day
1: Kampala – Kibale National Park
After breakfast, you will drive to Kibale National Park
with lunch enroute. Kibale National Park is one of the most
beautiful and stunning forests in Uganda. It is home tour
closest relative – the endangered Chimpanzee. The
forest also boasts of having one of the highest diversity
and density of primates in Africa totaling 13 species that
include the threatened Red Colobus monkey, I’hoesti
monkey Blue monkey, Grey Cheeked, Velvet and the Black /
White Colobus monkeys. In the afternoon explorer the crater
Lakes the guided walk through Local communities for interactions
with the local people. Dinner and over night stay at Ndali
Lodge / Primate Lodge/ Chimpanzee Forest Guest House.
Day
2: Kibale National Park – Queen Elizabeth National
Park
After early breakfast, report at Kanyanchu Tourist Centre
where tourist activities begin and set out to track chimpanzee
in the forest. Chances of viewing the chimps are over 90%
but not a guarantee. Kibale National Park is one of the
beautiful and stunning forests in the Uganda. This is home
of our closest living relatives the endangered Chimpanzee,
the threatened Red colobus monkey and the rareL’Hoest’s
monkey. The forest also boasts of having one of the highest
diversity and density of primates in Africa totaling 13
species including the Black and white colobus, Blue monkey,
Grey-cheeked mangabey, Red tailed
monkey and Bush babies and Pottos. After lunch visit Bigodi
Wetland Sanctuary / take on a guided walk around Magombe
Swamp which will provide you with the opportunity to see
a wide range of flora and fauna. View a variety of butterflies,
birds and other insects. Later drive to Queen Elizabeth
National park. Queen Elizabeth National park boasts of a
variety of big Game like; lions, elephants, buffaloes, Hyenas,
Hippos, bushbucks, the comical warthogs and rare /elusive
leopards. Check in at Ishasha Wilderness Camp / Simba Safari
Camp/ Hippo Hill Camp/ the executive Jacana Safari Lodge
or Mweya Safari Lodge that is set on the peninsular over
looking Lake Edward and the lush Kazinga Channel that joins
Lakes Edward and George.
Day
3: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Before sunrise embark on an early morning game drive to
catch up with the early risers and predators returning to
their hideouts. You will most likely to meet grazing Hippos,
lions, elephants, buffaloes, spotted hyenas, bushbucks,
waterbucks, the elusive leopard and of course the several
warthogs. Lunch break then drive to the dock on the channel
for an afternoon launch cruise on Kazinga channel that joins
Lakes Edward and George. It is a waterway that is filled
with schools of hippos and elephants, buffalos which can
be seen at the banks. There is also a rich variety of birds
on the channel. Dinner and over night Jacana Safari Lodge
/ Mweya Safari Lodge / Hippo Hill Camp / Simba Safari Camp
/ Ishasha Wilderness Camp.
Day
4: Queen Elizabeth – Bwindi Impenetrable National
Park
After breakfast check out of the lodge / hostel and drive
to Bwindi Forest National park via Ishasha – the southern
sector of Queen Elizabeth National park. This area is famous
for the tree climbing lions, which with luck may be spotted
on the large fig trees. This drive to Bwindi takes you through
the unique western rift valley escarpment. Bwindi National
park is home of the rare mountain gorillas and other primates.
Apart from gorillas, there are a wide variety of primates
that may be seen. The forest itself is lush and green and
there are streams and water falls, many bird species and
Butterflies will be encountered in this Old and Thick Forest.
Check in at Buhoma Lodge)/ Gorilla Resort/ Buhoma Community
Rest Camp (Bandas) for dinner and
overnight.
Day
5: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After breakfast set off early with your guides to track
the gorillas. The thrill of your encounter will erase the
difficulties of the potentially strenuous trek. Bring jungle
boots and rain jackets because the park is often wet. Spend
time in awe watching the gorillas go about their activities.
Each encounter is different and has its own rewards, but
you are likely to enjoy the close view of adults feeding,
grooming and resting as the youngsters frolic and swing
from vines in a delightfully playful display. The Bwindi
Impenetrable Forest is a magnificent green swathe of dense
rainforest, so ancient that survived the last ice age. A
recently proclaimed world heritage site, its one of the
most biologically diverse areas on earth and its unique,
precious flora sustains roughly half of the world population
of mountain gorillas – believed to number about 720.
There is also a substantial chimpanzee population and research
shows that Bwindi is the only forest in Africa in which
these two apes live together. Return to camp exhilarated
to relieve the encounter with friends over a drink. Dinner
and overnight Buhoma Lodge/ Gorilla Resort / Buhoma Community
Rest Camp (Bandas).
Day
6: Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Kabale (Lake
Bunyonyi)
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park – Kabale (Lake Bunyonyi)
After breakfast, transfer to Kabale where you will have
your lunch. Take on an afternoon boat ride to some of the
islands on the lake. The boat ride is most likely to yield
sightings of rare bird species. Have the evening at leisure
as you enjoy the scenic lake Bunyonyi. Dinner and over night
at Bunyonyi Overland Resort / Arcadia Cottages /Bushara
Island.
Day
7: Kabale (Lake Bunyonyi) – Rwanda
Late breakfast then transfer to Rwanda. Dinner and overnight
stay Kinigi Guest House / Gorilla NestLodge
Day
8: Parc National des Volcans (Translated as Volcano’s
National Park)
Parc National des Volcans (Translated as Volcano’s
National Park) Early breakfast, with your guide visit Parc
National des Volcans for gorilla trekking. Be prepared for
yet another arduous day in the jungle. Spend an hour with
the gorillas before returning to Kinigi Guest House / Gorilla
Nest Lodge for dinner and over night stay Parc National
des Volcans – Kigali.Drive south to Kigali. The drive
to Kigali takes you through beautiful hills and If time
allows, take on a city tour / visit the genocide sites.
Day
9: Flight departure should be at Kigali International
Airport.
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