CHIMPANZEE SAFARIS AND WHITE WATER RAFTING/LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK/QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
(5 DAYS)
Queen Elizabeth National Park covering 1978 square km is Uganda’s most popular park and has easy access. The park is mainly open Savannah, studded in some areas with a dense cover of acacia and euphorbia trees. The park also has large swamp areas around L.George as well as forests like Maramagambo to the South.
It is home to the famous tree climbing lions found in the Ishasha sector, the Uganda Kob, elephant, baboon, buffalo, hippos, Chimpanzee-------.Over 600 species of birds have been recorded, making it a birders haven. Species recorded include black bee-eater, the shoebill stork, 11 types of King fisher, 54 raptors which include eagle and falcon. In the Northern part of the park is the crater area, one of the most scenic parts. To the east is Chambura Gorge where visitors can watch a variety of primates, including Chimpanzee.
Day 1:Meet and greet at respective accommodations then transfer to Jinja for whole day white water rafting.
Dinner and overnight at accommodation of your choice
Day 2:We visit the source of the Nile and then transfer to Lake Mburo having an evening boat ride to crown the day.
Dinner and overnight at accommodation of your choice
Day 3:After an early breakfast we go for a morning game drive before proceeding on to Queen Elizabeth National Park doing an evening game drive before retiring.
Dinner and overnight at accommodation of your choice
Day 4:An early morning game drive will give you a chance to experience the diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest which are home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. The game drive will offer an opportunity to see buffaloes, elephants, leopards, lions, and giant forest hog, deffassa waterbuck---.
The afternoon is reserved for a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel, which offers an excellent platform for photography and game viewing. The bird life is abundant and colorful.
Dinner and overnight at accommodation of your choice.
Day 5:Two options for the day before we return to Kampala. Either visit Kyambura gorge for chimpanzee tracking or visit Maramagambo forest that offers you a chance to experience a tropical rain forest and catch a glimpse of a variety of primates including chimpazee. While here you can also visit the bats cave and the “blue lake”.
Drive back to Kampala.
Don’t forget to carry along cameras and binoculars.
Price includes return ground transport from Kampala, an English speaking driver/guide, full board accommodation, park entrance fees for both passenger and vehicle, game drive, boat trip on Kazinga channel, Chimpazee tracking/nature walk fees but excludes all beverages, items of a personal nature, souvenirs and tips.
