Uganda Safari Lake Mburo National Park with Gorilla Trekking - 5 days/ 2 nights
Day 1 : Game drive today. Queen Elizabeth National Park’s diverse eco-system of grassy plains,safari clothing tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzori as a backdrop provides excellent opportunities to see Lion, Leopard, Giant Forest hog, Cape Buffalo, Elephants, Defassa Waterbuck, Uganda Kob, Topi and Bush buck. 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 / Jacana Safari Lodge/Institute of Ecology
Day 2 : Drive through the “Switzerland of Africa” area known as the Kigezi Highlands with its terraced hillside and winding roads to Kisoro or Bwindi. Dinner/overnight at A&K Luxury Tented Camp / Mantana Luxury Tented Camp / Buhoma Community Camp
Day 3: Early morning entry into Gorilla sanctuary.gorilla tours This rainforest is spectacular. It offers a dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but criss-crossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. Mammals recorded include the endangered Mountain Gorilla, Rare Golden Monkey, Buffalo, Elephant, Black- fronted Duiker, bushbuck, leopard, giant forest log and others. This park is best known for the fascinating gorillas. The time taken and the terrain varies according to the movements of this marvelous primates. The thrill of spending time and observing the Gorillas is a rare, moving, awesome and exciting adventure.
The Gorilla is a shy and peaceful animal and it is an unforgettable experience to watch and photograph them as they interact.Gorilla Tracking Dinner and overnight at A&K Luxury Tented Camp / Mantana Luxury Tented Camp/ Buhoma Community Camp.
Day 4: After an early breakfast, 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. Birdwatchers will enjoy the more than 250 species of birds found in Lake Mburo including Papyrus Gonolek, Brown-faced Plover. Caruthers s Cisticola, the extraordinary White-winged Warbler and Bare-Faced-Go- Away bird. Return to your Overnights accommodation 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.Uganda safari Return for lunch, which should be taken leisurely enjoying the view of the lakes in this park. 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
