Wednesday, November 11, 2009

Ultimate Uganda Adventure - Equator, tropical rain forest, tree climbing lions and more...

Classic Uganda- 14 day Wright Safaris Wildlife Safari
You've got time and want to take a whole two weeks off. Take this two week safari and explore the game parks of Uganda. You won't be disappointed! This adventure is offered in partnership with Dynamik Safaris.

Tour highlights
Five national parks, wildlife, boat ride, water falls, tropical rain forest, camping, nature walk, bird viewing, rhinos, tree climbing lions, Lakes, gorges, Equator.. what a trip!!!


Day 1-2: Kampala /Jinja
On arrival you will get an adventure brief, before a city tour of Kasubi tombs, tea and sugar plantation and exhilarating day white water rafting on the Nile.

Day 3: Kampala – Murchison Falls NP
Take a trip to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary see Black and White Rhinos, learn about Uganda's history and culture , guided forest walks . Trees are over 30 m high, 335 types of birds.

Day 4: Murchison Falls NP
Go on a morning game drive in the north sector of the park. You will see giraffes, Jackson’s hartebeest, big herds of elephants, Water bucks, lions and leopards. The bird world is, among others, represented by Goliath heron, African fish eagles, African harrier-hawk and various falcon types.

After lunch, a two hour boat trip on the Nile to the lower side of Murchison Falls. Here, a spectacular scene awaits you: Millions of liters of water rush with deafening noise through a 7 meter rock gap creating magnificent foam. During the boat tour you will see hippos, crocodiles, and buffalos and with a lot of luck, one of the rare Shoe bill storks. This two hour boat ride on the Nile is likely to be one of the most memorable experience you will take from Uganda.

Day 5: Murchison Falls NP – Kibale Forest NP
Visit Lake Albert , Fort Portal and the fascinating Rwenzori Mountains.

Day 6: Kibale Forest NP
Go chimpanzee tracking in a tropical rain forest and spot Red and Black-and-white colobus, Grey-cheeked mangabeys, L’hoest's monkey and of course chimpanzee families.
Trees are 30 to 40 meters high and provide the rain forest with a majestic covering, 335 types of birds are scientifically home here.

Day 7: Kibale Forest NP – Queen Elizabeth NP
Take a 2 hour drive and arrive in time for a game drive
Spend the days on a game drive. The park is famous for its lions, Topi antelopes, Uganda kobs, Water bucks, elephant herds, and leopards Camp overnight on the Mweya peninsular.

Day 8 and 9: Queen Elizabeth NP
You will go on a morning game drive and later take part in a bird sighting tour around the lodge. After lunch, Take a fantastic boat tour on the Kazinga Channel, which joins Lake George with Lake Edward. Your tour guide will explain where to sight hippo herds, crocodiles and an enormous variety of water birds.

Visit the Kyambura gorge for a fantastic nature walk.
The gorge has steeping slopes and on it's edge is a large forest that extends out into the wide savanna grassland of QENP. You will see chimpanzees and other types of primates, like the Black-and-white Colobus and Vervet monkeys. There is also an abundance of birds too. Here, hippos lie lazily in water, elephants and antelopes come to drink and cool themselves at the river.

Day 10: Queen Elizabeth NP- Bwindi Imprenetrable NP
Next day take a 2-hour journey to the Ishasha sector of QENP. Ishasha is famous for its tree-climbing lions. Your guide would know the best spots. Of course the park has a lot more to offer: You will see Topi antelopes, Uganda kobs, Water bucks, elephant herds, before leaving for Bwindi.

Day 11: Bwindi Impenetrable NP - gorilla tracking
This is a full day of sighting primates like golden monkeys, or special mountain birds, like the African Paradise-Flycatcher. After this wonderful experience, your Safari-Guide will drive you back to your lodging. Here you can relax and reflect on the fantastic experiences of the day, while having a drink.

Day 12: Bwindi Impenetrable NP – Lake Mburo NP
1/2 day visit with the locals. Visit plantations and enjoy the local produce. Meet the locals and eat local dishes. Fun fun fun!

Day 13: Lake Mburo NP – Entebbe
Visit the Lake and enjoy an hour ride on quad bike and later enjoy a bonus trip to the Equator.

Day 14: Entebbe
Last day of your safari. Your guide will transfer you to Entebbe for your departure and organize for any last minute shopping trips you need to take.

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