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Downtown EAST AFRICA Providing Fascinating Travel Experiences
Best of Uganda
Uganda
8 days
Entebbe, Bwindi, Ishasha, Mweya, Chamburu
Day 5: Bwindi, Ishasha
This morning we depart Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and travel (2-3 hours) to Ishasha in the southern part of Queen Elizabeth National Park. Time permitting, we may visit a Community Project en- route. Here the local people allow you to enjoy some time in their home- steads, as well as see some of the crops and curios they produce, and visit the local elephant trench project – which stops elephants coming into the village and raiding crops. Afternoon game drives will be enjoyed in the Ishasha area, looking for the huge herds of buffalo, elephant, Uganda kob and of course the famous tree-climbing lion typically found in the area.Overnight at Ishasha Wilderness Camp. This exclu- sive 10 tented camp offers the only luxury accommodation in the remote southern sector of Queen Elizabeth. Queen Elizabeth National Park spreads over 1,978sq km in the western arm of the Great Rift Valley and is home to a wide variety of wildlife including elephants, leopard, lions, hippos, buffalo, Uganda kob, baboon, and many species of birds. With both a riverine and savannah habitat, the park includes the southern Ishasha area with the massive Maramagambo, one of the largest surviving natural forests in Uganda. [B/L/D]
Day 6: Ishasha
Spend the day enjoying game drives in the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park and visit the Ishasha Community Project. Enjoy scenic sundowners with drinks/ snacks included. Overnight at Ishasha Wilderness Camp. [B/L/D]
Day 7: Ishasha, Mweya (Game Drives & Boat Cruise)
Today we depart Ishasha to the ‘Mweya’ sector of the National park to enjoy a leisurely boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. Kazinga’s shores are a haven for numerous birds, including many migratory species as they make their way south to warmer climates. The cruise also provides a
spectacular view of the beautiful Mweya Peninsula and life in local fishing villages set along the banks. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge, located on a peninsula overlooking the Kazinga Channel on one side and the Rwenzori Mountains on the other. [B/L/D]
Day 8: Mweya, Chamburu, Entebbe, USA
This morning we will travel early to the Chamburu Gorge (Kyamaburu) to enjoy Chimpanzee trekking. The forest is alive with noise - chimpanzees can be quite active and may move quickly through the forest canopy... or, if you
are lucky, you may find them resting or eating near the forest floors. It’s an exhilarating walk, in beautiful scenery. Sightings cannot be guaranteed even though they are habituated to humans. After this activity, we depart to the airstrip nearby for the flight to Entebbe. In case of delays, we suggest booking a later (evening) flight out if youplantodeparttonight. Wecan,of course, arrange additional accommo- dation or safaris after this trip. [B/L]
Your Tour includes:
F Arrival and departure transfers F 7 nights accommodation:
F Breakfast daily
F 7 lunches
F 6 dinners
F Community visit en-route from Bwindi to
Ishasha
F Boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel
F Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park
F 4x4 transport vehicle
F English speaking local driver/guide
F Domestic flights Entebbe/Kihihi and Mweya/Entrbbe
F All park entrance fees
F Bottled water in safari vehicle F Full liability insurance cover F 24 hour emergency contact
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