FRENA ADVENTURES

This safari takes you to the renowned Queen Elizabeth, Uganda’s spectacular heritage, proceeding to some of unique geographical gifting along the Albertine Rift Valley, with breathtaking scenic allure, and landscapes. It will take you on a trek to see chimps and other primates and for a nature walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for birding opportunities. Another fascinating experience will be the Sempaya Hot Springs in Semliki where you can participate in the rare experience of boiling eggs in the bubbling pools of hot water.

Safari Highlights

Game drives in Queen Elizabeth National Park
Launch cruise on Kazinga Channel
Chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park
Nature walk in the Bigodi swamp for bird Watching
Visit to a hot spring
Visit to a pygmy village

Day 1: Travel to Kibale Forest National Park

We will depart Kampala after your breakfast and head westwards to Fort Portal town. The drive will take about 4 -5 hours. We will have lunch in Fort Portal and continue to Kibale where you will go for either a community walk or visit the beautiful Crater lakes region for a spectacular view. Dinner and overnight will be at Rweteera Safari Park.

Day 2: Chimp trek and Bigodi swamp walk

After breakfast you will go for chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest National Park, where the greatest variety and highest concentration of primates in East Africa is exceptionally represented. The most famous of its 13 species is the Chimpanzee known to be a delightful ape. It is also a home of species like the rare I’Hoest’s monkey, the black and white Colobus, Blue monkey, Grey cheeked mangabey, Red tailed monkey, Olive baboon among others. The walk takes 2-3 hours after which you will return to your lodge for lunch. After lunch you will go for the Bigodi swamp walk where you will see a variety of rare bird species and other smaller mammals and return to your lodge for dinner and overnight Rweteera Safari Park.

Day 3: Visit to the Crater Lakes

This day you head for an exploration of the crater lakes to enjoy the beauty of the numerous small lakes surrounded by gentle hills, and stunning views. You take a hike at Lake Nkuruba to see different species of primates and birds and to visit the Mahomet Falls. As you walk through their villages, you’ll get to meet and interact with the local tribal people and learn a great deal of things about their customs and traditions.

Day 4: Visit to the Hot springs and Pygmy encounter

You travel to Semliki National Park, for another but different experience! You take a nature walk to the Hot Springs where you can participate in the rare experience of boiling eggs in the bubbling pools of hot water. You also visit the Pygmy village to meet these unique people and learn about their culture. In the late afternoon you travel to Fort portal for overnight stay at the hotel of your booking.

Day 5: Travel to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Boat Cruise

You will set off the Safari in Queen Elizabeth after breakfast and head west of Kampala to Queen Elizabeth National Park the journey will take you 6-7 hours. You will have a stopover at the Equator where you will have an opportunity to stand in 2 hemispheres at the same time and take memorial photos. You will continue to Mbarara town where you will have lunch before proceeding to Queen Elizabeth National Park. In the afternoon, you’ll take a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which joins the lakes of George and Edward and you’ll spot numerous giant hippos, elephants, crocodiles among others. Near the water shores, you’ll get to see many bird varieties. Dinner and overnight at the Kazinga Channel View Resort.

Day 6: Game Drive and travel to Kinigi

You’ll wake up early for a morning game drive in the park. You’ll come across many animals like lions, leopards, elephants, topis, cape buffalos, Defassa waterbucks, bushbucks, giant forest hogs, Uganda Kobs and others. After the game drive, you’ll leave for Kinigi and reach there by late evening.

Day 7: For the driver to drive back to Kampala.

End of the service

Whats included in this itinerary?

Car hires services
Driver allowances
Park fees
Chimp tracking Permit $150
Vehicle entry fees
Bird watching
Accommodations and meals
Fuel

Whats not included in this route?

Alcoholic drinks / spirits
Laundry
Personal Insurance
Tips

Note:

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Prices are subject to change based upon accommodation availability, your tour alterations and other parameters until time of full and final confirmation.