Day 1: Kibale Forest [L, D] Early departure from Kampala to Kibale forest. Afternoon visit to Bigodi swamp to search for smaller mammals and primates. Highlights are finding the rare red colobus monkey and the sitatunga.
Overnight Kibale Forest Bandas / Primate Lodge / Ndali Lodge
Day 2: Queen Elizabeth National Park [B, L, D]
Morning chimpanzee tracking and 10 other primate including l' hoestes, red colobus, blues, red tailed and gray - cheeked mangabey. The guide will provide detailed explanations, not only on primates, but on all the forest fauna and flora and will ensure that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and seeing primates at close quarters.
Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Ruwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey. In the afternoon enjoy the unique 2 hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel and into lake Edward. This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos and many animals may be seen drinking at the water's edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific bird life is colourful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.
Overnight Mweya Hostel / Mweya Safari Lodge / Jacana Safari Lodge
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth [B, L, D]
Two game drives today. Queen Elizabeth National Park's diverse eco-system of grassy plains, tropical forest, rivers, swamps, lakes and volcanic craters is home to an incredible abundance of wildlife. Game drives in this park, with the massive Rwenzoris 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
Overnight Mweya Hostel / Mweya Safari Lodge / Jacana Safari Lodge
Day 4: Kampala [B, L]
Early morning departure to Kyambura Gorge, visitors can climb through tropical forest and catch a glimpse of a variety of primates, including chimpanzee. After lunch, 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.
