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9 Days Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth, Kibale Forest

DAY 1

Arrival and transfer to your hotel in Kampala. You are first met by our local guide and transfered to a comfortable hotel in Kampala. Entebbe is about 41kms from Kampala. You will remember that it was at Entebbe where the Israelis heroically released hostages that was on a hijacked Air France Airbus in 1976. This green breezy town was also the first capital of Uganda. Sir Fredrick Treves described it as ‘the prettiest and most charming town of the lake – a summer resort where no more business is undertaken than is absolutely necessary. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE (ALL ON BED BREAKFAST BASIS) UPMARKET: SHERATON KAMPALA HOTEL MODERATE: MOSA COURTS HOTEL BUDGET TOURIST: HOLIDAY EXPRESS

DAY 2

Depart from your hotel and head northwards to Murchison Falls National Park. Breifly stop-over in Masindi for lunch. On the way you find lots of olive baboons, Vivet monkeys, Buffaloes, Jackson hart beast. Visit the-top-of-the magnificent Murchison falls where you will marvel at the mighty Nile forced into a seven Metre crevice to thunder 45-metres below in a series of cascades. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE (FULL BOARD) UPMARKET: PARAA SAFARI LODGE MODERATE: SAMBIYA RIVER LODGE BUDGET TOURIST: RED CHILLI RESTCAMP

DAY 3

After break fast head to the Delta in search for bird life and enjoy the game drive to look for lions, giraffes, herds of elephants, buffaloes and many more. Return to your hotel for lunch and join the launch cruise taking you to the bottom-of-the-falls. On the bunks of the river it’s truly stunning. You can take a close-up view of the Giant crocodile, water birds, and lots of animals coming to water themselves. Have a good view of the falls as it grambels downstream. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE (FULL BOARD) UPMARKET: PARAA SAFARI LODGE MODERATE: SAMBIYA RIVER LODGE BUDGET TOURIST: RED CHILLI RESTCAMP

DAY 4

Leave Murchison falls N.P for Kibale Forest N.P via the Lake Albert escarpment, having a good view of the lake. Stopover at Kolping Hotel in Hoima for lunch and after drive across the interesting river Nkusi (flowing from the southern end of L. Albert, through the villages of Kagadi, joining Victoria Nile). Both rivers join L.Kyoga and flow through the Murchison Falls continue to L. Albert and north to the Mediterranean sea. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE (FULL BOARD) UPMARKET: NDALI LODGE MODERATE: MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON HOTEL BUDGET TOURIST: KIBALE FOREST CAMP

DAY 5

Chimps and primate search – Kibale After breakfast we take a 45-minute drive takes us to Kibale National Park, where we spend the day hiking through the Kibale Forest in search of chimpanzees and other primates. This park, which averages about 3,300 feet in elevation, is an extension of the great rainforests of central Africa. Kibale is inhabited by three large “communities” of chimps, each numbering more than 100 individuals. Each community has a complicated social structure. The big adult males dominate the group and defend the community territory against incursions by male outsiders; the females usually wander in small family groups. Chimps tend to forage in small parties, or even as individuals. They usually travel on the ground, but being primarily fruit eaters, they mostly feed in trees. They coalesce into larger groups when they find an abundant source of food, such as a fruiting fig tree. Typically, we locate the chimps by listening for their pant-hooting calls, then hustle to the area from which they are calling. We get to observe them as they feed in fruiting trees, lounge, and socialize with each other, or even, occasionally, hunt. Hunting behavior is fascinating but it takes luck to be present when it happens: groups of adult male chimps move quickly through the forest canopy trying to trap red colobus monkeys or bushbabies, and will occasionally capture ground dwellers such as young duikers (small antelopes of which there are three varieties in Kibale Forest). Chimpanzees are highly social animals, so their behavior is always fascinating to watch. They are highly vocal and communicate with a large variety of sounds and gestures. It’s very exciting when a whole group suddenly bursts into a cacophony of wild hooting. During the day we may also have sometime to walk through the neighbouring crater lakes region of Nyinambuga or Kasenda. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE (FULL BOARD) UPMARKET: NDALI LODGE MODERATE: MOUNTAINS OF THE MOON HOTEL BUDGET TOURIST: RWENZORO VEIW TRAVELLERS HOTEL

DAY 6

Queen Elizabeth National Park Have an early breakfast before we proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We drive through spectacular landscape with great sights of the ‘mountains of the moon’. We also visit the baboon cliff before leading to our lodge. Afternoon we go for a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel connecting Lakes Edward and George where we will be greeted to an amazing display of abundant bird-life around Mweya. More than 600 bird species have been recorded here in and what is thought to be the highest concentration of hippos in the entire African continent. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE (ALL ON FULL BOARD BASIS) UPMARKET: MWEYA SAFARI LODGE (IN DELUXE ROOMS) MODERATE: MWEYA KATARA LODGE BUDGET TOURIST: QUEEN ELIZABETH BUSH LODGE

DAY 7

Kasenyi track, We set out early in the morning after breakfast and go on a game drive in search of lions, elephants, buffaloes etc. We visit the Kasenyi sector famous for it's solitary buffaloes. We have an excellent chance to view just about every animal here at very close range. We return for lunch and a short rest. Afternoon boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel connecting Lakes Edward and George where we will be greeted to an amazing display of abundant bird-life around Mweya. More than 600 bird species have been recorded here in and what is thought to be the highest concentration of hippos in the entire African continent. We return to our hotel for dinner and overnight rest. Full board. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE (ALL ON FULL BOARD BASIS) UPMARKET: MWEYA SAFARI LODGE (IN DELUXE ROOMS) MODERATE: KATARA LODGE BUDGET TOURIST: QUEEN ELIZABETH BUSH LODGE

DAY 8

Kyambura Gorge and return to Kampala We set off early in the morning and head to the Kyambura wildlife reserve. Here we will be able to track the chimpanzee in the tropical rain forest. We hike into the Kyambura river gorge as we search for the chimps. The beautiful river valley is home to many species of birds and butterflies. Afterwards we drive to Kampala. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS AVAILABLE (ALL ON BED BREAKFAST BASIS) UPMARKET: SHERATON KAMPALA HOTEL MODERATE: MOSA COURTS HOTEL BUDGET TOURIST: HOLIDAY EXPRESS

DAY 9

After break fast drive to Kampala and head to airport for your flight. --------------------- AVAILABE TOUR PRICE OPTIONS (kindly contact us on email: info at edsatours dot com for more information) 1) UPMARKET: US$5160 for 1 single traveller on tour only (staying in a single room) US$3482 per person for two persons only (sharing in 1 room) US$2954 per person for three persons only(1 Twin & 1single) US$2505 per person for four persons only (sharing in 2 rooms) US$2505 per person for five persons only (2 Twin $ 1 single) US$2778 per person for six persons only (3 twin rooms) US$564 single room suppliment 2) MODERATE (MEDIUM PRICE): US$4477 for 1 single traveller on tour only (staying in a single room) US$3043 per person for two persons only (sharing in 1 room) US$2215 per person for three persons only(1 Twin & 1single) US$1983 per person for four persons only (sharing in 2 rooms) US$1952 per person for five persons only (2 Twin $ 1 single) US$1157 per person for six persons only (3 twin rooms) US$360 single room suppliment 3) BUDGET (LOWER PRICE): US$3861 for 1 single traveller on tour only (staying in a single room) US$2372 per person for two persons only (sharing in 1 room) US$1955 per person for three persons only(1 Twin & 1single) US$1715 per person for four persons only (sharing in 2 rooms) US$1637 per person for five persons only (2 Twin $ 1 single) US$1499 per person for six persons only (3 twin rooms) US$236 single room suppliment *Price includes meals indicated on programme, experienced driver/guide, accommodation as per programme, park fees for the various parks and activities, transport on tour as well as hotel transfers, entrance fees for tours mentioned in the programme. **Besides the dates availed below, you can book to join this tour anytime. Please contact us for more information.

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