4 Days Queen Elizabeth National Park Tour

3000$

per person

This safari starts and finishes in Kigali.

Kibale Forest has the highest number of primates in Africa – thirteen species in all, including red, black and white colobus, blue monkeys and baboons and a large number of chimpanzees. A forest walk provides a high possibility of seeing and hearing and seeing chimps, birds and other primates playing around through the forest. An excursion to Bigodi wetland gives the opportunity of seeing the unusual birds and other primates which live around the swamp. Continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park (QE), below the famous Rwenzori mountains, an African savannah park, consisting of plain surroundings. The launch trip along the Kazinga Channel is especially rewarding for viewing hippo, buffalo, elephant and a large host of birds amounting to over 500 species! The beautiful steeply forested Kyambura Gorge nearby, is home not only to chimpanzees but also the red-tailed monkey, black and white colobus and many bird species.

Tour Departure	This Safari Starts & Finishes in Entebbe
Departure Time	Your Guide will Advise
Return Time	In time for your flight
Dress Code	Casual & Comfortable Clothing, Hiking Shoes, Hat, Light Jacket

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Kibale Forest has the highest number of primates in Africa – thirteen species in all, including red, black and white colobus, blue monkeys and baboons and a large number of chimpanzees.

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Day 1: Arrival

Arrive Entebbe airport. Meet, greet and transfer to your hotel in Entebbe or Kampala for overnight (BB)

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Day 2: To Kibale Forest

Start for Fort Portal via the pretty little town of Mubende set in rolling hills. Choice of a brief stop at Nakayima Shrine, a splendid tree known to be 400 years old, worshipped by local people and thought to be holding the spirit of an ancient king. Picnic lunch en route and continue to Kibale. Arrive late afternoon. Relax at lodge or explore nearby Crater Lake. [Approximate driving time: 6 hours] O/N: Nyinabulitwa Country Resort (FB).

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Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking!

A guided nature walk in Kibale Forest, which has the highest number of primates in Africa – including red, black and white colobus, blue monkeys and baboons and a large number of chimpanzees. A forest walk for chimps and other primates playing through the forest. Birdlife is also fabulous, with over 300 species recorded in the forest. An afternoon walk in Bigodi wetland for birds and other primates which live around the swamp.

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Day 4: Kibale Forest to Queen Elizabeth Park

Leave for Queen Elizabeth Park, passing via the Rwenzoris, or Mountains of The Moon as they are sometimes called. Continue to QE. Evening game drive. [Approximate driving time: 4 hours] O/N: Simba Camp/Mweya Lodge/Jacana Lodge (FB).

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Day 5: In Queen Elizabeth Park

Visit Kyambura gorge to track chimpanzees, man’s closest relation. A boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel is a rewarding experience. An evening game drive. O/N: Buffalo Safari Lodge (FB).

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Day 6: Return and fly out.

An early morning game drive, time permitting. Return to Kampala, past captivating attractions en route: look at royal drum makers, brief stop at the Equator and be in both hemispheres at once, drive past the roadside markets aerated with fruit and vegetables. Lunch en route, arriving late afternoon (HB). [Approximate driving time: 6 hours]

Tour Location

This safari starts and finishes in Kampala.

History of Uganda

Uganda's history is marked by a transition from organized kingdoms to a British protectorate and then independence, followed by a period of instability and civil war. The country's political landscape has evolved from a constitutional monarchy to a republic and has undergone several regime changes.

Pre-Colonial Era:

Before European colonization, Uganda was home to various organized kingdoms and chieftaincies, including the powerful Buganda Kingdom.
The Buganda Kingdom, based along Lake Victoria, was a significant power in the region, known for its centralized government and military.
Other kingdoms and chiefdoms also existed, including Bunyoro-Kitara, which challenged Buganda's dominance.

Colonial Period (1894-1962):

In 1894, Uganda became a British protectorate, with the British government assuming control over the territory.
The British East Africa Company previously administered the region, but the government took over after a treaty with Buganda.
British influence led to the development of commercial agriculture, particularly of coffee, cotton, and copper.
Traditional kingdoms were preserved to a degree, with Buganda maintaining a degree of autonomy.

Independence and the Post-Colonial Era:

Uganda gained independence on October 9, 1962, with Milton Obote as the first prime minister.
The initial constitution, designed in part to accommodate Buganda's demands, was neither a federation nor a unitary state.
In 1967, a new constitution proclaimed Uganda a republic and abolished the traditional kingdoms.
Uganda's post-independence period was marked by political instability, including regime changes, civil war, and periods of authoritarian rule.
The Movement System of government was established in 1995, a non-party system that remained in place until a referendum in 2005 returned Uganda to multi-party politics.
Uganda's current president, Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has been in power since 1986.

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Kibale Forest has the highest number of primates in Africa – thirteen species in all, including red, black and white colobus, blue monkeys and baboons and a large number of chimpanzees.

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What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.· Daily breakfast, except of first day· Meal plan as listed in the itinerary (BB in Kigali, Entebbe or Kampala; FB on tour – see terms for luxury lodges)· Accommodation on a shared basis, as listed in the itinerary· All fees for parks, and entrances· Gorilla and Chimpanzee Permits, as quoted separately· Mineral/bottled water in vehicle· All transfers, fuel with 4×4 vehicle· English speaking driver-guide all along the tour· Cultural visits where available· Genocide Memorial visit in Kigali is always complementary and has no bearing on cost if guests choose to have it or not.Overnight stays at Sabinyo Silverback Lodge include $87 per person per night, which are the Community fees.

What is not included in this tour?Items that are not included in the cost of tour price.· Meals in Entebbe, Kampala or Kigali· Extra drinks at lunches and dinners· Personal Expenditures; phone calls, laundryOther optional activities· For Single rooms, the Supplement (SRS) has to be paidAir tickets· Visa fees for Uganda or RwandaLow Season rates apply to High level property rates in Rwanda only

Hotel Africana or Bougainviller Hotel in KampalaNyinabulitwa Country Resort (FBBuffalo Safari Lodge /Mweya Lodge/Jacana Lodge