6 Days Uganda Chimps, Wildlife And Birds

3000$

per person

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.

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.

6 Days

12+ Age

Birding

Family Trips

Departure

This safari starts and finishes in Entebbe.
Departure Time

Please arrive by 9:15 AM for a prompt departure at 9:30 AM.
Return Time

Approximately 8:30 PM.
Dress Code

Casual. Comfortable athletic 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. 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.

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Day 1: Entebbe, Uganda

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

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 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 Entebbe.

History of the Uganda

Uganda's history is marked by a transition from organized kingdoms to British colonial rule and ultimately to independence, followed by periods of internal conflict and political instability. The country's borders, drawn in the late 19th century, encompassed diverse societies, including centralized Bantu kingdoms in the south and more decentralized Nilotic and Sudanic peoples in the north.

Early Kingdoms and Colonialism:

- Kingdoms:
  
  By the 11th century, organized kingdoms like Buganda, Bunyoro, and others emerged, based on agriculture, crafts, and trade.
- British Influence:
  
  British explorers and missionaries arrived in the late 1800s, followed by the establishment of the Uganda Protectorate in 1894. The British expanded control through treaties with other kingdoms, including Toro, Ankole, and Bunyoro.

Colonial Economy:

Commercial production of coffee, cotton, and copper was promoted to support British economic interests.

Independence and Post-Colonial Era:

Independence:

Uganda gained independence in 1962, with Milton Obote as the first Prime Minister.

Political Instability:

The early years of independence were marked by political tensions, including the abrogation of the 1962 constitution and the rise of military regimes.

Obote and Amin:

Prime Minister Obote declared himself President and later faced a coup led by Idi Amin, who ruled from 1971 to 1979.

Museveni:

Yoweri Museveni, after a period of interim government, came to power in 1986 and remains the current president.

Key Events and Figures:

Buganda Kingdom:

The kingdom of Buganda played a significant role in Uganda's history, initially granting autonomy and then experiencing tensions with the central government.

Milton Obote:

Uganda's first Prime Minister and later President, Obote was a key figure in the early years of independence.

Idi Amin:

Amin's military rule was a period of significant human rights abuses and instability.

Yoweri Museveni:

Museveni's long tenure as President has been marked by efforts to stabilize the country and promote economic development.

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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. 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.

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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 Rwanda Low Season rates apply to High level property rates in Rwanda only