Areas of interest: Lake Victoria, Mbarara, Queen Elizabeth National park, Kazinga channel, Ruwenzori Mountains, Kibale forest, Semiliki Valley, Kampala

Activity: Game Drive, Game viewing, Camping, Scenery, Bird Watching, Photography, Forest Walks, Culture.

Queen Elizabeth National Park is bordered to the north by the Rwenzori Mountains and to the west by Lake Edward. Further north you will have the chance to walk on the Mountains of the Moon and in their foothills you can walk through the pristine Kibale Forest; home to a large numbers of primates.

Day 1 - Queen Elizabeth

Depart Kampala, driving west across Lake Victoria flood plains to Mbarara and descending into the Rift Valley to make camp in the park. Mammals which are regularly seen by visitors include vervet monkey, baboon, Uganda kob, warthog, side-striped jackal, spotted hyena, bushbuck, topi, Defassa waterbuck, elephant, buffalo, hippopotamus, lion and leopard. This area is also famous for its tree-climbing lion.

Day 2 -Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast take the boat ride on the Kazinga Channel, which runs between Lake George and Edward.  Rich bird life, very close views of hippo and buffalo among other game, which inhabit this area.  The afternoon will be spent viewing game from the vehicle.  Camp again in the park.

Day 3 - Ruwenzoris

After some more viewing in the morning, we transfer to the foothills of the Ruwenzori Mountains. The Ruwenzori are known for their vegetation, ranging from tropical rainforest, through alpine meadows to snow; and for their animal population, including forest elephants, several primate species and many endemic birds.

Day 4 – Ruwenzoris

Day spent trekking on the Mountains of the moon which is also renowned for being quite wet so come well prepared.

Day 5 - Semliki Valley

Drive further North around the north end of the Ruwenzori to view the Semliki Valley before driving east to Kibale Forest.

Day 6 - Kibale Forest

Day spent walking in the forest looking for the various monkeys that inhabit this beautiful area.  It is believed to have the highest density of primates in the world being home to several species of colobus monkeys, larger mammals and Uganda’s largest concentration of forest elephants. Sometimes you may be lucky to see chimpanzees.

Day 7 – Kampala - Return to Kampala by afternoon.