Areas of interest: Kampala, Lake Victoria flood plains, Queen Elizabeth National park, Kazinga channel, Ruwenzoris, Kibale forest reserve, Semliki valley, hot springs, Batwa pygmy village

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

Queen Elizabeth National park has the highest number of mammal species in Uganda and has more than 600 bird species thus making it a very popular park. The Kibale forest reserve on the foothills of Ruwenzori is a lush tropical forest believed to have the highest density of primates in the world. Nearby is the Semliki Valley with its hot springs, Batwa pygmy village nearby and excellent population of central African bird species.

Day 1 - Queen Elizabeth

Leaving Kampala at 9.00 a.m. we travel across Lake Victoria’s flood plains into the Rift Valley where we make camp in Queen Elizabeth national 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 & 3 - Queen Elizabeth

After breakfast we take a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel, which runs, between Lake Gorge and Lake Edward with its rich bird life and close views of hippo and buffalo among the many game, which inhabit this area.  After lunch, we spend the day game viewing in the park. Overnight at the campsite.

Day 4 & 5 - Kibale

Driving north from Queen Elizabeth national Park through the foothills of the Ruwenzoris (the Mountains of the moon) we make camp in Kibale Forest Reserve.  From our camp, we will spend time in the forest looking for Chimpanzees and other privates.  We will also visit Semliki Valley to view the Hot Springs and to meet the local pygmy population which are the main attractions. The national park is also excellent for bird watching (about 400 species of which 10% occur nowhere else in Uganda) and has several primate and small mammal species.

Day 6 - Kampala

Departing after breakfast, we travel back to Kampala arriving around 5.00 p.m.