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Ultimate Uganda
A Twelve-Day Scheduled Safari
Murchison Falls - Kibale – Queen Elizabeth –
Bwindi - Lake Mburo
With Two Gorilla Treks |
| This is not a pre-scheduled group safari. Your safari vehicle, mobile camp, and professional camp staff are exclusively for you. |
 
2008 Safari Dates:
• July 29 - August 10,
2008
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Arriving and departing in Entebbe, Uganda
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Kimbla-Mantana African Safaris has been operating in Uganda since the late 1980s. We have three permanent tented camps in Kibale, Bwindi, and Lake Mburo, as well as our own fleet of 4x4 Landcruisers and staff of professionally trained English speaking driver/guides. Our camps combine seclusion and exclusivity in enchanting surroundings, offering extraordinary contrasts of comfort and wilderness. Our kitchens prepare delicious food of the highest standards, complemented by the freshest vegetables and tropical fruit. The service is warm, friendly, and unobtrusive.
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Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest national park. The park is bisected by the Nile River, which falls almost 150 feet during its passage through the park at dramatic Murchison Falls. The park is home to 374 species of birds and a range of commonly seen large mammals including lion, leopard, hyena, elephant, Rothschild’s giraffe, buffalo, Jackson’s hartebeest, hippo, Uganda kob, warthog, |
reedbuck, bushbuck, oribi, and the Nile crocodile. Game drives take you through open grasslands and acacia woodlands. Dominating the plains’ horizon is the blue-grey western wall of the Rift Valley and the shimmering waters of Lake Albert. An essential stop when you visit Murchison is the top of the falls, where you can walk to within inches of crashing waters and feel the ancient rocks vibrate under your feet. It is a very humbling experience! Of special interest at Murchison is the extraordinary shoebill stork. A giant, usually solitary bird, it is an aggressive predator that feeds on fish, frogs, water rats, lizards, snakes, and even small crocodiles. Murchison is one of only a few accessible places in Africa where the shoebill can still be seen. For clients particularly interested in seeing the shoebill, an optional boat trip to the Delta can be arranged at an extra cost. Murchison’s elephants are making a remarkable comeback and the elephant population in the park is now estimated to be around a thousand. |
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Kibale National Park contains what is probably the most accessible of Uganda’s large forests and is the best place in Uganda for chimpanzee trekking. Kibale contains about 70 mammals including forest elephants, buffalo, tree hyrax, bush pig, giant forest hog, duiker, bushbuck, sitatunga, waterbuck, serval, leopard, lion, civet, genet, mongoose, hyena, jackal, badger, zorilla, otter, and pangolin. Kibale is known for its astounding array of butterflies (over 144 species), including Africa’s largest and rarest, the Giant Swallowtail. Over 370 species (nearly 60% forest birds) of birds have been recorded for Kibale, clearly a birdwatcher’s delight. Kibale contains 13 of Africa’s 49 species of primates, just over half of Uganda’s total of 20. Primates at Kibale include: dwarf bushbaby, eastern needle-nailed bushbaby, Bosman’s potto, dwarf galago, black & white colobus, Uganda red colobus monkey, Uganda redtail guenon, blue guenon, Lhoesti or mountain guenon, vervet monkey, grey-cheeked mangabey, olive baboon, and chimpanzee. Kibale is a wonderful place to experience the extraordinary diversity of life in a tropical rainforest.
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Queen Elizabeth National Park contains about 770 square miles of tremendous scenic variety, including volcanic craters and crater lakes, grassy plains, swamps, rivers, lakes, and tropical forest. It is Uganda’s second largest national park. The melting glacier waters of the Rwenzori Mountains create a vast wetland system comprising of two main lakes, George and Edward, as well as the connecting Kazinga |
Channel. Thousands of hippo populate these lake shorelines. Open savannah dotted with Acacia and Euphorbia trees provide habitat for elephant, lion, leopard, Uganda kob, and large herds of buffalo. Among the many other animals seen frequently are giant forest hog, waterbuck, topi, hyena, and crocodile. 606 bird species have been recorded here – more than any other park in Africa. The Kazinga Channel launch trip provides a unique and unequalled wildlife experience. Expect to be eye to eye with yawning hippos and surrounded by vast numbers of migrant and resident water birds. Many buffalos rest in the water while herds of elephant enjoy themselves drinking along the banks. Crocodiles have become a common sight and occasionally leopards may be seen. |
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Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is an exceptionally rich and varied ecosystem. It is one of the richest forests in East Africa for birds (350 species), butterflies (310 species), and trees (324 species). Bwindi also has at least 120 species of mammals including 10 species of primates. This area is known as the Albertine Rift. Bwindi has 23 birds endemic to the Albertine Rift and 10 trees endemic to Uganda. Bwindi is also the home of half the world’s remaining population of mountain gorillas. There are three habituated groups that may be visited by up to eight people per day (a total of 24 people per day may visit the gorillas at Bwindi). Once found, you will spend one hour with the gorillas. This is the experience of a lifetime and one that is never forgotten. |
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Lake Mburo National Park is located between Lake Victoria and the Ruwenzori Mountains and has an extensive area of wetland. The park has herds of zebra, impala (found nowhere else in Uganda), eland (the largest herds in East Africa), topi, buffalo, sitatunga, hippo, leopard, hyena, jackal, reedbuck, bushbuck, and klipspringer. 313 bird species have been recorded here, including the rare shoebill stork. |
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| Uganda Safari itinerary |
| B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner |
| Day 01 - Entebbe |
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Upon arrival in Entebbe, you will be met by your
professional Kimbla-Mantana safari driver/guide and
taken to Entebbe’s premiere guest house for an
overnight stay.
The Boma |
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| Day 02 - Murchison Falls National Park |
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After breakfast and a safari briefing, you will
drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Rhino Fund Uganda
and the Uganda Wildlife Authority work closely
together in this rhino reintroduction program.
After visiting the rhino sanctuary, you will
continue driving north to Murchison Falls
National Park, Uganda’s largest national park.
The park is bisected by the Nile River, which
falls almost 150 feet during its passage through
the park at dramatic Murchison Falls. The park
is home to 374 species of birds and a range of
commonly seen large mammals including lion,
leopard, hyena, elephant, Rothschild’s giraffe,
buffalo, Jackson’s hartebeest, hippo, Uganda kob,
warthog, reedbuck, bushbuck, oribi, and the Nile
crocodile.
Paraa Lodge - B, L, D |
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| Day 03 - Murchison Falls National Park |
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This morning you will enjoy a launch trip to the
bottom of the falls, where you’ll find numerous
crocodile and hippo in the river and along its
banks. After lunch, enjoy an afternoon game
drive. Game drives take you through open
grasslands and acacia woodlands. Dominating the
plains’ horizon is the blue-grey western wall of
the Rift Valley and the shimmering waters of
Lake Albert.
Paraa Lodge - B, L, D |
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| Day 04 - Murchison Falls National Park |
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After breakfast and a morning game drive, you
will visit the top of Murchison Falls. You will
be able to walk to within inches of crashing
waters and feel the ancient rocks vibrate under
your feet. It is a very humbling experience!
Paraa Lodge, B, L, D |
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| Day 05 - Kibale National Park |
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Today you will drive to Kibale National Park
with lunch enroute. An afternoon visit to the
Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary and guided walk around
the Magombe Swamp provides you with the
opportunity to see a wide range of flora and
fauna. This evening, dinner and a lecture given
by the Kibale Chimpanzee Habituation Team has
been arranged.
Today you will drive to Kibale National Park
with lunch enroute. An afternoon visit to the
Bigodi Wetlands Sanctuary and guided walk around
the Magombe Swamp provides you with the
opportunity to see a wide range of flora and
fauna. This evening, dinner and a lecture given
by the Kibale Chimpanzee Habituation Team has
been arranged.
Kimbla-Mantana Kibale Camp - B, L, D |
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| Day 06 - Kibale National Park |
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This morning you will search for families of
chimpanzees and other primates. After lunch,
spend the afternoon visiting the local village.
Kimbla-Mantana Kibale Camp - B, L, D |
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| Day 07 - Queen Elizabeth National Park |
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Today you will drive past the Ruwenzori
Mountains (Mountains of the Moon) before
reaching Queen Elizabeth National Park. You will
game drive to Mweya Lodge, which is set on the
Kazinga Channel. After an afternoon launch trip
on the Kazinga Channel, a game drive has been
planned for you.
Queen Elizabeth National Park contains about 770
square miles of tremendous scenic variety,
including volcanic craters and crater lakes,
grassy plains, swamps, rivers, lakes, and
tropical forest. It is Uganda’s second largest
national park. The melting glacier waters of the
Ruwenzori Mountains create a vast wetland system
comprising of two main lakes, George and Edward,
as well as the connecting Kazinga Channel.
Thousands of hippo populate these lake
shorelines. Open savannah dotted with Acacia and
Euphorbia trees provide habitat for elephant,
lion, leopard, Uganda kob, and large herds of
buffalo. Among the many other animals seen
frequently are giant forest hog, waterbuck, topi,
hyena, and crocodile. 606 bird species have been
recorded here –more than any other park in
Africa. The Kazinga Channel launch trip provides
a unique and unequalled wildlife experience.
Expect to be eye to eye with yawning hippos and
surrounded by vast numbers of migrant and
resident water birds. Many buffalos rest in the
water while herds of elephant enjoy themselves
drinking along the banks. Crocodiles have become
a common sight and occasionally leopards may be
seen.
Mweya Lodge - B, L, D |
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| Day 08 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park |
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Prior to driving to Bwindi Impenetrable National
Park, you will visit the Bat Cave in the
Maramagamba Forest. This incredible cave is home
to thousands of Egyptian fruit bats. Your drive
to Bwindi will be via Ishasha in the hopes of
seeing tree-climbing lion and more of Uganda’s
stunning wildlife.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is an
exceptionally rich and varied ecosystem. It is
one of the richest forests in East Africa for
birds (350 species), butterflies (310 species),
and trees (324 species). Bwindi also has at
least 120 species of mammals including 10
species of primates. This area is known as the
Albertine Rift. Bwindi has 23 birds endemic to
the Albertine Rift and 10 trees endemic to
Uganda.
Kimbla-Mantana Bwindi Camp - B, L, D |
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| Day 09+10 - Bwindi Impenetrable National Park |
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Both days will be spent visiting the home of
half the world’s remaining population of
mountain gorillas. There are three habituated
gorilla groups that may be visited by up to
eight people per day (a total of 24 people per
day may visit the gorillas at Bwindi). Once
found, you will spend one hour with the
gorillas. This is the experience of a lifetime
and one that is never forgotten.
Kimbla-Mantana Bwindi Camp - B, L, D |
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| Day 11 - Lake Mburo National Park |
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This morning you will depart for Lake Mburo
National Park. Your drive will take you through
the scenic route known as “Little Switzerland”
and Ankole country. You will enjoy an afternoon
game drive.
Lake Mburo National Park is located between Lake
Victoria and the Ruwenzori Mountains and has an
extensive area of wetland. The park has herds of
zebra, impala (found nowhere else in Uganda),
eland (the largest herds in East Africa), topi,
buffalo, sitatunga, hippo, leopard, hyena,
jackal, reedbuck, bushbuck, and klipspringer.
313 bird species have been recorded here,
including the rare shoebill stork.
Kimbla-Mantana Lake Mburo Camp
- B, L, D |
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| Day 12 - Entebbe |
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After breakfast, you will enjoy a final game
drive as you depart Lake Mburo. You will return
to Entebbe where day rooms are reserved for you
until your international flight out this
evening.
The
Boma - B, L |
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