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Birding : Uganda and Rwanda: Shoebill and Albertine Rift Endemics (18 days)

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Despite being small and land-locked, Uganda supports more than 1000 species, which has earned this country its deserved reputation as a “birder’s Eden”. This tour explores papyrus swamps around Lake Victoria, the mountains of the Albertine Rift, the lower-elevation Congolese rainforests, and more stereotypically “African” savanna. We’ll look for one of the most epic of all African birds, the incredible Shoebill. This gray statuesque leviathan haunts papyrus swamps searching for lethargic lungfish. We also have chances of finding two of Africa’s most elusive and sought-after birds: the African Green or Grauer’s Broadbill in Bwindi National Park and the Green-breasted Pitta in Kibale National Park. These marquee species have a strong supporting cast of lowland rainforest species which are shared with Congo, a rich assemblage of Albertine Rift endemic birds, and a set of specialties that is mainly confined to the Lake Victoria drainage. Few countries can offer as much in such a smal

Birding safari in Uganda – 19 days

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Description With this Birding Uganda Safari lasting 19 days, you will enjoy bird watching, game drives and primate tracking tours in the various Uganda National Parks and bird watching spots. Day 1: Arrive in Entebbe, drive to Kampala Land at Entebbe International Airport. Our guides will welcome you and transfer you to a booked accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe. Time allowing, you may have a brief Kampala city tour where you see attractions like the Kasubi Royal Tombs, the Uganda Museum, The Bahai Temple, the Martyrs’ Shrine in Namugongo and many more. Have dinner and overnight at a chosen hotel. Day 2: Mabamba Swamp Trip. Bird watching in Mabamba bay is another high moment for one on Uganda Birding Safaris. Mabamba lies 50 km west of Kampala; it is of late a discovered habitat for the eagerly sought after bird, the Shoebill and bird watching here is done on canoes in the swamp water channels. Bird species at Mabamba include the Blue-headed Coucal, yellow Backed

3 Days Safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park

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Visiting Queen Elizabeth NP in Uganda - Accommodation trip 3 Days Queen Elizabeth Tour package offers you a wonderful package with lots of wildlife viewing, launch cruise and game drives as well as chimpanzee tracking. During this 3-day trip in search of the wild gem,you also get to see Uganda well. You can go on a safari in QENP, go deep into the Kalinzu wilderness to spot chimpanzees in their natural habitat and experience the atmosphere, smells, bustle and impressions of an African city; Kampala.  Highlightsof this 3-day Queen Elizabeth NP tour: Safari in the park to see gem Boat ride on Kazinga channel Trip to Katwe salt mines Chimp trek in Kalinzu Where and how you spend the night during this trip: During this trip you will spend the night in  simple, but comfortable and hygienic chalets and lodges  . The accommodations can be compared to what we would call 2- or 3-star accommodations in most European countries. You share toilet and shower fa

12 DAYS KENYA COMPLETE > ALL HIGHLIGHTS IN ONE TOUR!

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Highlights Amboseli N.P. & Masai Mara Nice mid-range lodges and tented camps Ol Pejeta Conservancy This tour will take you to the best national parks and game reserves that Kenya has to offer. From Amboseli N.P. to Lake Nakuru national park and from the lesser visited Ol Pejeta Conservancy to the famous Masai Mara. Day 1: Welcome to Kenya! On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta international airport your driver/guide will be waiting to pick you up from you flight. Note: your flight has to arrive before 1 PM, otherwise we can book an extra night in a hotel in Nairobi for you. Ask your sales consultant about the different accommodation options. You will head to Amboseli National Park as your first safari stop. The view of Mt. Kilimanjaro compensates for the dusty safari through the magnificent landscapes of Africa. On arrival you will have lunch and then it is time for your first game drive in Amboseli national park. Amboseli’s fragile ecosystem displays an impressive

Masai Mara & Uganda Wildlife Safari (15 days)

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Spectacular wildlife & wilderness on this safari adventure Trip highlights Looking for the Big 5 in the Masai Mara National Reserve Tracking Mountain Gorillas in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park Tracking chimpanzees in their natural habitat Boat cruise in the Kazinga Channel Search for tree-climbing lions and other wildlife in the Queen Elizabeth National Park Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary walking safari Cruise along the River Nile to spectacular Murchison Falls Nature walk in Lake Mburo National Park Source of the Nile River cruise Mahatma Gandhi's memorial statue and bird watching on Lake Victoria Overview An African experience which serves up the best wildlife encounters in Uganda and the Masai Mara in Kenya, along with wonderful hospitality and superb lodge accommodation. Take a relaxing cruise along the shores of Lake Victoria to the Source of the Nile River where some of Mahatma Gandhi's ashes were scattered. Tracking the mountain gori