The best tourists adventure activities while on your holiday!!!

Some times, planing a  holiday is very difficult and stressful. However, Gorilla Trust Tours Ltd will always  select for you the best adventure activities.
a).Wild life safaris.

b). Weekend Excursion

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c). camping safaris

d).Canoeing

e).Lake Bunyonyi Island visit tour.

f).Motor boat ride

e).Group tours
f). Hiking safaris

g).Community walk exprience

h).Cultural safari experience

i).Orphanage school visit experience

j).Pygimies tours

k).Car Hire bookings

l).Gorilla Adventure experience.

m).Community Voluteer work
n).Hotel bookings

p).Boat cruise safaris

q).Chimpanzee experience safaris
r).Top of the fall visit

s). Game drive viewing
t).Rhino Trekking

u).Bird watching safaris

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v).Wailking safaris.

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tourists & paradise attractions of Kigezi region

No wonder Uganda is refered to as ” the pearl of Africa ” by one of the European explorer!  The country is divided into regions, namely;

• Northern region
• Eastern region
• North Easten region
• North Western region
• Western region
• Kigezi { South Western } region  &
• Central region.

Kigezi region, in south western part of Uganda is also refered to as ” Switzerland of Africa “due to its hills and landscapes, with a fantastic scenary. Kigezi region is really unique by nature, its a paradise tourists center, a tourist habour.

• It has best  culture
• unique tourist attraction,
• land scape formation
• famous lakes that were formed by larva damed, like Lake Bunyonyi, Lake Mutanda,
• mountains, such as Muhavura with its ranges.
• forests that habitates famous Mountain Gorillas, like Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park,

Kigezi region is the only place you find the indigenous place who still belive in ” Iron smithing “, Forest people who still  and loves wild meat, forest roots , these people are called PYGMIES, the shortest people.
Lakes like, Lake Bunyonyi is one of the major tourists attractions in this regions and attracts averagely 1000 people within 1 week!! It has good Islands, land scape surrounding the lake, homestead around the lake, all make it perfect center for tourists.
Lake Bunyonyi is the deepest in Uganda approximately 6500 Feet and the second in Africa, just after Lake Tanganyika in Tanzania. It was formed by Larva dammed in million years ago and it accommodates with or nothingin it.

• The lake has fish ( very few fish ) it,
• No animals like Crocodiles, Hippos, snakes,
• No birhazia, so the water is perfect for swimming.

The hotels around this lake has no swimming pools!! Tourists swim in the lake due to its nature.  There are alot of activities that you can do while staying around lake Bunyonyi,
activities like;

• Canoeing
• Motor boat ride
• Hiking
• Nature walk and bird watching , are the major activities, one can do while staying around this lake.

Tourists travel all around the world to stay here at lake Bunyonyi. Most travellers who normally spends their leisure time are, Neitherlands, Australians, Germans, British, Americans, South Africans, Rwandees,  and Ugandans as well. South American countries travel to this spot as well and Asians.

For the people who would like to go for Mountain Gorilla Trekking in a near by Park  ( Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park ), this is the place to stay! Never miss this chance, you will sleep around lake Bunyonyi, and do the most exciting adventurous activity of Mountasin Gorilla Trekking.
Bwindi Forest National Park is just 2 hours drive from lake Bunyonyi. So you enjoy the lake as well do gorilla trekking! While there, moutain Muhavura is just near by! You do mopuntain climbing, to Sabinyo ranges, or do Mugahinga climbing just in few days.

Kigezi region, not only the center for tourists, it is also agate way to major cities of ;

• Kigali  ( of Rwanda )
• Bunjumbura ( Burundi )
• Goma ( DRC Cong )

For business community travellers, this is the place to travel and enjoy the place. It is just 2 hours to Kigali, 4 hours to Goma and approximately 4hours to Bunjumbura, just depending on your speed of travel.
Un like places that faced with political instability in those years of 1960’s, Kigezi has never faced any political instability and this makes it superb place  for tourists. During  Rwanda Genocide, this town was accommodating refugees from Kigali/ Rwanda, and up to now, its un compareable to other cities.
Kigezi region is the only place where you can find forests of Bwindi Impenetrable anmd Mt. Mugahinga , all where you can track mountain Gorillas! Over 300 Mountain Gorillas are found in this parks.  So no regrets once you plan to come to Uganda.
For more information , contact, http://www.gorillatrusttours.com or sales@gorillatrusttours.com.

Enjoy your trip!!
Gorilla Trust Tours
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The Secretes of tourism in "Rwanda & Uganda " Discover it !!!

This safari programs combines Uganda and Rwanda, for 12 days you will be able to sample the natural wonders of the two countries. You will also have a mix of accommodation facilities with this safari plan ranging from high end facilities to budget facilities, with numerous activities throughout the safari but most interesting are the village and community walks intended at bringing you closer to the local communities.

Kampala City  - Murchison Falls
You will be picked  from your hotel or place of residence. Begin the panoramic drive north-west through the famous Luwero Triangle and, travel to Masindi via Ziwa Rhino Project. A visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino trekking is a must and very rewarding. After lunch, drive to Murchison, a visit to the Boomu Women community project to explore and interact with them and also buy African souvenirs. Later proceed to Budongo forest for overnight and dinner at Budongo Forest Eco Lodge.

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 Budongo Forests - Murchison Falls

Begin the day with a cup of African Coffee ready for an early guided nature walk through well developed forest trails giving you the perfect opportunity to explore the beauty of the tropical rainforest. Learn more about the eco-system pass the old Mahogany trees and encounter different species of butterflies and countless birds on your path. Later return and proceed for an evening boat trip towards the Murchison Falls.

Carefully watched by crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, apes and all the other thirsty wildlife that the Nile attracts you go to the bottom of the 43 meters high and famous Murchison Falls, which approaches you with a thunderous sound.  a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment to plunge into a frothing pool 43m below. This is also a zone of many bird species like Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, horn bill, cormorant birds  and the rare shoebill stork. Overnight and dinner at Parra Safari Lodge.

 Murchison Falls-Kibale National Park

Begin your day with a cup of African coffee again, ready for a taste of a mini game drive, your guide will help you spot Elephant, Lion, Cape buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe, hartebeest, Waterbuck, Oribi, Bushbuck,  Bohor reedbuck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard, cross the ferry at 9:00 am for a drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms along Albertine Rift escarpments. Fort-Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon. Meals and overnight at Kyaninga Lodge.

 Kibale National Park-Queen Elizabeth National Park

Today is dedicated for a community visit in Kibale region, a visit to Nyakasura local community projects and the Virika Hospital in Fort Portal will be much memorable. Explore the local markets and towns with Fort Portal thereafter drive to drive to the south into Queen Elizabeth National Park, sightseeing and game viewing enroute. . Dinner and overnight at Ihamba Safari Lodge on the edge of Queen Elizabeth national Park (budget/basic accommodation).

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Dawn game drive in Uganda’s best park, where all the big game can be seen in abundance. Famous for elephant and kob, expect to see some rarer animals like giant forest hog. There are 638 recorded bird species in the park! After lunch, enjoy a boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel which connects Lakes Edward and George, for large numbers of buffalo and hippo. Dinner and overnight at Ihamba Safari Lodge on the edge of Queen Elizabeth national Park (budget/basic accommodation).

Queen Elizabeth National Park- Bwindi Forest National Park.

Today’s drive is through what is probably East Africa’s most spectacular scenery, the highland rain forests which reach to the volcanoes in which live the mountain gorillas. A visit to the bat Cave close to Maramagambo forest or a glance of Kyambura gorge is a must! Make a game drive at Ishasha on your way to Bwindi in search of the tree climbing lions. Later, drive to Bwindi via the beautiful scenery of the tea plantations. This is the lushest highland rain forest on earth, filled with primates and exotic birds. The afternoon is spent on a foot safari around the local communities living around the park. Dinner and over night at Buhoma Lodge (Lodge facility)

 Optional Gorilla Trekking (Bwindi Buhoma-Nkuringo Side)

You may choose to enjoy the most thrilling Gorilla Adventure trek or choose to have a guided nature walk to explore the great jungles of Bwindi forests. You will encounter many primates including the vervet monkeys, black and white, Red tailed monkey among others. A variety of beautiful species of birds will be encountered plus many butterflies. After your nature walk, ready to visit Bwindi community Hospital to make a few donations and help the needy to have a better living. Thereafter proceed with a drive to Kisoro Nkuringo. Overnight and dinner at Wagtail camp.

Wagtail Camp- Nkuringo Gorilla Camp (Nkuringo Walking Safari)

Today is dedicated for Nkuringo Safari walk, that will enable you experience wondrous views from Nkuringo and Visits to rural homesteads and various communities. Dinner and overnight at Nkuringo Gorilla Camp. Meal plan:

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 Nkuringo Gorilla Camp –Rwanda
After breakfast, drive to Rwanda as you enjoy the rolling hills for which Rwanda is well known to Ruhengere via Musanze with a community or village walk. Thereafter drive by the lakes (Ruhondo and Mutera) arriving Kigali in the evening. Dinner and overnight at Hotel Select Kigali. The evening is spent on sightseeing and relaxing around the hotel Meal plan:
Rwanda City Tour
After your African cup of coffee, ready for a drive to visit of Kigali city which includes the Genocide Memorial centre at Gisozi. The Kigali City tour will enable you visit the colorful markets, genocide memorials and craft centers are the main areas of interest. In Rwanda you will find all over the country Memorials to remember the genocide of 1994.
Where the history of the genocide is explained. A visit to the genocide memorial is for most visitors an emotional event. Lunch at any local restaurants in Kigali.  Evening drive around Kigali town for simple shopping and sightseeing especially visiting towns of Kacyiru, Nyamirambo.

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Rwanda –Uganda Lake Mburo
After breakfast, drive to back to Uganda via Kabale for a stopover for your lunch. Thereafter proceed to Lake Mburo via the verdant country sides of Lake Bunyonyi for sightseeing arriving in Mburo National park during sunset .Overnight at Mihingo Safari Lodge.
Lake Mburo National Park - Entebbe International Airport.
After an early breakfast, you will take an interesting safari bush walk, this park boosts of the best Nature walks in all parks and it's only this park that you can see Game/wild life on a walk. Return to Kampala after lunch with stopover at Igongo cultural centre and Equator Uganda crossing a brief photo opportunity and to shop souvenirs. Transfer to Entebbe for your evening flight back home.

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For more Information, you can check on , www.gorillatrusttours.com.
Cheers,
Inno Omunyakigezi.

Un told 20 days pure birding in Uganda.

20 Days Pure Birding in Ugnda.

   For Bird lovers, we take you through the most birding paradise in Uganda. Many bird species will be spotted and recorded through our 20 days pure Birding. Beautiful and rare bird species will be identified including Shoebill, Red winged Grey wabler, Rock pranticole, Secretary bird, Bat hawk, Denhams blustered, Pelfishing Owl, White chrested Turaco, Vinaceous dove, Senegal thicknee, Chestnutsparrow weaver, Carmie bee eater, Night jars, peanut winged and the White winged Canary to mention but a few

DAY 1: Arrival- Transfer to Entebbe/Kampala

You will be welcomed by Gorilla Trust  Tours representative/staff who  will transfer you to your hotel in Entebbe/Kampala for relaxation and refreshments in preparation for the next day’s Uganda Birding safari in Ugandan jungles.
 
DAY 2: Mabamba Swamp

This is about 5 km west of Kampala. The wetland is newly discovered home for the most sought after bird the Shoebill. Birding is done on the on the canoes in marsh channels. Special birds is include White winged Wabler, Papyrus Goneleck, Yellow backed Weaver, Blue headed coucal, Northern Brown throated Weaver and other swamp specialities. Look out for the Athe Shoebill Stock both in the sky and down on the mash. Also look for Swamp Flycatchers, African Purple Swamphen, African Water Rail, Common Moorhen, Lesse Jacana, African Jacana, African Pygime Goose, White faced whistling duck,, Squacco heron, Blue reasted Bee eater, Winding Cistocia, Goliath Heron and Black Cracke. Dinner and overnight stay at at Serena Kampala Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Emin Pasha Hotel ,Imperial (High end/luxurious accommodation), Hotel Africana, Cassia Lodge, Capitol Palace Hotel, Imperial Royale Hotel, Metropole Hotel Kampala, Holiday Express Hotel, Namirembe Guest House, Makerere Guest House, Red Chili Hideaway (Low budget/basic accommodation). Meal plan :( B, L, D)

DAY 3: Murchison Fall National Park

Begin with a panoramic drive northwest through the famous Luwero Triangle to Masindi Town.  A stop over is made at Masindi for snacks at Masindi Hotel, your trip continues to Budongo forest and to the spectacular fall where you can see the Nile's perfected beauty, and marvel as it compresses and squeezes itself from over 1 kilometer wide down through a 7-meter canyon. The 150-meter drop of the falls creates a thunderous roar and a beautiful rainbow in a plume of spray, See, feel and photograph the beauty of the spot as you spot out a countless bird species around. Dinner and overnight at Paara safari lodge, Nile safari camp or Sambiya River lodge (High class accommodation)/ Red chili hostels and campsite (Budget accommodation) Meal plan :( B, L, D)
DAY 4: Murchison Fall National Park

Take a boat along the Victoria Nile to delta at Lake Albert. This is a home to Hippos and many other enormous crocdiles as well as special birds which include Shoebill, Secretary bird, Abysinian roller and griund horn bill, pied Kingfishers, Red Throated Bee eaters lining the banks, Goliath Heron, Saddle billed stock, Sacerd Ibis, Fulvous whistling duck, Senenal and Water, Thick knees , Black headed and long toed Lapwing, Little Bitten, Osprey, Red necked Falcon, Blue breasted Bee, vinaceous Dove and Grosbeak Weaver. This afternoon cross for birding on the top of the falls. Look for White fronted black chat, Rock pranticoles, White crested Turaco, Grey woodpecker, Darter and Giant Kingfisher, Red Throated Bee eater, Red shouldered Cuckoo shrike, western Violent backed Sunbird, Black headed Gonoleck, Chestnut crowned Sparow weaver, Brown twinspot, Bar breasted firefinch, Red winged Pytillia and Red winged Grey wabler, Bruces pigeon and Ospery. Dinner and overnight at Paara safari lodge, Nile safari camp or Sambiya River lodge (High class accommodation)/ Red chili hostels and campsite (Budget accommodation)
 
DAY 5: Murchison Fall National Park

Take an early morning game drive on the northern banks of the Victoria Nile. Birds recorded here include the Egyptian plover, Shoebill, Red winged Grey wabler, Rock pranticole, Secretary bird, Bat hawk, Denhams blustered, Pelfishing Owl, White chrested Turaco, Vinaceous dove, Senegal thicknee, Chestnutsparrow weaver, Carmie bee eater, Night jars, peanut winged and the White winged Canary. Afternoon drive to Budongo forest. Dinner and overnight at Kaniyo Pabidi cabins/cottages Meal plan :( B, L, D)
 
DAY 6: Budongo Forest

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Start early birding inside the Budongo forest through the Escarpment looking for Foxs Cisticola, Whitw headed barbet, Northern crombec, Singing cisticola, Grey headed bush shrike, Black billed barbet, Grey headed Olive back, Black billed fire finch, Madagascar heron, Lesser masked weaver and Shikra. Afternoon birding at Budongo may be very productive. The forest is one of the largest and the most beautiful forest in Uganda. It is a home for African dwarf Kingfisher, African crowned eagle, Olive camarpotera, Yellow and grey long bill, Chocolate backed kingfisher, Red tailed Ant thrush, Velvet mantled drongo, Rufous crowned Eremomera, Iturbi batis and Nathans francolin. Dinner and overnight stay. Dinner and overnight at Kaniyo Pabidi cabins/cottages Meal plan :( B, L, D)
 
DAY 7: Budongo Forest: Royal mile and Busingiro

Whole day birding  at the Royal mile Busingiro, Key species include: African dwarf, and Chorcolate backed kingfisher, Chestnut crowned Eremomera, White spoted fftail, Yellow and Grey long bills, Olive bellied cuckoo, Blue breasted kingfisher, Crowned eagle, Dusky long tailed cuckoo, Forest flycatcher, Yellow browned camaroptera and cabanis bunting, Brown backed Scrub robin, Narina trogon, Golden crowned woodpecker, Rufous flycatcher trush, Chestnut capped flycatcher, Black heades paradise fly catcher, Little green Sunbird, Green sunbird both Negrofinches, Wester black headed oriole, African emerald Cuckoo, Red tailed ant trush, Yellow long bill, Gray long bill, forest robin, Scaly breasted illadopsis, Rufous crowned eremomela, the elusive lemon bellied crombec, Yellow mated weaver, Yellow browned camropetera, Green crombec, Creasted malimbe and Red headed blue bill. Dinner and Overnight stay at your  preffered hotel/lodge . Meal plan :( B, L, D)
DAY 8: Kibale Forest National Park

Leave very early for Kibale National Park. Kibale Forest birds include Grey winged robin, Blue shouldered robin chat, Yellow spotted barbet, Black billed Turaco, White napped pigeon, green breasted pitta, Red chested fluff taill, African pitta, Joyful green bul cabanis green bull, Grey throated fly catcher, White bellied crested flycatcher, masked a pail, Nathans francolin, Tinny sunbird, white collard Olive back among others also this forest is ahome to the 13 primate species. . Dinner and overnight at the Ndali Safari Lodge, Primate Lodge,(Luxury accommodation)or the tree house at kanyankyu ecological centre,Chimp’s Nest and Nature lodges(Budget accommodation). Meal plan :( B, L, D)
 
DAY 9: Kibale Forest - Semiliki National Park

Half day birding in Kibale, this is incorporated with a chimp walk. Among other bird species to spot includes: White tailed anti thrushes, purple headed, Glossy starling, Brown illadopsis, Masked Apalis, Green breasted pitta, white Napped pigeon, Toro Olive Green  bull, Black billed Turaco, Buff spotted woodpecker and Green cromber. Afternoon drive to Semiliki National park. Dinner and overnight at Semiliki Safari Lodge, (Luxury accommodation) or Semiliki Bandas and campsite (Budget accommodation). Meal plan :( B, L, D)

DAY 10: Semiliki National Park

Whole day birding in the forest. Semiliki in known for it is most sought after rarities and these include:Congo serpent eagle, Black throated coucal, Grey throated rail, Nkulengu rail, Long tailed hawk, Spot breasted ibis, Capuchin babber, Yellow throated nicater, Nothern beareded scrub robin, Red chested owlet, Western bronz napped pigeon, Black collared lovebird, White beilled kingfisher, red rumped thinker bird, Lyre tailed honey guide, Zenker honey guide, White throated blue swallow, Bates nighters, Yellow throated cuckoo, Orange tufted sunbird, Black winged oriole, Red billed crombic, Rufous sided broadbill, Icterine green bul, Swamp palm bulbul, Cresasted malimbe, ferry breasted bush shrinke, pale fronted negrofinch and piping, Red billed, Black dwarf, White created, Black casqued wattled and White thghed hornbill. Dinner and overnight at Semiliki Safari Lodge, (Luxury accommodation) or Semiliki Bandas and campsite (Budget accommodation). Meal plan :( B, L, D)
DAY 11: Semuliki National Park

Whole day birding in the forest. Kirumira trails have become the most popular trail for its richness in diversity of bird species. Dinner and overnight at Semiliki Safari Lodge, (Luxury accommodation) or Semiliki Bandas and campsite (Budget accommodation). Meal plan :( B, L, D)
DAY 12: Semuliki- Queen Elizabeth National Park

Morning drive south wards to Queen Elizabeth National park. This is the second largest park in Uganda. Serious birders may be interested to know that the one day record of QENP is 296 species out of 610 recorded in the parks. An excellent variety of birds can be seen and these include pelicans, Skimmers, Kingfishers, Thick Knees, Storks, Martins, Swallow, Weavers, canaries, Kites, and many grassland specialties. Evening birding is very productive. Dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge or Jacana Safari Lodge (High class accommodation)/ Budget at Mweya hostel, Institute of ecology or Simba Safari Camp. Meal plan :( B, L, D)
DAY 13: Queen Elizabeth National Park

Whole day birding in the park. An early game drive in an open savannah is an ideal for spotting savannah birds. The afternoon launch cruise is much rewarding along the Kazinga channel, connecting Lake George and Edward, is among the best know in the region for its high diversity of bird species include: African Skimmer, Green Backed Heron, African spoonbill, African crake,Water thick knee, three banned plover, mash, green wood and common sandpiper, grey headed gull, plain martin lesser swamp warbler and yellow billed Oxpecker. Dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge or Jacana Safari Lodge (High class accommodation)/ Budget at Mweya hostel, Institute of ecology or Simba Safari Camp. Meal plan :( B, L, D)
DAY 14: Queen-Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

The great  home for the endangered Montane Gorillas. Species of birds include: Black rufous warbler, Grauers wabler, Band prina, Black faced apalis, Black throated apalis, Mountain masked apalis, Red throated alethe, Yellow eyed black flycatcher, Ashy flycatcher, Dusky blue flycatcher, Rwenzori batis black and White shinke flycatcher, White beilled creasted catcher, pale breasted illadopsis, Mounatin illadopsis, African hill babler, Dusky tit, Blue headed sunbird, Nothern double collared sunbird, Grey headed sunbird, Mackinons fiscal, Soot boubou, Pink footed puff back, Dohertys bush shrinke, white napped raven, Montana oriole, African golden oriole, Stuhmanns tarling, Narrow tailed starling, Wallers starling, Strange weaver, Brown capped weaver, Black billed weaver, Dusky crimsonwing, Oriole finch, Mountain buzzed, Aryes hawk eagle, Handsome francolin, Black billed Turaco, Barred long tailed cuckoo, African wood owl, Rwenzori nighter, Scare swift, bar tailed trogon, Cinnamon chested bee eater, Black bee eater, Weatern bronze napped pigeon, red sheeted owlet, Tulbergs , African green broadbill, Western green timber bird, Lagden bush shrinke, Pettis cuckoo shrinke, White beilled robin chat, Olive thrush, White tailed ant thrush, Grauers rush warber, short tailed warbler, Neumanns Warbler and Red faced woodland warber. Dinner and overnight at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Resort, volcanoes (High end/luxurious accommodation), Buhoma Lodge, Engagi Lodge, Lake Kitandara Tents, Silverback Lodge (Medium class accommodation) and Buhoma local community Bandas (Low budget/basic accommodation) Meal plan :( B, L, D)
 
DAY 15: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park.


With an early morning breakfast ready for trekking which begins at 8:00 a.m with a briefing from the UWA staff guide on the rule and regulations regarding trekking the endangered mountain Gorillas? Ensure to carry along with you rain jacket, drinking water, snacks, jungle boots etc The guides will lead you inside the  beautiful ecosystem to see the shy Primates for a group you have been booked for. Do not forget to take your lunch boxes and all the necessary gear to track the rare Mountain Gorilla, perhaps one of the most exciting wildlife experiences on earth. The tracking may take between 2 and 6 hours but its well worth the effort. Dinner and overnight at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Resort, volcanoes (High end/luxurious accommodation), Buhoma Lodge, Engagi Lodge, Lake Kitandara Tents, Silverback Lodge (Medium class accommodation) and Buhoma local community Bandas (Low budget/basic accommodation) Meal plan :( B, L, D)
 
DAY 16: Ruhija -  Mumwindi Swamp


The 4km trail to Mumwindi Swamp drops from 2350m to 2050m and is the best place for some of the most difficult to find of all Rift endemics including Graucer, African green , Broadbill Regal Sunbird and Arcers Robin Chart. Mumwindi Swamp at an elvation of 2050/6725ft holds dwarf honey guide, stripe breasted tit, Rwenzori Apalis and African hill babbler some times treated as separate species Rwenzori hill Babbler, the rare and localized Grauers includinding very difficult to see species Fraser Eagle owl and Rwenzori Doubles collared Sunbird, you should also come a cross Greenbul  Bill, Grauers rush warbler, purple breasted, Blue headed and regal sunbird, Archer srobin chart, Eastern Mountain Greenbul, Strange weaver, Black headed waxbill, Bartailed trogon, white headed Woodhoope, wallers and Stuhlmanns starling and the Handsome froncolin, Montana nightjar. Dinner and overnight at Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, Bwindi Resort, volcanoes (High end/luxurious accommodation), Buhoma Lodge, Engagi Lodge, Lake Kitandara Tents, Silverback Lodge (Medium class accommodation) and Buhoma local community Bandas (Low budget/basic accommodation) Meal plan :( B, L, D)
 
DAY 17: Bwindi - Lake Mburo National Park


Lake Mburo National Park is a very special place every part of it is alive with a variety of interest and colour. The park contains an extensive area of wetland. The park harbors severals species of mammals including zebras, Impala, elands, topi and Buffaloes. The bird population include, Gree backed woodpecker, African finfoot, Brown chested plover, Southern ground hornbill, spot flanked, Red faced and Black collared barbet, white winged warbler, papyrus yellow warbler, Carruther, Cisticola, Paptrus gonoleka, Yellow billed oxpecker and Northen brown throated weaver. Dinner and overnight at Mhingo Safari lodge, Acadia cottages, Mantana tented camp (high class accommodation)/ Rwonyo Rest Camp and Bandas , Mburo tents (Budget end accommodation) ) Meal plan :( B, L, D)

DAY 18: Lake Mburo – Kampala


Begin your day with an early morning   cup of African tea followed by morning game drive, return to Kampala/Entebbe via Crocodile Farm with a picnic lunch. Dinner and overnight stay at at Serena Kampala Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Emin Pasha Hotel ,Imperial (High end/luxurious accommodation), Hotel Africana, Cassia Lodge, Capitol Palace Hotel, Imperial Royale Hotel, Metropole Hotel Kampala, Holiday Express Hotel, Namirembe Guest House, Makerere Guest House, Red Chili Hideaway (Low budget/basic accommodation). Meal plan :( B, L, D)
 
DAY 19: Kampala - Mabira Forest

Whole day birding Mabira, Lying astride highway to Eastern Uganda less than an hours’ drive from Kampala Mabira forest supports over 300 bird species, many of which are difficult to see elsewhere in Uganda. An excellent trail network allows access. Flowering trees are inviting to the sunbirds like the Superb sunbirds, Blue Throated Brown, Green Throated and Olive bellied. Other forest species include Forest Robin, Grey crowned Nerofinch, African Blue Flycatcher and Speckle breasted Woodpecker.
Return to Kampala for dinner and overnight stay at Serena Kampala Hotel, Sheraton Hotel, Emin Pasha Hotel ,Imperial (High end/luxurious accommodation), Hotel Africana, Cassia Lodge, Capitol Palace Hotel, Imperial Royale Hotel, Metropole Hotel Kampala, Holiday Express Hotel, Namirembe Guest House, Makerere Guest House, Red Chili Hideaway (Low budget/basic accommodation). Meal plan :( B, L, D)

DAY 20: Departure

Half day birding around Kampala, Uganda s large and modern capital lies on the northern shores of Lake Victoria, Its well wooded outskirts offers greater opportunities supporting a wide variety of birds. In fact, the city of Kampala may provide your best chance of seeing certain species such as Bat Hawk and African Hobby. Both breed regularly in tall trees in the urban area and are commonly observed overhead at  dusk in the city centre for example around Makerere University and the Sheraton Hotel. Another good spot for these spectacular birds is near Backpackers Hostel, African Hobby has rested in the campsite and Bat Hawk is regularly seen nearby. Take the second left after the turn off to the Backpackers Hostel on the Road to Natete and walk down the road to the last big house at the end. A Bat Hawk often perches in the massssive tree here at dust. After your afternoon lunch prepare to drive to the airport for your evening flight back home

 

For more information, log in www.gorillatrusttours.com, or sales@gorillatrusttours.com.

 

Cheers,

 

Inno Omunyakigezi.

True Facts about CHIMPANZEES " Chimps " , by Gorilla Trust Tours

Chimpanzees are i two extant hominid species of apes in the genetic system.  The arms of a chimpanzees are always long compared to its legs.

• The male common chimp normally stand up to 1.2m high and normally weighs 70 – 75 kgs.
• The female Chimpanzee is little abit smaller than the male Chimp.
• The common chimpanzee arms extends one and half times the body height.
• In trees they climb with their powerful long arms on the ground. Chimpanzees normally walk on four legs  clenching their fist and will  support themselves on the knuckles.

The Chimpanzee coat is always dark , with its face, fingers , palmsof the hands and the feet is normally hairless.
The exposed skin of the face, feet varies from gark from all species to pink, but it is lighter in younger and maturity in darkness. For more information please, log in, http://www.gorillatrusttours.com, or contact us , sales@gorillatrusttours.com.

Cheers,
Inno Omunyakigezi.

The magical adventure trips .. in uganda

The magical adventure trip in uganda

Wecome to the Pearl of Africa Uganda !!!!!!!
Travelling in Uganda is something one should not miss in your life time!!  Uganda is a country that is gifted with lots of nature, culture etc. This is proved as soon as you land on Entebbe International Airport, here at  Uganda’s main International Airport.One time , I  talked to my friend from Australia like ” Ben Carlakas ” from Perth who have travelled in many cities from different countries ( since he is Urban Planer in Australia ) working with one company there, that compering Uganda with our neighboring countries like Burundi, Rwanda , South Sundan , Kenya and Tanzania, is something misleading !!
Uganda is really quite different, for example, among those countries, its only Rwanda that enjoys the world Heritage tourism sites  of “Mountain Gorillas” with Uganda, i.e Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in Uganda and Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda.
The only difference is the price of those Gorilla Trekking permits, Uganda Gorilla Permit is at USD $600 in peak season and USD $350 in low season. While in Rwanda Gorilla Trekking Permit, is USD$750 in peak .
This gives you, a traveler who would wish to travel for Gorilla Trekking a chance to chose which destination country to travel in for this amazing and memorable adventure.
Not only you enjoy this Gorilla Trekking adventure in Uganda, there is also the longest river in Africa called ” River Nile ” which is at one time refered to as” Worders of the World ”  Its  Margical as you come close to it, while hiking to the top. The River runs from Uganda via Sudan up to Egypt in the Red Sea,
The River Nile is best discovered  while in Murchison Falls National Park, the largest Uganda’s Park. Murchison Falls National is famous for its unique location, different animals like Leopard, Lions, Hippos, Elephants, and for birders, this is also the home to many birds like Secretary birds, Sun birds etc…
River Nile Safaris ( Boat cruise a long River Nile )  is a real adventure!!! Murchison Falls N.P is always liked by many travellers because of good and unique accommodation, like Paraa Safari Lodge, http://www.paraalodge.com, Murchison River Lodge , Red Chill and many other good lodges.
While in Murchison Falls National Park, you will be able to do alot of activities like game drives, bird watching, nature walks, hiking to the top of famous Murchison falls, sport fishing etc. No wonder why many people like to travel in this park.
Uganda is very safe , no problems concerning diseases like Ebola, Merbag disease , Malaria. It has been publised that there is such diseases, but its no more!! Those who would like to travel to Uganda, for more information, do not hesitste to contact, http://www.gorillatrusttours.com .
Other Ugandan National Parks which are very interesting to visit are;

• Lake Mburo National Park, famous for Empalas, Zebras, Oribs
• Semiliki National Park for , Hot springs ecounter
• Queen Elizabeth National Park famous for Kazinga Channel , water safaris
• Mugahinga National Park also known for Gorilla Trekking.
• Mt. Rwenzori National Park , famous for Mountain Climbing
• Mt. Elgon National Park, for Sipi Falls etc.

In Uganda, there are more than 30 tribes with different culture, but  the most interesting part of this , is that  when it comes to cultural set up, all enjoy each others belief , through singing, dancing , talking etc.

Welcome to the Pearl of Africa……for more information, please; log in http://www.gorillatrusttours.com
Cheers,
inno Omunyakigezi,
bloger.