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23rd Oct 2009    Category: safaris
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Day 1: Kibale National Park

Depart from Semliki for Kibale National Park. This is a lowland rain forest with the highest concentration of primates in Africa.safari clothing
The bird life is amazing with over 335 species recorded. We go for an evening forest walk to look for Barbets, Pied Hornbill, Narina Trogon, Black-capped Apalis, and later spend a night at Ndali lodge. This is a comfortable lodge with good views of the snow-capped ranges of the Rwenzori Mountains and the surrounding crater lakes/Ndali Lodge/Mantana camp/Kanyankyu camp.

Day 2: Magombe Swamp
Start early enough and proceed to Bigodi with parked lunch for a walk in Magombe swamp. This trail and a boardwalk through the papyrus swamp may reveal rare species like the Papyrus Bush Shrike, (Gonolek) White-winged Warbler and the Papyrus Canary.gorilla tours

The wetland near the forest is home to Blue-throated Roller,shinning blue Kingfisher and the blue-headed sunbird. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge/Mantana Camp/Kanyankyu Camp.

Day 3: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Early morning birding in Kibale forest and later transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is the second biggest Park in the country with the biggest list of birds.Gorilla Tracking
We'll go for a boat trip on the Kazinga channel where Waders roost in big numbers, and later go for a game drive in the woodland Savannah. Mweya Safari Lodge is well located for game viewing and bird watching. Rare species here include the Gray-capped Warbler, Black Bee-eaters, Cassin's Gray Flycatcher, Black-ramped Buttonquail, Black-headed Gonolek, Red-chested Sunbird and many others.. Overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Jacana Camp/Institute of Ecology.

Day 4: Kyambura Game Reserve

After breakfast, drive to Maramagambo forest for the morning nature walk. The species here include: Blue-breasted and Chocolate-backed Kingfishers,Uganda safari
Honey-guide Greenbul, Rufous Fly-catchers, Black Cuckoo and Bat Hawks which feed on thousands of the Egyptian fruit-bats in the rocky caves. Proceed to Kyambura game reserve to see thousands of flamingoes feeding in soda lakes. The drive in the reserve may reveal Crested Francolin, Harlequin Quail and White-throated Bee-eaters. Drive to Kasenyi for the evening birding passing through open grassy plains, which support large flocks of White and Abdim s Storks in season.
 

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