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Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda
Queen Elizabeth National Park is situated on the Kazinga Channel between Lake Edward and Lake George, to the south of the great Ruwenzori Mountains. With rolling grasslands, craters and crater lakes, tropical forests, papyrus swamps and an extensive lake shore, QE, as it is affectionately known, undoubtedly offers Ugandas best open-country birdwatching and wildlife-viewing. Great herds of Uganda Kob roam the grasslands, Giant Forest Hog are bold and uncaring, and along the Kazinga Channel you will be able to approach herds of Elephant, Cape Buffalo and Hippo by motor launch. You should also be able to get very close to a wide variety of waterbirds on the channel cruise, amongst them both White, and Pink-backed Pelicans, a variety of herons, storks and waders, and graceful African Skimmers. Other mammals here include Lion, Leopard, Warthog, Bushbuck, Defassa Waterbuck, Topi, and Spotted Hyena (though the latter are shy and more nocturnal than those found in many of east Africa's reserves). Amongst the numerous open-country birds that you may see are a variety of vultures, Tawny, and Martial Eagles, RedNecked Spurfowl, Little Bee-Eater, and a good selection of larks, cisticolas, flycatchers, weavers and finches. Mweya Safari Lodge is a first class property with 49 rooms is located on a peninsula within the heart of the spectacular Queen Elizabeth National Park looking across the famous Kazinga Channel and Lake Albert. Jacana Safari Lodge sits deep in the heart of the Maramagambo Forest on the edge of a deep cobalt blue crater lake. It is a stylish lodge carefully designed like a tree-house to blend in with its natural surroundings. Each of the seven luxury log chalets has its own unique theme. There is a gorgeous swimming pool with a 'swim up' bar as well as a sauna.
Kyambura Gorge, QEII, Uganda
Near to Queen Elizabeth National Park is Kyambura Gorge, where dense tropical forest harbours a large family of habituated Chimpanzees, Red-tailed, and Black and White Colobus Monkeys and a good selection of forest birds, including Black Bee-eater a special bird to see for those with a keen interest in birding! Walks through the forest here will often come across the fast moving, noisy and elusive Chimpanzees as they swing through the canopy above. The chimp population is quite mobile and viewing is unpredictable, but the walk is always enchanting.
Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is renowned not only for its scenic beauty and abundant flora and fauna, but especially for the beauty of the meandering Victoria Nile which dissects the park. The highlight of any visit to Murchison however is the Falls themselves, where the 50 metre wide River Nile is forced through a narrow cleft in the rocks, dropping down with a thundering roar to produce a beautiful rainbow. A three-hour launch trip to the bottom of the Falls is unforgettable, both to experience this mighty river and to see the wildlife that basks on its banks. On game drives in Murchison, Cape Buffalo, Rothschild's Giraffe, Uganda Kob, Hartebeest and Defassa Waterbuck are commonly seen. You may
Kibale Forest, Uganda
Kibale Forest to the east of the snow-capped Ruwenzori Mountains, offers a splendid forest habitat, and is home to an incredible 11 species of primates. Amongst them are Chimpanzees, some families of which have been habituated. Other species include Black and White Colobus, Red Colobus, L' Hoest's Monkey and Greycheeked Mangabey. The birdlife here is also outstanding, though the dense growth and high forest canopy means stealth and patience are needed. Huge Crowned Eagles patrols the skies above, whilst African Grey Parrot, the beautiful and secretive Black Bee-eater, Black-and-white Flycatcher, Black-necked, and Yellow-mantled Weavers may all be found here by the quiet observer. The wealth of wildlife in this magnificent forest will delight the keen naturalist, and an overnight stay here is recommended as bird and mammal activity is at its best in the very early morning, and late at night. Tracking the noisy Chimpanzee families racing through this verdant forest is a thrilling experience!
also spot Oribi, Bushbuck, Bohor Reedbuck, Sitatunga, Bush Duiker, Warthog and Bush Pig. There are six species of primate here including Chimpanzee. Large carnivores include Lion, Leopard and Spotted Hyena while Nile Crocodiles and Hippos may be observed basking on the banks of the river. The park boasts extensive birdlife which includes herons, geese, pelicans, bee-eaters, kingfishers, hornbills, cormorants, and the endangered Shoebill. Nile Safari Camp is situated on the banks of the mighty River Nile, halfway between Murchison Falls and Lake Albert, Nile Safari Camp is an exclusive tented camp. Blending unobtrusively into riverine woodland, it has six log chalets and six luxury tents.
Lake Mburo National Park
Lake Mburo is a relatively small, but attractive park, comprising rolling hills, flat bush and grasslands, and a large papyrus-fringed lake where Shoebills occur but are seldom seen. Mburo is an extension of the Tanzanian plains with big herds of zebra, impala, Eland and other ungulates. The park has 68 species of mammals in total, such as Oribi, Burchell's Zebra, Impala and Bohor Reedbuck. Rarer, but present, are Roan Antelope, Leopard, Spotted Hyena and jackals. The park also has a good range of birds, with African Finfoot and Papyrus Bushshrike among the regular sightings.
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