OUGANDA CLASSIQUE
2024
Located on the Equator, Uganda, with a population of nearly 40 million, is a country of high plateaus through whichthe majestic and unchanging Nile Riverflows.uganda is also the Ruwenzori, the famous "Mountains of the Moon" with their snow-capped peaks, the western branch of the Riftwith its sparkling lakes (Victoria, Albert, Edward), almost impenetrable primary forests, hills cultivated withcare by meticulous farmers, and wildlife parks with abundant and varied fauna.
The country already impressed in its time a man of the calibre of W. Churchill for whom it was the reference of the empire,the "Pearl of Africa".
Highlights of the trip
During your stay you can enjoy the following highlights: Faune and flora, Discovery, Nature travel, Great classics, Travelling alone and travelling in a group.
Best months to go
The best time(s) to go is/are : Janvier, Février, Mars, Avril, Mai, Juin, Juillet, Août, Septembre, Octobre, Novembre, Décembre.
You can go all year round.
How to get there?
You can get there by Plane.
MAPENDANO VOYAGES
From 2100€ / person
Travel suitable for :
Detail of the stay : OUGANDA CLASSIQUE - 8 days
ARRIVEE IN ENTEBBE
Steps: Entebbe
The approach to Entebbe airport, over a string of islets dotted in the iridescent waters of Lake Victoria,is spectacular.
MABAMBA SWAMP - KIBALE NATIONAL PARK
Steps: Marais De Mabamba
About 30 km from Entebbe lies the Mabamba Swamp, a vast depression that feedsfresh waterinto Lake Victoria.By rowing boat, with the help of a local guide, we will explore a labyrinth of canals and stretches ofaquatic grass in search of the majestic hoofbeak (Balaeniceps rex), the boat without engine allows ustoevolve in silence, to have a better approach.the road follows the shore of the lake, enters Kampala, then turns eastwards in the middle of hills covered withtea and sugar cane fields. We take the road to Kibale National Park. Welcome to the land ofchimpanzees.
CHIMPANZEE TREK - QUEEN ELISABETH NATIONAL PARK
Steps: Kibale Forest National Park
Early morning departure for nearby Kibale National Park, then walk with a guide and trackersthrough the rainforest, bordered by swamps and grasslands. It is home to a wide variety ofprimates (over 12 species recorded) including chimpanzees. Intheafternoon, departure to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
SAFARI IN QUEEN ELISABETH NATIONAL PARK - BOAT ON THE KAZINGA CANAL
Steps: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the richest ecosystems in the region. Water from the Rwenzori- the Mountains of the Moon - whose highest peak is 5,109 m, created the two lakes George and Edward andthe Kazinga Channel that connects them. Thousands of hippos inhabit the shores of the lakes which are alsohome to over 600 species of birds including fish eagles, tantalus ibis, egrets, herons, storks,jabirus, marabouts, crowned cranes, spoonbills, etc..morning spent observing the great African fauna:elephants and buffaloes in the crater zone, herds of antelopes in the Kasenyi savannah, lions and leopardsaround Lake Bunyampaka... After lunch, boat cruise on the 36 km long Kazinga channel,where the concentration of water birds is extraordinary.
QUEEN ELISABETH NATIONAL PARK - BWINDI FOREST
Steps: Queen Elizabeth National Park
Last circuit in the park, then departure towards the National Park of Bwindi. The savanna gives way little by little to the cultures,then to a vegetation more and more dense. We get closer to the gorillas...
BWINDI FOREST - MEETING WITH THE MOUNTAIN GORILLAS
Steps: Forêt Impénétrable De Bwindi
Morning dedicated to the observation of the gorillas of the Bwindi forest: departure with a ranger for a walk in the forest ofBwindi, at the arrival: one hour in company of the mountain gorillas in the humidity of the forest.The day rises on the mountains of the moon, the volcanoes and the thousand surrounding hills are drowned in the mist.We leave on foot through the forest of bamboos, at about 3000 meters of altitude. Suddenly, between the branches,eyes stare at us. We are silent, branches crack, one then two gorillas pass in the clearing.What tenderness in this face to face that seems so human. To go and meet the mountain gorillasisto realize a child's dream. And even if you have dreamed about it for years, nothing prepares you for the shock of such an encounter!A unique and intense moment.
FORET BWINDI– PARC NATIONAL DE LAKE MBURO
Morning exit of the park by a track which leads to the lake Bunyoni. Unforgettable view. Arrival in the park of Lake Mburoin the early afternoon. The tracks, at altitudes ranging from 1000 to 1500 meters, offer a wide variety of sitesand views: hills covered with a dense savannah, high plateaus with short grass, lake depressionsthat attract a particularly beautiful wildlife. Huge papyrus swamps, drained by a meandering river,connect lakes with sparkling waters. These landscapes of rare beauty are traversed by buffalo, zebra, eland,warthog, damalisque and impala. Nearly 500 species of birds, including the elegant anhinga and the stealthy gonolek,have been recorded in this wilderness.
LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK - DEPARTURE
After a last morning outing, departure in the direction of Kampala - the impala hill in Luganda - the capital ofnearly 3 million inhabitants with its heterogeneous architecture influenced by the various components of its population.Here a mosque launches its minaret into the sky, a Sikh temple displays its overloaded sculptures, there a cathedralunveils its airy facade, an Anglican temple recalls the Victorian rigor. In the direction of Entebbe, Lake Victoriaspreads its immensity.
