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SUMMARY:Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
DESCRIPTION:Uganda gorilla trekking in Bwindi starts in Kigali Rwanda or Entebbe/Kampala Uganda. Starting and ending in Rwanda offers a shorter drive. It involves visiting the Batwa pygmies for a cultural experience. The Batwa pygmies were the original inhabitants of the Bwindi impenetrable forest park before they were relocated outside the park to pave way for mountain gorilla conservation. \nBwindi Impenetrable National Park is found along Uganda’s border with the Democratic Republic of Congo and next to the Virunga National Park. The park was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site because of its biodiversity and importance to overall ecology. It is a water catchment area that feeds off numerous rivers and lakes. Bwindi forest covers an area of 124 square miles of lowland and montane forest. These vast forests are home to 163 tree species\, 348 species of birds and 120 of mammals. Among the mammals in the park are chimpanzees\, civets\, elephants\, giant forest hogs\, golden cats\, Colobus monkeys\, red-tailed monkeys\, L’Hoest’s monkeys\, stripped jackals and mountain gorillas. The key bird species are the cream-banded swallowtail and African green broad-bill. Half of the world’s population of mountain gorillas are found in Bwindi impenetrable forest and Mgahinga National Park in Uganda. The other half are found in Virunga National Park in Congo and the Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. \nBwindi is the only park where both chimpanzees and mountain gorillas are found. There are currently 15 habituated gorilla groups open to gorilla trekking in Bwindi. Bwindi is special from all the other mountain gorilla parks because visitors can take part in a 3 days gorilla habituation experience. This experience gives visitors more time with the primates and in the company of very knowledgeable international researchers. \nThe mountain gorillas in Bwindi have been found to feed on more fruit than those in Virunga National Park. If you are familiar with some facts about mountain gorillas by now\, you will agree that Silverbacks rarely climb tries. Well it turns out that it isn’t always true. Mountain gorillas in Bwindi climb trees more frequently than those in Virunga national park (including the large silverbacks). Whereas gorillas in Virunga make their nests on the ground\, those in Bwindi have been found to build some of theirs on short sturdy trees. Mountain gorillas in Bwindi are also more mobile. This is attributed to the fact that they feed a lot on seasonal fruits. \nThough the overall population of mountain gorillas are growing and are now over 1000\, they remain endangered. Protecting them is very important because Mountain gorillas have not been known to survive in captivity. An attempt was made to keep them in enclosed facilities in the 1970’s but no infant survived. None of the adult gorillas survived for long in captivity. Only lowland gorillas have been found to thrive in captivity. Because of their fragile nature and economic value\, mountain gorillas are highly protected. Like we already mentioned\, the government of Uganda evicted the Batwa pygmies away from Bwindi and Mgahinga national park just to create more room for the mountain gorillas. \nGorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest offers visitors 17 gorilla families to choose from. One group in Rushaga sector of Bwindi has been earmarked for the mountain gorilla habituation experience. You can check out the shorter 2 day gorilla trekking Uganda package.
URL:https://maishafoundationug.org/event/bwindi-impenetrable-national-park/
LOCATION:Bwindi Impenetrable National Park\, Mitchell\, 57301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Donation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Milly Nassolo Kikomeko":MAILTO:millynassolo80@gmail.com
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SUMMARY:Queen Elizabeth Park
DESCRIPTION:  \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nUGANDA DISCOVERY SAFARI\n\n\n\n\n\nEntebbe\nKibale Forest\nQueen Elizabeth Park\nBwindi Forest\nLake Mburo \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nItinerary Overview\n1 night | Protea Hotel\n2 nights | Primate Lodge\n2 nights | Buhoma Lodge\n1 nights | Mihingo Lodge \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nHighlights\nDay to Day Program\nTravel Details\n\n\n\n\nThis short but sweet 6-night safari takes you to five remarkable National Parks\, including Kibale Forest where you’ll set off to trek for chimpanzees with the chance to see all 13 primates in this area. \nA brief morning in Queen Elizabeth NP will be where you can look out for treeclimbing lions and wildlife galore\, before you set off to Bwindi to trek for the majestic Mountain Gorillas. \nEnd your safari at Lake Mburo where you can wind down your safari with some night-drives and lakeside relaxation. \n\n\nSafari walk in Lake Mburo\nGorilla tracking in Bwindi Forest\nSearch of the tree climbing lions in Queen Elizabeth\nVisit to a local primary school\nChimp tracking in Kibale Forest\n\n\nItinerary\n\n\nDay 1: Arrival Entebbe\nDay 2: Entebbe – Kibale Forest\nDay 3: Kibale Forest\nDay 4: Kibale Forest – Bwindi (via Queen Elizabeth)\nDay 5: Bwindi Forest\nDay 6: Bwindi – Lake Mburo\nDay 7: Lake Mburo – Entebbe\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nOther safaris you might be interesed in\n\n\n\nUganda Classic Safari (15 days)\n\n\nUltimate Uganda 20th Anniversary Special (21 days)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n  \n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://maishafoundationug.org/event/queen-elizabeth-park/
LOCATION:Queen Elizabeth National Park\, Fort Portal\, Uganda
CATEGORIES:Donation,Education
ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Tumusabe Kikomeko":MAILTO:kikomrobert@gmail.comyahoo.com
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SUMMARY:Murchison Falls National Park
DESCRIPTION:Murchison Falls tour\n\nDays Murchison Falls safari takes you to one of Africa’s most attractive wildlife conservation sights. Murchison Falls National Park is the largest wildlife conservation area in Uganda and one of the best places to go for a safari in Uganda. The park covers an area of about 3840 square kilometers and consists of mainly Savannah grassland and forests like Budongo. It gets its name from the great Murchison Falls. The park has spectacular scenery and landscape offering opportunities to take part in launch cruises\, game drives\, chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest and off course visiting the top of the Murchison Falls. Chimpanzee tracking is only possible in the longer 4 days Murchison falls tour package. \nWhile on game drives and launch cruises\, visitors should expect to spot the large Nile crocodiles\, hippos\, lions\, giraffes\, leopards\, buffaloes\, elephants\, Jackson’s hartebeests\, the Uganda Kob\, Oribi\, porcupines\, Jackals\, waterbucks and warthogs. Uganda is a great birding destination and the Murchison Falls National Park is the best place to prove that. While at the park expect to spot over 350 species of birds including the great shoebill stork\, goliath heron\, pelicans\, kingfishers\, bee-eaters\, Egyptian geese\, hornbills\, cormorant and saddle-bill stork. You might be interested in our 5 days Murchison falls safari package.
URL:https://maishafoundationug.org/event/murchison-falls-national-park/
LOCATION:Murchison Falls National Park\, Masindi\, Uganda
CATEGORIES:Donation
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ORGANIZER;CN="Milly Nassolo Kikomeko":MAILTO:millynassolo80@gmail.com
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