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At Semuliki Hot Springs
Explore the loacally known Sempaya hot springs which delive their name from a Kiswahili phrase Sehemu mbaya (the difficult side) owing to the steep challenging rocks and terrain during the construction of the Fort Portal Bundibugyo road along the ridges of the Rwenzori Mountains.
Whilst the scientists have their own version to the origins of the hot springs, the indigenous Bamaga clan have their own story from the folk lore.
According to Mzee Adonia Balinsanga the head of the Bamaga clan, the site of the steaming male hot spring is historical. It is said the Bamaga women had gone to fetch firewood from the forest when they sighted a hairy man dressed in bark cloth holding a spear and with dog moving in a zig-zag formation around that location. The women ran back home to tell their husbands who decided to pick and take him to their homes and subsequently got him a wife from the same village.
The said man who later became known as Biteete, continued hunting but at one time he never returned home. After three days, the men went out to search for him and at the present day male hot spring they only found a spear but no traces of the man nor his dog. It was assumed he had disappeared from the same spot ad they ran back to tell the wife (Nyansimbi) who also ran to the forest never to return. In the subsequent search, only her clothes were found at the present day female hot spring. This was how the two springs became to be known as the male and female hot springs and to this day the Bamaga believe their female ancestors live beneath the female hot spring while their male ancestors live at the male spring.
The reason why the Bamaga perform annual rituals at the springs to appease their ancestors and the national park allows them access
Elgon Adventurers find Mt. Elgon a very thrilling alternative to the more strenuous climbs in East Africa. It has many attractions, with a milder climate and lower elevation, and requires no special equipment or technical experience.
Mgahinga All three volcanoes in this park can be summited, taking a full day each. Views from the peaks are well worth the effort - taking in Rwanda, DR Congo, the Virunga, the Rwenzoris, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Lake Edward.
Rwenzori Enthusiastic and powerful climbers can choose between two scenic routes to the top of the Rwenzoris - Africa's third highest peak! The imprints pass glacial lakes, stunning viewpoints, dramatic mountain passes and not excluding lush valleys.
L. Mburo This lake contains around six species of fish, with tilapia being the most common. It has a designated fishing spot is at Mazinga. Tourists can enjoy sport fishing from this lake.
Murchison Falls. Sport fishing in Murchison falls National Park is quite rewarding for the avid angler. There are great opportunities to land a large Nile Perch "mputa" or Cat-fish "semutundu". Other fish include Tiger fish, Electric cat-fish &Tilapia.
Queen Elizabeth This was Classified as an Important Birding Area (IBA) by Birding International, the park is a home to over 600 species of birds and it is the greatest of any East African national park. The park’s confluence of savanna and forest, linking to the expansive forests of the DR Congo allow visitors to spot East as well as Central African species.
Murchison Falls Both the game drives and the launch trips will offer you an opportunity to come across diverse birdlife, including savannah forest birds, water birds and Albertine Rift endemics. The park’s main birding attraction is the Shoebill, which is best sighted in the dry season from January-March.
Mt Elgon Excellent birding happens around Kapkwai Forest Exploration Centre, in particular in the secondary forest and thick shrub along the loop trail to Cheptui Falls. You can view the African Goshawk, Chubb’s Cisticola, White-chinned Prinia and African Blue Flycatcher among others.
Lake Mburo key birding spots include swampy valleys and viewing platforms near the salt licks and in the forest. You can view species like the Rufous-bellied Heron, Bateleur, Coqui Francolin, Grey Crowned Crane, Black-bellied Bustard and Brown-chested Lapwing.
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest The wide-ranging habitats of Uganda’s oldest forest mean it is the ideal habitat for a variety of birds, with a record of 350 species , including 23 endemics (90% of all Albertine Rift endemics) such as the Short-tailed Warbler and Blue-headed Sunbird as well as seven IUCN red data listed species.
Queen Elizabeth Launch cruise. here where you cruise on the Kazinga Channel and view many of the fascinating species that inhabit the park, you are gifted to view a variety of hippos in the channel as well as the lingering elephants and buffaloes on the shoreline
Murchison Falls Launch cruise the launch cruise upstream from Paraa gifts an amazing display of wildlife and culminates with the memorable frontal view of the mighty Murchison Falls. The morning cruise is recommended for birdwatching as they cruise downstream to the Nile-Lake Albert Delta. Alternatively, a tranquil sundowner cruise offers the classic view of an equatorial sunset reflected on the river.
Lake Mburo Launch cruise The wildlife-rich eastern banks of Lake can be explored during a tranquil two-hour boat voyage. Keeping an eye out for crocodiles, buffalo, and hippos as well as colorful Kingfishers, flying magnificent Fish Eagles and Hammerkops.
Bush camping allows you to spend the night in the midst of the park’s wildlife. During your wilderness adventure you can take guided nature walks, thrilling night drives and learn more about the park
Queen Elizabeth Tucked in the Maramagambo Forest is the “Bat Cave”. The cave has a viewing room from which visitors can observe the resident bats and pythons. For a more cultural cave experience, you can experience a trip to the historic cave at Nyanz’ibiri community.
Kibale Kanyanchu Primate Walk happens to be Kibale’s most popular activity. Thirteen species can be sought, and a good variety of diurnal monkeys sported, but the stars of this twice-daily show are chimpanzees.
Queen Elizabeth, The fascinating Kyambura Gorge experience is not only about discovering chimpanzees in their natural environment but rather it teaches visitors about the ecosystems of Kyambura Gorge’s atmospheric “underground” rainforest, which includes the bird identification and behavior; and chimp and monkey ecology.
Mt Elgon Mountain biking tracks run from Sipi trading Centre to Chema hill in Kapchorwa town. It is estimated to take around 1.5 hours providing a view for various waterfalls
Bwindi Impenetrable, The Mountain biking track stretches from the park headquarters at Buhoma to the Ivi River. Along this 13km track you can be able to see wildlife such as bushbucks, black-and-white colobus and red-tailed monkeys.
Queen Elizabeth, the park offers a marvelous safari experience to remember as the trails through Kasenyi, the North Kazinga Plains and the Ishasha Segment offer almost guaranteed buffalo, antelope and elephant sightings, without missing a view of the warthogs and baboons. With an experienced guide in the early morning is the most successful way to track down a pride of lions, and maybe even the odd leopard
Kibale National Park, being the largest Park with a total area of 795km2, it is best known for its number and variety of primates that include Uganda’s largest volume of chimpanzees. East of the Rwenzori mountain, Kibale is one of Africa’s foremost research sites for tropical forest biology and the landscape is dotted with volcanic crater lakes and tropical forest. The park can be visited at every time of the year with a wide range of activities that will keep you excited throughout. The activities that will catch your eye include forest Nature walks, Night walks in search of Nocturnal creatures like the galagos, pottos and bushbabies.
Murchison Falls; In Murchison you are able to enjoy game viewing while on a game drive in several designated game drive areas. main areas being the Delta where there are great chances of spoting the Lions in wait for prey as they go to drink, the Buligi Peninsula and the southern sector which is famously known as the heart of Murchison.
It is recommended that travellers procure services of an approved tour operator with trained driver guides in order to have a great experience in the National parks.
Lake Mburo, The network of game tracks in the east of the park passes a variety of landscape features including acacia woodland, wetlands, grassy hillsides, rock outcrops and seasonally flooded valley floors. Early morning and late afternoon are the best times to roam the park in search of wildlife.
Kidepo Valley For game drives in this park, it is advisable to move with a park ranger who will help you spot the lions that may be sitting on the valley’s various rocks. Other wildlife includes elephants, leopard, bush duiker, jackal, bushbuck, bush pig, ostrich, buffalo and much more, in the wild Narus Valley. You can also be able to spot a variety of birds as the Park has over 475 species, Nature walks in the Apoka rest camp, mountain hiking on the Morungure range. A trip to Kidepo is an exciting adventure and one to remember as a 4WD vehicle is required fueled to full capacity as there is no clean fuel in Karamoja. You access Kidepo National Park from kampala through Gulu and Kitgum with a drive of 571kms. However, to experience more of Karamoja u can as well use the alternative route via moroto and Mbale by driving a staggering 661kms through Pian Upe wild reserve and Mt Elgon National Park.
Semuliki Valley, Three tracks cross the savannah grassland of Toro Semliki Wildlife Reserve. Smaller forest and larger savannah elephants are regularly seen, along with buffalo, waterbuck, crocodile, warthog and Uganda kob. With luck, you may even see pygmy hippopotami, leopards and elusive bush babies. The park has 435 bird species which can also be viewed like the Albertine Rift Endemic, dwarf honey guide and purple-breasted sunbirds. there are also 35 Congo-Guinea biome species like dwarf hornbill, Nkulengu rail, Congo serpent eagle and Gabon wood peaker. Game drives in the Wildlife Reserve can take place in the morning, afternoon and at night; after dark, visitors may come across curious nocturnal species such as the white-tailed mongoose.
Bwindi Impenetrable National Park: There are 4 locations for tracking gorillas in BINP these are Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo. The 4 locations have a total of about 18 families as of December 2018. Tracking permits need to be bought prior to tracking by booking directly with the reservations office at Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) Headquarters or through a reputable tour agent. Permits can be paid for up to two years in advance.
Only 8 visitors are allowed to view the gorillas for one hour per day, participants must be aged 15 or over. and they will be accompanied by UWA guides while with the Gorillas.
Tracking the gorillas can last from a few hours to a whole day, depending on how far the group has moved since it was observed nesting up the previous evening. This journey is one to remember as you will have other great deal of activities like Birding, Nature walks in the Buniga forest walk, community walks as you interact with the local Batwa people.
Mgahinga Gorilla National Park Happening to be Uganda’s smallest National Park, Mgahinga Gorilla National Park is located in the southwestern Uganda on the border with Congo and Rwanda. Covering an area of about 33.7 sq kilometers, the park is a habitat for man's closest, the mountain gorillas which roam about the whole forest in search for food. The park protects mountain gorillas and other fauna on the slopes of the Virunga volcanoes. This park is one of the few places in the world where the endangered mountain gorillas live and for this reason look no further than to be attracted to experience this safari of a life time. There is no doubt that Mgahinga Gorilla national park is one of the leading tourism sites in Uganda since it harbors these rare primates.
One may wonder why gorilla Safari should be done in Mgahinga and no other places but the secret behind it is that this park has a thick rain forest with a wide variety of tree species and gorillas are known to be herbivores. Though not in large numbers, gorillas of Mgahinga are easily seen in their natural habitats and this makes tracking more easy compared to other parks. Apart from gorilla tracking, experience the attractions and other activities on the park like golden monkey tracking, Volcano climbing, Birding, the Batwa trail. You can also take a glance of the lakes outside the park; lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mutanda which will sum up your unforgettable experience
Muchison Falls The vast landscapes and varied scenery of Murchison Falls National Park and the surrounding Conservation Area can be explored on foot. Trails through Kaniyo Pabidi and Rabongo Forests provide sightings of many primates and birds, while around the Nile Delta, 2-4 hour guided swamp walks offer possible Shoebill sightings.
Queen Elizabeth with this natural trek, you will actively explore the landscapes and wildlife of Queen Elizabeth. Locations include the shady Maramagambo forest; Mweya Peninsula with its iconic scenic views; and Ishasha River, where you may spot a variety of forest and savanna species as well as having a unique opportunity to get extremely close to hippos - on foot!
Bwindi Impenetrable Six main nature trails in Buhoma exist for those who may wish to explore the “impenetrable forest”, including waterfall walks, forest walks, primate encounters, mountain views and impressive birdlife.
Rwenzori Mountains Follow the trails up to Lake Mahooma and Buraro chimp forest; through the communities of Kichamba to the Karangura ridge; and to Bundibugo area through Bwamba pass. The communities of Ruboni and Turaco View also offer guided forest walks of various lengths just outside the park
Kibale National Park, in this Nature Walk is an opportunity to enjoy one of East Africa’s most beautiful and varied forests without pressure to locate a great deal of chimpanzees. The Two-hour Nature Walks which begins at Kanyanchu Tourist Centre will enable you take a glance and hear the beautiful whistles of the birds and catch the Noctunal creatures.
Lake Mburo Experience the walk with a ranger guide to the salt lick at Rwonyo, the lake's banks, Rubanga Forest and a hilltop with spectacular lake views.
Mgahinga Hiking around the foothills of the Virunga Volcanoes gives visitors the chance to spot forest birds, the Rugezi Swamp, bamboo forests and sceneries of the surrounding lakes and local villages.
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