2 Nights 3 Days – Igongo Cultural Center & Safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Destination Info;

The Equator

Uganda is one of the few countries in the world where the imaginary line divides the earth into two half passes. The Equator crosses into Uganda at a point situated 72km south of Kampala along the Kampala – Masaka road. “The equator”, simply said it is the imaginary line that divides the earth in half, with the north on one side and the south on another. At the Uganda Equator you observe this by a line drawn in the middle of the lane, with a monument on both sides that state “Uganda Equator” other than the fact that you can stand on both sides of the Equator there is also the opportunity to see an experiment of how water drains straight down at the Equator. But the water will drain clockwise on the northern hemisphere and counter clockwise on the southern hemisphere. This is something very exciting to see.

Wouldn’t it be an exploration to stand with one foot in the southern hemisphere and one foot on the northern hemisphere of the world?

Did You Know? We bet we did not know that at the Equator:

It is 3800ft above sea level,You are revolving at 2409 miles around the globe at speed of 1040mph at the globe axis.

It is 9640km[6025 miles] from 00latitude to the North pole and the same distance to the south Pole,It is 0,000 latitude.

Your body weight is less by 3%,You dine and sleep at both hemisphere at the same time.

The days and nights are each 12hours,Water drains clockwise north of 00Line, water drains anti-clockwise South of 00 line, water drains straight at 00 line.

Water boils at less than 100c,On 21st March and 23rd September you are shadow less at noon.

Queen Elizabeth National Park

QENP is located in Western Uganda is one of the most popular game reserves for safaris. The park covers 770 miles ² (1995 km²). Road access from Uganda’s capital city of Kampala is 206 miles (420km) taking about 6 hours. There is a landing strip at Mweya lodge for light aircraft or a larger airstrip at Kasese town.It stretches from the crater-dotted foothills of the Rwenzori range in the north, along the shores of Lake Edward to the remote Ishasha River in the south. The park has 611 recorded bird species in the Kazinga channel sanctuary which covers an area approximately 207km. QENP also has 95-recorded species of mammals which include Lion, Buffalo, Elephant, Hippo’s and many more. Other park inhabitants include 10 primate species which include the Warthogs, Antelopes, Giant Forest hog, Chimpanzees, the Black and White Colobus Monkey,Olive Baboon, Uganda Kob, Water bucks and leopards.
QENP has the most amazing number of species. Kazinga Channel is believed to contain the world’s largest concentration of hippos. The Maramagambo Forest, south of the Kazinga Channel is also home to large numbers of chimps, plus a number of other monkey species.

Overview :

A 2 hour Boat Cruise on the Kazinga Channel filled with sights of relaxing Hippos mixing freely with Buffaloes,a variety of birds hovering, meeting elephant herds and or spotting a pride of tree climbing lions in Ishasha sector in the morning game drive and picturesque view of the Rift Valley escarpment & Crater Lakes, makes QENP a must visit for any visitor in Uganda.

Queen Elizabeth National Park Tour Highlights :

Marvel at seeing the water turn in different directions in the southern and northern Hemispheres.

Spectacular Landscape Scenery; Including banana and Tea plantations, Savannah Great Plains, the Great East African Rift Valley Escarpments at Kyambura.

Beautiful crater Lakes and the dramatic hills and mountains ranges and beautiful hills of South Western Uganda.

Early Morning Game drive to the Kasenyi Sector in search of Lion and large herds of Buffaloes and Elephants.

Boat Cruising Safari on Kazinga Channel QENP for spectacular game viewing at a close ranges.

From USD US$592.00

Duration: 3 Days (approx.)

Itinerary

Day 1:Kampala – Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Meet and greet at Hotel/Residence in Kampala
Depart Kampala for Queen Elizabeth National Park Via Masaka & Mbarara
Stop over at the Equator for water experiment
Lunch at selected restaurant En-route (Included)
Proceed to Mweya Via Bushenyi Banana & Tea Plantations & , Kyambura Rift Valley escarpment
Arrival & check in at UWA Gate Queen Elizabeth National Park
Enjoy evening Game Drive in Kasenyi sector in search of Lions
Dinner at the Lodge (Included)
Over Night Accommodation at UWA Bandas (F/B)

Day 2: Queen Elizabeth National Park – Game Drive & Boat Cruise.

Breakfast at the Lodge
Enjoy 2nd Game Drive in Kasenyi Sector in search of Lions
Lunch at Lodge (Included)
Afternoon go for the Exciting Boat Cruise Safari on Kazinga Channel
Transfer to Mbarara
Dinner at the Hotel (Included)
Over Night Accommodation at Lakeview Hotel/Agip Motel/Igongo (F/B)

Day 3: Ankole Cow, Igongo Museum – Transfer to Kampala.

Breakfast at the Hotel
Visit the Ankole Cow farm to enjoy the traditional cow
Depart Mbarara for Kampala Via Masaka
Lunch at Selected restaurant en-route (Included)
Stop over at the Equator for water experiment & souvenir shopping
Proceed to Kampala
Arrival & Check at Home/Hotel Kampala

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