The Giraffe
- The name Giraffe Camelopardalis means ‘one who walks quickly, a camel marked like a leopard’.
- The giraffe is the tallest mammal in the world, with even new-born babies being taller than most humans.
- Giraffes spend most of their lives standing up; they even sleep and give birth standing up.
- Giraffes only spend between 10 minutes and two hours asleep per day. They have one of the shortest sleep requirements of any mammal.
- Young giraffes hang out in nursery groups until they are around 5 months old, resting and playing together while their mothers forage in the distance.
- Giraffes are sociable, peaceful animals which rarely fight. Males do perform a behaviour called ‘necking’ where they will hit necks; however these encounters rarely last more than a couple of minutes and seldom result in injury.
- Just like snowflakes and human fingerprints, no two giraffes have the same spot pattern.
- Even giraffes tongues are huge. They are up to 45cm long and are specially adapted to allow giraffes to forage on trees that other animals would avoid, such as acacias which are very thorny.
- Baby Giraffes can stand within half an hour and after only 10 hours can actually run alongside their family.
- In New Age religion the giraffe is a symbol for intuition and flexibility.
Day
1: Kampala - Queen Elizabeth NP
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National park lunch
en route,
along the way to the hotel you will be able to see some animals.
Accommodation:
Day 2: Queen National Park (Game Drive, Boat Ride)
Very early in the morning, set off for a game drive within the designated routes of
the park. Here you will see a lot of animals and bird species. After lunch you
will take a boat ride on the Kazinga Channel that connects Lake George and Lake
Edward. Here you can expect to see lots of hippos, buffalo, elephants,
antelopes, and birds.
Day 3: Queen Elizabeth NP -Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
After breakfast we proceed to Bwindi national park on your
way you will have the opportunity to see the tree climbing lions on your way to
the lodge for overnight stay.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Gorilla Safari camp: www.gorillasafarilodge.com
Mid-Range:
Budget: Buhoma community rest camp: http://www.buhomacommunity.com/
Day 4: Gorilla trekking
Have an early breakfast and proceed to the Bwindi
Impenetrable Park headquarters for a briefing that begins at 8 am. You are
placed in groups and then proceed for trekking which will take 1hr to 9hours
depending on the family you choose.
Day 5: Bwindi to Lake Mburo
Early
morning after breakfast you leave Bwindi and proceed to Lake Mburo National
Park. Stopover for lunch at Mbarara. Then head to your hotel for relaxation.
Accommodation:
Day 6: Lake Mburo
Early morning you will go for a game drive in the park
getting a chance to see the zebras, and many early risers. After lunch, have
for a boat cruise where you will see a lot of water animals like the hippos,
crocodiles and so many bird species. Then head back to your hotel for leisure.
Day
7: Lake Mburo - Kampala
After breakfast in the morning, you return to Kampala
via the Equator for lunch and to do some shopping. You will reach Kampala in
the late afternoon and after you proceed to Entebbe Airport for your flight
back home.
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Per person Sharing
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2 people
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4 people
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6 people
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Luxury
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$3131
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$2728
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$2576
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Mid-range
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$2518
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$2115
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$1963
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Budget
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$2146
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$1743
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$1591
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Included
in the price:
- Ground transport in a private 4WD safari vehicle including an experienced English speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation as described in the itinerary, based on a double room sharing
- Meals as described in the itinerary
- Entrance and ranger fees for the national parks
- Activities mentioned in the program
- Gorilla permit
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