3-Days Katonga Wildlife Reserve Safari
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Overview
The Katonga wildlife reserve is one of the most reserves in Uganda. It is located between 1 and Kamwenge district of Western Uganda. The reserve has savannah grasslands, acacia woodlands, tropical forests, and wetlands. Katonga wildlife reserve will allow you to view different rare Sitatunga antelopes, Uganda elephants, bushbucks, kob, read bucks, primates like baboons, and black and white colobus monkeys.
Included/Exclude
- Airport transfers
- Park fees/charges
- Pick and drop services
- Drinking water during the safari/tour
- Outdoor activities (as per the itenerary)
- Accommodation (as per the itenerary)
- A professional driver/guide
- Transportation; 4*4 Jeep, Van, or by air (as per the itenerary)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals; full board or half-board (as per the itenerary)
- ** Any other inclusion as indicated in the itenerary
- Insurance (where applicable)
- International flights charges and fares
- Tips and gifts to service providers
- Any personal item that you may need during the tour
- Additional government imposed taxes and/or park fees
- Drinks and meals outside the tour package
- Visa charges
- Additional accommodation (as you may choose)
- Any other charges that may arise in due time
Tour Amenities
Tour Plan
Your guide will pick you up in Kampala and start you off with the journey to Katonga Wildlife Reserve. You will have a stopover at Mtonga town. Upon arrival, you will check in to your lodge and have an evening nature-guided walk. The guide will lead you through to the swamp in Sitatunga Trails. Alternatively, there are also two other walking trails, the Kyeibale trail and the Kisharara trail, where you can sight a combination of animals. You will settle in your lodge for dinner and overnight rest in the evening.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Kigambira Safari Lodge
Day 2: Canoe Riding and interaction with the community
Early in the morning, after breakfast, you will go on a canoe ride. The majestic Katonga river allows us to canoe riding as it exposes the flora and fauna of the reserve. The trip provided a view of aquatic and papyrus birds. The ride takes up to 2 kilometers through the reed with a local boat operator. After the canoe riding, you will enjoy a cultural experience with the local Banyankole people, who are known to keep long-horned cattle. Here you can assist in grazing the cows, milking, and learning a lot about their culture. They sell different forms of souvenirs which you can buy from the local shops for memories. Later in the evening, return to your accommodation for a rest.
On this last day of the trip, you will take an early breakfast. Afterward, you will have a great bird experience from over 150 species. After the morning drive, you will check out from your accommodation lodges and depart for Kampala.
