Activities

Nearby Attractions and Things to Do While Staying at Wild Tracks overland camp Kasese, Uganda

• Boat trips on Kazinga Channel.
• Game drives through the national park. A trip to the Ishasha wilderness in the southern sector of the park is a must-see. (famous for its tree climbing Lions)
• Chimpanzee-tracking in the Kyambura gorge
• Nature walks in the dark Maramagambo forest. The forest is famous for hosting hundreds of birds and various monkey species like the Red tailed monkey and Blue Monkey.
• Crater drives. These scenic craters are pristine features of earlier volcanic activities. Visit the major crater lakes in Queen Elizabeth national park including Katwe Crater Lake where salt is excavated.
•  River Nyamwamba Tour
• Mubuku hydroelectric power station located on Mubuku River
• Tour to the community fishing Village on Lake George (Kahendero)
•  Kiwa Heritage Hot spring
•  Kilembe Mines Tours
• Nyakalengijo Tour; at the foothills of Rwenzori Mountains
• Cultural tour at Kikorongo; Learn about basket making, art and join community in traditional dance
• Tour Rwenzori Founders Art Gallery
•  Agro Tourism; Mubuku Irrigation Scheme, Vanilla Farm, Coffee Farm Tour, Cotton and Cocoa
• Tour the border of Uganda and DRC (Mpondwe / Kasindi ) market popular for African fabric
• Tour Seasonal Markets ; Mawa / Kasindi / Shawriyako/ popular with green groceries and vegetables
• Neighbouring the Kilembe mines Golf club
• Access to the Kazinga channel and Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Excellent base for those trekking or mountaineering in the Rwenzori Mountains National Park
• Centralized with easy access to Kasese town and convenient public transportation
•  Crater Lakes Exploration (Lake Nyamunuka) Lake Munyanyange the host to Flamingos
• Katwe Salt Lake tour offers visitors a unique insight into the fascinating yet tough process of salt mining, as well as providing an alternative income for the community in Katwe area.
• Transport to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga Gorilla National Park arranged.
•  Hike through Maramagambo Forest; join a birding trail here, all in the shadows of the Mountain Rwenzori in the north and the Mitumbe Mountains of the Congo in the East.

Lake Katwe Explosion crater lakes in Uganda can be found around Queen Elizabeth national park.

They are located in the northern part of the Mweya peninsula the main Crater Lake is ‘Lake Katwe’ the number one salt distributor in Uganda the lake is 3,265 feet depth not able to habituate any animals because of salty water however elephants, buffaloes, flamingos and baboons can be seen at the baboon cliff

Boat safari on the Kazinga Channel This famous 32 kilometers long channel is a natural link between Lake Edward and Lake George and is said to contain the world’s largest concentration of hippos.

A boat trip will offer you the opportunity to view hundreds of hippos laying lazy in the water or plunge timidly when you pass. Crocodiles will be found motionless at the shores and also buffaloes and waterbucks come to the water to cool off.

Occasionally you may see an elephant coming to quench his thirst. Moreover, the Kazinga Channel is a true birders paradise as it is home to hundreds of (water) bird species. You may spot Pelicans, Fish Eagles, Kingfishers, Cormorants and the bright coloured Saddle-billed Stork.

Chimp tracking in Kyambura Wildlife Reserve A real Tarzan territory can be found in the northeast of the national park. This is where the savannah grassland suddenly ends into an impressive gorge of 100 meters deep and 16 kilometers long.

The steep slopes are formed by the water of the Kyambura River and make a beautiful contrast with the valley that is covered by lush riverine forest. A walking safari takes you along the river, deep down into the heart of the gorge.

Follow the sounds of the tree climbing lion, chimpanzees, red-tailed monkeys and other primates. Or try to catch a glimpse of the colorful forest birds, while you find your way through the thick bushes, with a blanked of dense forest canopy raising high above you.

Game drives in the Kasenyi Plains The northern sector of the national park is called Kasenyi, or better known as the “Kobs Mating Ground”. In this open savannah area you will find hundreds if Uganda kobs.

The Kob is an elegant antelope, similar to the impala, which lives in harems up to twenty females, led by one dominant male.

Consequently, it is not exceptional to encounter a hungry lion in this area, awaiting for his chance to pounce on one of the unsuspecting animals. Big herds of buffaloes, giant forest hog, warthogs, monitor lizards and sometimes a lonely elephant can be seen during a game drive in Kasenyi as well.

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