ECOTOURISM IN UGANDA

Affordable Tour Packages

2011-10-04T13:32:00.002+03:00

Looking for a tour where you can catch the glimpses of culture? Here is a great opportunity for you to explore the culture of Baganda People. Plan a tour to see the seat of power of the Buganda kingdom complete with plenary hall of the Buganda Government (Bulange building) and embark on a journey that will take you to some of the most wonderful destinations like the hand dredged Kabaka’s lake adjacent to the kings palace (Twekobe), walk to the Buganda King’s burial Tombs in Kasubi (Amasiro), a UNESCO heritage site and many more

Our Services

2011-03-28T10:17:00.000+03:00

We are a one stop solution for adventure travel seekers .Discover the pearl of Africa as Uganda likes to be called, plush green Topical jungles, a fresh maze of water bodies teeming with aquatic life, a Mecca for birding enthusiasts, Mountain Gorilla trackers and Bujagali the Adrenaline capital of East Africa. Done with Uganda! We extend our tentatacles to allow you to explore the vast safari opportunities in Tanzania as well, the land of Kilimanjaro and the Serengeti, your discovery wont be complete if you miss out on Africa’s largest Selous national park, may you allow us to walk you into history; Olduvai Gorge is of such importance in our evolutionary pathway and here we walk the walk our ancestors walked millions of years ago.

The last spot will offcourse be lying down to relax in the spice islands of Zanzibar, here you will take time off to shake up safari fatigue and step into the epicenter of East and Central African slave history, the pinnacle of the contemporary spice trade also thrived here in the land of zanj. In a nutshell the region will awe any visitor, witness first hand something about Mountaineering to game safaris, from Gorilla tracking to beach holidays. Tanzania, Uganda are a seamless theater where all these will be discovered.

Best of Uganda 13 days/ 12 Nights

2011-03-07T11:34:00.000+03:00

SSESE ISLANDS, L. BUNYONYI, L.MBURO, BWINDI, QUEEN ELIZABETH, KIBALE AND MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARKS.

Day 1

On your Arrival at Entebbe Airport you will be received by a professional staff of Green World Safari and transfer to Hotel of your choice in Kampala

Day 2

After an early morning cup of coffee, transfer to Lake Mburo National Park. Overnight at Mantana Luxury Tented Camp

Day 3

Morning game drive and afternoon transfer to Lake Bunyonyi,Check in for Dinner and over night at .

Day 4

After a cup of coffee you will go for a boat ride in the morning and village walk in the afternoon.

Day 5

Depart to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park, overnight at Lake Kitandara Forest Camp

Day 6

Morning Gorilla Tracking.

Day 7

After a cup of coffee, drive south west to Queen Elizabeth, overnight at Mweya Safari lodge or Institute of Ecology. Full board

Day 8

Morning game drive and afternoon and afternoon boat ride.

Day 9

Depart Queen Elizabeth to Kibale Forest and overnight at Ndali Lodge or CVK Resort.

Day 10

Morning chimps tracking and afternoon village walk. Full board

Day 11

Leave Kibale Forest to Murchison falls National Park, overnight at Paraa safari Lodge or Sambiya River Lodge. Full board

Day 12

Morning game drive and afternoon boat ride. Full board

Day 13

Return back to Kampala or Entebbe depending on where your accommodation is otherwise transfer to the airport to catch your flight back home.

Ecotourism in Uganda

2011-01-18T13:22:00.002+03:00

Eco Tours
We consider an Eco Tour to be a trip that causes minimal impact to the environment and local people. The site is usually culturally and biologically diverse and attracts tourists who have a common interest in nature, wildlife and culture.
A fundamental element of an Eco Tour is the education of environmental issues such as, the protection of natural resources or endangered species, usually relevant to the destination. This may be conducted through lectures, involvement in conservation projects or simply by learning from a knowledgeable tour guide with a special commitment to consider environmental and socio-cultural issues in all aspects of your trips.
These considerations may include working with the local community, the restriction of visitor numbers or funding conservation projects in the area.
By choosing to go on an Eco Tour you will be given a unique opportunity to learn and experience nature, to interact with the local communities in their day to day lives, and to have some impact on the lives of the locals even as they earn directly from your visit. In addition a greater awareness of environmental issues will be developed as well as learning practices that can be incorporated in to your everyday routine on your return home.
Below is a comprehensive list of Ecotourism sites in Uganda:

Budongo Central Forest Reserve

Budongo Central Forest Reserve is the largest surviving natural forest in Uganda with a total surface area of 825sq.km. It covers the districts of masindi, Hoima and Buliisa . This is a true forest! Very little illegal activity and encroachment has ensured that the forest remains as natural indeed intended it to be. Visitors seeking the serenity and calmness of being next to nature should opt for Budongo! Professionally preserved and managed by the National Forestry Authority, the forest is divided into three zones. Its strict nature reserve is the oldest in the country while its buffer zone allows Eco-Tourism and Research to prosper and its production zone caters for commercial activities.

Kaniyo-Pabidi Eco-Tourism Site

The site is located in the North Eastern part of Budongo Forest Reserve. It is a natural habitat and a home of about 120 Chimpanzees. However only one group consisting of about 30 chimpanzees has been fully habituated for Eco-Tourism purposes. There are also other primate species such as black and white colobus monkey, red-tailed monkey, blue monkey, vervet monkey and baboons.
Part of Kaniyo-Pabidi is contiguous with Murchison Falls National Park and Bugungu wildlife reserve which are managed by Uganda Wildlife Authority. Hence some savannah grassland species can be sighted in Kaniyo-Pabidi. These include bush bucks, red and blue duikers, bush pigs, warthogs, lions, water bucks and buffaloes.
There is prolific bird life especially the chocolate- backed kingfisher.
This area is home of a variety of tree species like mahogany and the Celtic family.
Some of the trees are known to posess medicinal qualities. Butterflies, moths and tropical flowers are abundant. Forest trails at this site are well developed and well maintained for tourist purposes.
Tourist activities include chimp tracking, bird watching, forest walks, conservation education and chimp habituation and camping.
Busingiro Eco-Tourism Site

Busingiro Eco-Tourism Site is located in the south western part of Budongo Forest Reserve. Like Kaniyo-Pabidi, this area is a habitat for several primate species including chimpanzees, monkeys and baboons. However the chimpanzees in Busingiro are not yet habituated for visitor tracking.
Birds, butterflies, reptiles, small mammals and other micro organisms form the eco system that makes this particular site enviable.

Activities in Busingiro include forest walks, bird watching, primate identification, conservation education, and research and butterfly identification, among others. There is a primate research station on the site of an old sawmill at Sonso. The forest trails at this site are well developed and well maintained for tourist purposes.
Bugoma Ecotourism Site

Bugoma Central Forest Reserve is located in Hoima District. It covers a total surface area of 41,144 hectares. The site is endowed with a variety of tourist attractions such as chimpanzees, monkeys, reptiles, birds and butterflies and tree species some of which endemic to Bugoma. Forest trails totaling 30 km long divided into loops of 200 meters each have been developed.
The reserve is near the oil exploration sites which has precipitated the migration of many grassland species due to habitat disturbance. Those that can occasionally be seen include Uganda kobs, buffaloes, and elephants.
The reserve is accessible through a dirt road 70 km. from Hoima Township. Hoima is approximately 200 km. from Kampala. There is also an Airstrip for light aircraft s at Kisaru Tea Estate

Mpanga Forest Reserve

It is located 37 Kms west from Kampala along the Masaka Rd. It is a beautiful forest which ahs been conserved as a scientific research site since 1953. It has trails form which visitors can view the abundant bird life, butterflies, monkeys and so many other attractions. There is a drum making industry at Mpambire village near Mpanga forest. It is a home of the Royal drum makers. The trees for making these drums are got from Mpanga Forest reserve.

Bulago Area

Bulago is best visited as an extension of a trip to Sipi Falls or Sisiyi Falls, to inspire you by paying a visit to this scenic village. To get there you turn off to Kamu’s Corner from Kaserem on Kapchorwa road, the road winds through some superb cliffs and passes through a rocky gorge before reaching Bulago, that’s if you’re not daring enough to use ladders

Kalinzu Eco tourism Site

Kalinzu forest reserve is an extension of the better known Maramagambo forest. Pitched at the top of the Albertine Escarpment the 147 sq km reserve is a natural forest teaming with 414 species of trees and shrubs, 378 species of birds such Great Blue Turaco, Sun Birds and Black and White Casket. Six different species of primates are found here like Blue Monkey, Vervet Monkey, Black and White Colobus and Chimpanzees

Sipi falls

Located 10 KMs from Sipi Falls, in the boundaries of Mt Elgon National Park is the forest exploration center. Designed to accommodate and train children from local schools, it is now open to tourists, with 4 wood cabins, 4 tents and camping grounds.

Ssezibwa Falls.

The falls are formed when water over a rocky surface into a natural pool at the bottom. The main draw is this falls is closest natural waterfalls to Kampala and can be visited with little time to spare. Legend has it that this river was given birth to by a woman in the years gone. Until recently this was a run down and neglected place visited only out of curiosity. Things have moved on today and the gardens are well trimmed, hiking trails with wooden walk ways built and a restaurant to cater for visitors

Gorilla Express- 3 Days/2Nights

2010-12-20T10:38:00.000+03:00

Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is located in the heart of the rainforest in the southwest corner of Uganda. It is a home to seven different species of primates including the elusive, majestic Mountain Gorilla. When you visit the Gorillas, you will have the privileged opportunity to track and witness these beautiful, endangered creatures in their natural habitat. Tracking the Gorillas varies from 2 hours to 9 hours.

Depending on the weather, the terrain can be steep and covered in the vegetation and therefore it means participants needs to be physically fit to have the best, you will need to carry a packed lunch, drinking water, wear comfortable boots and take a rain jacket. Walking sticks will be made available for those that require one by the park rangers.

Day 1
Depart Kampala heading towards western Uganda, a brief stop at the Equator allows time for photographs, on the way through, you will enjoy seeing the long horned Ankole cattle, the rolling hills and terraced landscapes of the region, and beautiful panoramas that are part of Kabale District known as the ‘Switzerland of Uganda’. We have a lunch break enrout at Lake View Regency Hotel Mbarara. Drive direct to the park and arrive late evening.

Or Alternatively, you can fly to Gorilla Camp from Entebbe Airport taking approximately 1hour 30 mins.
Overnight at Gorilla Forest camp / Buhoma homestead/ Buhoma Rest Camp.

Day 2
After an early breakfast and guides briefing, set off for your Gorilla tracking activity in the forests of Bwindi.
OR If you have the afternoon free, you may take a guided village walk.

Overnight at Gorilla Forest camp / Buhoma homestead/ Buhoma Rest Camp.
Day 3
An early breakfast, before the drive back to Kampala. Lunch OUR SERVICES enroute. Arriving Kampala in the late evening.

Eco-Tours

2010-11-25T09:07:00.001+03:00

Uganda is well known for its wonderful tourist attractions. These ecotours allow you a chance to enjoy these sites. Some five parks, in the Western section of the country, are selected for a comprehensive exploration.

Kibale Forest has the highest number of primates in Africa - thirteen species in all, including red, black and white colobus, blue monkeys, baboons and a large number of chimpanzees. A forest walk and Habituation Experience provides a high possibility of seeing and hearing the vast number of chimps and other primates playing and jumping around through the forest. With over 300 bird species recorded in the forest, Kibale boasts of many rewarding experiences not thought of in some other forests of the world. An excursion to Bigodi and Magombe wetlands gives the opportunity of seeing the unusual birds, chimps, baboons, monkeys and other primates which live around the swamp.

See abundant game in Queen Elizabeth park including buffalo, tree-climbing lion, leopard, warthog and the ever present hippo. Birds are everywhere – on the kazinga water channel, in Kyambura and Maramagambo forests, on game tracks! The beautiful steeply forested Kyambura Gorge is home not only to chimpanzees but also the red-tailed monkey, black and white colobus and many bird species. Around Ishasha go on the hunt for the famous tree-climbing lions which lounge nonchalantly on old fig trees.

Further south in Bwindi go gorilla tracking and see other primates, birds and butterflies before continuing to Mgahinga, which is part of the Virunga Conservation Area, for gorillas and breathtaking volcanoes. Track gorillas again or climb a volcano, go birding, take in the breathtaking landscape or visit local Batwa animist communities. Lake Mburo, one of Uganda’s most striking parks rich in birds, hippo, buffalo, zebra. Visitors are briefed on conservation by four different park officials/wardens. They stay in well- selected environmentally friendly Camps and lodges.

Uganda The Pearl Of Africa

2010-11-08T15:21:00.001+03:00

Come Visit Uganda the best choice to go Mountain Gorilla tracking (trekking), where you can easily combine Mountain Gorilla Viewing with the fabulous Ugandan Wildlife or go Birding. Uganda is a safe and secure Safari Destination which has much to offer to the tourists. ‘Come Visit for a memorable Experience’

Eco-Royal Voyages Travel Services - Listed under MyTopCompany business directory of Uganda companies

2010-10-29T13:51:00.000+03:00

Eco-Royal Voyages Travel Services - Listed under MyTopCompany business directory of Uganda companies

2010-10-29T13:47:00.000+03:00

Eco-Royal Voyages Travel Services - Listed under MyTopCompany business directory of Uganda companies

Why visit Uganda?

2010-10-20T11:02:00.000+03:00

Taking a Safari (journey) & Tour to the Pearl of Africa – Uganda. Uganda for the last 40 years, has been untouched by mass tourism; one can venture into the authentic African safari for your own. Among its attractions, you can visit Bwindi Forest with its gentle giants, the gorillas, where you can climb high mountains and glaciers right on the equator in the Rwenzori Mountains.
Ride through the savanna plains of Queen Elizabeth or Murchison's Falls Parks. Ride the Nile for three hours on a boat and observe wildlife on the shores...visit villages, Ugandan schools and meet Uganda's greatest treasure, its people... From the Karamajong in the North to the Buganda Kingdom in the central area of Uganda. There are so many tribes and ethnic groups in this land called Uganda that you will have to come a few times to meet them all. Once you visit Uganda, you will see how you can return to this country that has been "gifted by nature." Travelers have been returning here since and to many Uganda has been their favorite destination in East and Central Africa.

Uganda is a safe Safari Destination which has much to offer to the tourist, visitor and traveler to Africa -Adventure! Here are some of the things you do not want to miss when visiting the Pearl of Africa-Uganda. Planning your Mountain Gorilla Tracking Safari in Uganda can become quite a task; there are many things involved that lead to the experience of a lifetime, to spend an hour near these endangered Gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda
There is nothing like watching a Silverback Gorilla who in turn is watching over his group. A mother Gorilla taking care of her new baby. It is well worth the trip to Africa. We have attempted to put together a complete guide to make your African Mountain Gorilla Tracking Safari Experience a lot less frustrating and to take the confusion out of the process. Here you will find everything that you need to know in order to plan a successful Mountain Gorilla Tracking Safari Tour in Uganda.

There are many reasons why Uganda is the best choice to go Mountain Gorilla tracking (trekking) and in Uganda you can easily combine Mountain Gorilla Viewing with the fabulous Ugandan Wildlife and or go Birding. Uganda is safe and secure: Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and Mgahinga Gorilla Park are in a safe area and secure and the Ugandan government does everything within its power to ensure your safety both with the Uganda Wildlife Authority Rangers and the Ugandan Army. Uganda has over half the population of Mountain Gorillas in the World: In Uganda you will find the largest population of Mountain Gorillas. Besides they are thriving and growing in number to the tune of about 7%. Recently rare twins were born in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park. Combine Mountain Gorilla tracking (trekking) with a Uganda Wildlife Safari: Uganda gives you a diversity of wildlife combined with gorillas that other surrounding countries cannot match or like the Democratic Republic of Congo are presently unstable and unsafe. While Uganda gives you diversity and safety. Climb the extinct volcanoes in Mgahinga Gorilla Park. You can go Chimpanzee tracking (trekking) Kibale Forest National Park, see the wildlife in Lake Mburo along with its Zebras or simply swim and relax at Lake Bunyoni with its Bilharzia free waters and of course go on a wildlife Safari at Queen Elizabeth Park, all within the same region of Uganda.Combine Mountain Gorilla tracking (trekking) with the most fabulous Birding in Africa:Uganda is the best Birding Destination in Africa.

Thank you for choosing to visit Uganda: The Pearl of Uganda

Uganda Safaris

2010-10-05T13:07:00.002+03:00

Eco-Royal voyages Travel Services Is one of Uganda’s leading travel and tour Company. Formed with a aim of creating perfect vacation that matches your interests, schedule and budget. We are always happy to answer your questions and help you see up a vacation of a lifetime.
We specialize in Tailor made Budget and Luxury Tour Services to East Africa. We arrange Gorilla Tracking to Uganda, Rwanda and Congo, arrange all sorts of Vacations, Bird watching, White Water Rafting Excursions, Mountaineering, Filming Trips, Spot Fishing, Forest Walks, Game Park Safaris, Cultural Tours, Chauffeur Driven Safaris, Airport Transfers, Hotel and Lodge Reservations and all other travel related services.

Safaris Uganda

2010-09-16T10:15:00.001+03:00

Uganda as a country is a leisure holiday and Business investment destination. It comes highly recommended – known as the motherland of hospitality and standing out in Africa as the unbeaten home of primates, culture, traditions and breathtaking landscapes.

Eco Royal Voyages Travel Services is a fully registered service agency that provides business and leisure travelers with expert travel advice .We have brought together the most diverse collection of Tour safaris including mountain gorilla expeditions, Uganda safari holidays, Kenya tours, and vacations in Tanzania and Rwanda. Our trips will allow you to see the wildlife of Africa, discover Africa's most popular safari parks, and experience a taste of different cultures hence making your tour a memorable experience

We offer a variety of travel services in Uganda and arrangements to East Africa, assisting you with all your requirements to and from destinations of your choice.

 Walking Safari planning in Uganda, Tanzania and Rwanda.
 Mountaineering
 Game drives
 Gorilla Tracking
 Birding
 Sport fishing
 Hotel and Lodge reservations
 Family vacations / honeymoon
 White water rafting
 Chauffeur driven safaris
 Car hire services
 Air port transfer

All about Gorillas

2010-08-25T12:32:00.004+03:00

Gorillas are the largest of the great apes and share 97% of their biology with human beings. A gorilla’s DNA is 97% - 98% identical to that of humans, so it is not surprising that their name actually derives from the Greek word ‘Gorillai’ which literally means a ‘tribe of hairy women’. In fact the Gorilla is the next closest living relative to humans after the two chimpanzee species.

Gorillas are almost entirely herbivorous. They eat berries, roots, shoots, fruit, leaves, bark, bamboo and wild celery, and occasionally ants. An adult male can consume up to 30 kilos of food each day. As well as having fingerprints, gorillas also have unique 'noseprints'.
The Mountain Gorilla (Gorilla beringei beringei) is recognized as a sub-species of the Eastern Gorilla. Longer and darker hair distinguishes the mountain gorilla from other gorilla species; these physical characteristics enable it to live at high altitudes were other gorilla species would be immobilised by the cool temperatures.

For more about Gorilla and safaris contact Eco-Royal Voyages Travel Services

Birding Uganda

2010-08-10T09:26:00.000+03:00

Birding safaris in Uganda is amazingly a unique experience, which makes Uganda one of the best African Birding Safari destination.

Most birds are commonly found in swamps, forests, lake shore and golf courses and among the commonly sited birds include: Handsome Francolin, Rwenzori Turaco, Montana Night Jar, Dwarf Honey guide, Archer’s Robin Chat, Red Throated Alethe, Kivu ground thrush, Red faced Woodland warbler, Regal and Purple-breasted Sunbirds, Strange Weaver, Lammergeyer, Red-thighed Sparrow hawk, Barred Long-tailed Cuckoo, African Long-eared Owl, Western Green Tinker bird, Olive woodpecker, Golden Winged and Scarlet-tufted Malachite Sun birds and Evergreen Forest and Bamboo Warblers to mention a few

Our Mission

2010-08-03T13:50:00.002+03:00

To Create the perfect vacation that matches your interest, schedule and budget .
We are always happy to answer your questions and help you see up a vacation of lifetime.

Uganda Gorillas

2010-07-30T11:51:00.001+03:00

Gorilla tracking is a very captivating activity; it involves walking in the wilderness in search of these great apes. Mountain gorillas are extremely social, and live in relatively steady, unified groups of about 12 animals, consisting of one or more dominant silverback males, some younger blackback males and females and their infants. Mountain gorillas held together by long-term bonds between adult males and females. Relationships among females are relatively weak. These groups are non-territorial; the silverback generally defends his group rather than his territory. In the Virunga Mountain Gorillas, the average length of tenure for a dominant silverback is 4.7 years. Come share Gorilla moments With Eco-Royal Voyages Travel Services

car-hire services by Eco-Royal Voyages

2010-07-26T14:33:00.003+03:00

Eco-Royal Voyages Travel Services also offers car-hire services.

Our fleet of Vehicles are well maintained and up to standard offering you first class service and comfort while traveling.

The company offers a wide variety of vehicles, which include: Coaster buses, Land Cruisers, Mercedes Benz, Hilux Double Cabin 4x4 and Saloon Cars.

Best Of Uganda 7days Safari

2010-07-21T13:37:00.002+03:00

Day one: - Day Five /4Nights
Queen Elizabeth National Park, Lake Mburo& Bwindi

Day six
Arrangement to Visit Ssese birding and butterfly Archipelago
Forest, nature walks relaxations in the sun and Romantic getaways

Day Seven:
Visiting Mbamba Swamp where the shoebill stork is more accessible than anywhere

To know the cost for the above safaris please click

Ecoroyal Popular Packages

2010-07-20T16:24:00.004+03:00

Come on Check on Us for all Travel Packages:

>Holidays Vacations
>Game Park safaris
>Mountain Climbing
>Cultural Tours
>Filming Trips
>Forest Walks
>Bird watching
>Mountaineering
>Gorilla Tracking
>Sport Fishing
>White water rafting Excursions
>Chauffeur driven safaris
>Hotel and Lodge Reservations
>Airport Transfers
and Car Rentals. We are based in Uganda but will arrange any trips to Tanzania and Rwanda starting from Rwanda. click here for more

Zanzibar Safaris , Eco Royal Voyages

2010-07-17T12:24:00.001+03:00

Uganda Zanzibar 17day / 16 Night
DAY 1: From Kampala, drive to Masindi passing traditional farms and villages. Reach Murchison Falls National Park after lunch enroute and tour the top of the Falls with amazing scenic viewpoints. Dinner and overnight at Sambiya River Lodge.
DAY 2: Cross the Nile by ferry and set off on an early morning game drive. Your guide helps spot elephant, giraffe, water buffalo, Ugandan kob and lion. After a packed lunch take a launch trip to the base of the majestic Murchison Falls. There is abundant bird life and you will most likely see numerous wild animals on the banks. Return to the excellent service and comfort of Sambiya River Lodge.
DAY 3: Depart early to the Fort Portal area. This area, nestled in the Rwenzori Mountains, is the seat of the Toro kingdom. Lunch enroute to Kibale Forest. Dinner and overnight at Ndali Lodge or Ruwenzori View Guesthouse.
DAY 4: Early morning forest walk in search of chimpanzee. See other primates, forest birds and butterflies. Arrive at Mweya Safari Lodge in QENP after lunch. Relax on a cruise up the Kazinga Channel between Lakes Edward and George. Enjoy seeing wild animals on the banks and a wonderful variety of water birds. Lion, hippo, Cape buffalo, Uganda kob and warthogs are usually seen. Overnight at the beautifully situated Mweya Safari Lodge.
DAY 5: Awake early for a sun rise game drive to see elephant and lion. After breakfast depart for a gorilla sanctuary. Packed lunch enroute. Transit through the Kigezi Highlands with terraced banana plantations on the steep slopes. Dinner and overnight in Bwindi Impenetrable or Mgahinga N.P at a lodge or luxury tented camp.
DAY 6: Rise early for gorilla trekking. The experienced ranger guides will brief you before the trek. Spend the day moving through dense forest in an exciting search for rare majestic mountain gorillas. Return to accommodation for dinner and overnight.
DAY 7: Return to Kampala through the Kigezi highlands, the "Switzerland of Africa". Enjoy a relaxing lunch in Mbarara. Arrive in Kampala early evening.
8 day transfer to Tanzania
Day 10
At around 08:30 we leave Arusha town and drive for two hours to Lake Manyara National Park.
During our full day game drive lunch will be taken en route. We will aim to find some of the tree climbing lions that are unique to the lakeside as well as enjoying the abundant wildlife that flourishes from the underground waterways that originate a short distance uphill in the Ngorongoro Highlands.
In the late afternoon we'll drive out of the park for dinner and overnight at Lake Manyara Hotel.
Day 11
After breakfast and collecting our packed lunches we will drive to the shores of Lake Eyasi where you will be introduced to the extraordinary people who belong to an indigenous tribe known as the 'Hadzabe'.
The wa'Hadzabe are one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in East Africa and live fascinating and impressive lives in the bush, not requiring any huts or physical infrastructure, living a subsistence lifestyle that relies on their skills in hunting and foraging.
Our Hadzabe friends will be very pleased to teach you to shoot their traditional weapons which they make from materials which occur naturally in their immediate environment.
In the evening you will share dinner with the tribesmen and as the day draws to a close will have the rare privilege of sharing in their threatened social world, while they sing traditional songs and perform tribal dances around an bonfire.
The evening is a magical one and full of atmosphere. Tonight you will stay in tents in order to be close to the bushmen for a very early rise tomorrow morning.
Day 12
We will be woken early in the morning to go hunting with the bushmen. This is no mere performance. The bushmen rely on these techniques to survive and you'll need to be very attentive and at times quiet while they demonstrate their use of locally made poisons in incapacitating the poor creatures that keep our friends alive.
At around 09:30 after the hunt we'll return to our camping site to take breakfast. From here we'll proceed with lunch boxes to Lake Eyasi where we aim to see the unrivalled spectacle of countless colourful flamingo on the lake's shores.
In the afternoon we'll transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and will take dinner and spend overnight at the Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.
Day 13
After breakfast at the lodge we will drive through the northern Ngorongoro Conservation Area, pausing at times to view game as we move towards the endless plains of Serenget i National Park.
En route to the Serengeti we'll stop at Olduvai Gorge, where Richard and Mary Leakey discovered palaeontological fragments which some evolutionists still believe represent the remains of 'Early Man', 'Zijatropus'. After a game drive in the Southern Serengeti we'll retire for dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge.
Day 14
For the best sunrise game viewing opportunities we need to be woken very early this morning. We'll do a morning game drive until around 09:30 on which we hope to be able to disturb some lions as they sunbathe on the kopjes or take their morning draughts along the waterways we'll follow. Then it will be time to head south again to our lodge where we'll have breakfast. Further game driving will return us to the Ngorongoro Crater lip where we'll have dinner and overnight at the Sopa Lodge.
Day 15
This morning, after breakfast, for the very best encounters we should aim to be amongst the first parties to descend into the Ngorongoro Crater after the gate opens at 06:30, so we should do our best to rise early. Home to one of the densest concentrations of wildlife on the planet the Ngorongoro Crater is known widely as the eighth wonder of the world and hosts the endangered black rhino species which we may chance to see. We'll view game here until late afternoon before ascending to the lip again from where we'll transfer for dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge.
Day 16
After breakfast at the lodge we'll collect our lunch boxes and enjoy a game drive in Tarangire National Park on which we can typically expect to see many roaming elephant, rare Baobab Trees and possibly even the tree-climbing python. Early in the evening we'll drive to L'Oasis Lodge in Arusha for dinner and overnight.
Day 17
By this morning we'll need to have a made a decision:
Option A: MAASAI VILLAGE
After breakfast at the lodge we'll drive to Lengijave to visit some Maasai families. Visitors always relish this experience hugely. You'll be invited into the hut of the senior wife who is present and have the opportunity to discuss many aspects of her life in the Maasai tribe: what it is like being one of several wives; how the men train to become warriors; some fascinating rules about hospitality and travelling, and many more things about why the world respects and values this unique tribe. We'll have a traditional lunch with the family and afterwards enjoy a walk in their environs on which we'll have the chance to discuss many issues that affect the tribe, projects that are underway to improve their standard of living without threatening their way of life and anything else that will interest you about traditional village life. In the evening we'll return to L'Oasis Lodge for dinner and overnight.
or
Option B: COFFEE TOUR & LAKE DULUTI
After breakfast at the lodge we'll drive to Tengeru Village located on the slopes of Mt Meru. From here we'll enjoy a coffee plantation tour. We'll visit the locally owned and run farm and later participate in processing the coffee from the roasting of the beans to the testing of the very cup of coffee that you yourself have made. For lunch we'll join some Meru tribes people for traditional food and afterwards take a walk to the legendary caldera lake, Duluti. This is a volcanic water feature of unknown depth where it is possible to hire canoes and paddle freely across its width or along its shores. There are also excellent opportunities for bird viewing, and tree identification. Later we'll drive back to L'Oasis Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Departure dates
The departure dates for all our safaris, tours and treks are totally flexible according to your own personal needs (subject to availability). Please contact us for further and more detailed info, as well as information on photographic travel packages, safaris, tours and treks into Tanzania.

Welcome To Uganda

2010-07-17T11:47:00.000+03:00

Eco Royal Voyages welcomes you to the Pearl of Africa.

Zanzibar Safaris , Eco Royal Voyages

2010-07-17T02:24:00.000+03:00

Day 11

After breakfast and collecting our packed lunches we will drive to the shores of Lake Eyasi where you will be introduced to the extraordinary people who belong to an indigenous tribe known as the 'Hadzabe'.

The wa'Hadzabe are one of the last remaining hunter-gatherer tribes in East Africa and live fascinating and impressive lives in the bush, not requiring any huts or physical infrastructure, living a subsistence lifestyle that relies on their skills in hunting and foraging.

Our Hadzabe friends will be very pleased to teach you to shoot their traditional weapons which they make from materials which occur naturally in their immediate environment.

In the evening you will share dinner with the tribesmen and as the day draws to a close will have the rare privilege of sharing in their threatened social world, while they sing traditional songs and perform tribal dances around an bonfire.

The evening is a magical one and full of atmosphere. Tonight you will stay in tents in order to be close to the bushmen for a very early rise tomorrow morning.

Day 12

We will be woken early in the morning to go hunting with the bushmen. This is no mere performance. The bushmen rely on these techniques to survive and you'll need to be very attentive and at times quiet while they demonstrate their use of locally made poisons in incapacitating the poor creatures that keep our friends alive.

At around 09:30 after the hunt we'll return to our camping site to take breakfast. From here we'll proceed with lunch boxes to Lake Eyasi where we aim to see the unrivalled spectacle of countless colourful flamingo on the lake's shores.

In the afternoon we'll transfer to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and will take dinner and spend overnight at the Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge.

Day 13

After breakfast at the lodge we will drive through the northern Ngorongoro Conservation Area, pausing at times to view game as we move towards the endless plains of Serenget i National Park.

En route to the Serengeti we'll stop at Olduvai Gorge, where Richard and Mary Leakey discovered palaeontological fragments which some evolutionists still believe represent the remains of 'Early Man', 'Zijatropus'. After a game drive in the Southern Serengeti we'll retire for dinner and overnight at the Serengeti Sopa Lodge.

Day 14

For the best sunrise game viewing opportunities we need to be woken very early this morning. We'll do a morning game drive until around 09:30 on which we hope to be able to disturb some lions as they sunbathe on the kopjes or take their morning draughts along the waterways we'll follow. Then it will be time to head south again to our lodge where we'll have breakfast. Further game driving will return us to the Ngorongoro Crater lip where we'll have dinner and overnight at the Sopa Lodge.

Day 15

This morning, after breakfast, for the very best encounters we should aim to be amongst the first parties to descend into the Ngorongoro Crater after the gate opens at 06:30, so we should do our best to rise early. Home to one of the densest concentrations of wildlife on the planet the Ngorongoro Crater is known widely as the eighth wonder of the world and hosts the endangered black rhino species which we may chance to see. We'll view game here until late afternoon before ascending to the lip again from where we'll transfer for dinner and overnight at Tarangire Sopa Lodge.

Day 16

After breakfast at the lodge we'll collect our lunch boxes and enjoy a game drive in Tarangire National Park on which we can typically expect to see many roaming elephant, rare Baobab Trees and possibly even the tree-climbing python. Early in the evening we'll drive to L'Oasis Lodge in Arusha for dinner and overnight.

Day 17

By this morning we'll need to have a made a decision:

Option A: MAASAI VILLAGE

After breakfast at the lodge we'll drive to Lengijave to visit some Maasai families. Visitors always relish this experience hugely. You'll be invited into the hut of the senior wife who is present and have the opportunity to discuss many aspects of her life in the Maasai tribe: what it is like being one of several wives; how the men train to become warriors; some fascinating rules about hospitality and travelling, and many more things about why the world respects and values this unique tribe. We'll have a traditional lunch with the family and afterwards enjoy a walk in their environs on which we'll have the chance to discuss many issues that affect the tribe, projects that are underway to improve their standard of living without threatening their way of life and anything else that will interest you about traditional village life. In the evening we'll return to L'Oasis Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Option B: COFFEE TOUR & LAKE DULUTI

After breakfast at the lodge we'll drive to Tengeru Village located on the slopes of Mt Meru. From here we'll enjoy a coffee plantation tour. We'll visit the locally owned and run farm and later participate in processing the coffee from the roasting of the beans to the testing of the very cup of coffee that you yourself have made. For lunch we'll join some Meru tribes people for traditional food and afterwards take a walk to the legendary caldera lake, Duluti. This is a volcanic water feature of unknown depth where it is possible to hire canoes and paddle freely across its width or along its shores. There are also excellent opportunities for bird viewing, and tree identification. Later we'll drive back to L'Oasis Lodge for dinner and overnight.

Departure dates

The departure dates for all our safaris, tours and treks are totally flexible according to your own personal needs (subject to availability). Please contact us for further and more detailed info, as well as information on photographic travel packages, safaris, tours and treks into Tanzania.