INDRI Ultimate Mammal Voyages
Recently, I have been in contact with a group of guys that offer photographic tours around the world. Indri is one of the sister companies of RockJumper Birding Tours, run by Adam Riley, and Oryx Worldwide, run by Marius Coetzee. They offer spectacular tours of remote regions in the world that allow you to photograph some of nature’s most amazing creatures.
The team from Indri is running a tour in May of next year that takes you to Uganda to sample and record the life that is exploding around every corner as soon as you step off the plane. If you would like to get in on the action, here are some more details.
Highlights
Our tour focuses on the highlight mammals of Uganda, the stars being Mountain Gorilla (we can expect an incredibly intimate and close encounter with these amazing creatures in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest), Chimpanzee and 10 other primate species. Other highlights include an impressive range of other readily-viewed big game, including Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Hippopotamus and Giant Forest Hog, to name but a few! Spotlighting excursions may reveal rarely seen species, from African Palm Civet to Lord Derby’s Anomalure and the curious Potto.
Uganda
From the source of the White Nile on Lake Victoria to the snow-capped Ruwenzori Range, harboring some of the last remaining Mountain Gorillas, to the extensive landscapes of Queen Elizabeth National Park, Uganda is an equatorial country of forests, mountains, savannas and astonishing contrasts. No other area in Africa can match its amazing diversity of habitats, and this richness is reflected in its incredible wildlife.
In a country roughly same size as England, there are over 330 mammal species (including 24 primates) and a bird list of over 1,000 species. Based on our many years of experience in Uganda, we have cherry-picked the finest mammal-viewing destinations to ensure that you enjoy one of the very best explorations of this amazing land.
The Tour
Our adventure begins as we depart Entebbe, on the shores of the mighty Lake Victoria, for Kibale Forest which lies east of the snowcapped Ruwenzori Mountains and protects a diverse array of primates. This is one of the best places in the world to see Chimpanzees and we will dedicate a whole day to searching the forest for an encounter with these, our closest relative.
Leaving the verdant Kibale Forest behind us we journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Protecting the entire Ugandan shores of Lake Edward and the western shores of Lake George, this vast reserve boasts impressive crater scenery, expansive grasslands, tropical forests and large herds of Elephant, Buffalo and antelope as well as the famed tree-climbing Lions of the region.
Our next destination is Buhoma, headquarters of the famous Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. Here, in the riches of the Rwenzori Mountains, one finds healthy populations of some of the planet’s last remaining Mountain Gorillas. In the expert and friendly company of our local guides, we will climb the forested trails to a family unit in the hope of getting to observe a family group for an hour – this is a rare privilege indeed, rated by many to be the greatest wildlife experience on the planet.
Close to the Tanzanian border, our final destination is Lake Mburo, geographically part of the southern savannas, and here we will enjoy viewing the likes of typically southern species like Eland, Burchell’s Zebra and Impala, all of which do not feature in other Ugandan reserves.
How to Book
For more information you can go to the INDRI website or check them out on Facebook. They can also be reached by email at info@indritours.com
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