Busy weekend! We spent Friday night in Bushenyi so we could have a send-off for two departing volunteers – Nikki and Shane. They will be missed! We set off for Kingfisher Lodge in Kichwamba on Saturday morning. Our 8th wedding anniversary was Thursday, April 17th and we decided to spoil ourselves.
Link to many pics of our trip (still being uploaded):http://flickr.com/photos/anniedanny/sets/72157604670794975/
Kingfisher Lodge:
http://www.dostudios.de/kingfishersafaris.net/news_en.html
Our room was simply but interestingly decorated with a private balcony overlooking the Rift Valley.
The Lodge is set in spectacular scenery. Our banda, outdoor dining, and the swimming pool overlooked the Rift Valley. Service and meals were wonderful.
Sunday morning we departed for Mweya Lodge which is located in Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the drive to the lodge from the main road we were thrilled to spot a leopard sitting in the high grass—a rare occurrence. After a gorgeous lunch of fish (Tilapia) and chips we arranged the mid-afternoon boat trip through the Kazinga Channel which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Due to the downpour that morning there weren’t any elephants drinking from the lake. However, we did see hippos, water buffalo, and various birds.
http://www.mweyalodge.com/
On Monday morning we arose at 5.30 to prepare for a 6.30 game drive with a ranger guide in our own vehicle. Spotted were an injured female lion, water buffalo, Ugandan Kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, monkeys, and mongoose. Our guide spotted a large herd of Kob demonstrating the behaviour or animals on alert for a dangerous animal. They were all fixated on a tree surrounded by shrub and their tails wagged furiously. A leopard was in the tree. We only got a quick glimpse of it as it leaped down into the shrub. On the way back from the lodge we saw a herd of elephants—a great photo op!
The scenery in the park is magnificent. Queen Elizabeth National Park is adjacent to the Rwenzori Mountains National Park which creates a stunning backdrop to the savannah, Euphorbia trees and brush.
http://www.uwa.or.ug/queen.html
http://www.game-reserve.com/uganda_queen_elizabeth.html
The lodge attracts European and American tourists and has steep prices. Our double room was US $255 for full board (all 3 meals). Our room was very nice—clean, had a room-sized mosquito net so we didn’t have to struggle with tucking a net under the mattress, and nicely decorated with a view over the lake from our back porch. But I expected a more posh room for the price we paid. The service was 1st class during our stay. From the bar, restaurant, pool, decks, porches and guestrooms one can observe elephants, hippos, and water buffalo as they drink from Lake Edward.
http://www.dostudios.de/kingfishersafaris.net/news_en.html
Our room was simply but interestingly decorated with a private balcony overlooking the Rift Valley.
The Lodge is set in spectacular scenery. Our banda, outdoor dining, and the swimming pool overlooked the Rift Valley. Service and meals were wonderful.
Sunday morning we departed for Mweya Lodge which is located in Queen Elizabeth National Park. On the drive to the lodge from the main road we were thrilled to spot a leopard sitting in the high grass—a rare occurrence. After a gorgeous lunch of fish (Tilapia) and chips we arranged the mid-afternoon boat trip through the Kazinga Channel which connects Lake Edward and Lake George. Due to the downpour that morning there weren’t any elephants drinking from the lake. However, we did see hippos, water buffalo, and various birds.
http://www.mweyalodge.com/
On Monday morning we arose at 5.30 to prepare for a 6.30 game drive with a ranger guide in our own vehicle. Spotted were an injured female lion, water buffalo, Ugandan Kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, monkeys, and mongoose. Our guide spotted a large herd of Kob demonstrating the behaviour or animals on alert for a dangerous animal. They were all fixated on a tree surrounded by shrub and their tails wagged furiously. A leopard was in the tree. We only got a quick glimpse of it as it leaped down into the shrub. On the way back from the lodge we saw a herd of elephants—a great photo op!
The scenery in the park is magnificent. Queen Elizabeth National Park is adjacent to the Rwenzori Mountains National Park which creates a stunning backdrop to the savannah, Euphorbia trees and brush.
http://www.uwa.or.ug/queen.html
http://www.game-reserve.com/uganda_queen_elizabeth.html
The lodge attracts European and American tourists and has steep prices. Our double room was US $255 for full board (all 3 meals). Our room was very nice—clean, had a room-sized mosquito net so we didn’t have to struggle with tucking a net under the mattress, and nicely decorated with a view over the lake from our back porch. But I expected a more posh room for the price we paid. The service was 1st class during our stay. From the bar, restaurant, pool, decks, porches and guestrooms one can observe elephants, hippos, and water buffalo as they drink from Lake Edward.
Link to many pics of our trip (still being uploaded):http://flickr.com/photos/anniedanny/sets/72157604670794975/
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