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African Versatile Safaris Limited welcomes you to East Africa,the region of cultural diversities, varieties of landscapes, abundant wildlife and great historical sites.

The  traditional hut is legacy from our ancestral; "our living culture", which symbolizes our great history in shelter .

In general it is our humble transition from rocks  and caves.
Explore the real range of physical beauty in East Africa!   

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Kilimanjaro Mountain

One of the continent’s  magnificent sight, snowcapped and not  yet extinct at 5895 meters above sea level.  This is the highest peak in Africa.  Hiking to the peak, offers varieties of ecosystems of forest, savannah and desert which are homes to the black and white Colobus  monkey, Blue monkey, vibrant  array of exotic birds together with the  hospitable Chagga people.

MARANGU ROUTE ( EASTERN ROUTE)

DAY 1:  MARANGU GATE (1989M) MANDARA HUT (2700M)
Transfer from your lodge to Marangu gate at 1980m.  Hiking at this point is between 3 to 4  hours through the  Montane forest.  Overnight and meals.

DAY 2:  MANDARA HUT (2700M) TO HOROMBO HUT ( 3720M)Traversing the  moorland  desert in the early morning for about 4 hours then overnight and  meals.

DAY 3: HOROMBO HUT
This is the most important day at 3720 meters  above sea level for acclimatization as pressure  rises and temperature lowers.  Hiking hiking for 3 hours through the zebra’s rock to Mawenzi view point; one of the mountain’s summit. Overnight and meals.

DAY 4: HOROMBO(3720M) Hut to KIBO HUT (4200M)
An approximate  of 3-4 hours hiking  time to the Kibo hut, the last stopover before the summit mainly through  the Alpine desert.

DAY 5: SUMMIT ATTEMPT
From Kibo Hut to Han’s Meyer’s  (resting point) at 5150m to Gilman’s point 5681m , then  proceeding to Uhuru peak 5895m.
This portion trekking begins at 24h00 after tea served with biscuits.  Here is where the going  gets tough, as it consist of  a rock path to Hans Meyer’s point followed by the  “zigzag” moves to Gilman’s point of stone creed where you expect snow all the way to the peak.
Notes:The weather condition will determine the duration to be at the peak for  photo graphing before descending  to Kibo hut (4200m) for meals and overnight.

DAY 6: KIBO HUT TO MARANGU GATE
Descending to Marangu  this morning for certification, those who  reach Gilman’s point are awarded with SILVER certificate. And those at Uhuru peak are awarded with GOLD certificates.

MACHAME ROUTE (WESTERN ROUTE)

This is the most scenic albeit steeper route up the mountain in 6 to 7 days.

DAY 1:  MACHAME GATE-MACHAME CAMP
This morning you will have a climb  briefing  at your lodge before transferring to the base camp on  the Western Kilimanjaro near the  volcanic cone which affords superb sundowners and  good view.  Rest, meals and overnight.
Elevation:1800-3000m
Hiking:3-4 hours
Habitat:Montane forest

DAY 2:  MACHAME CAMP –SHIRA CAMP
After heavy breakfast,  trekking off the Montane forest along the Shira plateau, one of  the highest on earth.  Rest, overnight.
Elevation:3000-3950m
Hiking:4-5 hours
Habitat:Moorland desert

DAY 3: SHIRA CAMP TO BARRANCO CAMP AND LAVA TOWER CAMP
Early mornings, proceed steadily over expansive ridgelines of high desert in a striking spot near LAVA TOWER, this serve as an acclimatization day, for first hikers will start feeling  headache, irritation and symptoms of breathlessness  Elevation: 3950m-4600m
Hiking : 4-6 hours
Habitat : Semi desert.

DAY 4: BARRANCO CAMP-BARAFU CAMP
This morning, you will descend into the great Barranco valley then traverse the screed stones to Karanga Valley ( camp) for rest and overnight  definitely the  tough day so far.
Elevation: 3950-4600m.
Hiking: 6 hours
Habitat:Alpine desert

DAY 5: BARAFU CAMP – UHURU PEAK
This day, hiking-begins at 24h00 to the summit between  Rebman and Ratchel glaciers as you head to the North West direction  ascending through the heavy screen towards Stellah point on the crater  rim.  This again is the most challenging portion of the trek.  After a short rest, if lucky enough you will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever to  see while on the mountain. First hikers will see the sunrise from the summit.
Elevation:4600-5895m
Hiking:4-5 hours
Habitat:Snow

DAY 6:UHURU PEAK-MWEKA HUT- MACHAME GATE
Descend from the summit to Mweka  hut for overnight and proceeding to the starting  point (MACHAME GATE) ready for certification the next morning.

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Rwenzori Mountain Range

DAY 1:
Set off either from Kampala or Entebbe to Kasese. O/N Kasese Town.

DAY 2: NYAKALENGIZA-NYAMITABA HUT.
After breakfast; depart to the park headquarter at  Nyakalengiza, the foot of the mountain.  Here there will be briefings and the allocations of porters /guides; before trekking to the Nyamitaba hut. En-route to the Nyamitaba hut expect to see Chimpanzees, Colobus Monkey and birds species especially Rwenzori Turaco. O/N Nyamitaba hut.

DAY 3: NYAMITABA HUT-JOHN MATTE HUT
After heavy breakfast trekking towards Westward between river Bujuku and Mubuku along the Kurt  Shaffer bridge an elevation of about 3000m for about  7 hours. O/N John Matte hut.

DAY 4:JOHN MATTE HUT-LAKE BUJUKU HUT
Early morning, depart to Bujuku while jumping, tussock- tussock grasslands. O/N Lake Bujuku hut.An elevation of 1800m for about 4 hours.

DAY 5: LAKE BUJUKU HUT-ELENA HUT.This trek  leads you to the  last hut before the  peak.At an elevation of about 4900m for about 4 hrs O/N Elena’s hut.

DAY 6: ELENA HUT-MARGHERITA PEAK
Mornings climb to Margherita peak, the highest within Rwenzori mountain reaching of 5109ft  this challenging adventure involving climbing on glaciers elevation of about 200m, rest for a while as  you are taking photographs then slope to lake Kitandara hut for O/N .

DAY 7:  KITANDARA HUT- GUY YEAMAN HUT
Set off early morning for the steep and long trek to Guy Yeaman hut for O/N.

Day 8: GUY YEAMAN HUT –NYABITABA HUT Continue descending towards the starting point (Nyabitaba hut) for an O/N.

DAY 9: NYABITABA HUT-KASESE TOWN
Leave Nyabitaba hut in the morning heading to Kasese town for lunch and shopping  (arts and crafts) then continuing to Kampala/Entebbe for O/N.

DAY 10:
City tour accompanied by brief shopping in Kampala City before you catch your flight back home.

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Mountain Climbing

1 Kilimanjaro Mountain
2 Rwenzori Mountain Range

National Parks

1 Queen Elizabeth National Park
2 Serengeti National Park

Queen Elizabeth National Park

The largest National Park in Uganda famous for the trees climbing lions.

Trip attractions:

• Game (Wildlife)
• Kyambura gorge along the East Africa rift
• Kazinga channel-a stream joining the two lakes (lake George and lake Edward.)
• Blue lake – only one in the world.
• Salt mining sites.

Trip activities:

• Game viewing
• Site seeing: Kyambura gorge and salt mining sites.
• Boat cruise – Kazinga Channel

Trip  Itineraries
 
DAY 1:
A transit  from Entebbe/Kampala towards the Western Bank of the East African Rift valley. O/N at QENP.

DAY 2:
Early morning; for game drive especially the wild cats; in this case the famous trees climbing lion, followed by the boat cruise on the Kazinga channel full of Hipopotani. O/N at QENP.

DAY 3:
Travelling back to Kampala or Entebbe

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Serengeti National Park

It is the largest park situated in northern Tanzania,where one of the world’s natural wonder;the greatest annual animals migration take place.
The word ‘Serengeti’is a Maasai word for endless plains.
Trip attractions
The Maasai people-with their warlike images and reputation.
The animal migration
Balloon Safaris-an unique and exciting aerial view experience termed “rising with the African sunrise”
Kopjes-the granite florations across the Serengeti.
Vegetation-a very rich bio-diversity of treeless grassland plains.
Olduvai Gorge-the step-sided ravine in the Great Rift Valley;where the remains of both the fossils and tools have helped in the human evolutions.
Rock Paintings along the Maasai escarpment
Trip activities
Cultural tour-In one of the Maasai modal family
Game drive-both the traditional vehicular 4WDs and the Balloon Safaris.
Spot viewing on top of the park’s Kopjes ideal for observing the fierce predators and for filming /documentaries.
Trip Itinerary

DAY 1:
A trip briefing in the morning then a journey begins heading to Serengeti National Park with a stop over at the Olduvai Gorge.O/N Sopa Lodge Serengeti.

DAY 2:
A full day of cultural experience with the Maasai. A real chance to explore a typical Maasai life style. O/N Sopa Lodge Serengeti.

DAY 3:
Early mornings for game drives either with the traditional vehicular 4WDs or the Ballons O/N Sopa Lodge Serengeti

DAY4:
Traversing the Serengeti plains to Kondoa Irangi-rock paintings, then continuing to Arusha to catch your flight.

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Beach Holidays

1 Dar es salaam
2 Mombasa
3 Zanzibar Island
4 Tanga

Dar es salaam

A trade city along the coast of the India ocean within the Tanzanian boundaries.
Trip attractions:
Bagamoyo-historical town
Beach
Salt mining sites
Trip activities:
Sight seeing in Bagamoyo and the  salt mining sites
Swimming / sand bathing
City tour (shopping) and swimming / sand bathing
Transit to Zanzibar or Tanga.

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Mombasa

Mombasa is a coast within the Indian ocean.

Trip attractions

• Fort Jesus-a Portuguese fort built in the 16^th century, recently declared the UNESCO heritage site.
• Taita people
• Mombasa beach
• Harler Park-a man made privately owned natural environment over the degraded soil.

Trip activities

• Sight seeing
• Cultural tour
• Sand bathing and swimming

Trip Itinerary

DAY 1: 
 A full day dedicated to cultural experience interacting with the Mombasa indigenous people-the Taita. O/N Mombasa Town

DAY 2:  
Visiting Fort Jesus and the old town trail in the mornings. Afternoon for sand bathing as well as swimming. O/N Mombasa Town

DAY 3:  
Begins with nature walks and game viewing at the Harler Park followed by sand bathing and swimming. O/N Mombasa Town 

DAY 4:  
Town tour and final shopping ready to catch your flight same day evening.

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Zanzibar Island

The archipelago, the beautiful island of Africa.

The name Zanzibar conjure up some exotic images, you might be forgiving for thinking that it’s not a real place at all but just somewhere appears in  fairy tales ( stories) from the Arabian night .

But it’s real! All right Zanzibar Island known in Swahili as Unguja and neighbouring Pemba Island plus scattering of off- shores islets together make  up the state of Zanzibar, semi independent from mainland Tanzania. 

Trip Attractions

.          Nungwi town ( the world’s encounter)

·         Stone town.

·         Kizimkazi (dolphin’s experience)

·         Jozani forest ( a tiny patch of pristine rainforest right in the centre of the island home to extremely rare 
             Colobus monkey Ader’s Duiker antelope and numerous bird species.

Trip Activities

.         Swimming all day long

·         Culture tour

·         Nature walk for game viewing, birds / butterflies watching.

·         Dolphin’s experience. 

DAY 1:

Early morning for culture experience to get the real sense of the Island through it’s history and tradition. Here you will get under the skin of this destination. O/N Stone Town

DAY 2:

After breakfast nature walk to explore the Jozani forest for game viewing, wildlife birds and butterflies species .O/N Stone Town.

DAY 3:

Travel toward the Northern West to Nungwi town. This is an opportunity to encounter other travellers while enjoying all day swimming. O/N Stone Town.

DAY 4:

Very early in the morning, heading Southern West for Dolphin Experience. A rare opportunity to enjoy these species in their natural environment.

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Tanga

Trip attractions

• Amboni cave
• Beach
• Usambara Mountain Ranges

Trip activities:

• Nature walk-Amboni caves
• Swimming/sand bathing
• Hiking
• City tour

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Excursions

Uganda Wildlife Educational Centre

Zika Forest

Zika Forest

A natural forest in the urban center along the Lake Victoria crescent basin.

Trip attractions

• Wildlife
• Birds and Butterflies
• Butterflies production unit

Trip activities

• Game viewing
• Butterflies/Birds watching
• Research /Study tour
  
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Uganda Wildlife Educational Centre

Rhinos at UWEC

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Cultural Tours

1 Western Uganda
2 Eastern Uganda
3 Western Uganda 2-Batwa Experience
4 Eastern Uganda -2(5 Days/ 4 Nights

Adventure Uganda

Basoga Experience “100% ADVENTURES”
Busoga Kingdom (land of the Basoga) is traditional Bantu Kingdom in the present-day Uganda.  It’s a cultural institution that promotes popular participation  and unity among  it’s people.  The Basoga enjoy economic, social, and cultural prosperity.

Trip attractions:

• Source of the Nile
• Bujagali Water falls
• Horse farm
• Busoga palace.
• Jinja town-the second largest city in Uganda.

Trip activities

• Sight seeing at the Nile both the source and water falls
• Water sports- white water rafting
• Kayaking
• Bungee  jumping
• Horse riding
• Quad biking
• Cycling

 Trip Itinerary

 DAY 1:
Travelling from Kampala to Jinja in the morning crossing river Nile at the Owen Falls Dam.
 In the afternoon, boat cruise to  the  source of river Nile. O/N Nile River Camp/Porch

 DAY 2:
A full day of cultural experience getting to know all about the Basoga and their Kingdom, meals, arts and crafts and their lifestyle. O/N Nile River Camp/Porch.

 DAY 3:
A full day dedicated for water sports; White Water Rafting Kayaking and Bungee jumping.  This can be either full day or half day.
A full day is for grade five (5) White Water Rafting /Kayaking  and half day for grade three(3) White Water Rafting /Kayaking  followed by Bungee jumping. O/N Nile River Camp/Porch.

 DAY 4:
 Early mornings for horse riding  or quad biking “ always the wetter the better” followed by Bungee jumping or cycling. O/N Nile River Camp/Porch.

 DAY 5:
Shopping either in Jinja or Kampala before travelling back home.

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The Batwa's Experience

These Normadic gatherers acknowledged to have been the first hand resident of the forest area in the Great Lakes Region. With other ethnic group around cutting trees to provide land for crops and livestocks, Batwa population became fragment but at least there was enough woodland for their environmentally sustainable way of life to endure.

Trip attractions:

1.   Crater lakes

2.   Kabale Hills

3.   Rushoroza Cathedral

4.   Virunga’s Mountain ranges.

5.   Lake Mburo National Park.The closest savannah to

      Kampala,centred on a series of swamp-fringed lakes known

      for rich birdlife. The green acacia woodland surrounding

      this lake harbours dense populations of Zebras, Warthogs, Buffaloes

      Impalas and the Elands(largest African Antelope).

Trip activities

• Sight seeing
• Hiking
• Local fishing
• Birding
• Game viewing
• Nature walk

Trip Itinerary

DAY 1:

Early morning a trip brief followed by drive from Kampala to Kabale crossing the two hemisphere while on ground at the Equator (zero degree latitude) then the afternoon a visit to the oldest cathedral in the Great Lakes Region,the Rushoroza. Meals and O/N- Kabale Town 

DAY 2:

A brief about the area and it’s inhabitants followed by a cultural tour /walk. A trail through the lowest slopes of Virunga mountain ranges for which the Batwa have a stake on the conservation and management of the National Park even though they still live outside it. Meals O/N Kabale Town.

DAY 3:

Hiking on one of the Kabale hills, sometimes known as Switzerland of Africa, an opportunity to see the crater lake – lake Bunyonyi. Rest in the afternoon then shopping around Kabale Town: Meals and O/N Kabale Town.

DAY 4:

Enroute to Kampala, game viewing in the lake Mburo National Park, Continuing with the Journey to Kampala/Entebbe for O/N Entebbe.

DAY 5:

City tour of Kampala before you catch your flight in the evening.

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