There was no reason to end the trail at that, because I had experienced forest walks, Chimpanzee tracking and bird watching, but Uganda, and Africa at large, still had more, a lot more to offer.
The third time I took a bus, the Link Bus, from Fort Portal City heading to Kasese District, it was a fair experience compared to the first two times, mostly due to the shortness of the trip.
Kasese town, located North of Lake George in western region of Uganda, was only 1 hour and a minute away; a distance of approximately 93 kilometers.
On arrival to Kasese town, at the Bus terminal I followed a familiar routine; I collected my travel bags from the Bus' luggage cabin, grabbed a quick refreshment juice from the traders and searched for the fastest mode of transport from the Town to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
I met a special hire taxi operator at their stage on one of the commercial streets in Kasese town, negotiated the transport fares and took the drive.
37 minutes later, I was at Simba Safari Camp which would go on to be my abode for the next couple of days while traversing Queen Elizabeth national park.
The general presumption was that I would relive the moments I had while I lodged at the Kyaninga lodge; I was wrong!
None of the reviews that I perused through, had clearly expressed the beauty of "Simba Safari Camp"
At the camp, one side faced the scenic crater lakes and plains of Queen Elizabeth national park while the other, the peaks of the Rwenzori mountain ranges stood out against the skyline.
Circling around the gorgeous terrain, there was an extensive lounge, a restaurant serving excellent continental dishes and a well stocked bar.
When I finally came around to making conversation, after several minutes of gaping at the surrounding beauty, one of the staff invited me to plant a tree that would be nourished and, would carry my name forever.
This was mainly done for conservation purposes and to foster a nature loving mentality in the guests.
"We have several rooms available." Said the beautiful lady at the reception when I approached the desk.
Going through the brochure, guest accommodation comprised of double rooms, all ensuite.
Below beyond the first segment, dormitory rooms where listed, of 3, 5 and 10 occupance; with double decker beds and all with shared bathroom facilities.
Traveling on a budget, I moved in for a 3 occupant dormitory room and adjacent to the room, was a common shower and toilet block.
The room had a whitish grey wall fan, wood brown lounge seat, a veranda with canvas seats and a clothing rack. A mosquito net fitted bed.
At Simba Safari camp, the 3-star restaurant was to offer delicious and affordable meals with open air rest. The modern well stocked bar offered refreshment of cold sodas and beer.
A tea wake up call was arranged between the restaurant staff and I, where a cup would be served at my veranda every morning throughout my stay at the camp, which would be a splendid start to my morning drives.
This was the closest lodge in to Queen Elizabeth national park's jewels...
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