OVERVIEW
A 5 days combined Savannah and tropical forest safari in Murchison and Kibale forest National park will give you an insight and feeling and an opportunity to participate in different activities such as game drive, Birding watching, Nature walk, chimpanzee tracking and primate viewing.
Kibale National park is a home of 13 different primates including; chimpanzees, Red tailed monkeys, Velvet monkeys Black and White colobus monkey the bush babies, among others and it is also referred to as the primate capital of the world.
Murchison falls national park will give a full treat in wilderness while viewing the Savannah elephants, Buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, Water Bucks and many more. A launch cruise on the Nile and later a Hike on top of the falls will expose you to different bird life and aquatic life including Hippos, Crocodiles among many more.
HIGHLIGHTS
DAY 1: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
DAY 2: Game drive and launch cruise on the Nile
DAY 3: Transfer to Kibale forest national park
DAY 4: Chimpanzee tracking and Bigodi wetland
DAY 5: Departure
DETAILS
DAY 1: TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
A cool brighter day in Uganda, we kick it off. First things first breakfast; and there after we hit road to explore the beauty of the pearl of Africa. The journey from Kampala to Murchison will leave you wondering how Uganda is gifted by amazing scenery, people and nature.
Our first stopover we make it at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary a home for Rhinos which are endangered and no longer in an In situ environment but rather in an Ex situ environment.
After tracking Rhino one of the big five in Uganda, we proceed to for lunch in Masindi town and later continue to Murchison falls National park Uganda’s largest park
ACCOMMODATION
LUXURY – Paraa Safari Lodge
MIDRANGE –Pakuba Safari Lodge / Murchison River Lodge
BUDGET – Red chili Rest camp / Heritage safari Lodge
DAY 2: GAME DRIVE AND LAUNCH CRUISE ON THE NILE
Early morning as before the sunrise, we will have breakfast, after breakfast we will go for a game drive in the Northern part of the park for a game view of the more than 70 mammals that dwell within Murchison falls. Sights of some of the big five animals are guaranteed. Just in the few minutes of the drive, you will start spotting the buffaloes, lions, elephants, warthogs, oribis, Uganda kobs and many others.
In the afternoon cool off from the delicious lunch with an amazing launch cruise at the Nile river; Africa’s longest river. . Spot the various aquatic wildlife like the hippos, crocodiles, sea birds and other animals like the buffaloes and elephants that slope to the river banks for drinking water
ACCOMMODATION
LUXURY – Paraa Safari Lodge
MIDRANGE –Pakuba Safari Lodge / Murchison River Lodge
BUDGET – Red chili Rest camp / Heritage safari Lodge
DAY 3: TRANSFER FROM MURCHISON TO KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
On this day you will transfer from Murchison falls to Kibale forest national park. Drive through the beautiful lush that lies along the highway. Have a lunch stop in Hoima and then proceed to Kibale. This is a full day journey, so expect to reach in the evening, just for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
ACCOMMODATION
LUXURY – Primate Lodge (Luxury cottages)
MIDRANGE –Kibale Forest camp / Kyaninga Royal cottages
BUDGET – Rwenzori view guest house
DAY 4: CHIMPANZEE TRACKING
Having spent a night in primate lodge, the chimp calls at dawn would arouse your urge for chimpanzee before leaving your comfortable bed. After breakfast, we will go for chimpanzee tracking to see the behaviors of chimpanzees, to see the cheeky chimps, amazing melody of their sounds, the buttress drumming, and the feeding. This will leave you amazed. You will walk through the forest looking out for these amazing features, and the experience is simply breathtaking.
Having had a palatable lunch, now head to Bigodi wetland for a nature walk that brings very close to even the smallest insights of nature. Nothing feels better than walking on foot through the beautiful wetland on rhythms of the sweet sounds of birds. You will see several primate and bird species.
ACCOMMODATION
LUXURY – Primate Lodge (Luxury cottages)
MIDRANGE –Kibale Forest camp / Kyaninga Royal cottages
BUDGET – Rwenzori view guest house
DAY 5: DEPARTURE
Have breakfast, check out of the lodge and transfer back to Kampala.
PRICE INCLUSIONS AND EXCLUSIONS
INCLUSIONS
Drinking water on board
Park and site entrance fees
Boat/launch cruise fees
Full board accommodation
Airport (Pick up and drop-offs)
Ground transportation while in Uganda
Meals as described in the itinerary
Driver guide fees
Chimpanzee permits
EXCLUSIONS
International flight ticket
Porter fees (People to help carry your bag in case you’re unable to carry it while in the field)
Laundry
Tips
Alcoholic drinks and drinks off meal time
Personal expenditures on Cellphones
END OF TRIP, THANK YOU
