6 Days Chimps, Gorillas & Murchison Falls Africa's Big Five Experience Safari

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Kampala – Murchison Falls
2 stops
1
Murchison Falls National Park
Head off to Murchison Falls National Park starting in Kampala via Bombo road that should take you about 5 hours. On your way, you will see the legendary Luweero triangle, today is a small town with a trading center recognized for its agonizing past during Obote’s regime. Continue and branch off at Masindi Hotel for lunch. You will pass through Budongo forest and Kaniyo Pabidi. When you reach the park, drive directly to the Top of the falls, such a pretty site for appreciating the mighty River Nile and the most powerful rush of water anywhere in the world behind. Camp or lodge at Sambiya Lodge (budget)/ Red Chili/ Paraa Safari Lodge (luxury) FB.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
2
Rhino Fund Uganda
Stop by and Track White Rhinos.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Game drives - launch cruise
1 stop
3
Murchison Falls National Park
Set off for an early game view drive on the Northern Delta Nile. Lions, buffaloes, waterbuck, Jackson’s hartebeest, Rothschild’s giraffe, oribi and baboons are some of the animals you will spot. Soon you can take a launch cruise on the Murchison falls in about two hrs. Spot schools of some of the largest hippos and crocodiles, small herds of buffalo. There is rich birdlife on the papyrus banks, watch out for the shoebill stork, the most sought after bird in Africa. Go to the Top of the falls, such a lovely scene for viewing the fall, park as well taking lunch or relaxing. Camp or lodge at Sambiya Lodge (budget) / Red Chili/ Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury) FB.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Transfer from Murchison falls to Kibale forest
1 stop
4
Kibale Forest National Park
After morning breakfast, transfer from Murchison falls to kibale forest national park with spectacular views of the rift valley, great Lake Albert, the Rwenzori ranges, the beautiful Lakes George and Edward, generally the western Albertine rift valley environment. Dinner and overnight at Crater safari Lodge/Primates lodge.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 4
kibale to Bwindi impenetrable forest national park
1 stop
5
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
You will have an early and trasnfer to Bwindi impenetrabel forets national paerk with lunch enroute at Igongo cultural centre in Mbarara. You will reach in the evening having dinner and overnight at Gorilla Resort (luxury)/ Buhoma community Bandas (budget) FB
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Mountain Gorilla Tracking and Batwa local communities
1 stop
6
Bwindi Impenetrable Forest
Take an early morning breakfast, head to the park office headquarters with packed lunch for an inevitable briefing ready to trek for the gorillas in the thick impenetrable forests. You get to spend an hour with the gorillas after having trekked for about 3-5 hours. If you are still energetic, in the evening, head for a brief nature walk to the Batwa community. Also available are curio shops, drinking joints, a children’s school among others. You can try the other option being Munyanja river trail, where you can see the waterfalls and an array of bird life or the Muzabajiro/ Ruhija trails which offer forest and grassland bird species plus more primates. Return to Gorilla Resort (luxury)/ Buhoma community Bandas (budget) FB.
1 day • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Depart to either Kigali or Kampala
1 stop
7
Enjoy breakfast in the morning and leave Bwindi early to Kigali or Kampala to connect with your return flight. End of the Safari
Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Infant meals not included
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

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