6 Days Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Kibale Forest National Park

Day 1

Kampala- Rhino- Murchison Falls National Park

After breakfast proceed to visit Rhino Farm at Nakasongora for Rhino viewing, stop for lunch at Masindi town. After lunch proceed to Murchison falls National Park. Visit the top of the falls an exciting point where millions of gallons of water squeeze in 6-7 meter gap with thunderous sound before falling down 40 meters forming placid river. Dinner and overnight at lodge.

Luxury: Paraa safari Lodge: Nile Safari Camp: Pakuba Game lodge: Chobe Safari Lodge

Moderate:Sambiya River Lodge: Murchison Falls River Lodge: Pakuba Game lodge

Budget: Red Chill camp: Murchison falls River Lodge:Sambiya Lodge: Bandas

Day 2

Murchison Falls National Park

Early morning take game drive looking for wildlife. Murchison Falls is the largest national park in the country and harbors different flora and fauna. Your game drive in the morning with a local guide who will assist you to sight wild game in the northern bank of River Nile where concentrations of game are in common sight of elephants, giraffes, antelopes, lions leopards hyenas and many bird species are a common sight. After lunch in the afternoon go for a boat cruise on the famous River Nile up to the bottom of falls viewing variety of game that throng along banks of the river. Chances of sighting the shoe bill stork are many though not a guarantee and many more bird species continue up to the bottom of the falls where you will see animals like schools of hippos, crocodiles and many species of birds dinner and overnight. At your lodge

 

Day 3

Murchison Falls – Kibale -Fort portal

Drive to Fort Portal with picnic passing the road that overlooks the rift valley for sight seeing of the Great rift Valley and many lakes situated in the rift. Capture blue Mountain of Congo on clear days. Stop for places where markets are available enroute stop over to see the tea plantations, arriving in the evening check in at your lodge

 

Day 4

 

Kibale Forest- Chimptracking
After an early breakfast you will be driven to Kanyanchu park headquarters. With local guides trek chimps Kibale National Park in their natural habitat nestled in the shadows of the Ruwenzori Mountains (the famed mist shrouded “Mountains of the Moon”) Kibale Forest is rich in animal life, including an astonishing 12 species of primates including chimps in this park have been recorded, the very localized red colobus and L’Hoest’s monkeys. Tracking the chimpanzee our ‘cousin’ is a very interesting experience. The way they feed, climb trees, respond to humans, caring for their young ones leaves an imaginative dream to tell.

In the afternoon visit the surrounding- Bigodi swamp eco tourist site or enjoy unique view of crater lakes and other volcanic features. Overnight will be at your lodge.

Budget: Albertine Camp: Farmland Resort.

Moderate: Hippo Hill Camp: Simba Safari Lodge: Bufallo Safari Lodge: Bush Lodge

Up market: Mweya Lodge standard rooms: Katara Lodge

Luxury: Mweya Safari lodge: Jacana safari lodge: Wilderness Safari Camp

 

Day 5

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Early morning game drive viewing herds of elephants, buffaloes and antelopes and some predators- lions leopards hyenas etc. Watch different species of birds. Over 500 species have been identified here making it a Mecca for bird –watchers. They include Black-bee eater, 11 different species of Kingfisher, several falcons, eagles and raptors.

Then take an afternoon boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel where you will see a variety of game mostly marine animals. This waterway joins Lake Edward and Lake George and it is filled with schools of hippos, buffaloes, with elephants at the banks and a wonderful diversity of birds. Because of the different habitats of the lakeshores and the broad Savannah, the variety seems endless. Catch a glimpse of water birds diving for fish, the Marabou stork, bee-eater and cheeky bronze-tailed starling as well as the majestic crowned crane. Retire to your lodge

 

Day 6:

Kyambura –Kampala  

 

After breakfast, you will go for Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge where you will see not only the chimpanzee but also other primates like the colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys plus baboons. . after proceed to Kampala for Air port transfer for your home bound flight   END OF SAFARI

 

 

Note the safari cost will include:

  • all meals and accommodation
  • full time safari driver/guides,
  • border crossing fees where applicable
  • park entry fees, game drives, boat/ launch trips,
  • the applicable Government Taxes.
  • 4×4 wheel drive vehicle with gas
  • Airport transfers.
  • 2 chimps permit/s per person – Kyambura andKibale
  • Drinking bottled water

Excluded are:

  • Drinks, your bar bills, phone calls, personal insurance and any other services of a personal nature like souvenirs tips and laundry etc.

Tipping: Is done at ones description depending on ones satisfaction and is not mandatory.

 

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