4 Days Chimpanzees And Murchison Falls Safari
This 4 days Uganda safari will take you to Murchison falls National Park the largest National park in Uganda. This safari will start from Kampala via Ziwa rhino sanctuary to Murchison park and visit Budongo forest reserve for chimpanzee trekking. This short safari is very rewarding visiting the country’s beautiful towns and plantations during your journey, the majestic wildlife, spending time with the playful chimpanzees, viewing different bird species, the culture, and friendly people, among others.
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS: 4 DAYS CHIMPANZEE TREKKING AND MURCHISON PARK SAFARI
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls and Rhino trekking
Day 2: Game drive Murchison falls national park and Afternoon Boat cruise
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking experience
Day 4: Transfer to Entebbe
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DAY 1: RHINO TREKKING AND TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After a leisurely early breakfast at your hotel, you will be transferred to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary at 07:30 am. This drive takes about 3 hours. On arrival at the rhino sanctuary, you will meet your ranger guide who will take you for a 2-hour nature walk/rhino trek to experience the magnificent and endangered rhinos. This is the only place you will have a chance to see these majestic creatures in their natural habitat in Uganda. You will then have a drive to Kabalega Resort for a hot lunch and relaxation. After the short rest, you will continue on the drive to Murchision falls through Budongo Forest where you will encounter many baboons along side the road to the top of the falls. You will experience the most powerful waterfall in the world. Pictures are in avoidable at this area. Enjoy the scenery later you will then be driven to your booked accommodation for relaxatuon dinner and overnight stay.
Accommodation options:
• budget: Fort Murchison
• Mid-range: Pakuba lodge
• Luxury: Paraa safari lodge, chobe safari lodge, Nile safari lodge
DAY 2: GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON LAUNCH CRUISE
You will have an early breakfast at your lodge before departing for a 3 to 5-hour game drive with your driver-guide choosing a route based on his extensive knowledge of the park and local conditions. With a number of game to see including some of the Big 5, this game drive is truly amazing. You will later have lunch and drive to the shores after the game drive to catch your boat for a thrilling 2-hour boat cruise and hiking.
The cruise is spectacular with a chance to get up close to some of the aquatic animals such as the hippos, crocodiles, water bucks, buffaloes and elephants. Among the birds commonly cited on the boat cruise include the Goliath heron, kingfisher, weaver birds, cattle egrets, and the beautiful scenery along the bank. At the bottom of the falls, you will then trek to the top of the falls or choose to take photos at the rocks below the falls before driving back to your lodge to dinner and overnight stay at your lodge.
Accommodation options:
• budget: Fort Murchison
• Mid-range: Pakuba lodge
• Luxury: Paraa safari lodge, chobe safari lodge, Nile safari lodge
DAY 3: CHIMPANZEE TRACKING
After breakfast, you will drive to Budongo forest home of the chimpanzees. After briefing upon arrival, you will then embark on a 4 to 5-hour chimpanzee trekking experience in the Kaniyo Kabidi chimpanzee community where you will experience these primates in the natural habitat with the guide giving you a brief on how they relate and the challenges they face. After the trek, you will head back to your lodge for lunch and rest.
After the rest, you will have an optional evening/ late afternoon 2-hour nature walk in the forest reserve and return to your lodge for an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Budongo eco logde
DAY 4: TRANSFER BACK TO KAMPALA/ENTEBBE
After breakfast, you will embark on your drive back to Kampala/ to Entebbe airport to catch your flight back home.
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Price Inclusions
• Transportation in a Tour Van/Land Cruiser
• Service of an English-speaking tour guide/Driver
• Park Entrance fee
• All meals on Safari
• Accommodation on full board.
• Transfers to and from Entebbe Airport/Kampala
Price Exclusions
• All activities not mentioned in the tour
• Tips
• International Transfers
• Personal insurance
Getting there
This tour starts and ends in Kampala or Entebbe
Book your own international flights - Fly to/from Entebbe International Airport
A transfer from and back to the airport can also be arranged
Additional accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost.