Wildlife and Chimp Tracking Safari
Murchison falls National Park derives its name from the Murchison falls, where the mighty Nile river explodes through a tight gorge and flows down to become a placid river with hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks and buffaloes on its banks.
The vegetation is characterized by Savannah, riverine forest and woodland Wildlife includes lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeest, oribis, Uganda Kobs, Chimpanzees and many birds species including the rare shoebill.
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Starting with a panoramic drive across the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town northwest, stop for lunch at Masindi hotel. Proceed to Murchison Falls NP via Budongo forest, drive to the top of the spectacular fall where you can see the Nile’s perfected beauty, and marvel as it compresses and squeezes itself from over 1 kilometer wide down through a 7-meter canyon.
The 150-meter drop of the falls creates a thunderous roar and a beautiful rainbow in a plume of spray – the best thing to ever happen to the Nile. Finally, you can enjoy the sunset as you return to the superb comfort and service of Paraa Safari Lodge / Red Chilli river camp /sambiya river lodge. (LD)
Day 2. Game Viewing in Murchison Falls National Park
After a cup of tea, set off on an early morning game drive on the northern bank where your guide will assist you spot elephants, lions, Cape buffalo, rothchild giraffes, hartebeests, waterbucks, oribi, bushbucks, bohor reed bucks, hyenas, and leopards on rare occasions.
Return to the lodge for breakfast. . Relax at the swimming pool side. After lunch, you will safari upstream by boat to the calm Victoria Nile and the base of the falls just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron.” There you can marvel at toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over the 17-kilometer stretch you may also see elephants, waterbucks and Uganda kobs.
This is also the habitat of many bird species including goliath herons, Egyptian geese, pelican bee-eaters, kingfishers, Hombills, cormorants and the rare shoebill stork. After taking shots of the photogenic Murchison Falls you will return for dinner and an overnight stay at Paraa Safari Lodge / Red Chilli river camp /sambiya river lodge. (BLD)
Day 3: Safari through the Albertine Rift at Kibale Forest
Drive on the Masindi-Hoima-Fort portal highway through the western Rift valley’s Alberta Escarpment. This will be a long drive south through Hoima to Fort Portal, through green landscape and traditional homes and farms.
Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the Fabled “Mountains of the Moon,” The Journey is long! At least five hours of driving. Dinner and overnight at Ndali safari Lodge / Rwenzori view guest house / basic Sky tree house. (BLD)
Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale Forest National Par
After breakfast, we shall drive to Kibale Forest N/P, for primate viewing. The exercise begins in the morning at 8.00 am. A daylong search for chimpanzees and other primates including phoests, red-colobuses, blues, red-tailed and gray cheeked mangoes that swing through the thick woods and birds, butterflies and many tiny insects.
The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates, but also on all the forest’s fauna and flora, ensuring that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and primates in close quarters.
A visit to Bigodi swamp eco-tourism site is amazing, as we shall encounter rare and beautiful flora and fauna. Lunch, Dinner and overnight at Ndali safari Lodge / Rwenzori view guest house / basic Sky tree house. (BLD)
Day 5 Return Trip to Kampala
After breakfast, we shall return to Kampala and arrive early for lunch.
What’s included
Destination: Uganda Discover Uganda
Departure Location: Kampala City, Uganda
Return Location: Kampala City, Uganda
Price includes
- Accommodation
- Meals, unless expressly states
- Observation and participation in allowed activities
- Park Entrance fees
- Professional tour guides
- Unlimited bottled water
Price does not include
- Internal flights
- Personal Expenses
- Travel insurance and health insurance
- Visa