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This magical tour to Murchison, Kibale and Murchison By Flight allows travelers to explore the very best destinations in Uganda filled with wildlife with the most spectacular Murchison Falls bisected by the might River Nile, home to the Big 5, Venture in to south visiting Kibale Forest for Chimpanzee trekking safari and Queen Elizabeth National Park for the ultimate wildlife safari experience. Home to an incredible array of wildlife, including the Leopards and Lions.
Day 1: ARRIVAL
After arriving Entebbe International Airport, you will clear with immigration, proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel for overnight stay.
Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe/ Hotel No.5 (High-end Accommodation) Meal plan Dinner
Day 2: FLY TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, drive to the airport for your flight to Murchison Falls National Park formerly known as Kabalega National Park. This park derives its name from the Murchison Falls which is a 7-meter canyon where the Mighty River Nile forces itself from a narrow gorge pouring down with a thunderous roar. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Nile Safari Lodge/Paraa Safari Lodge (High-end Accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 3: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT RIDE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FALLS
Enjoy a morning game drive through the Savanna where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Kobs, Oribi, Jackson’s Hartebeest and various bird species that include the forest and water birds and the Albertine Rift endemics thereafter return to the Lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon, you will have a boat ride to the bottom of the falls whence the park derives its name. You will see groups of Hippos, Crocodiles, and a variety of animals that come to drink water at the River banks and a variety of bird species too.
Accommodation: Nile Safari Lodge/Paraa Safari Lodge (High-end Accommodation)
Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 4: FLY TO KASESE -DRIVE TO FORT PORTAL
You will fly to Kasese from Murchison Falls, on arrival you will then drive to Fort Portal Town / Kibale National Park. Fort Portal was founded as a garrison for British soldiers by Gerald Portal from whom the town derives its name. And is the only town with an English name in Uganda. Here you will see many tea plantations producing high quality tea for local and export market and views of the mighty misty Mountains of the Moon; the Rwenzori mountains.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge/Nadli Lodge (High-end Accommodation) Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 5: CHIMPANZEE TREKKING AND BIGODI SWAMP WALK
On this day, you will have a morning Chimpanzee trekking experience in the company of an experienced ranger guide, you will search for Kibale Forest’s resident Chimpanzees and also have a chance to see other primates such as Grey-cheeked Mangabeys, Red Colobus, Red-tailed and Blue monkeys. In the afternoon after lunch, you will enjoy a walk through the papyrus swamps of the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.
Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge/Nadli Lodge (High-end Accommodation) Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 6: KIBALE FOREST – QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
After relaxed breakfast at the lodge, you will be assisted with checking out and after settling the bill for extras if any start your drive to the famous Queen Elizabeth National Park. The second most visited Park and the most popular savannah reserve in Uganda. This Park has the highest variety of habitats and wildlife too. In the afternoon after lunch at the lodge, you will have a boat ride along the Kazinga Channel en-route you will see groups of Hippos and Buffalos a few metres away. You will see some animals coming to drink water at the banks and a various bird species.
Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.
Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge (High-end Accommodation) Meal plan Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch
Day 7: GAME DRIVE AND DEPATRURE
After a relaxed breakfast, you will proceed for a game drive; through the Kasenyi and North Kazinga plains where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Antelopes, etc…
Continue with your afternoon flight from Kasese Airstrip and take a domestic flight to Entebbe International Airport to catch your departure International flight. Meal plan Breakfast.
Inclusions:
- Airport transfer
- 6 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
- Uganda Gorilla permits $800 per person
- Activities shown in the itinerary
- Park fees
- Game drives
- Boat rides
- Chimpanzee trekking
- Bigodi swamp walk
- All internal flights indicated in the itinerary
- Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Government taxes
- Our assistance
Excludes:
- International flights
- Visas
- Insurance
- Optional activities
- Tips
- Drinks
- Items of personal nature