Those who have enough time to visit Murchison Falls for game viewing, boat cruises and chimp trekking will like our five day Murchison Falls and Budongo chaperking safari. At 3840 Murchison Falls, in northern Uganda, is the largest conserved area. One of the thrilling National Parks to visit on your Uganda safari, the park is crossed by the great River Nile. From swamps, tropical rainforests of Budongo, Savannah woodland and grassland home to a variety of wildlife including chimpanzees in Budongo forest, lions, hyenas, buffaloes, leopards, hippos, crocodiles, the rare shoebill stock, small primates and other savannah, Murchison Falls National Park boasts several vegetation types. Not missing out on amazing game drives and boat rides to the base of the falls and delta would be visitors to Murchison Falls National Park would miss. One could spend two to four days seeing Murchison Falls National Park.
Overview
- Day 01: Drive to Murchison Falls National Park via Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary and top of the falls.
- Day 02: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls.
- Day 03: Morning delta cruise and afternoon game drive
- Day 04: Drive to Budongo Forest for afternoon chimp trekking
- Day 05: Drive back to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport
Booking this African safari itinerary guarantees an unforgettable wildlife experience, immersing you in breathtaking landscapes and close encounters with iconic animals like gorillas, lions, elephants, and rhinos. It combines luxury and adventure, with expert guides ensuring safety and the best game-viewing opportunities. Carefully planned routes take you through diverse ecosystems, from savannas to lush wetlands, maximizing your chances of witnessing the Big Five. With seamless accommodations, cultural experiences, and conservation-focused travel, this itinerary offers a once-in-a-lifetime journey into the heart of Africa.
Day 1: Drive to Murchision falls National Park via Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Your guide of the day will meet you at your hotel for a quick briefing on your 5 Day Murchison Falls and budongo chimp trekking safari. safari; then, drive five to six hours to Murchison Falls National Park. The trip will bring you to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary to monitor black and white rhinos there. During the 1970s, rhinos were poached to extinction; nevertheless, the government and various non-governmental groups are working to bring them back. Driven from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to Masindi for lunch, you will then head to Murchison Falls National Park to visit the top of the falls. This will be evening; you will so change to your overnight lodging.
Lunch and dinner constitute the meal package.
Five to six hours are the drive time.
Pakuba Safari lodge in Midrange or Paraa safari lodge/Nile safari lodge in Luxury
Day 2: Morning game drive and Afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
For your early morning wildlife drive, you will cross the boat from breakfast to the northern section of Murchison Falls National Park. Lions, buffaloes, elephants, numerous antelopes, leopards and so much more wild animals abound in Paraa, the northern section of Murchison Falls National Park. Water life including hippos, crocodiles, and the uncommon shoebill stock is also rather plentiful in the delta area. Nature at Murchison Falls National Park allows wild animals to feed and migrate spontaneously; so, any animal you observe will rely on your luck of the day. Afterwords, you will leave for the afternoon boat tour to the base of the falls after driving back to your accommodation for lunch. Since many water and land species can be viewed, this boat trip to the foot of the falls is considered the highlight of all the activities available at Murchison Falls National Park. As you sail up stream to the base of the falls, where water squeezes itself into a tight valley to later burst as it comes down words, expect to witness plenty of Buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, many water birds. Visit the lodge overnight once more.
Breakfast, lunch and dinner constitute the meal plan.
Pakuba Safari lodge in Midrange or Paraa safari lodge/Nile safari lodge in Luxury.
Day 3: Delta Cruise and afternoon game drive in Paraa
Your boat will take you up following breakfast to head to the Murchison Falls National Park delta. Although visitors to Murchison Falls National Park find this boat excursion unpopular, it provides an opportunity to view several types of animals like buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, hippos, and the uncommon shoebill stock. As garbage is deposited before lake Albert, you will also see the Nile slowing down. After lunch back to the lodge, get ready for your evening game drive to search for creatures you might have missed on the first one. Over night as depicted below.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Plan
Pakuba Safari lodge in Midrange or Paraa safari lodge/Nile safari lodge in Luxury.
Day 4: Chimp trekking in Budongo
You will drive around one to two hours southern to Budongo Forest following your breakfast, where you will stay one night. Depending on your inclination and availability of chimpanzee permits, you will conduct chimpanzee trekking in the morning or afternoon at Budongo forest. Your ranger guide of the day will briefed you on the dos and don’ts before your chimpanzee trip, then you will head into the forest searching for our closest cousins. The stroll will also introduce you to various monkeys, vegetation and shrubs found in this large forest. You will check back into the lodge overnight following your chimpanzee walk.
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner Plan
Pakuba Safari lodge in Midrange or Paraa safari lodge/Nile safari lodge in Luxury.
Day 5: End of your 5 Day Murchison Falls and Budongo chimp trekking safari
You will return to Kampala or Entebbe international Airport for your departing flight following breakfast.
Five to six hours for drive time
Breakfast and lunch form the meal plan.
Includes
Excludes
- All transportation as scheduled
- All Activities Included in the itinerary
- All park entrance fees
- Meals: breakfast – lunch and dinner as shown
- English speaking driver guide
- Complementary bottled water
- Airport transfers on first and last day
- Every Accommodation included
- Anything outside the regular itinerary
- Alcoholic beverages and bottled drinks
- Any items of personal nature
- International vaccinations
- Local and international flights
- Personal Travel insurance
- Visa Fees
- Tips and souvenirs
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