5-Day Murchison Falls NP and Kibale Chimp Trekking Tour

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer to Murchison falls National Park

Have a morning breakfast at the hotel around Kampala, there after drive towards Murchison Falls National Park, you will go through the Luwero triangle, stopover at the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary a home to various rhinos and also en route in Masindi for lunch as you head to the Park. Check in at the lodge and relax in the evening.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

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LeopardOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Heritage Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game drive and an afternoon boat cruise

In the morning have an early breakfast and proceed to the park for the game drive, you will be able to view various animals such as elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, giraffes, lions, and also different bird species among others. After lunch go for a boat cruise during the afternoon on the Nile River. Later proceed for a hike to the top of the falls where you will be in line to see the Nile and how it makes its way through the narrow gap, after meet your driver guide and drive back to the Lodge. Have dinner and Overnight.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Heritage Safari Lodge

• Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to Kibale National Park

On this day you will enjoy your early morning breakfast at your lodge, there after drive to Kibale national park. On your way you wouldn’t want to miss out on the beautiful countryside endowed with the Albertine escarpments so you will you will pass via Hoima to Fort portal. Stopover in Masindi for lunch. After lunch continue to Kibale national park, which is one of Africa’s great rain-forests, this park is home to 13 primate species such as chimpanzees, red tailed monkeys, vervet monkeys and birds such as rumped tinker bird, the green breasted pitta, yellow spotted nicator, among others. Arrive at the park, then check in at the lodge, relax and have dinner in the evening. Accommodation options;.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Chimp trekking is easiest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather January to February and June to July (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardVery Rare

HippoRare

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GiraffeNone

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Chimpanzee tracking and a visit to Bigodi wetland

Wake up early enough and have breakfast, after breakfast proceed to the park headquarters with packed lunch from the lodge for the briefing about chimpanzee tracking. Later, enter the amazing rain forest to look for the Chimpanzees, meeting them will be one of the most amazing experiences as you will enjoy watching them play around, feed young ones, and the males guarding the territories. After that, enjoy your packed lunch in the wild, in the afternoon after tracking, visit Bigodi swamp where you will be able to see some other primates like the mongoose, bush pigs, baboons, otters.

Main Destination:

Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary (Kibale NP)

Best Time To Go January to February and June to July (Trails are driest)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Transfer to back to Entebbe

After an early morning breakfast, depart with great memories of the moments spent at Kibale Forest, Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe with lunch en-route.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.