5-Day Murchison Falls Wildlife, Semuliki and Fortpotal

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Transfer from Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park

Our driver-guide and our company representative will arrive at an agreed place of your convenience at 6:30 am. You will have a briefing about the safari and then head north to Murchison Falls National Park, driving through the famous Luwero triangle then head north to Murchison Falls National Park. You will have lunch at Kabalega Dinners then proceed to the park. En route, you will be driven to the top of the falls where you will view the scenic falls and see where the Nile explodes to become a placid river with rainbow colors. You will have time to enjoy the view and sounds of the world’s most powerful waterfall and take pictures and videos of the falls to keep the memories alive. You will later head to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

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:

Gipir and Labongo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Game Drive and a Boat Cruise on the Nile

You will have breakfast at 6:00 am and then at 6:30 am, you'll head out for an early morning game drive. You will drive through the northern bank of the park in search of various animals including elephants, buffaloes, bushbucks, lions, leopards, giraffes, hartebeests, and a variety of bird species. You will go for lunch at noon and then at 1:00 pm, drive to Red Chill for a two-hour launch cruise on the Nile up to the substructure of the Murchison Falls. Along the banks of the river, you may have an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles, and water birds. After the boat, you will go back to the lodge for relaxation and sightseeing around the lodge. You'll have dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Gipir and Labongo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Murchison Falls to Fort Portal

You will wake early for breakfast at 8:00 am and then prepare to check out of the lodge at 8:30 am. Get ready to travel to Fort Portal. As you drive through the countryside, you will enjoy the remarkable landscapes, and traditional homes and catch glimpses of the different striking bird species. You'll have a stopover for lunch in Fort Portal Town. You'll continue to your lodge. In the evening, you'll relax, have dinner, and have an overnight stay at your lodge.

Main Destination:

Fort Portal (Town)

Accommodation:

Home Bliss Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Fort Portal (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Visting Semuliki National Park for Hot Spring, Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru and Hiking Kyeganya Hill

After breakfast at your hotel at 8:30 am, you'll drive to Semuliki National Park. You'll meet the park guides and set out to trek the Sempaya Hot Springs trail. You'll watch out for monkeys and birds along the trek. The springs eject boiling geysers 2 meters into the air. The pool boils at 103oC and to experiment with the hotness of the water you will place eggs in the boiling water and indeed within 10 minutes they will be ready to eat. Afterward, you'll return from the hot springs trek that will last at least 2 hours. Then, you'll go to Fort Portal town for lunch. You'll transfer to Mabere ga Nyina Mwiru. The Amabere Ga Nyina Mwiru is a very significant tourist attraction and cultural site for the Batoro people. It carries a remarkable history and it is surrounded by remarkable vegetation that will take your breath away. From there, you will hike the Kyeganya hill to see the 3 crater lakes. After an incredible excursion, you'll return to your lodge for a dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:

Semuliki National Park

Best Time To Go December to March and June to August (Dry and early Wet seasons)

High Season June to September (But it is never busy)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Home Bliss Hotel

• Budget hotel located in Fort Portal (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Transfer from Fort Portal to Kampala

You will wake up early for breakfast at 7:00 am and then prepare to check out of the lodge at 7:30 am. You will head back to Kampala. You will have lunch in Mubende and then proceed to Entebbe. Our driver will drive you to your agreed place.

Main Destination:

Kampala (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.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.