3-Day Murchison Falls and Chimpanzee Tracking Safari

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

Pick up from Kampala or Entebbe and drive to Murchison falls via Ziwa rhinos sanctuary

This morning at 6am, you shall be picked from your residence or hotel in Kampala or Entebbe to drive to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, you will visit Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the home of rhinos in the country. You will have a guided walk to see the rhinos. Upon completion, you will have lunch at the sanctuary and later proceed to Murchison Falls National Park where you will arrive in the evening. Drive to the top of falls for a brief picturesque walk at the point where the Nile squeezes through a 7-meter gap.

Main Destination:

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

Accommodation:

Murchison River Lodge

• Mid-range 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 afternoon boat ride in Murchison falls

After an early breakfast, proceed for a game drive. Murchison falls National Park is the largest in Uganda and boasts of 76 mammals species and 451 birds’ species. After lunch, you will go for a boat safari upstream the calm Victoria Nile. The boat will stop a few meters from the bubbling base of the falls. Afterward, you shall return to your accommodation.

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

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LionOccasional

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LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Murchison River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo forest, drive to Entebbe

After breakfast, you will check out of your lodge and drive to Budongo forest which is 45 minutes away but still inside the park. This forested area is home for habituated chimpanzees. After briefing at the headquarters, you shall start your chimpanzee tracking tour with ranger guides. You will have an hour to view and photograph the Gorillas. Upon completion, depart Murchison Falls National Park and drive back to Entebbe or Kampala. In the evening, you shall be dropped at your accommodation or at the airport for your departure flight.

Main Destination:

Budongo Forest (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit Dec to March and June to July (Easy chimp trekking)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

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

Wildlife in Budongo Forest

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

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.