4 Days Murchison Falls Safari and Chimpanzee trekking

Description

This tour comes with the glance of Uganda’s largest national park (Murchison falls

National Park). At this park, you will appreciate the rushing waters of the Nile River

forcing through a 7-meter narrow gorge forming the world’s most powerful

waterfalls, which has claimed its place in the world for centuries. Along the way to

Murchison falls national park, we shall have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for

Rhinos tracking. In Murchison falls you will gaze in wonder at the herds of

Rothschild’s giraffes on the game drive, large scores of African Elephants on the

launch trip to the bottom of the falls. Look out for the Nile crocodiles and Schools of

Hippos. We will end with chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest which is also

located in Murchison falls national park.

Tour highlights

Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhinoes Sanctuary.

Game Drives In Murchison falls National Park

Boat Cruise to the Bottom of Murchison Falls

Hiking to the Top of the Fall

Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo Forest( Murchison Falls)

Road trip to Murchison Falls National Park

Price Includes:

 Ground transport

 Park entrance

 Boat trip

 Chimp trekking

 Bottled water in the safari vehicle

 Full board accommodation for two nights

 Service of an English-speaking driver-guide

 All mentioned activities except for the optional ones

Price Excludes:

 Extras at the accommodation i.e. drinks, telephone, laundry, etc.

 Tips to porters and driver/ guide

 InsuranceItineraryindetail

Day 1: Rhinos Trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

On this day very early in the morning, you will be meeting by our safari guide for a

briefing about this adventure and look forward to the magnificent journey to

Murchison Falls national park. The first stopover will be at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary

where you have a chance to track both the black and white Rhinos. These animal

species roaming in the plains of northern Uganda and specifically in Murchison

Falls, but were extinct from poaching. There are credible efforts for breeding for

which they can multiply in big numbers and be re-introduced into the wild. From

there continue with a short drive to the Kabalega dinners for lunch and proceed

with the drive to your lodge in the park or near the park.

• Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation: Fort Murchison Lodge or equivalent.

Day 2: Game Drive and Boat Cruise on River Nile

You will see various kinds of mammals and over 450 coloured kinds of birds, large

herds of elephants, buffalo s, lions. antelopes can be seen including Jackson’s

hartebeest, waterbuck, Uganda kob, herds of giraffe are easy to spot in Murchison

falls national park which is very scenic and is divided by the Victoria Nile. Boat rides

onto the base of the anonymous falls that will provide you with more fascinating

views of the aquatic wildlife like the hippos, crocodiles, water birds, the elusive and

bizarre Shoebill are also spotted.From there continue with a short drive to the

Kabalega dinners for lunch and proceed with the drive to your lodge in the park or

near the park.

• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation:Fort Murchison Lodge or equivalent.

Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking at Budongo

Today morning we transfer to Budongo forest situated within Murchison falls

national park for chimpanzee trekking. Your driver-guide will lead you to the

starting point(park offices)from there you will receive a briefing from the ranger

guide about the dos and don’ts of chimpanzee trekking and how to hike through

this tropical forest. After this fascinating adventure, we transfer to the top of

Murchison falls to explore the wonder where the Nile is forced into a 7-meter gap to

a thunderous roar – creating the Murchison falls. There is a resident scenic rainbowformed making a lens with the crashing water. And rest of the day will be spent at

leisure as we wait to embark on our next activity the following day.

• Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
• Accommodation:Fort Murchison Lodge or equivalent.

Day 4: Transfer to Kampala or Entebbe

After a relaxed breakfast, we embark on the road trip to Kampala. With lunch

enroute at Kabalega Dinners.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch