5-Day Murchison Falls & Kibale Safari

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

Entebbe – Murchison Falls National Park

Your safari begins with an early morning pick-up from Kampala or Entebbe before driving north through the scenic countryside towards Murchison Falls National Park. En route, enjoy a lunch stop in Masindi before continuing to Uganda's largest and oldest national park.

Upon arrival, check in to your lodge and spend the afternoon relaxing or enjoying a short guided nature walk around the lodge surroundings. If time allows, visit the top of Murchison Falls to witness the Nile squeezing through a narrow 7-metre gorge before plunging 43 metres into the Devil's Cauldron.

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:

Nile Treatz Beach Resort

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Murchison Falls National Park

Rise early for a morning game drive across the northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park. Explore the open savannah in search of elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeests, Uganda kob, oribi, leopards, and numerous bird species.

After lunch, enjoy a memorable boat cruise along the Victoria Nile to the base of the magnificent Murchison Falls. Along the riverbanks, watch for hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and an impressive variety of water birds. The cruise ends beneath the thunderous falls, providing spectacular photographic opportunities.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Nile Treatz Beach Resort

• Budget lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Murchison Falls – Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls National Park and journey south towards Kibale Forest National Park. If time permits, make a stop at the famous Royal Mile in Budongo Forest, one of Uganda's premier birdwatching destinations, known for its rich forest birdlife and scenic walking trails.

Continue through tea plantations and rolling hills before arriving in the Fort Portal region. Check in to your lodge and relax ahead of tomorrow's chimpanzee adventure.

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 Camp (Camping)

• just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Chimpanzee Trekking & Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary

After an early breakfast, report to the Kibale National Park Visitor Centre for a briefing before setting off on your chimpanzee trekking adventure. Accompanied by experienced Uganda Wildlife Authority rangers, trek through the tropical rainforest in search of one of the habituated chimpanzee communities. Once located, spend one unforgettable hour observing these intelligent primates in their natural habitat.

In the afternoon, visit the nearby Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary for a guided nature walk. This community-managed wetland is renowned for its exceptional birdlife, colourful butterflies, and several monkey species, including black-and-white colobus and red-tailed monkeys.

Main Destination:

Kibale National Park (Chimps)

Accommodation:

Kibale Forest Camp (Camping)

• just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

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

Kibale Forest National Park – Kampala / Entebbe

After breakfast, begin your return journey to Kampala or Entebbe. Enjoy the scenic drive through western Uganda's tea estates, crater lakes, and rolling countryside, with a lunch stop en route.

Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the late afternoon, where your guide will transfer you to your hotel or Entebbe International Airport, marking the end of your safari.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

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.