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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Early in the morning after your breakfast, our safari guide will pick you from the hotel and you will embark on a journey to Queen Elizabeth national park situated at the foothills of mountain Rwenzori in Kasese District through the Masaka – Mbarara highway. Stop at the equator monument for photographs. Later proceed to queen national park check-in at your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game drive and boat cruise
Game drive and boat cruise
Wake up early, take breakfast then start with a game view to Kasenyi plains. You are likely to see black and white Columbus monkey, bushbuck, Uganda Kob, topi, Defassa waterbuck, and Cape buffaloes. A collection of birds like Cassin’s grey flycatcher, broad-billed roller, black bee-eater along the banks of Lake Edward. Return to the lodge for lunch; then in the afternoon go for a launch cruise on Kazinga channel (2hrs) along with Lake George-Lake Edward, come eye-eye with gaping hippos, crocodiles, leopards though infrequent. Ornithologists should look out for over 550 resident species like flamingos, red chest, papyrus Gonolek, pink backed pelicans, malachite kingfishers, yellow crown, pink backed pelicans, water thick-knee, yellow-billed stork, shoebill stock. Don’t forget your camera. Return to your lodge for relaxation.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- The Bush Lodge (Banda)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Transfer to Kibale
Transfer to Kibale
After taking breakfast, depart from Queen Elizabeth to Kibale National Park. Kibale National Park has the highest concentration and variety of primates in East Africa with 13 species and overall 60 mammal species and so far offers the best excellent chimpanzee tracking in Uganda. Dine and sleep at your favorite lodge as you wait to meet man’s closest relative the following day.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
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Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kibale NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Chimpanzee tracking
Chimpanzee tracking
After breakfast on day 4, you will report to the park headquarters for briefing and proceed for chimpanzee tracking near Kanyanchu. This is a stunning activity that draws you closer to man’s closest relative, it can take you up to 6 hours. There are other primates in the area like the L’Hoest monkey, baboons, white and black colobus monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey, red colobus, blue monkeys, and pottos. Other animals include forest elephants unique from the common type, giant forest hogs, and a striking tree species.
Enjoy Lunch and later take a guided nature walk to Bigodi swamp sanctuary, a good site for birders. The Great Blue Turaco and Papyrus Gonolek can easily be marked among the other bird 137 species. There is also an array of butterfly species that can be encountered during your chimpanzee experience. Retire and return for dinner and overnight as above.
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Kampala
Transfer to Kampala
On the last day of the 5 Days Murchison Falls safari, you will enjoy breakfast and transfer back to Kampala with lunch en-route in Mityana town. Drop off at Entebbe airport. Thanks you for choosing Peak Cruise Safaris!
- Main Destination:
- Kibale National Park (Chimps)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
