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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

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

Day 1

Arrival and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Arrival and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

On the first day of your 5 days Murchison Falls safari, you will be met by a Peak Cruise representative together with the driver-guide upon arrival at Entebbe Airport. You'll transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. You may have an optional stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking and proceed to Murchison Falls with lunch en route in Masindi town. While on the 5-day Murchison Falls safari, you'll enter the park through the Kachumbanyobo gate and continue to visit the top of the falls. You'll transfer 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
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
LionOccasional
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls National Park

On this second day of the 5 days Murchison Falls safari, you will enjoy an early morning breakfast and go for a game drive hoping to catch sight of other members of the Big Five! You may see other animals including antelopes and baboons. You'll return to the lodge to unwind and have lunch. In the afternoon, you will go for a launch/boat cruise on the Nile River to the bottom of the falls.

The cruise will get you close to giant Nile crocodiles, hippos, and several birds. You will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay as above.

Note: On this day, you can as well opt for a balloon ride in the morning of the game drive!

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Pakuba Safari Lodge
  • Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Transfer to Kibale National Park

Today, you will wake up to an early breakfast and embark on your long journey to Kibale Forest National Park. You will have lunch en route in Fort Portal town. If you wish, you'll visit the Amabere Ganyinamwiru Stalagmites site, the waterfall, caves, and the crater lakes. You'll proceed with your journey to Kibale arriving in the evening as you prepare for the following day's primate encounter. You'll have dinner and an overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Best Time To Visit December to February and June to July
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)

Wildlife in Kibale NP

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LeopardVery Rare
HippoRare
LionRare to None
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ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park

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’’ 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 striking tree species.

You'll 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's 137 species. There is also an array of butterfly species that can be encountered during your chimpanzee experience. You'll retire and return for dinner and an overnight stay as above.

Main Destination:
Kibale National Park (Chimps)
Accommodation:
Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)
  • Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NP (Chimps)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Transfer to Entebbe

Transfer to Entebbe

On the last day of the 5 Days Murchison Falls safari, you will enjoy breakfast and transfer back to Entebbe International Airport with lunch en route in Mityana town. You will be dropped off at Entebbe Airport. Thank you for choosing Peak Cruise Safaris!

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)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.
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