Yaneta Safaris

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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

Transfer to Murchison falls national park & an evening game drive

Transfer to Murchison falls national park & an evening game drive

After an early breakfast, our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel at 7:00 am, he will brief you about your 3 Days safari to Murchison falls and you will start your 6 hours journey to Murchison Falls National park. Depart Kampala and drive northwards along the Kampala- Gulu highway through the undulating and sometimes flat landscape of Luwero and Nakasongola Districts. Stop over at Kabalega Diners on the highway for lunch. After lunch, proceed through Kafu River which is the divide between Kampala and the great North
Arrive at Murchison Falls National Park and check in at Fort Murchison. After a mid-afternoon relaxation, you can opt for an evening game drive. The evening is a relaxed day for a fire place and seeing the African sun set as you welcome the moon in the horizon.

Dinner and overnight at Fort Murchison lodge.

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:
Fort Murchison (Room)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Morning game drive and a boat cruise along the Nile

Morning game drive and a boat cruise along the Nile

On this day wake up early and have breakfast, after your driver and the ranger guide will pick you up from the lodge to start your Game drive at 7:00 am. During the drive you will be in position to see very many animals such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, antelopes, water bucks and birds among others. After the game drive at around 11:40 am, drive back to the lodge, relax/freshen up and have lunch as you prepare for the afternoon boat cruise.
On the boat you will be able to see various Nile crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, elephants along the banks of the Nile as well as different beautiful birds some singing in the trees such as the bee eaters, the colored kingfishers, the shoe billed stork and many others. The boat ride will take you to the base/bottom of the Murchison Falls, when you reach here you will be able to see clearly the mighty waterfalls. You could opt to go for hiking to the top where you will meet your driver guide who will drive you back to the lodge.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Fort Murchison (Room)
  • Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Chimpanzee tracking & Transfer to Kampala

Chimpanzee tracking & Transfer to Kampala

Enjoy your breakfast, you will then begin the trails through Kaniyo Pabidi forest which will give you the opportunity to track chimpanzee and other primates. For the bird lovers, the bird life is simply spectacular. Due to the diversity in habitats, the tick list reaches over 450 species with the shoebill stork remaining a favorite for many. You could chance on some rare species like yellow-footed flycatcher, white thin hornbill and ituri batis.
After chimpanzee trekking, depart for Kampala with lunch enroute arriving in the evening.
Thank you for choosing Yaneta Safaris, see you again!

Main Destination:
Kaniyo Pabidi Forest (Budongo Forest)
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

ElephantOccasional
BuffaloOccasional
LionVery Rare
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ZebraNone
HippoNone
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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  • This tour is offered by Yaneta Safaris, not SafariBookings.
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  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
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