The 5 days Murchison falls and Kibale safari is an exciting chimpanzee and wildlife safari that will take you to Murchison falls national park where you will be able to view different animals like elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, hippos, warthogs, bushbucks, giraffes, Jacksons hartebeest, oribi, lions, leopards, Nile crocodiles among others during the game drive and boat cruise. The 5 days Murchison falls and Kibale safari will also take you to Kibale Forest National Park where you will be able to spend one hour with the chimpanzees in their natural environment.
Highlights of the 5 days Murchison falls and Kibale safari
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
Day 5: Departure to Kampala/ Entebbe
Detailed itineraries
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Depending on your location on the first day of the 5 days Murchison falls and Kibale safari, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Murchison Falls National Park. The journey takes about 5 to 6 hours’ drive and on the way, you will have a stopover at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking where after you will continue the journey with another stopover for lunch. After lunch, you will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park and upon arrival, you will drive directly to the top of the falls where you will enjoy great views of the waterfall, water plashes, enjoy views of the beautiful scenery among others. From the top of the falls, you will drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
After an early breakfast on the second day of the 5 days Murchison falls and Kibale safari, you will meet up with your driver guide to go for a morning game drive in the park where you will be able to view animals like buffaloes, Jackson’s hartebeest, elephants, waterbucks, giraffes, Uganda kobs, oribi, warthogs among others. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.
Boat cruise
After lunch you will go for an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, where you will be able to view hippos and crocodiles in water, view other animals along the shores, and water birds among others. After the boat cruise, you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
After breakfast on the third day of the 5 days Murchison falls and Kibale safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey to Kibale Forest National Park. On the way you will have en-route lunch and enjoy stunning views of the crater lakes, Rwenzori mountain peaks, tea and banana plantations among others. Upon arrival in the park, you will continue to check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
Chimpanzee trekking
After an early breakfast on the fourth day of the 5 days Murchison falls and Kibale safari, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during trekking. After the briefing, you will start trekking in the forest with an experienced park guide who is well conversant with chimpanzee trekking trails. During chimpanzee trekking, which takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours, you will be able to view different bird species, other primates, plant species, among others. Once the chimpanzees are located, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn about their behaviours, watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, playing, breastfeeding, resting, take photos and record the breathtaking moments. After the one-hour encounter with the chimpanzees, you will trek back to the starting point where you will meet up with your driver guide and drive to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will go for an interesting nature walk in Bigodi swamp where you will be able to spot different bird species, primates, among others. After the Bigodi swamp, you will return to the lodge for an evening of relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Departure to Kampala
On the last day of the 5 days Murchison falls and Kibale safari, you will have breakfast, check out of the lodge, and meet up with your driver guide to start the journey back to Kampala. On the way, you will have en-route lunch and then proceed to Kampala, arriving early evening and upon arrival, your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe international airport for your departure flight.
End of 5 days Murchison falls and Kibale safari
Tour includes
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Park entrance fees/ game drives
- Boat cruise fees
- Rhino tracking
- Top of the falls
- Professional English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation
- Ground transfers (in a 4WD vehicle)
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tour excludes
- International air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Life insurance
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, and tips, among others.
