10 Days Murchison Safari with chimpanzee trekking
10 days Murchison safari is a safari with chimpanzee trekking allows you to engage in a number of activities and to explore different attractions at the national park as well as a trip to Jinja to attractions such as the source of the Nile and Mabira forest as seen in the itinerary below;
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highlights of the 10 Days Murchison Safari with chimpanzee trekking
- Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary
- Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park and evening game drive
- Day 3: Morning game drive and evening boat cruise
- Day 4: chimpanzee trekking and nature walk
- Day 5: Top of the falls hike and drive to Kampala
- Day 6: Kampala city tour
- Day 7: Transfer to Jinja and visit to the source of the Nile
- Day 8: white water rafting and tour of Jinja
- Day 9: drive to Entebbe with a stop in Mabira forest
- Day 10: departure
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary
- Arrival and transfer to Zziwa: You will begin your safari with pick up at your current location or at the airport and you will be met by your guide who will welcome you and brief you about your safari. After the briefing, you will proceed to Zziwa Rhino sanctuary for an experience with the endangered rhino species. After briefing about the rules and regulations of the sanctuary, you will proceed on foot to the location of the rhinos. You will return to your lodge and have your lunch after spending time with the rhinos and relax at the lodge as you wait for your dinner and you will spend the night at
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park and Evening game drive
- Transfer to Murchison falls: After breakfast is served at your lodge as the night before, you will check out of the lodge and continue with your journey to Murchison falls national park for another adventure in the wilderness of the national park. You will be driven to your lodge where you will check-in and have lunch.
- Evening game drive: You will go for an evening game drive to experience the beauty of Murchison falls national park and its different wildlife and other attractions such as the thunderous Murchison falls. During your game drive, you will see various wildlife species such as giraffes, zebras, antelopes, kudus, waterbucks and many others as you watch the sunset. You will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Para safari lodge.
Day 3: Morning game drive and Evening boat cruise
- Morning game drive: Breakfast on the 3rd day of your safari will be served early in the morning before your morning game drive. You will see different wildlife species in Murchison falls national park during your morning game drive since they are very active at this time of day and they include lions, leopards, buffalos, giraffes, kudus, antelopes, dik-dik among others.
- Evening boat cruise: After your morning game drive, you will be driven back to your lodge for lunch and to relax from your morning activity. You will have an evening game drive later in the day along the Victoria Nile. You will see the thunderous Murchison falls during your boat ride as well as a variety of water birds such as fish eagles, cormorants, king fishers, hammerkops among others. You will also see hippos and Nile crocodiles in the water swimming close to the boat and other wildlife species grazing near the shores of the Victoria Nile as you enjoy the sunset and then return to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Para safari lodge.
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Nature walk
- Chimpanzee trekking: You will start your day with breakfast served at your lodge ahead of your chimpanzee trekking activity in Budongo forest. You will have a briefing about the chimpanzee trekking before you proceed to search for the chimpanzees in the forest. During your chimpanzee trekking activity, you will see the chimpanzees swinging around the tree branches where other primates such as black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys as well as different bird species.
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- Nature walk: You will be driven back to your lodge after your chimpanzee trekking activity for lunch and to spend the rest of the afternoon relaxing. You will explore Murchison falls national park on foot later in the evening in the company of rangers following specific trails as you see the beautiful scenery around you. You will return to your lodge for dinner and spend the night at Para safari lodge.
Day 5: Top of the falls hike and Drive to Kampala
- Top of the falls hikes: After breakfast served at your lodge, you will check out of the lodge and proceed for another activity in Murchison falls national park which is the top of the falls hike. You will have a boat ride to the starting point of the hike. During your hike, you will see the rest of the national park, as well as the Murchison, falls as the water plunges to the devils’ cauldron creating many colorful rainbows at the base of the waterfall. You will follow a trail leading to a point close to the Murchison falls and you will enjoy photography moments and at the end of the hiking trail, you will be met by your guide who will drive you to Masindi town where you will have your lunch enroute to Kampala.
- Drive to Kampala: After lunch, you will continue to Kampala where you will check-in at your hotel for dinner and overnight at Naguru skyz hotel.
Day 6: Kampala city tour
- Kampala city tour: You will wake up for your breakfast served at your hotel and after breakfast, you will have a tour around Kampala city and you will visit different locations such as the Uganda museum to get to know about the history of Uganda as a country and to see many art and craftwork from different cultures in Uganda. You will also visit the Gadhafi mosque as well as the Nakasero market to experience and to see the different farm produce and busy city life. After your city tour, you will be driven back to your hotel for lunch and to relax for the rest of the afternoon. Later in the evening, you will be driven to Ndere cultural center to experience the culture of Uganda as seen in different traditional dance performances as well as listening to local folk stories. You will return to your hotel after this experience for dinner and overnight at Naguru skyz hotel. You will have an optional night out to experience the vibrant nightlife of Kampala at one of the hangouts around the city.
Day 7: Transfer to Jinja and visit to the source of the Nile
- Transfer to Jinja: After breakfast at your hotel, you will check out of the hotel and proceed to Jinja where you will see different attractions along the way such as one of Uganda’s natural forests which is Mabira forest. You will proceed to Jinja town where you will check-in at your lodge and have lunch.
- Visit to the source of the Nile: After lunch, you will continue to the source of the Nile where you will have a boat ride along the Nile as you enjoy the scenery around you as your guide explains to you more about the Nile such as why and how it became known as the source of the Nile. You will also visit the Mahatma Gandhi memorial at the source of the Nile as well as the different craft shops to see local art and craftwork. You will return to your lodge after this experience for dinner and overnight at Nile resort hotel.
Day 8: White water rafting and Tour of Jinja
- White water rafting: Your breakfast will be served early in the morning at your lodge as the night before and after breakfast; you will proceed for you white water rafting activity along the Nile. You will be briefed about the safety precautions and procedures before heading out to the strong rapids along the Nile. You will return to the briefing area after your rafting expedition and you will enjoy your lunch and have snacks as you relax near the waters of the Nile.
- Tour of Jinja: You will proceed to Jinja town to interact with the local community and get to know their way of life and then you will continue to your lodge for dinner and overnight at Nile resort hotel.
Day 9: Drive to Entebbe with a stop in Mabira forest
- Drive to Entebbe: You will have breakfast at your lodge in Jinja and then check out of the lodge. After checking out, you will be driven to the Mabira forest for a zip lining experience. During your zip lining activity, you will enjoy drifting over treetops from one point to another. After zip-lining, you will continue your drive to Kampala city where you will have lunch. After lunch, you will proceed to Entebbe where you will check-in at your hotel for dinner and overnight at 2 friends hotel.
Day 10: Departure
- Departure: You will have breakfast at your hotel and then check out of the hotel. After checking out of the hotel, you will be driven to your preferred location in Entebbe which will mark the end of your safari.
End of the 10 Days Murchison Safari with chimpanzee trekking
Price Includes:
- Pick up and drop off
- All national park entry fees
- Boat cruise fees
- Hiking fees
- All meals on the way.
- 4X4 Safari vehicle and fuel (Private)
- Full-time English speaking Guide/Driver.
- All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary on full board.
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water while on safari.
Price excludes:
- Air tickets
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages
- meals not indicated in the itinerary
- Porterage and wait staff gratuity
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