5 Days kibale forest and Murchison falls safari
5 days kibale forest and Murchison falls safari is an amazing safari package offering you ample time to visit and tour in Uganda, this safari package takes you on a visit to kibale national park and Murchison falls national park where you will have a memorable time of countering variety of wildlife species. 5 days kibale forest and Murchison falls safari offers 4 nights and 5 days in Uganda, the safari begins and ends in Kampala.
Highlights of the safari
- Day 1: transfer from Kampala to Murchison falls national park
- Day 2: morning game drive and afternoon launch cruise
- Day 3: transfer kibale national park
- Day 4: full day chimpanzee habituation experience
- Day 5: transfer back to Kampala for departure
Detailed itinerary for the safari
Day 1: transfer from Kampala to Murchison falls national park
On the first day of the safari you will be picked from your hotel either in Kampala or Entebbe after morning breakfast, you will meet your safari driver who will belief you about your safari, checkout of your lodge and embark on your journey to Murchison falls national park which is a drive of approximately 7 hours. Murchison falls national park is the largest conservation area in Uganda famous for its might Murchison falls which the park drives its name, Murchison falls is formed when Victoria Nile forces its way through rocks creating 43 meters waterfalls with a thunderous roar. The park covers an area of 3,840 square kilometers and is a home to many wildlife species such as crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, giraffes, waterbucks, warthogs, oribis, Jackson’s hartebeests and many birds such as Abyssinian ground horn bill, secretary birds, black bellied bustards, open billed stork, marabou stocks and many more. On your way you will make a stopover at ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino watching experience in their natural habitat, at the sanctuary you will also have lunch and then proceed to Murchison falls national park. Upon your arrival in Murchison falls national park you will drive to the top of the falls where you will experience the thunderous roar of the fall and take amazing pictures. In the evening you will drive to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.
Accommodation is got from fort Murchison
Meal plan: full board
Day 2: morning game drive and afternoon launch cruise
On the second day of the safari you will wake up early in the morning for morning breakfast then drive to the park for a morning game drive, as you drive on various tails in the park you will enjoy sights of many animals such as lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalos, elephants and many birds such as Abyssinian ground horn bill, secretary birds, black bellied bustards, open billed stork, marabou stocks and many more. After the experience you will drive back to your lodge for lunch and in the afternoon you will return to the park for a launch cruise, on the cruise at the bottom of the falls you enjoy the tranquil scenery created by the falls plunging at 43 meters and see many animals such as crocodiles, hippopotamus and many more which come to the river to drink water. After the experience you will drive back to your lodge and in the evening you will have dinner and stay overnight.
Day 3: transfer kibale national park
On the third day of the safari you will wake early in the morning for breakfast then checkout of the lodge and embark on your journey to kibale national park situated in the western region of Uganda and a drive of 8 hours. Kibale National Park is a forest dominated National Park one of the remaining expanses in East Africa to contain both lowland and montane forests, the park is a habitant for 13 species that is the largest population of chimpanzees in Uganda and East Africa. Other primates include olive baboons, white and black colobus monkeys, red tailed monkey, L’Hoest monkeys, vervet monkeys, olive baboons, blue monkeys, grey checked mangabeys, Uganda red colobus, demidoff galago, pottos, patas monkey. On your way to the park you will have en-route lunch since you are to get in the park in the evening, upon your arrival in the park you will check into your lodge, have an evening of rest and stay overnight.
Accommodation is got from Chimpanzee Forest Guest House
Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 4: full day chimpanzee habituation experience
On the fourth day of the safari you will wake up early in the morning for morning breakfast and then drive to the park for a chimpanzee habituation experience, in the park you will go to the headquarters where you will be briefed about the experience and then hike into the forest in search for the chimpanzees. Chimpanzee habituation experience offers you a full day experience with the chimpanzees, after finding the chimpanzee you are allowed to participate in activities like feeding the chimpanzees and you will enjoy seeing the chimpanzees feeding, hunting for fruits and many more. Since this experience is for duration of a full day you go with your packed lunch, you this experience you will also encounter a variety of plant species, birds and other primates, after the experience you will return to your lodge, have dinner in the evening and stay overnight.
Day 5: transfer back to Kampala for departure
On the fifth day of the safari you will wake not as early as the usual mornings for breakfast, checkout of your lodge and embark on your journey back to Kampala for a drop-off, on your way you will have en-route and when you get in Kampala you will be dropped off either at your hotel or at Entebbe international airport for a drop-off.
Safari inclusions
- All safari activities mentioned by the itinerary
- Accommodation throughout the safari
- Professional English speaking guide
- Meals according to the itinerary
- Transport in a 4X4 wheel car
- Bottled mineral water
Safari exclusions
- Visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Personal spending on items like souvenirs, drinks not listed on the itinerary
- Flight fees
- Medical insurance on the safari
- Tips
- Optional activities
