6 DAYS BEST OF UGANDA WILDLIFE AND CHIMP TRACKING SAFARI
Start/End: Kampala
Duration: 6 Days
Activity: Game Drive, Launch Cruise, Chimp Tracking, Bigodi Wetland Walk
Destinations: Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest National Park
Description
This 6 Days best of Uganda wildlife and chimp tracking safari involves Game Drives around Murchison falls National Park in search of the Big-five, a launch cruise to the bottom of the falls and hike to the top of the falls. You will also reach Kibale forest National Park where you will do chimp tracking and enjoy a guided walk in Bigodi wetland.
Safari Summary
- Day 01: Murchison Falls
- Day 02: Game Drive and Launch Cruise on River Nile
- Day 03: Hike to Top of the fall and Evening Game Drive
- Day 04: Transfer to Fort Portal
- Day 05: Chimp Tracking in Kibaale Forest
- Day 06: Bigodi Wetland Walk and Transfer to Kampala
6 DAYS BEST OF UGANDA WILDLIFE AND CHIMP TRACKING SAFARI
DAY 01: MURCHISON FALLS
After breakfast, meet and greet Driver/Guide for Safari briefing. Embark on a road trip from Kampala through Luweero with a brief stopover at Nakasongola Zziwa rhino sanctuary.
At Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, you will track Rhinos about two hours and also have lunch before proceeding to Murchison falls National Park via Masindi Town. Check in at Lodge for Dinner and Overnight.
DAY 02: GAME DRIVE AND LAUNCH CRUISE ON RIVER NILE
Do a pre-breakfast Game Drive to spot early risers after which you will return to your lodge for breakfast and later lunch. Board the afternoon launch to the bottom of the falls. You may see elephants, crocodiles, hippos, and water birds like the kingfisher, shoe bill, waterbucks and many more.
DAY 03: HIKE TO TOP OF THE FALLS AND EVENING GAME
DRIVE
After breakfast take a hike to the top of Murchison falls, a spectacular site. Return to your lodge for lunch and in the afternoon have a game drive on the northern bank of the river. You may see giraffes, lions, leopards, elephants, baboons, antelopes and many more.
DAY 04: TRANSFER TO FORT PORTAL
This day is reserved for your drive to Kibale forest National Park. Leave Murchison falls after breakfast and drive to Fort-portal. The drive will take you most of the day arriving late evening with a stopover for lunch en-route. Dinner and overnight in fort portal at choice hotel or lodge.
DAY 05: CHIMP TRACKING IN KIBALE FOREST
Report to the park headquarters for debrief after breakfast at your lodge. You will then be assigned a guide and go into the Forest to search of chimpanzees. You will see chimpanzees in their natural habitat and other primates like the black and white colobus monkey, vervet monkey and many more. The forest also harbors lots of birds that are forest specialists.
Dinner and overnight in fort portal, at chosen hotel or lodge.
DAY 06: BIGODI WETLAND WALK AND TRANSFER TO KAMPALA
After breakfast, you will have a guided walk in Bigodi wetland a birder’s paradise. You will view lots of Albertine rift endemics and swamp specialists. Check out of lodge after the walk and drive to Kampala arriving late evening with lunch en’route.
End of Safari
