OVERVIEW
4 Days Murchison Falls & Chimpanzee Trekking tour is a short but fun-packed Uganda Safari Tour that will give you nature, wildlife and primate experience at once. You will get the chance to have an adventure-filled trip with the many attractions and activities that you will partake in while at the park with the 4 day Murchison Falls and Chimpanzee Trekking Tour. All of your needs for adventure and fulfilment from nature can be found in Murchison Falls National Park. African Elephant, African Buffalo, Lions, Leopards, and a variety of other animals may all be seen in the park, which is the largest national park in the world and home to 75 different mammal species.
The 4-day Murchison Falls and Chimpanzee trip will give you the chance to visit the Ziwa rhino sanctuary, the only rhino sanctuary in Uganda, and Budongo forest, which is home to over 500 chimpanzees and where visitors can go for chimpanzee trekking. You will also have the chance to see other primates like baboons and various monkey species, which will provide the best experience possible while in the park.
TOUR SUMMARY
- Day 1: Pick Up and transfer to Murchison Falls.
- Day 2: Game Drive and Launch Cruise.
- Day 3: Top of the Falls Experience and Nile Delta Boat Cruise.
- Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Kampala
DAY 1: Pick Up and transfer to Murchison Falls.
- On the first day of 4 days Murchison Falls and chimpanzee trekking. Depending on where you are in Kampala, our driver/guide will pick you up at precisely 7 am and transport you on your 4-day tour to Murchison Falls. After that, the journey to the stunning Murchison Falls begins. You will travel through a number of towns, including Luwero, the fruit-growing region, where you will stop to sample the locally grown organic fruits. Luwero is a historic area that has significant current-day implications for Uganda, and your guide will provide full details on these implications.
- After arriving at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, a ranger will give you a briefing on the rhino trekking. The excursion will last for around two hours, after which you will have lunch at a hotel in Masindi town. You will travel to the park after lunch, where a fantastic adventure is waiting for you. When you arrive at the park, check into your hotel and relax while you wait for dinner and then an overnight stay.
- Budget Accommodation: Red Chilli tented camp, Midrange: Pakuba lodge, Murchison River lodge
- Luxury Accommodation: Paraa safari lodge, Chobe safari lodge
DAY 2: Game Drive and Launch Cruise.
- On the second day of 4 days Murchison Falls and chimpanzee trekking. Wake up early in the morning and take a leisurely breakfast. After a leisurely breakfast at the lodge, our driver/guide will pick you up at precisely 7 am to take part in the morning game drives. During these drives, you can see a variety of early risers, such as elephants, antelopes, duikers, Jackson's, hartebeest, and zebras, among other animals and bird species as well. You can also see prey hunters, such as lions and leopards, before they go into hiding because it is difficult to see them during the afternoon.
- After spending nearly 4 hours enjoying the wonderful adventure of seeing animals in the plains, you will return to your lodge to relax and eat lunch before getting ready for the afternoon launch cruise at 2pm. On this boat cruise, that will offer exciting and peaceful excursions, you will see a variety of animals, including hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffalos, and water birds. You will also experience breath-taking scenery and the sound of the falls as they pass through the narrow gorge. After enjoying everything, you will head to your lodge to rest up and relax while you wait for dinner and overnight stay there.
- Budget Accommodation: Red Chilli tented camp, Midrange: Pakuba lodge, Murchison River lodge
- Luxury Accommodation: Paraa safari lodge, Chobe safari lodge
- Meal plan: breakfast, lunch and dinner
DAY 3: Top of the Falls Experience and Nile Delta Boat Cruise.
- On the third day of 4 days Murchison Falls and chimpanzee trekking. You will get up early in the morning and eat breakfast at your hotel while you wait for your tour guide to pick you up. Adventure is quite interesting because of the various features you will see as you are driven up to the falls, such as the various bird species that can be seen, and other things. The beauty the falls offer and the noise they make as they flow down the confined canyon will make your trip to the top of the falls the best trip of a lifetime.
- After spending some time at the top of the falls, you will be transferred to your lodge for lunch and some relaxation before embarking on the Victoria Nile Delta Launch Cruise. During the Victoria Nile Delta Launch Cruise you will view waterbird species like the shoebill stork and among others. The launch journey travels downstream, passing papyrus islands. Numerous animal species, like as hippos, crocodiles and elephants, can also be observed along the sides of rivers as they slake their thirst with the water. The delta launch voyage/journey, commonly known as the "sundowners" trip downstream, is an exhilarating event.
DAY 4: Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Kampala
- On the fourth day of 4 days Murchison Falls and chimpanzee trekking. Wakeup early in the morning and take a leisurely breakfast. After a leisurely breakfast, our driver/guide will pick you up at precisely 7 a.m. and drive you to Budongo Forest, where chimpanzee trekking will take place. The forest is home to a variety of primate species, including baboons, different monkey species like the vervet monkey, black and white colobus monkey, and many others, which will excite you once you see them jumping from one tree branch to another.
- After your chimpanzee trekking, you will return to your lodge to check out before continuing your trip to Kampala City. With enroute lunch in Masindi, travelers will travel to Kampala, where they will be dropped off at any place of their choice either at Entebbe international Airport or town.
Trip Inclusions:
- Pickup and drop off in Kampala.
- A guide.
- Ferry crossing fees.
- Entrance permits.
- Launch cruise.
- Top of the falls.
- Meals and bottled water.
- 4X4 safari vehicle & Fuel Accommodation.
- Rhino tracking.
Trip Exclusions:
- Visa fees.
- Personal expenses.
- Tips.
- Uganda visa fees.
- Activities that are not included in the itinerary