5 Days Murchison Falls And Chimpanzee Wildlife Safari

5 Days Murchison Falls And Chimpanzee Wildlife Safari

5 Days Murchison Falls And Chimpanzee Wildlife Safari

This is a 5 Days Murchison Falls and chimpanzee wildlife safari starting and ending in Kampala, thus making it an enjoyable Uganda safari trip. It will come with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking, and then at Murchison Falls National Park, you will engage in a morning game drive, a boat cruise at the bottom of the falls, a chimpanzee trek in Budongo Forest, a hike to the top of the falls, a nature walk and the Albert Delta launch cruise.

Safari highlights for the 5 Days Murchison Falls And Chimpanzee Wildlife Safari

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Day 2: Early morning game drive and a boat cruise at the bottom of the falls

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking at Budongo forest and hike to the top of the falls

Day 4: Nature walk and the Albert Delta launch cruise

Day 5: Depart for Kampala

Detailed itinerary for the 5 Days Murchison Falls and Chimpanzee Wildlife Safari

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

You will be transferred from a hotel in Kampala by a Chopper Tour and Travel representative guide. After understanding the details of the safari from the guide, you will set off to Murchison Falls National Park. You will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will first engage in rhino tracking. You will spot the rhinos, and after spending time with them, you will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park.

You will branch out at a hotel in Masindi town, and you will have lunch. After lunch, you will head to Murchison Falls National Park, and upon arrival, you will check into a lodge for dinner and your night’s rest.

  • Meal plan: Lunch and dinner

Accommodation options at Murchison Falls National Park

  • Luxury: Nile safari lodge
  • Midrange: Pakuba safari lodge
  • Budget: Red chilli rest camp

Day 2: Early morning game drive and a boat cruise at the bottom of the falls

You will have breakfast, and immediately after, you will have a briefing session about the morning game drive at the park headquarters. You will then go for a morning game drive with a guide who is armed after the briefing. You will see animals like elephants, lions, leopards, bush pigs, buffalo and many more. You will then head back to the lodge, rest and then have lunch.

At about 3 pm, you will be briefed and then engage in a boat cruise at the bottom of the falls for about 2 hours. You will see hippos, crocodiles and many more wildlife species. The guide will drive you back to the lodge, and you will first have dinner and afterwards retire to bed.

  • Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest and hike to the top of the falls

You will have breakfast on day 3 of the safari, and the guide will take you for a briefing at the park headquarters. You will then hold a chimpanzee trek in Budongo Forest after the briefing. You will spend one hour with the chimpanzees after searching for them for about 30 minutes to 4 hours. You will observe them, take pictures and then you will get back to the lodge

You will have lunch and then leave the lodge in the late afternoon to go on a hike to the top of the falls. You will set eyes on the most powerful falls in the world, that is to say, Murchison Falls, and then you will get back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

  • Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest
Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest

Day 4: Nature walk and the Albert Delta launch cruise

You will have breakfast on the second-last day of the safari, and after you will go for a nature walk in the forest. You will spot some wildlife species, inclusive of birds and mammals. You will also spot numerous tree species, among others. The guide will return you to the lodge, where you will be served lunch.

In the afternoon, at around 3 pm, you will have a lunch cruise at the Albert Delta. After sighting several attractions, the guide will transfer you back to the lodge for relaxation and dinner. You will then head to bed for your night’s rest.

  • Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

Day 5: Depart for Kampala

On the last day of the safari, you will have breakfast, and then a guide will transfer you back to Kampala. You will be dropped off at a hotel in Kampala, marking the end of the safari.

  • Meal plan: Breakfast

Safari includes

  • All activity fees
  • Park entrance fees
  • Meals
  • Accommodation
  • Chimpanzee trekking permit
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Mineral-bottled water
  • 4 x 4 safari vehicle
  • English-speaking driver guide

Safari excludes

  • Visa fees
  • Air ticket fees
  • Life insurance
  • Personal expenses
  • Tips for guides
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