The four days’ wildlife Murchison falls wildlife and chimpanzee safaris takes you through one of the most amazing national parks and provide you with an opportunity to experience its wildlife and natural beauty. Murchison falls national park is Uganda’s largest located in northwestern part of the country known for diverse wildlife and stunning landscapes with the most powerful falls on Victoria Nile.
You are able to enjoy game drives to see animals like lions, elephants and giraffes as you enjoy boat cruise safaris to view Hippos and crocodiles with various bird species. the four days can be spent as below,
Day 1: Pick up rom Entebbe or Kampala and transfer to Murchison falls and Rhino tracking enroute.
Depending on your location, the driver will pick you up from Kampala or Entebbe and take you to Murchison falls national park. The park is located in the northwestern part of the country approximately 305 kilometers that is about 5 hours of drive on the ground.
Enrooting, you will do rhino tracking which is a thrilling experience where you can track and observe rhinos in their natural habitat. Zziwa rhino sanctuary is the only place where you can see rhinos in Uganda, its located approximately 180 kilometers north of Kampala on your way to Murchison falls national park.
You are able to track rhinos and observe them up close within their natural habitat alongside other animals and bird species. after rhino tracking, the driver will take you to your booked hotel to relax, have dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2: Game drive and boat cruise.
Game drives in Murchison falls national park offer a fantastic opportunity to observe a wide range of wildlife in their natural habitat. You can choose to do a morning or evening game drive but the most fascinating drive is during morning hours when animals are more active.
The soft lighting during the morning hours provide excellent opportunities for photography, you are also able to see a wide variety of animals like elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes and buffaloes. During the game drives, you are accompanied by rangers who help you identify different animals within the dense forests.
You are also able to see the park’s diverse landscapes like grasslands, savannah and Nile river that offer stunning backdrops for your safari experience. After the game drive, you can go back to your hotel for lunch as you prepare or the evening boat cruise.
A boat cruise in Murchison falls national park is a must do activity that allows you experience the park’s stunning natural beauties and observe wildlife from a unique perspective. The highlight of the boat cruise is approaching the Murchison falls a most powerful waterfall where the Nile river squeezes through a narrow gorge, the sight and sounds of these falls are awe inspiring.
The boat cruise offers excellent photo opportunities so make sure you carry your camera and capture every incredible moment. After the boat cruise, the driver will take you back to your hotel or dinner and overnight stay.
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest.
After morning breakfast, the driver will take you to Budongo forest a significant tropical rain forest in the western part of Uganda adjacent to Murchison falls. This is one of the largest and most diverse forest in Uganda and is part of the greater Murchison falls conservation Area.
The forest is well known for chimpanzee trekking and visitors who come to this place specifically come to carry out chimpanzee trekking. This is one of the adventurous activities that help you get an up close encounter with the chimpanzees within their natural habitat.
This activity is conducted by experienced guides who will lead you through the forest in search of these incredible primates, once you locate them, you are given one hour to be with them and witness their behaviors, grooming and feeding. During trekking, you are able to see different bird species that inhabit the forest.
After trekking, the driver will take you back to your hotel to have dinner, relax and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Transfer back to Entebbe.
This marks the end of your 4 days Murchison falls wildlife and chimp safaris, the driver will pick you and transfer you back to your desired destination of either Kampala or Entebbe.
