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10 days—Adventuring Murchison falls national park, Kibale and Queen Elizabeth national park

$6417-9618 USD

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Safari summary

Murchison falls national park is located in Western Uganda, Masindi area. This park is ranked the biggest /largest park in Uganda with highlights such as Budongo forest, Ziwa rhino sanctuary, aquatic animals such as hippos and crocodiles, plus other mammals such as lions, giraffes, buffaloes, elephants etc. The park is also blessed with a variety of bird species such as shoe bill, white thigh horn bill and others. On your journey to Murchison, you will branch off at Ziwa rhino sanctuary to enjoy the Big 5 animals namely buffaloes, rhinos, elephants, lions and leopards.
Kibale national park is popularly known for its primates such as chimpanzees, Columbus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, not forgetting different bird species plus crater lakes.
Queen Elizabeth national park is ranked the second largest national park in Uganda, located at the base of Rwenzori mountain range, just adjacent to lake Edward and lake George with attractions such as; Kyambura Gorge, Maramagambo forest, crater lakes, blue lakes, Kazinga channel, primates such as chimpanzees though they are very few , not forgetting the tree climbing lions. This 10 days safari will take you through the three mentioned national park with the first night over stay in Entebbe.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Primate trekking
	Activity level	Moderate activity
	Best months	January, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Kibale Murchison Falls Queen Elizabeth

Fine details

Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Night game drives
Primate trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
All drinks
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Arrival in Uganda

You will have a meet and greet with our professional guide at the airport who will transfer you to Lake view hotel for your dinner and overnight stay. Our guide will brief you about your tour (the parks that you will visit, experiences in the parks that you are about to visit, travelling time, and anything else that you are interested in knowing

Lake View hotel Entebbe

Transfer to Murchison

Murchison Falls

After having your breakfast, you will be picked by our guide to embark on your journey to Murchison falls national park. This park is ranked the biggest /largest park in Uganda. On your journey to Murchison, you will branch off at Ziwa rhino sanctuary to see the rhinos. From there, you will proceed to Masindi town for your lunch and then proceed to Murchison falls national park, check in at Para safari lodge or Chobe safari lodge for your dinner and overnight stay

Chobe safari lodge

Full adventure Murchison

Murchison Falls

After your breakfast, you will go for a game drive to explore the largest national park from where you will be able to see animals such as elephants, giraffe, lions, buffaloes. You will also be able to see different bird species such as the shoe bills, eagles, and others. You will return to your lodge for lunch and relaxation. You go for a sunset boat cruise i n the evening from where you will be able to see aquatic animals like hippos and crocodiles, not forgetting the water birds.

Chobe safari lodge

Transfer from Murchison to Kibale

Kibale

After having an early breakfast, you will be picked by our guide and be transferred to Kibale national park for another wonderful experience. The drive is a beautiful one as you pass through hills full of tea plantations creating a green scenery. Kibale national park is popularly known for its primates such as chimpanzees, Columbus monkeys, red tailed monkeys, not forgetting different bird species plus crater lakes. On arrival, you will check in at Kyaninga lodge for your dinner

Kyaninga lodge

Chimpanzee trekking experience

Kibale

You will have an early breakfast and then be transferred to the park headquarters for briefing. You will then be led by a ranger into the forest to trek the chimpanzees. you will be able to track the chimpanzees from a closer range. This process takes about 2-3 hours. You will return to your lodge for lunch. In the evening, you will go for Bigodi swamp walk. Bigodi wetland sanctuary is recognized for inhabiting primates such as the black and white monkeys, baboons and other monkey species.

Kyaninga lodge

Transfer from Kibale to Queen

Queen Elizabeth

After having an early breakfast, you will exit Kibale and travel to Queen Elizabeth national park. You will reach Queen Elizabeth in the afternoon, check in at Mweya safari lodge for lunch and afternoon relaxation. You will be picked in the evening for a boat ride along Kazinga channel to be able to see aquatic animals such as hippos and crocodiles plus bird species at the water shores. Its from this channel that you will see hippos in hundreds.

Mweya safari lodge

Exploring Queen Elizabeth

Queen Elizabeth

After your breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive in the park along Kasenyi plains to track animals like lions, leopards, elephants, water bucks, bush bucks, Uganda kobs, cape buffaloes, etc. You will return to your lodge for lunch. In the late afternoon, you will go for the explosion crater drive. This drive is sightseeing with a beautiful view of the breath taking scenery in and around the park’ There are a lot of animals to see during the drive such as cape buffaloes and elephants.

Mweya safari lodge

Exploring the Ishasha sector

Queen Elizabeth

After having your breakfast, you will set off for a beautiful game viewing experience in the Ishasha area popularly known for its tree climbing lions. The chances of viewing these tree climbing lions are very high unless they are in the grassland hunting for their prey. Other animals expected to be seen are; kobs, elephants and cape buffaloes. Please don’t forget to pack your lunch from your previous lodge which you will eat from the jungle. You will proceed to check in at Ishasha jungle lodge

Ishasha jungle lodge

Balloon safari adventure

Queen Elizabeth

After your breakfast, you will be picked from your lodge for a balloon safari. This safari takes place in the morning hours when the animals are still in their den before they go to hunt for prey. Balloon safari is a luxurious experience in which tourists are able to watch animals from the sky and on a closer range. After this beautiful experience, you will be brought back to your lodge for lunch and rest of the day relaxation

Ishasha jungle lodge

Transfer from Queen to Entebbe

You will have an early breakfast and then set off from Queen back to Kampala or Entebbe airport for your flight. During the journey back, you will have a stop over in Masaka town for an en route lunch and refreshments and then proceed with your journey to Entebbe airport and that will mark the end of or service.

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