5 Days Chimpanzee Trekking and Wildlife Safari Uganda
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Tour Highlights
This 5-day chimpanzee and wildlife Safari is an amazing exploration adventure with Uganda’s wildlife in its diversity. Right from your arrival through the different communities the people are hospitable with unqic different cultural back grounds and setting. It gives you a start with Uganda’s rhinos in ziwa rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola in serenity of nature and beyond. The Big 5 safari if you would refer to it with a visit to Murchison Falls National Park which is the oldest park and with the most powerful water fall in the world and of course not forgetting its diversity in wild life that is over 80 mammals such as antelopes, Roth’s child giraffes, buffalos and big cats like lions, leopard and 400 bird species. The park is divided by river nile forming the south and northern banks of the park with game drive happening on the north. Kibale Forest National Park also known as the primate capital has a number of primates that you would love to see with over 1000 chimps, 50 mammals and over 300 bird species and Bigodi wetland sanctuary on the edges of the forest.
Indeed, the visit to Uganda on the 5-day chimpanzee and wildlife safari is worth it on your bucket list
The wildlife safari experience will take you through a bit of Uganda’s National Parks right from Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison falls National Park to Kibale National Park. With diversity in wildlife that is flora and fauna, there is a lot one can do while on the safari such as chimpanzee tracking in Murchison falls Murchison falls, photography and exploration in game viewing, bird watching, chimpanzee trekking, boat trips. Before booking for the safari one can choose favourite eco-friendly accommodation in a range of budget, midrange and luxury accommodation.
Day 1 Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park with a Stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary or Optional Game Drive
Travel time from Kampala to Murchison falls is 6 – 7 hours drive
Accommodation: Mid-range and Budget: Fort Murchison or Pakuba Lodge, Luxury: Parra Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
You will be picked up at 7:00 am from either Kampala or Entebbe. The tour guide will drive northwest of the Uganda to Murchison Falls on the Kampala – Gulu road with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary home to the rhinos (3 hours drive). Seeing rhinos in their natural environment and re-introduction sanctuary. The Rhino Sanctuary is the only place in the wild where rhinos can be sighted. The rangers will guide you to the Rhinos after a short brief where you will sight them from a distance and the experience is memorable watching the rhinos on foot. We drive out of the sanctuary and proceed back to the main road with stopover for lunch later proceeding to Murchison Falls National Park were by we shall reach late in the afternoon. Drive into the park and later check in relax as wait for dinner at the lodge.
Optional evening Game Drive depending on time of arrival at lodge
Day 2 Morning Game Drive, Boat cruise on River Nile to the Bottom of the Murchison Falls with a Top of the Falls Hike
Accommodation: Mid-range and Budget: Fort Murchison or Pakuba Lodge, Luxury: Parra Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
You will wake up at 6.00 am for your early morning breakfast then head for the morning game drive which may be a good chance for sighting cats such as Lions, Hyenas and Leopard early morning. Animals such as the Buffaloes, Elephants Giraffes, Antelopes. Murchison Falls National Park has the south and northern sides which are divided by the Nile River. The northern part that is covered by savannah and woodland with a number of animals as opposed to the southern region which is mainly covered by forest. After lunch drive out for a 2 hour Launch Cruise on River Nile which sets off at Parra docking area, to the bottom of the Murchison Falls. You will sight wild animals such as hippos in a profusion of crocodiles. Land mammals such as giraffes, elephants, antelopes drinking and cooling off the heat by the banks of River Nile. After reaching the bottom of Murchison Falls, off the boat hike to the top of the falls for about 45 minutes with a scenic view of the falls along the trail. On reaching the top you will find your guide waiting to drive you back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Note. If your accommodation is on the northern side of the park you will board a ferry to the northern side for the game drive and back on the side where your accommodation was booked.
Day 3 Drive from Murchison Falls National Park to Kibale Forest National Park
Travel time from Murchison falls to Kibale Forest National park is 7 – 8 hours drive.
Accommodation: Budget Kibale Forest Camp or Chimpanzee Guesthouse, Mid-range: Isunga Lodge, Luxury: Papaya Lake Lodge & Kyaninga Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
After your morning breakfast you will check out and embark on the 8-hour road trip to Kibale National Park. The road trip trails along the Albertine Rift Valley with a scenic view of the rift valley escarpment and the surrounding environment. You will make a stopover for lunch after which you will proceed to Kibale Forest national park, before reaching the park you go through Fort Portal town in Toro Kingdom with a sight view of the Mountains of the moon (Mountain Rwenzori ranges). After checking into the lodge, you will have dinner and overnight.
Day 4 Chimpanzee Tracking at Kibale Forest National Park in the Morning & Afternoon Nature Walk in Bigodi Wetlands
Accommodation: Budget Kibale Forest Camp or Chimpanzee Guesthouse, Mid-range: Isunga Lodge, Luxury: Papaya Lodge or Kyaninga Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
You will have breakfast in the morning with a transfer to the park visitor centre at exactly 7:00 am for registration and briefing about the trek, dos and don’ts during chimpanzee trekking experience. You will be assigned to a group and each group depending on the number of people available shall be given a ranger. You will then trek into Kibale forest to track the Chimpanzees in their community setting. The park has other primate species such as Vervet Monkeys, Colobus Monkey and birds as well, Kibale forest national park has about 300 bird species hence being a good haven for birding. Our highlight are the chimpanzees, please note this trek can take about 3-4 hours and this also depends on chimps’ movements and when you find the chimpanzee’s, you will spend one-hour observing and taking pictures of the chimpanzees through the Kibale forest. It is a thrilling but also a memorable experience. After the trek you will head back to the information centre where your certificates will be given to you. Return to the lodge for lunch in the afternoon. After lunch transfer to the Bigodi Wetlands on the edge of Kibale forest in Bigodi swamp which is a good haven for birders. Since Kibale forest is the capital of primates in Africa, other primates include olive baboons, red-tailed, black-and-white colobus, blue monkeys, grey-cheeked mangabey and l’Hoest’s. we shall encounter two activities that is the Swamp walk and the community walk. You will walk into the wetlands to sight wildlife such baboons and other creatures, birds such as the great blue turacos. After the swamp walk, encounter the community walk which is usually done by the local people or guides in the community. We shall encounter local coffee processing and be taught how to make local beers through brewing. You will return to the lodge in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 5 Drive from Kibale Forest National Park to Kampala or Entebbe
Travel Time from Kibale Forest National Park to Kampala is 5 hours
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
After your early morning breakfast at the lodge, you will check out and drive to Kampala/Entebbe. You will be driven off to your hotel or at the airport right on time for your flight.
Tour Costs
Tour Includes
- Airport transfers on arrival and departure or
- Meet & greet at Hotel or place of stay in Kampala or Entebbe
- Ground transport in a private well-maintained safari van or land cruiser
(Selection at time of inquiry) with a popup roof for game viewing with internet
- English speaking driver / guide
- Fuel costs as per your itinerary
- 4 nights’ Accommodation at your selected lodge or hotel
- Meals mentioned on the itinerary
- Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Activities & Park entrance fees: 4 nights 5 days Murchison falls & Kibale
- Game drive
- Boat safari to the bottom of the falls
- Top of the falls hike
- 1 chimp tracking permit in Kibale
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Kibale Forest National Park
- Box of material water in your Safari Vehicle
- Drop off at your hotel or place of stay
Tour Excludes
- X International flights
- X Visa Fees and Requirements
- X Meals not listed in the itinerary
- X Optional activities during the trip
- X Medical & travel insurance
- X Tips to different service providers eg guides, helpers and hotel staff
- X All personal expenses (Beverages/ Soft Drinks on meals, alcohol, laundry services,
- X Souvenirs
General Tips on your safari:
- Booking permits in advance is key as permits have a limit on entrance.
- Kindly note the age accepted for chimpanzee tracking is 15 years and above.
- Children below 12 years have interesting activities to engage in.
- Health is key all trekkers as its key to have your safari and trek the Chimps in a heath condition. Usually clients with infectious diseases like flu are not allowed to track reason being it can easily affect the endangered chimps with a DNA of 98.7 which is close to humans
- Other memorable activities:we also recommend a hot air balloon & Delta Boat cruise safari to make your safari in Murchison memorable.
What to bring on your safari:
- Walking boots, long trousers and rain gears as you will be hiking through Kibale Forest.
- Sun screen is essential
- Mosquito repellant is recommendable
- drinking during the trekking.
- If you own Binoculars will be useful for long distance viewing on some safaris
- Your flash must be off during photography.
- The recommended distance between clients and gorillas is important for safety
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