A 5 DAY PRIVATE SAFARI
TO MURCHISON FALLS AND KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK
Day 1
Depart after breakfast and drive northwest to Murchison Falls
National Park. The drive takes you through Luweero district
were inhabitants practice both commercial and subsistence
farming. The route is punctuated by small trading centers
and sometimes roadside markets. Have a lunch break at Masindi
before proceeding to enter the park via Kichumbanyobo Gate.
Arrive in time before sunset for the sparkling view at the
top of Murchison Falls, you will marvel at the breathing sight
of the raging Nile, longest river, in the world as it forces
its way through a rocky gap barely six to seven meters wide!
This is the point where the Nile explodes through a narrow
gorge and cascades down to become a placid river.
Overnight at Red Chilli camp (budget), Sambiya River Lodge
(mid range), or cross River Nile by ferry to the northern
bank to overnight at Paraa safari lodge (up market).
Day 2
Start the day with an early morning game drive in the Northern
circuit of the park.You will be able to view animals unique
to the African savannah like giraffes, antelopes, lions, elephants,
and the famous Uganda Kob.
Drive back to the lodge for lunch before going for a 3-hour
boat cruise on the Nile River. The cruise upriver takes you
to the bottom of the thundering falls where you will see huge
crocodiles, schools of hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and a
wide variety of water birds like herons, ducks, bee-eaters,
cormorants, king fishers, skimmers fish eagle and rare shoebill!
Overnight at Red Chilli camp (budget), Sambiya River Lodge
(mid range), or Paraa safari lodge (up market).
Day 3
After breakfast, depart by road to Fort portal. This scenic
drive will give you a view of the beautiful Blue Mountains
of Congo across Lake Albert. Drive through vast tea plantations
before arriving in Fort portal.
Overnight in Ndali Lodge or Rwenzori view Guest House (FB).
Day 4
After breakfast, report to the ranger station in Kibale National
Park at 08.00am to track habituated chimps - these delightful
apes, more closely related to humans than to any other living
creature, are tremendous fun to watch as they squabble and
play in fruiting trees. The incredibly diverse forest is home
to over 13 species of primates including red Colobus monkey,
the rare L’Hoest, blue monkey, grey mangabey, pottos,
black faced vervet monkeys, baboons and also bushbabies. A
network of shady forest trails provides much to delight botanists
and butterfly lovers, while birders are in for a treat with
335 species recorded including the endemic Prirogrine’s
ground thrush.
The elusive forest elephant, smaller and hairier that its
savannah counterpart, moves seasonally into the developed
part of the park, while other terrestrial mammals include
buffalo, giant forest hog and a half dozen antelope species.
If you have the energy in the afternoon, you will take a walk
in Bigodi swamp for its rare, beautiful flora and fauna. You
will also have an opportunity to interact with a successful
community tourism project.
Overnight in Ndali Lodge or Rwenzori view Guest House (FB).
Day 5
After a luxurious breakfast, depart to Kampala arriving in
the afternoon.
End of safari!!
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