Murchison & Kibale
Safari in Murchison Falls National Park and chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park - 4 days
MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK:
Murchison fall national park is the largest of Uganda’s national parks covering a total area of 5,308 kms with a pleasant wildness area of rolling grasslands and wooded savannah, Murchison fall national park is one of the most spectaculars park in Africa. Renowned for its scenic beauty and off course its spectacular falls from which it gets its name Murchison falls national park has the abundant flora and fauna to delight the visitors. The amazing of this park never ceases to amaze visitors and resident a like, no visit to Murchison fall national park is complete without a visit to the top of the falls where its narrows from 50 meters to crash through a 7 meters gorge falling 45meters to the rocks below, other residents in this park are lions, the Uganda kobs and other antelopes as well as elephants, buffalo's, giraffes, hippos, baboons, leopards, and over 650 different species of bird have been recorded here making it a prime target for birdwatchers. Species recorded include the shoebill stork
KIBALE FOREST NATIONAL PARK:
With lush tropical rainforest and fascinating diversity of animals, kibale national park (KNP) is one of the most beautiful and stunning forests in Uganda. Kibale forest is certainly worth protecting as it is home to the largest number of our closest living relatives, the ENDANGERED Chimpanzees, as well as the THREATENED red colobus monkey and the rare I'Hoesti monkey (ref. CITES). The forest has one of the highest diversity and density of primates in Africa totaling to 13 species including the black and white colobus, blue monkey and gray-cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkey, bush babies and pottos. The park also host over 325 species of birds including the yellow spotted nectar, yellow rumped tinker bird.
Detailed day by day itinerary
Kampala to Murchison Falls NP
Meet and greet at your Hotel / Residence at 0800 hours. An early morning start from Kampala begins the panoramic drive Northwest through the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town to Murchison Falls National Park. Proceed to the top of the falls where you can see the Nile perfected! Marvel at the Nile, compressing from 50 meters to squeeze through a 7 meters canyon dropping 40 meters with a thunderous roar creating a beautiful Rainbow, Plume of spray “the Murchison Falls” Enjoy the sunset as you drive back to Red Chill Rest Camp site for dinner and overnight.
Safari in Murchison Falls NP
Early morning game drive, the resident in this park are, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, the unusual shoebill stork and many more. After lunch prepare to proceed for a launch tripe/ boat tripe the placid Victoria Nile up stream to the base of the falls, the boat stops just Ten meters from the “Devil cauldron” take pictures of the Majestic Murchison falls, its the photographers paradise and pleasure, enjoy your Hike along the Nile up to the top of the falls, you will be picked up on the top. Return to Red chill Rest Camp site for Dinner and over night.
Drive from Murchison to Kibale
Early morning breakfasts depart from Murchison Falls N.P, through the villages and towns of Kagadi and Hoima with Lunch en route. Proceed to Kibale N.P, this mature hardwood forest harbors 11 species of primates and a vast variety of birds and butterflies. Dinner and over night at the park headquarter Camping site
Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale NP
Early morning visit to Kibale forest for chimpanzee trekking. The forest also houses other primates like grey-cheeked mangabeys, baboons and velvet monkeys. After your lunch check out of kibale forest and proceed to Kampala arriving late evening.
What is included ?
Accommodation full board, Ground transport in a 4WD to and from the park, All Park entrance fees, Ferry crossing, Guild fees, Lunch trip/ boat tripe’s, Chimp permits in kibale NP, lunch on the way, transfers to and from the airport.
What is not included ?
Tips and beverages, items of personal nature and use
