9 Days Tour to Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi National Parks

Overview

This tour takes you to Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth and Bwindi National Parks. Murchison Falls National Park is the Uganda’s largest National Park, the Park has an exciting activity called the top of the falls where the river Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and flows down. In this wondering experience Hippos, waterbucks and buffaloes are expected to be seen. Yet Kibale National Park is mostly known for its chimp tracking and it isa home of a lot of primate species. You will still go to Bigodi swamp where you will do birding.Queen Elizabeth National Park form the most diverse ecosystems in Africa. The Park is the home of the famous tree climbing lions, topi, Uganda Kob, hyenas, elephants, baboons, hippos and a lot of primates like Chimpanzees and more. Launch trip will also be done along kazinga channel between Lake Geoge and Edward. And Bwindi National Park is known best for gorillas, these gorillas are interesting to see that will leave you with the best memories ever for a wonderful experience. Other mammals include buffaloes, black-fronted duikers, leopards, bushbucks, forest hogs and elephants.

Safari Highlights

Day1: From Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park

Day2: Game drive and boat cruise.

Day3: From Murchision to Kibale National Park

Day4: Chimpanzee Tracking

Day5: From Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day6: Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Day7: From Queen to Bwindi National Park

Day8: Gorilla Tracking

Day9: From Bwindi to Kampala

Trip Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park

Pick up from your Hotel and drive to Murchison Falls National park, we shall have lunch at Masindi, and then drive to the top of the falls. The park is Uganda’s largest National Park and measures about 3840 square kilometres together with Karuma and Bugungu wildlife reserve. The vegetation of the park is savannah, riverine forest and wood land. Murchison Falls National Park is mostly known for its wildlife like giraffe, leopards, elephants, lions, Uganda kob and many others. Nocturnal species common in this area are; Spotted and Verreaux’s Owls, and a plethora of spectacular Nightjars, such as Long-tailed and Pennat-winged Nightjar, The mind-blowing Standard-winged Nightjar. Today we shall overnight at to paraa safari lodge/sambiya River lodge/ Red chilli/ Chobe safari lodge/ Nile safari lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Game drive and boat cruise in Murchison Falls

After breakfast go for a game drive, where you may see Buffaloes, Uganda kob, Elephants and many others, then return for lunch. After lunch go for a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls where you may see lots of hippos, crocodiles, elephants. Then return for an overnight at to paraa safari lodge/sambiya River lodge/ Red chilli/ Chobe safari lodge/ Nile safari lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day3:From Murchision Falls to Kibale National park

After breakfast head to kibale National park,Kibale National park is one of the best tourist destination in Africa particularly Uganda. The Park is located in south Uganda protecting moist ever green rain forest. The park is with in districts of Kaborole and Kamwenge. Kibale has one of the highest concentration of primate in Africa.You will have an overnight at Ndali lodge/ kanyankyu ecological Centre/ Mountain of the moon/ Primate lodge/ Kyaninga lodge/ Fort Motel.

Day4: Chimp trekking Tour

After breakfast you will go for chimp trekking, during the trekking you may spot otherprimates like white colobus monkeys, Return to the lodge for lunch. Later in the afternoon go for a nature walk at Bigodi sanctuary, it has fauna and flora. Overnight at Ndali lodge/ kanyankyu ecological Centre/ Mountain of the moon/ Primate lodge/ Kyaninga lodge/ Fort Motel

Day5: Leave Kibale National Park to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

After breakfast head to Queen Elizabeth National Park, Queen Elizabeth National park is the most popular tourist destination in Uganda and is one of the oldest national parks in the country. Queen Elizabeth National park is located in western Uganda in districts of Kamwenge, Kasese, Bushenyi and Rukungiri. Overnight atat Mweya safari lodge/ jacana safari lodge/ Queen Elizabeth safari lodge/ samba safari camp.

Day 6:Game drive and boat cruise in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Go for a game drive in the Park after breakfast, you may see the big five; lions, Buffalo, Elephants, Giant forest hog, Waterbucks, Bushbucks and Kobs. You may also see birds like jacana, shoebill and pelican. Later in the afternoon go for a boat cruise along Kazinga channel where you may spot mammals like crocodiles, Hippos and many others. Overnight at at Mweya safari lodge/ jacana safari lodge/ Queen Elizabeth safari lodge/ samba safari camp.

Day7:Queen Elizabeth to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park

Depart from Kibale National Park early in the morning after breakfast to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park for Gorilla tracking. Bwindi impenetrable National park is located in East Africa in southern western part of Uganda. Bwindi is located on the Eastern edge of Albertine rift valley along the Democratic Republic of Congo which borders next to the Virunga National park. The Park is known for its Mountain Gorillas. You will spend your night at Buhoma community Rest camp/ Silver back lodge/ Gorilla forest camp/ Mahogany springs/ Nkuringo Gorilla campsite.

Day8: Mountain Gorilla tracking

Take an early morning breakfast, then head to the park headquarters for briefing, orientation and meeting the guides, you will then be separated into groups depending on which gorilla group given. The guide will lead you through the gorilla paths in the thick Bwindi Impenetrable rain forests searching for gorillas. Once gorillas are tracked you will be given one hour interaction and taking photos. You will have packed lunch ready with you. After tracking depending on time you may take a community walk to visit the Native Batwa community and have cultural entertainment. You will have a second night at Buhoma community Rest camp/ Silver back lodge/ Gorilla forest camp/ Mahogany springs/ Nkuringo Gorilla campsite.

Day9: From Bwindi to Kampala

After breakfast proceed to Kampala.

The Safari Price quotations include: Transport with fuel, an English-Speaking driver, Water within the Vehicle, accommodation, park fees, boat fee and all meals. It however doesn’t include alcoholic drinks, laundry, and any additional personal purchases.

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