Safari Overview

The 7 Days Murchison Falls, Chimpanzees, and Gorillas Safari takes you through the pristine tropical and savannah National Parks, diverse wildlife, and rich cultural heritages that reflect the African traditional way of life. The 7 Days Murchison Falls, Chimpanzees, and Gorillas Safari brings you a chance to get up close to Man’s related cousins, the chimpanzees, gorillas of Bwindi, and the world’s strongest waterfall, Murchison Falls. Located in north-western Uganda Lies Murchison Falls National Park which is Uganda’s largest and oldest national park that is home to a variety of wildlife and unique landscapes. Below is the highlight of the 7 Days Murchison Falls, Chimpanzees and Gorillas Safari;

 Tour Highlights

• Day 1: Pick Up and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park
• Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Batwa Experience
• Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Crater Drive
• Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Afternoon Boat Cruise
• Day 5: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
• Day 6: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise
• Day7: Top of Murchison Falls and Return to Kampala / Entebbe International Airport

Detailed Itinerary 

Day 1: Pick Up and Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park

On this Day, you shall meet your guide who shall take you’re a briefing for the next 7 Days at Murchison Falls, Chimpanzees and Gorillas Safari including tour activities, accommodations, and destinations to visit. Later you shall embark on a thrilling 6 to 8-hour drive to Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park in the southwestern part of Uganda with a stopover at the Uganda Equator for a water experience and photo moments and later en route to the park.

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is Africa’s popular gorilla trekking destination known for habiting over half of the world’s mountain gorillas and other primate species thus making an adventure of a lifetime. Arrive at the Lodge and check in for accommodation and overnight stay.

Day 2: Gorilla trekking and Batwa Experience

Rise early in the morning with a mouth-watering breakfast and gather at the visitor’s information center for a briefing about gorilla trekking. You shall be divided into groups of 8 pax and later assigned a park ranger guide who will take you for the gorilla trekking experience. On finding the gorillas, your guide will allow you to spend 1 hour with the gorillas as you take photos keeping a distance of 10 meters and learning about their way of life.

Later you shall head back to the starting point and proceed for an evening Batwa experience after lunch in the Batwa communities. The Batwa are indigenous people who still live in the forest and practice the African culture including Hunting, and gathering fruits and roots for food. After this experience, you shall drive back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park and Crater Drive

Early in the morning, you shall enjoy a mouth-watering breakfast and later embark on a thrilling 4-hour transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of 10 Uganda’s National Parks located in the western part of Uganda covering an area of about 1978sqkm and home to over 95 mammal species, 600 bird species, and the popular tree-climbing lions that make the park a medley of wonders. Arrive at the park and enjoy scenic crater drives taking you to the crater lakes of the region including Lake Katinda and Mirambi. Proceed to the lodge and check-in for your overnight stay.

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Afternoon Boat Cruise

After breakfast, transfer to Kalinzu Visitor’s Information Center for a briefing about chimpanzee trekking and later assigned to a park ranger guide who will take you through the experience. The trekking experience takes you through the lush forests of Kalinzu giving you chances to spot the common primate species, butterflies, and birds. Once you find the chimpanzees, you shall be granted 1 hour of experience to observe the chimpanzees in their natural habitats and later head back to the starting point for your chimpanzee trekking certificate.

Later you shall have lunch and proceed for an afternoon boat cruise on the stunning Kazinga channel that connects Lake George to Lake Edward which is home to an array of wildlife including buffaloes, hippos, monitor lizards, snakes, and different kinds of birds. After your boat safari, you shall head back to your lodge for a relaxation and overnight stay.

Day 5: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After your breakfast, Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park in the northwestern part of Uganda taking you for about 7 hours with a stopover in Hoima oil city for stretching and a break. Later proceed to the park. Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s oldest and Largest National Park and is known for a diverse array of wildlife and unique landscapes that are home to giraffes, elephants, leopards, lions, buffaloes as well as birds. Arrive at the lodge, and check in for your dinner and relaxation.

Day 6: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise

Rise early in the morning with a mouth-watering breakfast and later head to the Paraa part of Murchison which is popular for game drives where you shall enjoy a variety of wildlife and breathtaking views including giraffes, lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, Uganda Kobs, waterbucks, hyenas and other wildlife taking you for about 2 to 3 hours.

Later after lunch, you shall embark on a thrilling afternoon boat cruise on the tranquil waters of Victoria Nile to the Bottom of Murchison Falls National Park. Along the cruise, you shall have a chance to spot hippos, buffaloes, crocodiles basking in the sun, elephants quenching their thirst, and the mighty Murchison Falls. Witness the huge gallons of the Nile squeezing through a narrow gorge thus forming Murchison Falls. Return to the lodge for sunset, dinner, and overnight stay.

Day 7: Top of Murchison Falls and Return to Kampala / Entebbe International Airport

Have an early breakfast at the lodge, check out, and drive to the top of Murchison Falls which shall take you for about 1 hour. Later, you shall return to Entebbe via Bombo Road for the next 4 hours as you conclude your 7 Days of Murchison, Chimpanzee, and Gorillas Safari.