Murchison Falls NP, Queen Elizabeth NP & Kibale Forest, 7 Day, 6 Night Safa
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Safari; Wildlife Safari; game viewing; game drive; Queen Elizabeth National Park; Queen Elizabeth; Adventure Safari; National Park Safari; Safari Adventure; Uganda Safari; Murchison Fall NP; Kibale NP;
This is a 7 days camping safari in Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale Forest.
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- Trip Length:
- 7 days
- Price Range:
- From $500 to $2000 per person See what this includes and what this excludes
- Best Time to Go:
- Any time.
- Recommended for:
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15 - 17, 18 - 20, 25 - 30, 31 - 35, 36 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 - 55
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Detailed Trip Description
This is a 7 days camping safari in Murchison Falls National Park, Queen Elizabeth National Park and Kibale Forest.
Trip Itinerary
Day 1 - Uganda
Safari
After breakfast, drive northwest through the famous Luwero triangle.
Food and Dining
Refuel at Masindi town and lunch at Masindi Hotel.
Adventure
Enter the park through the Kichumbanyobo gate, passing through the Budongo forest and driving straight to the Top of the Falls. You will watch with awe as river Nile compresses from 50 meters, squeezing through a narrow cleft of only 6 meters and then plunging with a thunderous roar- creating a beautiful rainbow and a plume of spray.
Safari
Cross to the northern bank for a game drive.
Day 2 - Uganda
Adventure
Our day begins with an early morning game drive. Here your guide will help you spot elephants, lions, Rothschild's giraffes, hartbeest waterbuck, oribi, hyena, Cape buffalo and sometimes leopard. After packed lunch, we go for a two-hour launch trip up stream the Victoria Nile to the base of the falls. On the 17 km stretch, you will see hippos yawning, crocodiles, elephants, waterbucks and Uganda kob. You will also be astonished at the vast number of bird species like king fisher, goliath heron, pelican bee-eater, Egyptian goose, hornbill and the rare shoebill stock. As the sun begins to dip, drive back to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 3 - Uganda
Adventure
After a deeply reviving sleep, we are up early for breakfast and then drive all day to the south through Hoima, to Fort portal. All the way you will marvel at the verdant countryside and the traditional farms and homesteads. Fort portal rests in the shadow of the fabled “mountains of the moon."
Camping
Dinner and over night at kibale-tented camp, Ndali lodge or Rwenzori guest house.
Day 4 - Uganda
Adventure
Enter kibale forest early in the morning and spend the whole day searching for chimpanzees and other primates. Have a picnic lunch in this mature hard wood forest, which is home to the highest diversity and number of primates in Africa.
Adventure
You will also be able to see a variety of birds and butterflies.
Food and Dining
Dinner and overnight at Kibale tented camp, Ndali lodge or Rwenzori guesthouse.
Day 5 - Uganda
National Parks
After breakfast we follow the mystical mountain range of Rwenzori to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Adventure
Enroute we shall be able to view elephant, lion, buffalo, a variety of antelope species and hyenas.
Adventure
In the afternoon, cruise the Kazinga channel, which joins Lakes Edward and George. This trip passes through arguably the highest concentration of Hippos anywhere. You will see crocodiles and different bird species with over 606 species recorded. Dinner and overnight at Mweya safari lodge or Jacana safari lodge.
Day 6 - Uganda
Safari
After breakfast go for a game drive with Rwenzori in the backdrop.
Adventure
This drive will be an opportunity for you to see Cape buffalo, lion, leopard, giant forest hog, Uganda kob, topi, and bushbuck. Dinner and over night stay at Mweya safari lodge or Jacana safari lodge.
Day 7 - Kampala
Safari
Depart for Maramagambo forest early in the morning. Catch a glimpse of chimpanzees and other primates.
Sightseeing
Visit the bat caves and the "Blue Lake."
Food and Dining
Then drive back to Kampala with a stopover for lunch at Agip motel Mbarara.
Safari
Drive on with another stop over at the Equator, one of the several photographic stops along the way. Arrive in Kampala early evening with an indelible impression about Uganda.
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Accommodation full board. Ground transport in a 4WD to and from the park. All Park entrance fees. Lunch on the way. Transfers to and from the airport.
Budget Excludes:Drinks, bar bills, phone calls, personal insurance, and expenses of personal nature like souvenirs, tips laundry etc.
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