8-Day Trip to Murchison Falls, Big 5 Sighting plus Gorilla Trekking

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Your first destination Murchison Falls National Park offers: Big 5 sighting, boat trip to the base of the falls plus a hike to the top of the falls. Transfer to Kibale for chimp trekking. You will be fascinated by the primates population here. Queen Elizabeth National Park makes your next stop where you expect classic big games (including chances of sighting ...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Game drives (Murchison & Queen),
    • Boat trips (Murchison, Kazinga Channel),
    • Hiking (if you like) to the top of the Murchison Falls,
    • Chimp and gorilla trekking (Kibale & Bwindi Forests).

What's this trip about?

    Your first destination Murchison Falls National Park offers: Big 5 sighting, boat trip to the base of the falls plus a hike to the top of the falls. Transfer to Kibale for chimp trekking. You will be fascinated by the primates population here. Queen Elizabeth National Park makes your next stop where you expect classic big games (including chances of sighting the rare tree-climbing lions) and boat trip on the Kazinga channel. Visit Bwindi for the ultimate gorilla experience. Exit Bwindi for the Airport.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEntebbe
End CityEntebbe

Travel Themes

  • Nature & Wildlife
  • Safari

Destinations

Activities

  • Game Drive
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Safari
  • Short Cruise
  • Trekking
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Meals specified and accommodation in en suite facilities.
    • Ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 safari car.
    • Applicable park entrance, activity fees.
    • 1 assigned English-speaking professional driver-guide.
    • Gorilla trekking permit (USD 700) per person.
    • Kibale chimp permit (USD 200) per person.
    • Bottled water while on safari.
    • All airport/hotel pick-up and drop off.
    • Activities as stipulated (not those stated as optional).

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Entebbe Airport (before 12pm), Pick up and drive to Murchison Falls National Park.

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Hornbill Bush Lodge-Budget Level)

Drive Time: Approx. 6-7 hours.

Upon arrival, the assigned English-speaking professional driver-guide will pick you from the Entebbe International Airport and hit the road to Mu...

Day 2: Murchison game drive and boat trip to the base of the falls plus top of the falls' walk.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Hornbill Bush Lodge-Budget Level)

Drive Time:

Have your breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda's largest National Park and be on the look for wildlife i...

Day 3: Exit Murchison Falls National Park and transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse-Budget Level)

Drive Time: Approx. 7 hours.

After breakfast at your accommodation, depart right away for Kibale Forest National Park. The drive is quite long but incredibl...

Day 4: Chimp tracking Kibale Forest, lunch and transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Irungu Safari Lodge-Budget Level) 

Drive Time: Approx. 2-3 hours.

Have breakfast and head to the rangers' post where you will receive some briefing on the dos and don'ts during chimp trekking. Therea...

Day 5: Undertake morning game drive and go on a boat trip on the Kazinga Channel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Irungu Safari Lodge-Budget Level) 

Drive Time:

Be up early and have your breakfast. Proceed for a morning game drive to the Kasenyi plains and be on the look for Cape buffalos, herds of elephants plu...

Day 6: Transfer to Bwindi via Ishasha sector in search of tree-climbing lions.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: (Broadbill Forest Camp-Budget Level) 

Drive Time: 5-6 hours.

Have breakfast then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park - famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes they are hard to spot ...

Day 7: Gorilla trekking Bwindi Forest and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

Accommodation: (Bunyonyi Overland Resort-Budget Level)

Drive Time: Approx. 2-3 hours.

Have breakfast and move to the rangers' post. You will receive some briefing (from a ranger guide) on the dos and don'ts during trekking. Thereafter, you will enter the Bwindi Forest for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dr...

Day 8: Depart Lake Bunyonyi and return to Entebbe Airport to catch flight back home.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Recommended on request

Drive Time: 7-8 hours.

Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with spectacular view of the Bunyonyi little islands just right in front of you and thereafter embark on your return...

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Dates & Availability

Price From $2,462
Price per day$308
Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
    • Phone calls and bar bills.
    • Personal/travel insurance.
    • Driver guide’s gratuity (recommended).
    • All Other Services of a personal nature.
    • Flight ticket(s).
    • Entry visa into Uganda (Click  Here).
    • All kinds of drinks except water.
    • Any activity stated as “OPTIONAL”

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Meals Included
  • 7 Breakfasts, 8 Lunches & 7 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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