Overview of the 7 Days Murchison Falls, Kibale & Bwindi
This 7 Days Murchison Falls, Kibale & Bwindi in Uganda takes you to three national parks: Kibale for chimpanzee tracking, Bwindi Impenetrable for gorilla trekking, and Murchison Falls for game drives, boat cruises, and wildlife viewing. You’ll gain a good understanding of why Uganda is referred to as the “Pearl of Africa” while you’re here as you experience and take in its natural splendor.
Overview
This 7-day Adventure Safari Holiday in Uganda takes you to three national parks: Kibale for chimpanzee tracking, Bwindi Impenetrable for gorilla trekking, and Murchison Falls for game drives, boat cruises, and wildlife viewing. You’ll gain a good understanding of why Uganda is referred to as the “Pearl of Africa” while you’re here as you experience and take in its natural splendor.
Trip Highlights
- Gorilla Trekking
- Chimp Trekking
- Boat cruise
- Game viewing drives
- Birding
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park
Have breakfast in the morning at a hotel near Kampala, then drive to the Murchison Falls National Park, passing through the Luwero triangle. En route, stop at the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, which is a sanctuary for different rhinos. Arrive at the lodge, check in, and unwind later.
Accommodation options include; Paara Safari Lodge(Luxury/Upmarket), Murchison River Lodge (Mid-range), Red Chilli Rest camp(Budget).
Day 2 :
Day 2: Morning Game drive and an afternoon boat cruise
After an early breakfast, head to the park for a game drive where you can see a variety of creatures, including elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, giraffes, lions, and many bird species. Take a boat tour on the Nile River in the afternoon after lunch. After meeting your driving guide, continue on a hike to the top of the falls where you will be in line to observe how the Nile makes its way through the little opening. Then, drive back to the lodge. After dinner, stay the night.
Accommodation options include Red Chilli Camp (budget), Murchison River Lodge (mid-range), and Paara Safari Lodge (luxury/upmarket).
Day 3 :
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park
You will have breakfast at your accommodation this morning before traveling to Kibale National Park. You will go via Hoima to Fort Portal because you wouldn't want to miss the stunning scenery adorned with the Albertine escarpments on your route there. Lunch stopover at Masindi. Continue to Kibale National Park after lunch. This park is one of Africa's largest rain forests and is home to 13 primate species, including chimpanzees, red-tailed and vervet monkeys, as well as birds like the rumped tinker bird, the green-breasted pitta, and the yellow-spotted nicator. Once you get to the park, check in at the lodge, unwind, and then have dinner.
Accommodation options; Ndali Lodge(Luxury/Upmarket), Primate Lodge(Mid-range), Kibale forest camp(Budget)
Day 4 :
Day 4: Chimpanzee tracking and a visit to Bigodi wetland
Get up early enough to enjoy breakfast, then head to the park's main office with a packed lunch from the resort for the chimpanzee tracking briefing. Enter the magnificent rain forest afterwards to search for the chimpanzees; you'll enjoy watching them play around, feed young ones, and the males guarding the territories. Meeting them will be one of the most spectacular experiences. Enjoy your picnic lunch in the woods after that. Then, in the late afternoon, after tracking, visit Bigodi Swamp to witness some additional primates, such as mongooses, bush pigs, baboons, and otters.
Accommodation Options; Ndali Lodge(Luxury/Upmarket), Chimpanzee Forest Guest(Mid-range), Kibale Forest camp(Budget).
Day 5 :
Day 5: Transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
After breakfast, depart for the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. It is famous for housing more than 340 mountain gorillas and can be found in the southwest of Uganda. Along the road leading to the park, you'll pass through a variety of animals, amazing vegetation, and locals. Along the route to the park, you will see a variety of animals. the afternoon when you arrive. Enter the lodge, unwind, or take a guided nature walk.
Accommodation options; Buhoma Lodge(Luxury/Upmarket), Silverback Lodge(Mid-range), Buhoma Community Camp(Budget).
Day 6 :
Day 6: Gorilla trekking
Enjoy a meal in the morning, then proceed to the park headquarters for a briefing. The rangers will give you a briefing before leading you through the jungle as you begin looking for mountain gorillas. Although it might be exhausting and takes 2 to 8 hours, gorilla trekking is a fantastic exercise. After your hike, return to the lodge for lunch. Later that night, you can choose to unwind there or go to the Batwa community to have fun and take in some of their traditional dances.
Accommodation options; Buhoma Lodge(Luxury/Upmarket), Silverback Lodge(Mid-range), Buhoma Community Camp(Budget).
Day 7 :
Day 7: Depart back to Kampala
After breakfast, leave for Kampala again, stopping along the way for lunch at the Igongo Cultural Center for photos at the Equator. FINISH OF SAFARI
Cost
Inclusions
- Gorilla Permits
- Chimpanzee Permits
- Bottled Water
- English Speaking Guide
- Park Entrance Fees
- Boat Rides
- Cultural Tours
- All Activities Mentioned
Exclusions
- International flight fare
- Entry Visas
- Laundry services
- Tips
- Travel Insurance
- Alcoholic Drinks
- Kampala Hotel Fees( On eve of the safari and the night after the safari)
FAQS
Why visit Murchison Falls National Park?
- There are more than 144 mammals, 556 bird species, 51 reptiles, and 51 amphibians in Murchison Falls. Murchison Falls is stunning all year round thanks to its large population of African elephants.
How long is it from kampala to murchison falls national park?
- The Murchison Falls National Park headquarters are located at Paraa, which is 85 kilometers from Masidi, and are reachable by car in 4-6 hours from Kampala. The southern gates (Kichumbanyobo and Masindi South Gate) provide the shortest path from Kampala to Murchison National Park.
How many birds are in Murchison Falls National Park?
- With more than 451 different bird species, Murchison Falls National Park is one of the greatest birding places in Uganda. These include the endemic birds of the Albertine Rift, aquatic birds, and Savannah birds.
How many lions are in Murchison?
- The largest game park in Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park, boasts the most lions of any park, with a population of roughly 250. Currently, Uganda’s Murchison Falls National Park provides the finest opportunities to encounter lions when on safari.
How many gorillas live in Uganda today?
The Bwindi population, which makes up about half of all mountain gorillas in the world, is made over of 459 mountain gorillas (Gorilla beringei beringei) that live in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
How many chimpanzees are found in Kibale National Park?
- One of the best spots in Africa to watch chimpanzees is Kibale, which is home to roughly 1,500 of these primates. In addition to chimpanzees, Kibale is also home to a broad range of other animals, including over 350 different bird species, L’Hoest’s monkeys, red colobus monkeys, and black-and-white colobus monkeys.
Are chimpanzees endangered 2023?
- Due to concerns like poaching, habitat loss and degradation brought on by industrial logging and agricultural development, disease, and other factors, wild chimpanzee populations are in grave danger of going extinct in the near future.
Route map
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