5 Days Murchison falls Big 5 & Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking Tour

5 Days Murchison falls Big Five and Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking Tour is an amazing Uganda safari which starts and ends in Kampala. The safari will take you to Ziwa rhino sanctuary which is the only place in Uganda that harbors the endangered rhinos and offers you an opportunity to engage in rhino tracking. From Ziwa rhino sanctuary you will continue to Murchison falls national park where you will view different animals like the big four( elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards), other animals like Uganda kobs, warthogs, giraffes, Jacksons hartebeest, view different bird species among others during the game drive and boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. During the 5 days Murchison falls big five and Kibale chimpanzee trekking tour you will also be able to visit Kibale national park in western Uganda which offers the adventurous chimpanzee trekking activity where you will be able to view and spend time with the chimpanzees in their natural environment.

5 Days Murchison falls Big 5 & Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking Tour 

Highlights of the 5 days Murchison falls big five and Kibale chimpanzee trekking tour 

  • Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Murchison falls national park via Ziwa rhino sanctuary
  • Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
  • Day 3: Transfer to Kibale national park
  • Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk
  • Day 5: Departure to Kampala

Detailed itinerary

Day 1 of the Pick up and transfer to Murchison falls national park

Pick up and transfer to Murchison falls national park, depending on your arrival time on the first day of the 5 days Murchison falls big five and Kibale chimpanzee trekking tour, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then start the journey to Murchison falls national park in northwestern Uganda. On the way you will have a stopover at Ziwa rhino sanctuary where you will engage in rhino tracking to see the rhinos in their natural environment. After rhino tracking you will continue the journey to Masindi town for en-route lunch. After lunch you will proceed to the park where you will drive directly to the top of the falls for spectacular views of the beautiful scenery, view some birds, animals among others. From the top of the falls you will drive to the lodge, have dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Morning game drive, after an early breakfast on the second day of the 5 days Murchison falls big five and Kibale chimpanzee trekking tour, your driver guide will pick you up from the lodge and transfer to the park for a morning game drive. During the game drive you will follow different tracks which will offer great views of animals like elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, giraffes, Jacksons hartebeest, waterbucks, Oribi among others grazing in the open plains, view predators like lions, leopards, hyenas if you are lucky, view different bird species, have stunning views of the sunrise among others. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for lunch.

Boat cruise, after lunch you will drive to Paraa jetty landing site for an amazing boat cruise on the bottom of the falls. During the boat cruise which starts at around 2:00pm and takes about 2 to 3 hours you will have spectacular views of hippos and Nile crocodiles in water, view elephants, buffaloes, antelopes drinking water along the shores, view water birds like cormorants, bee-eaters, kingfishers, fish eagles among others. The boat will continue to the bottom of the falls where you will engage in an optional hike to the top of the falls which takes about 45 minutes. Hiking to the top of the falls is strenuous and therefore requires visitors who are physically fit, during hiking you will enjoy water splashes, view different birds and when you reach on top you will meet with your driver guide and return back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale national park

After breakfast on the third day of the 5 days Murchison falls big five and Kibale chimpanzee trekking tour, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kibale national park in western Uganda. It’s a whole day journey and on the way you will have en-route lunch and great views of beautiful scenery, tea plantations, views of Rwenzori mountain ranges among others. Upon arrival you will check into the lodge, have dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and Bigodi swamp walk

Chimpanzee trekking, after an early breakfast on the fourth day of the 5 days Murchison falls big five and Kibale chimpanzee trekking tour you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the park headquarters for a briefing about the rules, regulations and expectations of chimpanzee trekking. After the briefing you will be allocated a habituated gorilla family to trek and a park guide who will lead you during trekking in the jungle. Chimpanzee trekking in Kibale national park takes about 30 minutes to 4 hours or even longer depending on where the chimpanzees are located because they like to move from one place to another in search of food. During trekking you will have great views of different plant and tree species, view other primates like red tailed monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, vervet monkeys, view some birds among others. Once the chimpanzees are found you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat which gives you an opportunity to learn about their habits, behaviors, watch them carry out their daily activities like feeding, breast feeding, hunting, playing, resting, take photos and record the moments with a flash less camera. After the one hour encounter with the chimpanzees you will trek back to the park headquarters where you will meet up with your driver guide to transfer to the lodge for lunch.

5 Days Murchison falls Big 5 & Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking Tour 
Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking Tour

Bigodi swamp walk, after lunch you will go for an interesting nature walk in Bigodi wetland sanctuary where you will be able to view some primate species like grey cheeked mangabey, l’hoest monkeys, vervet monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed  monkeys, view different bird species like the great blue turaco, different plant species among others. After the Bigodi swamp walk you will return back to the lodge for an evening relaxation, dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Departure to Kampala

After a relaxed breakfast on the last day of the 5 days Murchison falls big five and Kibale chimpanzee trekking tour, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to transfer to Kampala. You will have en-route lunch in Mbarara town and then continue the journey to Kampala where you will reach early evening. Upon arrival you will be dropped off at Entebbe airport in case you have a flight to catch or drop off at any place of advise.

End of the 5 Days Murchison falls Big 5 & Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking Tour 

   Tour includes

  • Park entrance fees
  • Boat cruise fee
  • Chimpanzee trekking permit
  • Rhino tracking permit
  • Bigodi swamp walk
  • Services of a professional English speaking driver guide
  • Full board accommodation
  • Ground transfers (in a 4WD vehicle)
  • Vehicle and fuel
  • Bottled water

Tour excludes

  • International Air flight tickets
  • Visas
  • Optional activities not included on the itinerary
  • Life insurance
  • Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
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