Murchison falls and Kibale National park Uganda 4 Days
TOUR CODE: LTTV MFK07
ITINERARY
Day 1:Transfer to Murchison Falls:
After breakfast drive through the famous Luwero triangle and stop over in Masindi town for lunch. Thereafter drive to Murchison Falls National Park, the largest protected area in Uganda, with 3.840 Kms Prior to arrival in the park we shall pass by the top of the spectacular Murchison falls, where you can see the Nile's perfected beauty, as the 43 meter wide Nile river compresses and squeezes itself from over 1 kilometer wide down through an 7 meter gap. The 43 meter drop of the falls creates a thunderous roar and a beautiful rainbow in a plume of spray. Thereafter we shall continue to the park for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight at:
Paraa lodge (high-end) or similar
Sambiya River lodge (Mid-range) or similar
Red Chilli rest camp (budget) or similar
Day 2: In Murchison Falls National Park
After an early breakfast, go for a game drive on the northern bank of the park. Expect to see Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Bushbucks, Lions and a variety of bird species. Return to your hotel and relax as you wait to have lunch later-on.
In the afternoon proceed for an exciting 3 hour launch trip on the river Nile up to the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls where the 40 meter wide river Nile squeezes itself through a seven meter narrow gorge.
Expect to see yawning hippos, crocodiles and over the 17-kilometer stretch you may also see elephants, waterbucks and Uganda kobs. This is also the habitat of many bird species including goliath herons, Egyptian geese, pelican bee-eaters, kingfishers, hom bills, cormorants and the rare shoebill stork.
Return to the hotel for dinner and overnight in the evening.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park
After breakfast drive from Murchison Falls Southwest via the Albertine Escarpment of the Western Rift Valley (via Hoima road). We shall have a lunch stop in Hoima town prior to our arrival.
Dinner and overnight at:
Ndali lodge (high-end) or equivalent
Mountains of the moon (mid-range) or equivalent
Rwenzori Traveler’s Inn (budget) or equivalent
Day 4: In Kibale National Park
After an early breakfast and briefing at the park headquarters, depart for the chimpanzee tracking forest walk. Expect to find families of chimpanzees and other primates such as red colobus monkeys, Blue monkeys, Red-tailed monkeys and grey cheeked Mangabey chattering and swinging through the ancient forest trees.
In the afternoon, immediate transfer back to Kampala or a visit to the Kasenda crater lakes prior to return in Kampala.
Return to kampala.
On your way, make a stopover at Mpambire drum village, a chance to buy a locally made drum.
