4 Days fly-in Murchison Falls and Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest .
The 4 Days fly-in Murchison Falls and Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest joins major tourist activities in the park including game viewing typically around the delta circuit, chimpanzee tracking in the Budongo Forest, launch cruise along the Nile to the bottom of the falls rewards you with sights of a diversity of birds species as well as wildlife.
This stretch of river provides one of Uganda’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles. Regular visitors to the riverbanks include elephants, giraffes, and buffaloes; while hippos, Nile crocodiles and aquatic birds are permanent residents. Notable visitors to the park include Winston Churchill, Theodore Roosevelt, Ernest Hemingway, and several British royals.
4 Days fly-in Murchison Falls and Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest Highlights
- Day 1. Pick up from your hotel heading to the Airport to catch your flight To Murchison falls.
- Day 2. Game drive and boat cruise to the bottom of the falls.
- Day 3. Chimpanzee Tracking in Budongo Forest
- Day 4. Flight back to Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: flight to Murchison falls park.
Our guide will pick you and transfer you to Kajjansi Airstrip for your flight to Murchison Falls National Park landing at Pakuba Airstrip. On arrival, our guide will transfer you by road to your respective overnight Lodge.
After lunch, you will then go for an evening game drive in search for wildlife and depending on your luck, you may spot several animals which may include, herds of buffaloes, elephants, antelopes and big cats like lions and leopards and several bird species and not missing out on Ground hornbills. Return to your lodge of overnight.
Accommodation: Paraa lodge / Pakuba safari lodge | Meals : Lunch and Dinner.
Day 2: Morning game, Boat cruise and Hike to the Top of the falls.
Today we head for an early morning game drive on the northern bank of the River Nile. This is a beautiful drive across Borassus Palm Forest and grassland savannah down to Lake Albert where the Albert Nile heads north to Sudan. Animals you may see include; Elephants, Lions, Cape buffalo, Rothchild’s Giraffe, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Waterbuck, Oribi, Bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, Spotted Hyena and if you are lucky, the Leopard.
After lunch, go for a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, an experience not to be missed!! Here you will see the River Nile said to be the 2nd longest river in the world crush through a narrow gorge and forming the magnificent Murchison Falls. While on the cruise you may see Hippos, Crocodiles, Elephants, Waterbuck and Uganda Kobs among others. This is also the zone of many birds, with species like Goliath Heron, Egyptian Geese, Pelicans, Bee-eaters, Kingfishers, Hornbill, Cormorant and the rare Shoebill stork. Return to your lodge
Accommodation : Paraa Lodge/ Pakuba lodge | Meals : B/L/ D
Day 3 : Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest.
After breakfast, you will transfer to Budongo forest for your chimpanzee tracking experience. Upon your arrival at Pabidi, you will be briefed on the Dos and don’ts by ranger guides who are skilled and knowledgeable about the chimpanzees and other primates, during this you will also be able to see various tree species like the mahogany, butterflies, Vervet monkeys, olive monkeys, and birds can also be spotted.
After trekking, you will be heading to the Top of the falls and thereafter transfer to your lodge. These two activities i.e. visiting the top of the falls and Trekking chimpanzees can take a long time sometimes but it is always worth it, as it gives you great experience watching their behaviors and when it comes to the falls you completely appreciate more of Nature
Accommodation : Paraa safari lodge / Pakuba lodge | Meals: B/L/D
Day 4. Flight back to Entebbe to catch your international flight back home
After breakfast and if you are booked on the morning scheduled flight, you will transfer to Pakuba Airstrip for your flight to Entebbe. If you are booked on an afternoon flight, you may choose to do an extra game drive before flying back to Entebbe
End of your 4 Days fly-in Murchison Falls and Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest safari.
Safari Cost Includes
- Full-time English speaking professional driver/guide
- All tour activities as detailed in the itinerary
- Bottled water while on safari
- Transport 4×4 safari Van
- Meals as specified in the Itinerary
- Park Fee and ferry crossing
- Flights
Our Safari cost excludes: Air Ticket Return, accommodation on arrival and departure are not included, but can be arranged on request, Laundry services, Beverages/ drinks, Vaccinations, Medical Insurance, Visas (Uganda @ $50, East Africa @ $100)