6 Day Game Safari And Chimpanzee Tracking In Uganda
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Spend 6 days on game safari in Uganda take you to Murchison Falls Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park. These parks are endowed with great wildlife and features like the Murchison Falls and Kazinga channel the fun happening point for most wild animals in Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Trip Highlights
Day 1 Road trip to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2 Game drive and Launch Cruise in Murchison Falls National park
Day 3 Road trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4 Game Drive and launch trip in Queen Elizabeth National park
Day 5 chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura gorge Queen Elizabeth National park
Day 6 Drive To Entebbe Airport to catch up with your return flight
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DAY 1 – Road Trip To Murchison Falls National Park
Get up early morning and head to Murchison Falls National park. This park is about 5 to 6 hours away from the busy capital Kampala. Drive passed interesting features like the River Nile, enchanting troupes of baboons and so much more. You may take an optional stopover at the Ziiwa Rhino sanctuary.
Arrive and check into your room and enjoy your safari in the jungle. The cool breeze from River Nile and the calls of the wild are lovely.
Accommodation: Paara Safari Lodge/ Nile Safari Lodge/ Red Chillis camps site
DAY 2 – Game drive And Launch Cruise To Murchison Falls
Get up early and take some energy bites then board your vehicle to meet the early risers as they emerge from there night hideouts. You may have the chance of seeing animals like buffaloes, giraffes, herds of elephants, Oribi, warthogs, bush bucks, hartebeests, Uganda Kobs, water bucks, lions, leopards, crocodiles in water, school of hippos to mention but a few
After lunch, pack your camera for a memorable cruise to Murchison Falls. These spectacular falls are located at the bend where the River Nile forces its way through a 7 meters wide gorge. The River later vigorously bursts out to form a cloudy appearance. On the way, you may get to see numerous birds that live on the escarpments at the banks, the huge Nile crocodiles, huge Nile perch, hippopotamus to mention but a few.
As you draw closer to the falls, you will feel a change in the turbulence of the boat and the river surface will appear foamy. Finally you get closer to Murchison falls where all action happens. Watch the river display the drama and take some memorable pictures. Return to the lodge to relax.
DAY 3 – Road ride to Queen Elizabeth National park
Rise up for early morning breakfast and drive through the country side of Uganda to Queen Elizabeth National park. This is home of unique wildlife and birds. It has an interesting back drop of snow-capped Rwenzori that stands elevated up as if to touch the sky.
Enjoy a game drive as you enter the pack where you may get to see animals like elephants, buffaloes, water bucks, bush bucks, lions, leopards, giant forest hogs, and so much more.
Accommodation: Mweya Safari Lodge/ Jacana Lodge/ Simba Safari Camp
DAY 4 – Game Drive and Launch cruise on Kazinga Channel
Game drives are best done early morning but don’t forget to take some energy bites. You will head to the crater lakes area where numerous wild animals spend there day. You will get to see a number of both dry and wet crater lakes places at the bottom of the rift valley.
Several animals may be seen like herds of elephants, herds of buffaloes that love wallowing in the muddy crater lakes cosmetics, Topis, hyenas, lions, warthogs, unique birds like martial eagles, chapin’s fly catcher, corncrake to mention but a few
After lunch head to the pier for another fantastic launch cruise. This is the prime wildlife watching point as several animals congregate at the shore. Plenty of birds decorate the banks like the greater and lesser flamingoes, African skimmers, papyrus gonolek, shoe bill, black-rumped buttonquail the list is endless.
Several animals like lions normally wait for there prey, herds of elephants, buffaloes, topis, hyenas to mention but a few, Crocodiles and hippos also make log like structures in the channel. Enjoy the cool breeze and return to your lodge
DAY 5 – Chimpanzee tracking in Kyambura Gorge
Having enjoyed the other wildlife, head for a chimpanzee tracking experience to find the closest cousins of humans in the wild. They live in families under the leadership of the alpha male. They normally stay at the slopes of the gorge so carry trekking boots to assist you while in the forest.
On the way you may have the chance of seeing other primates like the black and white colobus, grey cheeked mangabey, red tailed monkeys to mention but a few. When you get to find the chimpanzees, take photos and return to the lodge to rest.
DAY 6 – Drive back to Entebbe Airport
Having enjoyed your experience in the jungle with game drives during your Uganda Safari and chimpanzee tracking, drive back to Entebbe airport to catch up with your flight back home.
What is included in 6 day Game safari in Uganda Package
4×4 vehicle with pop up roof
Airport pick up and drop off after safari
Driver guide fees
Gas
Park entrance fees
2 Launch cruises ( Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park)\
Chimpanzee trekking permit
Accommodation while on safari
What this Package Excludes
Any items of personal nature
Tips
Laundry
Drinks while in the lodge or hotel
Arrival and Departure flights
Accommodation pre and After the safari
What to Note On this Uganda Safari
Pack light and relevant wear for your Uganda game and chimpanzee tracking safari
Game drives start early in the morning g so that you get to see a variety of animals disembarking from there night hide-outs.
In case you travelling with children, those aged 12 years and above are allowed to trek the gorillas because of the hike.
Book your return home flight in the late evening so that you can enjoy your safari without panic.
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