Where To Do 5 Day Africa Safari Exclusive Tour On River Nile

5 days on an Africa safari tour need to be carefully arranged so as to have the full blast of River Nile. The Nile valley is gifted by nature right from its source in Jinja Uganda. You only need to put out the right itinerary to enjoy all the holiday activities embedded along the River Nile Valley up to Egypt where it pours its waters into the Mediterranean.

Uganda is the destination to give you a holiday starter of the Nile valley because of the untamed natural attractions that make up the River Nile. This prompted Winston Churchill to calls the surroundings of River Nile Kew gardens and the zoo on an unlimited scale.

The Best Way To maximise 5 days Africa safari Holiday Along River Nile Valley

Game drive In Murchison Falls National Park

One of the richest wildlife game parks along River Nile is Murchison Falls National park in Uganda. It is bisected by River Nile creating the Northern and southern sector but the northern sector is the richest of wild game. The Nile is the life blood of Murchison Falls National Park.

An early morning game drive to the Buligi trail of the northern banks gives you chance to watch lots of wild drama because of its open grass land vegetation. Chances of spotting canning lions, elephants, leopards, hyenas, herds of buffaloes, giraffes, water bucks, bush bucks, hartebeests, Uganda kobs, oribi are high.

A Launch Trip To Murchison Falls along River Nile

Exploring River Nile while on a launch trip is one of the highlight any one preparing for this 5 day Africa safari on River Nile should not miss. It takes you to the point where mighty River Nile dramatically squeezes its course through a gorge of about 6 meters wide.

As you sail to this point, you by pass schools of hippos, the crocodile restaurant where they dice up there prey, look out for the huge plateau where numerous birds nest. Several wild animals also line up on the banks to quench thirst and take a cool off bath too.

When you supplement the launch trip with a visit to the top of the falls, you get maximum River Nile power as it explodes through a 6 meters wide cliff.

The game drive and launch trip on River Nile can be done on one day once the itinerary is arranged perfectly.

Chimpanzee trekking along River Nile valley  

Who leaves Murchison Falls national park without paying a visit to the chimpanzees in Kaniyo Pabidi forest. They are human relatives in the animal kingdom with genes about 98 % similar to humans.

They live in communities under the guardianship of an Alpha male who is democratically chosen. They are mainly vegetarian but in times of scarcity can pick some flesh. These chimpanzees also share there home with other primate like black and white colobus, red tailed monkeys, olive baboons, l’hoest to mention but a few.

Chimpanzee trekking takes a full day because you are not aware of where to locate the chimpanzees in the forest. They are freelancing primates that search there own food. They are not like the caged zoo chimpanzees whose feeding time is predictable.

Birding In Uganda on a Visit To Murchison Falls National Park

The swampy grassland that makes up the banks of River Nile create homes to a variety of birds including the rare shoe bill. The forest cover also hosts about 450 species of birds that linger in the forest throughout the day. Some of the birds include renowned Albertine endemics, yellow-footer flycatcher, ituri batis, white thighed hornbill and so much more.  

To get the best of birding in Uganda while in Murchison Falls National park, you need extra time to identify greater species of birds.

Tour Ziiwa Rhino Sanctuary on the Way to or From Murchison Falls National park

After the Uganda game parks and reserves were affected by several civil and political wars of 1970s and 1980s, several wild animals fled Uganda. Even the rhinos went into extinction as they were poached for trophies, there horn was used for ritual performances and so much more.

Ziiwa Rhino sanctuary close to Murchison falls is the new rehabilitation ground for the Rhinos and several calves have been since its reintroduction.

You have a break at the Rhino sanctuary on your way into the park or departure day from the park. The trek to locate the Ziiwa Rhinos is memorable and very interesting. It’s also another way to support the conservation campaign for these big five members

Summary of 5 Day Africa Safari exclusive on River Nile

Day 1 Drive To Murchison falls National Park. This scenic drive may take about 4 to 5 hours. Enjoy a game drive on your way where you may have the chance to spot warthogs, giraffes, solitary cape buffaloes, Uganda kobs and so much more.

Day 2 Game drive and launch trip on River Nile . This is best enjoyed on the northern sector where most wild animals feed in the grassland. The early morning and afternoons are the bliss times for game drives.

The launch trip to Murchison falls is one of the highlights of this Africa Safari tour on River Nile. As you sail, you get to watch lots of animal quenching thirst from the banks, incredible aquatic life including hippos and crocodiles.

Day 3 Chimpanzee trekking in Kaniyo Pabidi forest gets you closer to some of the wild cousins of humans. After briefing move to the forest to search for chimpanzees. They are forest ninjas so get ready to walk for some unknown time. Upon locating them, you are allowed just one hours with them so that they are left to continue feeding.

Day 4 drive To Jinja the source of River Nile enjoy your way to Jinja and get there to relax watching the flow of river Nile is mind relaxing and epic.

Day 5 White Water rafting on River Nile is an adrenaline stimulating activity that gets you closer to dramatic river Nile. Experience is not necessary for white water rafting on the Nile but only the desire to be a participant.

Guides are ready to take you through a short lesson and accompany you on a tube boat to hit the tides. Its is very interesting beating the tides.