6 Days Murchison Falls, Kibale & Queen Elizabeth National Park

 6 Days Murchison Falls, Kibale & Queen Elizabeth National Park Safaris is an explicit Uganda wildlife safari that takes you to Murchison, Kibale and Queen Elizabeth national parks. These three are ideal destinations on a Uganda safari that guarantee attractions for a memorable Uganda safari experience.

Safari Highlights

Day 1: Arrival & Drive to Murchison Falls National Park

Day 2: Explore Murchison Falls National Park on Game drives & Boat Safari

Day 3: Murchison Falls – Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

Day 4: Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Tracking

Day 5: Kibale Forest – Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park (Enjoy Game drive and Boat Ride/ Cruise)

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth – Drive back to Entebbe / Kampala

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival & Drive to Murchison Falls National Park

Upon arrival in Entebbe / Kampala, our driver guide will pick you up and brief you about the safari, after which you will embark on your drive to Murchison Falls Park through the famous Luwero triangle and have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking.

Afterwards, proceed with another stopover for lunch in Masindi town.

Over the way, you will see how the Nile River forces its way down through a narrow gorge, bursting out, producing a very powerful waterfall, which later calms down, forming what has been termed the “Victoria Nile,” characterized by its wide, peaceful flow with rainbow colors over it, reflecting sunlight.

Thereafter, we check in to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Driving time: About 6 Hours.

Luxury Accommodation:

Nile Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, Baker’s Lodge, Chobe Safari Lodge

Mid-range Accommodation:

Murchison River Lodge, Bwana Tembo Safari Camp, Fort Murchison, Sambiya River Lodge

Budget Accommodation:

Red Chilli Rest Camp, Global Village Guest House, Budongo Eco Lodge

Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Explore Murchison Falls National Park  – Game Drives & Boat Safari

After breakfast, head out to the northern part of the park, which is an open savannah grassland, in search of bird life. Here you will be able to spot animals on a game drive, including leopards, hartebeests, lions, and giraffes, among others, before returning back to our lodge for lunch.

After having lunch, embark on a 2-hour boat cruise downstream towards the bottom of Murchison falls.

This boat trip starts from Paraa jetty and it takes about 3 hours, covering a distance of about 17km up to where the Nile river empties its waters into Lake Albert; as you sail along, there are high chances of coming across several water-loving animals such as hippos and crocodiles basking along the shores, plus different species of birds especially kingfishers, shoebill and bee-eaters, which feed on small fish found in these waters.

After returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Luxury Accommodation:

Nile Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, Baker’s Lodge, Chobe Safari Lodge

Mid-range Accommodation:

Murchison River Lodge, Bwana Tembo Safari Camp, Fort Murchison, Sambiya River Lodge

Budget Accommodation:

Red Chilli Rest Camp, Global Village Guest House, Budongo Eco Lodge

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Murchison Falls – Drive to Kibale Forest National Park

After breakfast, check out of the lodge with a packed lunch and drive to Kibale National Park. This scenic drive will take us about 8 hours going through Masindi and Hoima districts as we pass next to Lake Albert, where the views are beautiful, especially in the evening when fishermen return back home after a day’s work.

The view from the top of Albert rift is magnificent on a clear day and you can even see the “Mountains of the Moon.” The safari passes through beautiful tea plantations to Fort Portal at the foothills of the mountains for a hot shower, dinner and an overnight at Rwenzori View Guest House or similar.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury Accommodation:

Kyaninga Lodge, Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge

Midrange Accommodation:

Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse, Chimps Nest, Kibale Forest Camp

Budget Accommodation:

Ataco Country Resort, Rwenzori View Guesthouse, Lake Nkuruba Campsite

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 4: Kibale Forest Chimpanzee Tracking – Bigodi Birding – Nature Walk

Wake up to a hearty breakfast; you will go into the forest for primate viewing.

Upon reaching the park headquarters, you will receive a briefing by a park ranger about the rules and regulations of chimpanzee trekking before the activity starts. The activity begins very early in the morning at 0800 Hours.

A half-day search for chimps and monkeys, including phoestes, red colobuses, and blues, along with red-tailed monkeys and grey-cheeked mangabeys swinging through this impenetrable forest.

A number of birds like sunbirds and turacos plus other small insects will also be seen. The ranger will provide detailed explanations not only on primates but also on all other forest’s fauna and flora, ensuring that this walk is informative as well as enjoyable.

After lunch, visit Bigodi wetland; an eco-tourism site that is very impressive since you will encounter rare as well as beautiful aquatic life forms there.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury Accommodation:

Kyaninga Lodge, Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge

Midrange Accommodation:

Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse, Chimps Nest, Kibale Forest Camp

Budget Accommodation:

Ataco Country Resort, Rwenzori View Guesthouse, Lake Nkuruba Campsite

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Day 5: Kibale Forest – Drive to Queen Elizabeth (Game drive and Boat Ride/ Cruise)

After breakfast, check out of the lodge and proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park (3 hours’ drive), following the mystical Ruwenzori Mountain range for much of the journey.

The game drive may be rewarded with views of lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, hyenas and a variety of antelope species. After lunch enjoy the unique 2-hour boat cruise on the Kazinga Channel into Lake Edward.

This trip passes through possibly the highest concentration of hippos. Many animals may be seen drinking at the water’s edge. This launch cruise offers an excellent platform for photography, bird watching and game viewing. The prolific birdlife is colorful and stupendous with well over 550 resident species.

Accommodation Options:

Luxury Accommodation:

Kyaninga Lodge, Ndali Lodge, Primate Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge

Midrange Accommodation:

Chimpanzee Forest Guesthouse, Chimps Nest, Kibale Forest Camp

Budget Accommodation:

Ataco Country Resort, Rwenzori View Guesthouse, Lake Nkuruba Campsite

Meal Plan: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner

Day 6: Queen Elizabeth Return – Drive to Kampala

After an early breakfast you will drive back through the Great Rift Valley region, which is scenic because it has got many crater lakes. Later, proceed to Entebbe / Kampala, having lunch en route.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

End of 6 Days: Murchison Falls, Kibale & Queen Elizabeth National Park