Overview
6 days Murchison, Kibale and queen Elizabeth safari is an adventurous enjoyable long safari you will ever have to north western Uganda and in Western Uganda that will take you to Murchison falls national park, the oldest ( established in 1952) and biggest National park ( covering 3,893km2 ) in Uganda where you will see Africa’s big 5 which are the lions, Elephants, leopards, buffaloes and the Rhinos ( the Rhinos are at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary on your way to Murchison) as well as a boat cruise to the Albert Delta. You will have a exclusive time in Kibale forest National park a home of over 13 primate species among which you will enjoy Chimpanzee trekking along with good music from the birds serving in the woods of Kibale leading you to Queen Elizabeth national park. Queen Elizabeth national park is Uganda’s most visited national park and one of the oldest that was established in 1952 offering you with the big four that are different in appearance from those found at Murchison due to the difference in the grasslands and uniquely, Queen will permit you to view the tree climbing lions of the Ishasha sector and a boat cruise on Kazinga channel. You will head back to Kampala via Mbarara-Masaka highway where you will have stopovers at the equator for photography and at Igongo cultural Centre for a memorable cultural experience making end of the 6 days Murchison, Kibale and Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park
The company driver and guide will meet you at your hotel in Kampala, greet and brief you about the 6 days Murchison, Kibale and Queen Elizabeth Safari and then begin the journey to Murchison Falls national park Uganda’s oldest that was established way back in 1952 and the biggest national park covering an area of over 3893km2 of land a drive to North-western Uganda that will take you about 5 to 6 hours covering a distance of 305km from Kampala. you will have a stop over at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for Rhino tracking which are one of Africa’s big 5 and then embark on your journey having another stopover at Masindi town for the day’s lunch after which you will proceed to Murchison national park driving directly to the top of the falls on arrival to the park for an awesome view of the most powerful waterfalls in the world. While at the top of the Murchison falls, you will feel the ground trembling and see water splashes and some kind of mist formation after which you will drive to the lodge, check in, have dinner and spend an overnight.
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
You will have an early morning delicious breakfast after which the guide will brief you about the day’s program and then head for a magnificent morning game drive at 7:00am where you will drive through the savannah grasslands and view a number of the 144 mammals found in Murchison falls national park feeding while others are hunting for their prey. You will sight animals like lions, elephants, water bucks, leopards, hyenas, baboons among others all widely spread in the savannah grass lands. You will drive back to the lodge for lunch, rest a bit and then set off for a breathtaking afternoon boat cruise to the Albert Delta, a 28km sailing distance from Paraa down the Nile towards the shores of Lake Albert. Here you will be able to see the unforgettable and forever the most beautiful Sun set over the boundless grasslands. You will enjoy spotting bird species like Senegal thick-knee, Black-headed Lapwings, Rock pratincoles, long-toed lapwings, African king fisher, African darters among others.
Day 3: Transfer to Kibale National Park
You will have a thrilling breakfast at 8:00am, check out of the lodge and then drive to Kibale forest National Park which is found in Western Uganda at a distance of 395km from Murchison falls National Park. Kibale is Uganda’s golden land harboring over 13 primate species. Getting to Kibale forest national park will take you a whole day where you will have lunch en-route and continue to the park as you enjoy the beautiful views of big tea plantations, landscape, mind relieving crater lakes and the Rwenzori Mountain ranges arriving the park late in the evening, check-in at the lodge, enjoy your dinner and rest for the night after a long day of travelling.
Day 4: Chimpanzee trekking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
You will have an early morning breakfast and transfer to Kanyachu visitor’s Centre for a briefing about Chimpanzee trekking from where you will be assigned a trained and experienced park guide who will lead you through. Chimpanzee trekking will take you about 30minutes to 4 hours allowing you to see other primates such as the red tailed monkeys, L’Hoests monkeys, vervet monkeys among others along with birds like the black bee-eater, western nectars, African pittas, and so on and then return to the lodge for lunch, check out of the lodge and then transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park which is one of the oldest national parks in Uganda that was established in 1952, located in western Uganda on a driving distance of 252km from Kibale forest national park. you will arrive Queen Elizabeth national park late in the evening, check in at the lodge, have dinner and rest for the night.
Day 5: Morning game drive and launch cruise on Kazinga channel
As early as 6:00am, you will have a delicious heavy breakfast that will set you off for a morning game drive where you will get to meet the African Elephant, leopards, lions, Buffaloes, kobs, giant hogs, spotted hyenas among others after which you will return to the lodge for lunch. You will later head for a relaxing and enjoyable boat cruise on Kazinga channel that connects Lake Albert with Lake George. This is a 40km sailing an adventurous distance taking over 3 to 4 hours of enjoyment giving you an opportunity to view the Nile crocodiles, cape buffaloes, the world’s largest concentration of hippos among other wildlife and then you will get back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.
Day 6: Transfer back to Kampala
You will have a body heavy relaxing warm breakfast, check out of the lodge and start on your journey back to Kampala getting out through Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth national park where you will see the tree climbing lions on your way out then drive on to Mbarara-Masaka highway and have a stopover at Igongo cultural Centre for the Ankole cultural experience as well as lunch. You will continue with the journey after lunch and have another stopover at the equator for photography while standing on both sides of the hemispheres (Northern and Southern Hemisphere). You will have an opportunity to buy souvenirs if you wish to and then embark on your journey to Kampala arriving late in the night. The company driver will take you till your hotel marking the end of the 6 days Murchison, Kibale and Queen Elizabeth Safari.
