7 Days Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen, Lake Mburo and Jinja Tour

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls

Head off to Murchison Falls National Park starting in Kampala via Bombo road that should take you about 5 hours. On your way, you will see the legendary Luweero triangle, today is a small town with a trading center recognized for its agonizing past during Obote’s regime. Continue and branch off at Masindi Hotel for lunch. You will pass through Budongo forest and Kaniyo Pabidi. When you reach the park, drive directly to the Top of the falls, such a pretty site for appreciating the mighty River Nile and the most powerful rush of water anywhere in the world behind. Camp or lodge at Sambiya Lodge/ Red Chili/ Paraa Safari Lodge.

Day 2:The Northern delta circuit

Set off for an early game view drive on the Northern Delta Nile. Lions, buffaloes, waterbuck, Jackson’s hartebeest, Rothschild’s giraffe, oribi and baboons are some of the animals you will spot. Soon you can take a launch cruise on the Murchison falls in about 2 hrs. Spot schools of some of the largest hippos and crocodiles, small herds of buffalo. There is rich birdlife on the papyrus banks, watch out for the shoebill stork, the most sought after bird in Africa. Go to the Top of the falls; such a lovely scene for viewing the fall, park as well taking lunch or relaxing. Camp or lodge at Sambiya Lodge/ Red Chili/ Paraa Safari Lodge.

Day 3: Transfer to Kibale national park

After an early breakfast, you will depart for Kibale National Park. You will drive via the Albertine Escarpment of the western Rift valley on the Masindi-Hoima-Fort portal road. This will be a long drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal, passing though the countryside, views of Lake Albert and traditional homesteads and farms. (9 hrs) Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the legendary “Mountains of the Moon.” Kibale national park is said to have the highest concentration of primates in East Africa including chimps, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and baboons. Sleep at Ndali Safari Lodge/ Primates Safari Lodge.

Day 4: Chimp trekking in Kibale

After morning breakfast, wake up early to track chimps near Kanyanchu. This can take you half a day. There are primates in the area like the golden monkey, L’Hoest monkey, baboons, white and black Colobus monkeys, grey checked mangabey, red Colobus, blue monkeys and pottos. Other animals involve forest elephants unique from the common type, giant forest hogs and a striking tree species. Later take a guided nature walk to Bigodi swamp sanctuary, a good site for birders. The Great Blue Turaco and Papyrus Gonolek can easily be marked among the other bird 137 species. There is also an array of butterfly species. Return to Ndali Lodge/Primates Lodge afterwards.

Day 5: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park

After an early breakfast, Proceed to Queen Elizabeth National Park following the mystical Rwenzori Mountain Range most of the journey. Begin with a game drive in the Kasenyi plains that will lead you to see black and white Colobus, bush buck, Uganda Kob, topi, Defassa waterbuck, and Cape buffaloes. A range of birds like Cassin’s grey flycatcher, broad billed roller, black bee-eater along the banks of Lake Edward. This can take you 2-3 hrs. In the evening, go for a launch cruise on Kazinga channel along lake George-lake Edward, come eye-eye with yawning hippos, crocodiles, leopards though sporadic. Watch birds for birders with over 550 resident species like flamingos, red chest, papyrus Gonolek, pink backed pelicans, malachite kingfishers, yellow crown, pink backed pelicans, water thick-knee, yellow-billed stork, shoebill stock. Don’t forget your camera. Return to Mweya lodge/Simba Safari.

Day 6: Transfer to Lake Mburo

This morning after taking tea, we transfer to Lake Mburo national Park. One of the smallest parks in Uganda yet greatly endowed with acacia grassland, which attracts wild game such as zebra, lion, impala, buffalo, topi, leopard, oribi and eland among others. It is the only park with the highest concentration of impalas, a unique kind of antelope. Do a game drive, which take you around the park leaving you to appreciate God’s unique work. boat trip on lake Mburo where you will amazed by the presence of other smaller lakes, water animals like hippos and crocodiles, acacia associated water birds like Abyssinian ground hornbills. After the boat trip, trace your way back to Kampala. Stay overnight in Cassia Lodge/ Holiday Express Hotel.

Day 7: Ngamba Island

By 0800 hrs be at UWEC (Uganda Wildlife Educational Centre)/ Entebbe Zoo. The Island guide will meet you to brief you about the Island. You will be transferred from land by a motor speedboat to the island. You will ride across the shores of Lake Victoria the second largest fresh water in the world. Crossing over to Ngamba Island takes 45 minutes. Welcome to Ngamba Island, home to 39-orphaned chimpanzees! After arriving, you begin off with one fascinating activity. It is feeding time! Watch the chimps interact with each other and feed. You will notice we as humans have so much in common with these lovely creatures like the way they grab food, eat and chew it, clap among other behaviors. In the evening, you will return to the land at Entebbe, Uganda Wildlife Education Centre. If time allows check out the animals in the zoo and return to Kampala. This is the end of the trip.