Day 1: Arrival Murchison
We will pick you up from your doorstep/ Airport/ Hotel in the morning and drive to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving in time for a Bottom cruise upstream to the bottom of the falls, feel the awe of standing close to the powerful and roaring falls. The cruise gives you a chance to view game as you sail on the Nile, you may see elephants bathing, together with other animals arrayed by the bank of the Nile, drinking water during the heat of the day. Complete the adventure by either hiking to the top of the falls from the bottom of the falls, or you may simply drive there to see how the falls are formed, where the waters of the Nile squeeze through the gorge to make such spectacular and cascading falls. Dinner and overnight at Sambiya River Lodge. FB
Day 2: Budongo Forest Walk
In the morning, you will take an early breakfast and go for a forest walk in the Budongo Forest. The forest walk will mostly lead you to view chimpanzees in their natural homes, where they have been habituated to adjust to human presence, though still wild. After, you will have an evening game drive exploring the park as you search for the big game, antelopes, giraffes, elephants, and lions. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Sambiya River Lodge. FB
Day 3: Kibale
After breakfast, embark on a morning game drive to catch up on what you could have missed. After driving to Kibale Forest National Park, a primate world with over 1500 chimpanzees present, and other primate species. Upon arrival, take a nature walk in Bigodi Swamp. Dinner and overnight at Kibale Forest camp. FB
Day 4: chimp tracking
You will have an early breakfast, and drive to the park headquarters where you will be briefed on protocol and safety measures then start the trek into the forest seach for the chimpanzees in their natural home, these are semi wild chimpanzees, that they are not intimated by the human presence, but still boounndaries have to be kept lest they turn aggressive to visitors, so you are advised to keep a distance and other rules. You will observe these dear cousins as they live, communicate, and relate. The trek usually takes anywhere from 2 hours to more, depending on the chimpanzees’ movements. After returning to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 5: Departure
Have breakfast and drive back to Kampala/ Entebbe for departure. Depending on the time of your flight, you will be transferred to the Airport.
End of the Chimpanzee Safari
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