3 Days Murchison Falls Safari and Chimpanzee Tracking
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast, meet your Kenzi Safaris driver-guide and begin your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park.
Enjoy the changing scenery as you travel through Uganda’s countryside, small towns, farmland and rolling landscapes. There will be stops along the way for refreshments, lunch and a chance to stretch your legs.
Arrive at Queen Elizabeth National Park and check in at your lodge. Depending on your arrival time, you will head out for an evening game drive to begin exploring the park.
Look out for elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, waterbucks and other wildlife before returning to the lodge.
Safari Activities
- Breakfast and meet the Kenzi Safaris driver-guide.
- Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park through Uganda’s countryside.
- En route stops for refreshments, lunch, and short breaks.
- Arrive at the park and check in at the lodge.
- Evening game drive (time permitting).
- Wildlife viewing, including elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, and other animals.
- Return to the lodge for the night.
Accommodation
The Bush Lodge
Meals
Lunch · Dinner
Morning Game Drive and Kazinga Channel Boat Safari
Start the day with an early breakfast before heading into the Kasenyi Plains for a morning game drive.
The open grasslands provide excellent opportunities to search for lions, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, hyenas and, with some luck, leopards.
After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch and some time to relax.
In the afternoon, enjoy a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel, a natural waterway connecting Lake George and Lake Edward.
The cruise offers excellent close-up views of hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and many water birds along the shoreline.
After the boat safari, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Safari Activities
- Early breakfast
- Morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains
- Wildlife viewing and photography
- Lunch and relaxation at the lodge
- Afternoon boat safari on the Kazinga Channel
- Hippo, crocodile and elephant viewing
- Waterbird watching along the channel
- Dinner and overnight at the lodge
Accommodation
The Bush Lodge
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Chimpanzee Trekking in Kyambura Gorge and Transfer to Bwindi
After an early breakfast, drive to Kyambura Gorge for your chimpanzee trekking experience.
Following a briefing from the ranger guide, descend into the forested gorge and begin your search for chimpanzees.
The gorge is home to several primate species as well as colourful forest birds and other wildlife. Walking through its tropical forest provides a completely different experience from the open savannah of Queen Elizabeth National Park.
After the trek, continue your journey towards Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
The drive takes you through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park, an area known for its tree-climbing lions. Sightings cannot be guaranteed, but you may have an opportunity to spot them resting in large fig trees.
Continue through the beautiful countryside to Bwindi, arriving at your lodge in the evening.
Safari Activities
- Early breakfast
- Drive to Kyambura Gorge
- Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura Gorge
- Primate, bird and wildlife viewing
- Drive through Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Search for tree-climbing lions
- Scenic drive through the countryside
- Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
- Arrival and check-in at the lodge in the evening
Accommodation
Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Gorilla Trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Today is the highlight of your Uganda safari — gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park.
After an early breakfast, transfer to the park headquarters with your packed lunch. You will meet the ranger guides for a briefing about the trekking experience and the guidelines to follow while in the forest.
You will then enter the rainforest and begin your search for a habituated mountain gorilla family.
The trek can take several hours, depending on the gorillas' location and the condition of the forest trails. Along the way, enjoy Bwindi’s thick vegetation, forest sounds and beautiful scenery.
Once the gorillas are located, you will spend the permitted viewing time observing them in their natural habitat. Watch them feed, rest, interact and move through the forest under the guidance of your ranger.
After the trek, return to the lodge and spend the rest of the day relaxing.
An optional community experience can also be arranged for travellers interested in learning more about the communities living around Bwindi.
Gorilla Trekking Note
Gorilla trekking involves walking through natural forest terrain, and the length and difficulty of the trek can vary depending on the location of the gorilla family.
You do not need to be an experienced hiker, but a reasonable level of fitness is recommended.
Local porters are available to help carry backpacks and provide assistance along difficult sections of the trail. Hiring a porter also directly supports people from communities surrounding the national park.
Safari Activities
- Early breakfast at the lodge.
- Transfer to Bwindi Park Headquarters with packed lunch.
- Gorilla trekking briefing with ranger guides.
- Mountain gorilla trekking through Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.
- Search for a habituated gorilla family while enjoying the forest scenery and wildlife.
- Gorilla viewing and observation in their natural habitat.
- Return to the lodge and relax for the rest of the day.
- Optional community experience around Bwindi.
Accommodation
Buhoma Community Rest Camp
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch · Dinner
Transfer to Kampala or Entebbe
After breakfast, check out of your lodge and begin the journey back to Kampala or Entebbe.
Enjoy the beautiful countryside along the way, with a stop around the Equator area for lunch, photographs and an opportunity to browse locally made crafts and souvenirs.
Continue to Kampala or Entebbe, where your Kenzi Safaris driver-guide will drop you at your hotel or Entebbe International Airport.
Safari Activities
- Breakfast and check-out from the lodge.
- Drive to Kampala or Entebbe through the scenic Ugandan countryside.
- Equator stop for lunch, photography, and souvenir shopping.
- Hotel or airport drop-off at the end of the safari.
Meals
Breakfast · Lunch
Included
- Private transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional English-speaking safari driver-guide
- Two nights' accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- Meals as indicated in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water during the safari
- National park entrance fees
- Game drive in Murchison Falls National Park
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary tracking fees
- Visit to the Top of Murchison Falls
- Victoria Nile boat safari
- One chimpanzee tracking permit per person
- All scheduled road transfers
- Government taxes applicable to the safari package
Not Included
- International and domestic flights
- Uganda visa and other immigration fees
- Travel insurance
- Accommodation before or after the safari
- Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and other beverages not included with meals
- Laundry services
- Telephone calls and other personal expenses
- Tips and gratuities
- Souvenirs and personal shopping
- Government-imposed increases in park fees, permits or taxes after booking