5 Days Bwindi And Murchison Falls National Park

Tour Overview

This tour will take you from the bustling city of Kampala to the serene Bwindi National Park, where you’ll experience the thrill of gorilla trekking. Continue your journey to Lake Mburo National Park for an early morning game drive, and then to Murchison Falls National Park, where you’ll enjoy both a game drive and a boat cruise on the Nile. Along the way, you’ll encounter diverse wildlife, breathtaking landscapes, and the powerful Murchison Falls. The tour wraps up with rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary before heading back to Kampala or Entebbe for your departure.

DAY 1 – Transfer From Kampala to Bwindi National Park

Depending on your location in Kampala,Mizube Tours representative/guide will be picking you up after your breakfast at your hotel for a transfer to Bwindi national park. The park is located in the southwestern part of the country. This is a 7-8 hours drive with en routes, lunch, and at the Equator. On arrival at the park in the Kisoro district, you will proceed and check in to your lodge for relaxation.

DAY 2 –  Gorilla Trekking and Transfer To Lake Mburo National Park

Have breakfast and transfer you to park offices for a briefing about Mountain Gorilla trekking by a local guide. The time taken is usually between 2-8 hours depending on the movement of the gorillas. Meeting the gorillas unexpectedly is one of the most captivating lifetime experiences that will make you want to come back to Uganda. You will have a chance to observe and take pictures at a very close range. You will observe adults feeding and groaning among themselves. After an hour with the long-awaited gorillas, your guide and rangers will lead you back to the starting point where you will connect for a late lunch and then later proceed for a 5-hour drive to Lake Mburo National Park.

Dinner and overnight at Rwakobo Rock Lodge.

DAY 3 – Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Murchison Falls

Wake up early and connect for a game drive and get an opportunity to explore wildlife and savannah landscape at sunrise. You will encounter wildlife including zebras, buffalo herds, topi, impala, giraffes, and elephants. Later connect on a 7-hour drive to Murchison Falls National Park Uganda’s largest national park. The park is a habitat for some great game, including elephants, buffaloes, lions, and leopards. Upon arrival at the park late afternoon, connect to your lodge for relaxation.

DAY 4 – 4 Morning Game Drive and A Boat Cruise on the Nile

After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will go for a morning game drive on the northern bank of the River Nile. The activity takes about 3-5 hours and it enables you to view a variety of wildlife including elephants, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, lions, hartebeest, Uganda kobs, oribis, and waterbucks. After the drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.

In the afternoon go for a launch cruise along the Nile which will give you an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison Falls. Along the cruise, you will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfishers, cormorants, and bee-eaters. You will spend time viewing the falls at the bottom while taking pictures, you will hike to the top of the falls to get a better view of the falls, it is a bit tough but worth it, it is a very good experience, and you will meet your driver and connect back to your lodge and a relaxed evening.

DAY 5 – 5 Rhino Trekking at Ziwa and transfer Back To Entebbe Air port

After morning breakfast, you will embark on your journey back to Kampala with en-route lunch and for about 2 to 3 hours at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for Rhino trekking. Then proceed to connect directly to Kampala or Entebbe airport for your ongoing flight back home. This is a 6-hour drive to Entebbe Airport.

Safari inclusions

  • Transport and Gas in a 4WD tourist Van with pop-up roof for excellent view of animals and photography (Included)
  • English speaking driver/tour guide (Included)
  • 2 Nights’ accommodation on full board (Included)
  • Park entry permits (Included)
  • Rhino Trekking at Ziwa (Included)
  • A morning game drives in Murchison Falls National Park (Included)
  • A Lovely boat cruise on the Nile (Included)
  • Hiking to top of the falls (Included)
  • Meals en route (Included)

Safari Exclusions

  • International air fares and entry visa Uganda (Not Included)
  • Personal (medical/travel) insurance; (Not Included)
  • Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff. (Not Included)
  • All expenses of personal nature (e.g. Alcoholic drinks, laundry). (Not Included)
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