This 6 days Murchison Falls and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Safari will lead you to the most visited national parks in Uganda. Murchison Falls National Park is famous for the wildlife safaris in Uganda, and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is famous for its primate safaris in Uganda. The safari experience will lead you to gorilla trekking in Uganda, which will lead you to the mountain gorillas in Africa, and Murchison Falls National Park, where you will enjoy the game drives in Uganda, where you will enjoy watching four of the big five animals in Uganda. Continue with the detailed itinerary below for more rewarding activities while on your safari experience.
Highlights of your safari
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Murchison Falls morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Day 3: full day game drive in Murchison Falls National Park
Day 4: Hike to the top of the falls and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Day 6: Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
You will drive on a night game drive in the Murchison Falls National Park. You will get a chance to spot the Big 4 animals living in this park, which are the lions, leopards, elephants, as well as the buffaloes, the beautiful giraffes, and also the smaller game, such as the Uganda kobs, the wild pigs, impalas, to mention but a few. Return to the lodge early enough to freshen up and have dinner. The night in the Murchison Falls will be spent at the lodge of preference, Park Side Safari Lodge for (budget option), Pakuba Safari Lodge for (midrange option), Para Safari Lodge (luxury)
Day 2: Murchison Falls morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Wake up to a tasty breakfast in the Murchison Falls National Park and set out for another eventful day. Your driver guide will be waiting for you to get ready and set to embark on the second game drive in the Murchison Falls National Park. You will follow a different trail for a different experience and a chance to spot more wildlife. This park is home to a large number of birds, so if you are interested in birds, this morning game drive is a great chance to spot a number of them. Right after the 4 hour morning game drive, you will head back to the accommodation to escape the hot scorching midday sun. Lunch will be served, and relax at the lodge terrace or in your room waiting for the next activity. In the late afternoon, when the sun has calmed down a bit, you will make your way to the River Nile banks, where you will have your boat trip. This boat trip gives the ultimate feel of the Murchison Falls and their strength the closer you get. You also get to spot the aquatic life of the park, and these are the crocodiles and the hippopotami that stay at the river banks. After this thrilling experience, you will connect back to the hotel to refresh and enjoy dinner. Spend another night in the Murchison Falls National Park at the hotel of preference. Heritage Safari lodge for (budget option), Pakuba Safari lodge for (midrange option) Para Safari lodge
Day 3: full day game drive in Murchison Falls natonal park
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked up by your guide to transfer to the park’s plains to participate in a full-day game drive. This will give you access to a number of different animal species, like the big cats as they hunt for their prey in the wild, the early risers like the elephants, Uganda kobs, and many herbivores catching their first bite of the day. Like the elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, jackals, hyenas, Uganda kobs, Oribis, buffaloes, waterbucks, Jackson’s Hartebeests, bushbucks, and hopefully the elusive leopards and others. After the experience, return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Hike to the top of the falls and transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
Enjoy breakfast at the lodge and get ready to exit the park. You will check out of your hotel and drive to connect to the top of the falls for the breathtaking views at the top of Murchison Falls National Park. This is a great chance to do some birding and take beautiful photos. After the safari experience, you will make your way to transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, arriving in the evening for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 5: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will head to the Buhoma park headquarters, where you will have a short briefing about the rules and regulations to follow during gorilla trekking in Uganda to ensure you have a safe experience in the park. After the briefing session, you will get to hike through the impenetrable forest. The trek can take 2 to 8 hours, depending on the location of the gorillas. Once gorillas are found, you will be given one hour with them. After the hike, you will head back to the park headquarters, meet your safari driver, and be transferred back to the lodge for refreshments. Later, you will participate in the Batwa trail experience, which will give you an insight into the formerly forest-dwelling people who have a number of unique cultures and values that you will get to learn. Dinner and overnight stay as the night before.
Day 6: Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe
After an early morning breakfast at your hotel, you will check out of the lodge and connect with your driver guide to transfer back to Kampala. Upon arrival in Kampala, your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe international airport for your departure flight or drop you off at your hotel in Kampala, depending on your schedule and the end of your 6 days Murchison Falls and Bwindi Impenetrable National Park Safari
Trip Quote to include
- Activity permits
- Park entrance fees
- Vehicle with fuel
- English-speaking driver guide
- Accommodation as planned in the itinerary
- Meals on the safari
- Bottled water on safari
- flight
Quote to exclude
- Visas
- Extra activities not on the itinerary
