7 DAYS TOUR MURCHISON FALLS, SEMLIKI, QUEEN ELIZABETH
Day 1 To Murchison falls Np
Our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Murchison falls National Park. You will pass through the famous Luwero triangle, Budongo forest which is found on the western arm of the Great Rift Valley. The journey offers you great sceneries that are pleasing till you reach the park in the afternoon. The drive to the top of the falls from where you will marvel at the beauty of the Nile is one venture that cant be missed once you visit this park. Some people refer to it as the highlight of this park. Here the Nile forces its self through a narrow Gorge 7 meters wide to fall a distance of about 150 ft down producing a thunderous roar of white water- incredible beautiful scenery! Take photos then transfer to board the ferry across the river heading to Paraa Safari Lodge for lunch. Relax at the lodge as you wait for an evening game drive to search for some savannah wildlife like the Giraffe, lion, leopard, etc and if you are lucky you will encounter them. Return to the quietude of Paraa Lodge/ Nile safari Camp/ Sambiya River Lodge / Red Chillis camp for dinner and overnight.
Up market – Paraa / Nile Safari camp
Mid level- sambiya Lodge or
Basic- red Chillis bandas
Day 2: MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK UGANDA SAFARI
Take breakfast and go for an early morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile. You will encounter lions, Rothschild giraffe, oribis, elephant, waterbucks, Jackson hartebeest and a variety of savannah woodland birds. After lunch we will go for a launch cruise along the river Nile and watch how hippos take a bath, elephants come to drink and crocodiles lying indolent at the shores.
Dinner and over night at
Day 3: MURCHISON FALLS – FORT PORTAL
We leave Murchison Falls and head towards Fort Portal. The drive is almost eight hours but will provide you with some marvelous views as you pass small African villages and banana plantations. This beautiful town of Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon. Dinner and overnight at Rwenzori View Guesthouse excellent accommodation with view over the Rwenzori Mountains/Primate lodge or Luxury Ndali Lodge.
UP market- Ndali Lodge/ Mountains of The Moon/ Primates Lodge
Mid level- Rwenzori View guest house
Basic- Chimps nest Bandas
Day 4: SEMLIKI NATIONAL PARK
We take break fast and proceed to Semliki National Park. The charming, winding road will lead us through the green mountains and offers you an excellent view at the River Semliki and Congo. On arrival in this curbed area, a ranger will escort us on a dazzling nature walk through the Ituri Rainforest. Enjoy the passivity of the forest, search for the bird species at the swamp and don’t forget to move with a row egg that will boil in the hot springs for illustration that proves how hot the water from these hot springs is. This has become an interesting natural charm. A picnic lunch provided by the guide, while you probe into the real Africa is enjoyable. Later in the afternoon we return to the service of Rwenzori View Guesthouse for dinner and overnight.
For upgrade you can stay at Ndali Lodge.
Day5: KIBALE NATIONAL PARK – Queen Elizabeth Np
Early beautiful morning with a sensational chimp tracking. Kibale Forest is the most reliable park if you wanted 100% chances of watching the greatest diversity and highest concentration of primates in East Africa. Indulge in the nature guided walks in this tropical rainforest in search for the wild chimpanzee, black-and-white colobus monkey, red-tailed monkey, and many others. After a hearty lunch
We will transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park. It is a beautiful route via Kasese, with the Rwenzori Mountains on your right side and the green valley on the left. A game drive on our way to the accommodation in the middle of the national park gives us the opportunity to spot waterbucks, warthogs and other wildlife. In the evening , you will have the chance to indulge in a nature walks in the Maramagambo tropical forest. Here you will find the blue lake which got its name after swallowing an Elephant- Kimmeranjojo This was named after it had drowned an elephant. It is hard to believe that this small shallow lake Kimmeranjojo may have drowned a very huge elephant. Proceed to the hunter’s cave another interesting scene which will expose you to bats and the Rock python that preys on them. You will get the chance to have a close look at the bats and maybe even the rock python and forest cobras that feed on the bats. The same walk will provide you with views of primates, different bird species and beautiful fauna.
Dinner and overnight at the basic Institute of Ecology Hostel.
For high end budget you can stay at Jacana Safari Lodge or Mweya Safari Lodge.
Up market Mweya safari Lodge/ Jacana safari Lodge
Mid level- Hippo hill camp
Basic- Albertine camp
Day 6: QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK
Wake up very early in the morning and head to the mating ground of the Uganda Kobs along the Kasenyi Miles track. We look for buffaloes, elephants, lions and other wild animals in their natural habitat, before returning for lunch. After lunch we take on a boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel. This is a natural channel between Lake Edward and Lake George. You will view elephants, buffaloes and hundreds of hippos, this cruise will certainly be one of the places of interest of your safari. Return to your lodge for dinner and over night.
Day 7 Transfer to Kampala
You will have a brief game drive before you transfer to Kampala- Lunch en route. With all these beautiful memories of nature that still exists even after the global warming, you will be transferred to the airport for your next flight back home.
End of Uganda Tour
Quotation: Our rates vary with the accommodation types;
Price in US$$ 1Person 2Pax 3 PAx 4 Pax 5 Pax 6 Pax 8 Pax 16 pax
UP Market 3825 2565 2315 2065 2015 18955 1815 1775
Mid Level 3375 2249 1957 1750 1675 1585 1495 1469
Basic 3140 1965 1685 1465 1395 1295 1215 1179
The price includes;
· Park entry fees
· Ferry crossing
· Nature walks
· Game drive s
· The launch cruise along the Kazinga channel and the Victoria Nile
· Chimpanzee tracking
· Visits to the pygmies and the hot springs
· Meals
· Ground transportation in a 4 x4 safari vehicle each of you with a window seat and fuel costs
· Visits to the top of the falls and the crater lakes regions
· Services of a full time driver
But it excludes; optional activities, tips, laundry fees, drinks and any other personal expenses.
