4-Days Rhinos, Chimpanzees Tracking & Murchison Falls National Park Adventure - Mid-range Safari
4-Days Rhinos, Chimpanzees Tracking & Murchison Falls National Park Adventure - Mid-range Safari
4-Days Rhinos, Chimpanzees Tracking & Murchison Falls National Park Adventure - Mid-range Safari
4 Days Starting and ending in 14 Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Visiting: Murchison Falls National Park Uganda, Budongo Central Forest Reserve, Entebbe aircargo transporter, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Tour operator:
Tour code:
001
Recommended For:
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 25
Age range:
15-99
Special diets catered:
Halal, Jain, Kosher, Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat
Tour operated in:
EnglishTrip Styles:
Adventure Tours, Expeditions, Safari Tours, Walking Hiking and Trekking
Interests:
Activities:
Private Available:
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Tour Overview
Uganda is all about its friendly people and the diversity in landscapes and activities. This trip will show you the best of what Uganda has to offer. Murchison Falls National Park is named after the dramatic Murchison falls where River Nile explodes violently through a narrow 7 m gap to fall a distance of 47m. This national park features grassland savannah teeming with wildlife, shady, humid forest sparking lakes and fertile wetlands making it ideal habitant for classic big games, ten primates species including chimpanzees and over 600 birds around Victoria Nile with its banks lined in with hippos, buffalos and elephants among others. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Wildlife Ranch located in Nakasongola district is the proud home of the only wild White Rhinos in Uganda. All of this is on top of all main highlights like; Chimpanzees tracking, Game drives, White Rhinos tracking, Boat safaris on the beautiful Victoria Nile. You will overnight in the best budget accommodation Uganda has to offer (Fort Murchison Lodge).
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : To Murchison Falls National Park For An Afternoon Game Drive
Location: Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Accommodation Name: Fort Murchison Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On this day, you will have your breakfast and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. The drive will take you through Luwero triangle and Budongo forest in the western arm of the Rift Valley where you will also be rewarded with splendid views of the countryside.
You will arrive to Murchison Falls National Park in the afternoon, have lunch and go for your afternoon game drive where you will expect to see elephant, buffalo, antelopes and giraffe and keep your fingers crossed for lion and leopard. The game track network converges at Delta Point where the Nile flows north out of Lake Albert; this is a convenient place to stop for refreshments and view water birds offshore and distant hippos.
After your Afternoon game drive, you will check in to Fort Murchison Lodge (ww.naturelodgesuganda.com) for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay in self-contained room with clean shared bathroom facilities.
The lodge is set in a beautiful surrounding and looks out on the majestic Albert Nile that always add to the safari experience of its guests.
All meals and drinking water are included.
Day 2 : Chimpanzees Tracking, Swimming & Afternoon Game Drive
Location: Budongo Central Forest Reserve, Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Accommodation Name: Fort Murchison Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On this day, you will wake up early and have breakfast before moving to Budongo forest, Murchison Falls National Park for Chimpanzees Tracking experience where you will have the opportunity to follow an experienced guide into the forest to observe these fascinating creatures at a close range. Watching them interact with each other and go about their daily routine of grooming, playing and foraging is an incredible experience. While your chances of encountering chimpanzees are high during your tracking excursion, it is never 100% guaranteed. These are, after all, wild animals with wills and minds of their own!.
In the afternoon after Chimpanzees tracking, you will return to the lodge for lunch, swimming and relaxation before going for your evening game drive where you will expect to see elephant, buffalo, antelopes and giraffe and keep your fingers crossed for lion and leopard.
After your evening game drive, you will return to Fort Murchison Lodge (www.naturelodgesuganda.com) for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay in self-contained room with clean shared bathroom facilities.
All meals and drinking water are included.
Day 3 : Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat Safari On Victoria Nile & Hiking
Location: Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Accommodation: Safari Lodge
Accommodation Name: Fort Murchison Lodge
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
On this day, your safari breakfast will be served before the day breaks so that you can start your early morning game drive as the sun comes up. Sunrise is the best time for wildlife spotting as animals tend to be the most active during the “golden hours”, when the first rays of sunshine come to rest on the savannah. Elephants, buffalo and several species of antelope are some characters you may come across today, & if you’re lucky, you may even spot a lion or leopard.
You will return for lunch in the afternoon & go for a 3-hours boat safari upstream on the Victoria Nile to the falls where you will pass by breathtaking scenery, as well as many crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys & other animals that come down to the Nile. The boat will drop you near the waterfall for your hike (1-1.5 hours) up to the top of the falls (optional).
After your boat safari on Victoria Nile, you will return to Fort Murchison Lodge (www.naturelodgesuganda.com) for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay in self-contained room with clean shared bathroom facilities.
All meals and drinking water are included.
Day 4 : Rhino Tracking & Departure
Location: Entebbe aircargo transporter, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
On this day, you will enjoy your last sunrise in this beautiful side of Uganda with your safari breakfast served early so that you can transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
You will arrive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in the morning hours and then enter the territory of the southern white rhinos on foot where well-trained rangers will guide you through the bush to where the white rhinos are. You will get the opportunity to watch these endangered, magnificent creatures in their natural habitat before proceeding to back to Kampala.
After your White Rhino tracking, you will have your lunch at Kabaleega dinners before your guide drives you across the beautiful sceneries back to Entebbe International Airport.
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What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Drinks with Meals
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Entrance Fees
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Game Drives on Safari
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Fully Guided
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Local Taxes
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Meals – Full Board
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Expenses of personal nature
Check out our Q&As
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Is there a limit to luggage that can be brought on the tour?
NO
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What is the fitness level required to do this tour?
low
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Is the tour coach air conditioned?
YES
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What is the maximum group size?
12
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What happens if a group doesn’t make its minimum required number of passengers?
We take those already booked
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
NO
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Is there any free time to explore places during the tour?
YES
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Are Chimpanzees tracking permits included in this safari
YES
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Will there be an escort accompanying this tour?
YES
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
YES
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Do you require a visa for this holiday?
YES
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Are flights included in this tour?
NO
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Will passengers from another country be participating in the tour?
YES
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Company Instant Book
YES
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What is the tipping policy?
10 US dollars per day
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Will I know the names and details of all the accommodation before I depart?
YES
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
YES
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Are airport transfers included in this tour?
YES
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Are children permitted to take part in the tour?
Yes, children from 15 years and above
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Are all the relevant entry visa’s included in the price of the tour?
NO
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
YES
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
YES
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What is the standard of the hotels on this tour?
Mid-range
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What currencies are required for this tour?
US dollars
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Is there a supplement for solo travellers?
YES
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
NO
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
YES
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What policies are in place for Covid-19?
FOLLOW THE SET STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPS)
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What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?
NOTIFY US EARLY
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What will the operator do if the accommodation is fully booked?
If accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative
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Who will be my travelling companions on the tour?
GUIDE/DRIVER
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Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?
YES
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What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?
CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
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How long has the tour company been trading?
5 YEARS
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Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?
YES
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
TRAVEL MAPS
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Cancellation Policy
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Up to 15 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.
At 60 days before tour starts: Forfeit 0% of booking price.
At 30 days before tour starts: Forfeit 50% of booking price.