| |
Murchison
Falls and Kibale Forest National Park
|
| Itinerary: |
Murchison Falls and
Kibale Forest National Park |
| Duration: |
5 Days |
Day
1
Depart after breakfast and drive northwest
to Murchison Falls National Park. The
drive takes you through Luweero district
were inhabitants practice both commercial
and subsistence farming. The route is
punctuated by small trading centers and
sometimes roadside markets. Have a lunch
break at Masindi before proceeding to
enter the park via Kichumbanyobo Gate.
Arrive in time before sunset for the sparkling
view at the top of Murchison Falls, you
will marvel at the breathing sight of
the raging Nile, longest river, in the
world as it forces its way through a rocky
gap barely six to seven meters wide! This
is the point where the Nile explodes through
a narrow gorge and cascades down to become
a placid river.
Overnight at Red Chilli camp (budget),
Sambiya River Lodge (mid range), or cross
River Nile by ferry to the northern bank
to overnight at Paraa safari lodge (up
market).
Day 2
Start the day with an early morning game
drive in the Northern circuit of the park.You
will be able to view animals unique to
the African savannah like giraffes, antelopes,
lions, elephants, and the famous Uganda
Kob.
Drive back to the lodge for lunch before
going for a 3-hour boat cruise on the
Nile River. The cruise upriver takes you
to the bottom of the thundering falls
where you will see huge crocodiles, schools
of hippos, buffaloes, elephants, and a
wide variety of water birds like herons,
ducks, bee-eaters, cormorants, king fishers,
skimmers fish eagle and rare shoebill!
Overnight at Red Chilli camp (budget),
Sambiya River Lodge (mid range), or Paraa
safari lodge (up market).
Day 3
After breakfast, depart by road to Fort
portal. This scenic drive will give you
a view of the beautiful Blue Mountains
of Congo across Lake Albert. Drive through
vast tea plantations before arriving in
Fort portal.
Overnight in Ndali Lodge or Rwenzori view
Guest House (FB).
Day 4
After breakfast, report to the ranger
station in Kibale National Park at 08.00am
to track habituated chimps - these delightful
apes, more closely related to humans than
to any other living creature, are tremendous
fun to watch as they squabble and play
in fruiting trees. The incredibly diverse
forest is home to over 13 species of primates
including red Colobus monkey, the rare
L Hoest, blue monkey, grey mangabey,
pottos, black faced vervet monkeys, baboons
and also bushbabies. A network of shady
forest trails provides much to delight
botanists and butterfly lovers, while
birders are in for a treat with 335 species
recorded including the endemic Prirogrine
s ground thrush.
The elusive forest elephant, smaller and
hairier that its savannah counterpart,
moves seasonally into the developed part
of the park, while other terrestrial mammals
include buffalo, giant forest hog and
a half dozen antelope species.
If you have the energy in the afternoon,
you will take a walk in Bigodi swamp for
its rare, beautiful flora and fauna. You
will also have an opportunity to interact
with a successful community tourism project.
Overnight in Ndali Lodge or Rwenzori view
Guest House (FB).
Day 5
After a luxurious breakfast,
depart to Kampala arriving in the afternoon
