8-Day Murchison Falls, Chimp and Epic Gorilla Trekking Safari

Embark on an incredible 8-day safari adventure in Uganda. Witness the stunning Murchison Falls, go chimp trekking in Kibale, explore Queen Elizabeth National Park, and have an unforgettable gorilla encounter in Bwindi.

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Murchison Falls NP with detour rhino tracking in Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Your Guide/driver will pick you from the Entebbe International Airport and hit the road to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, make a stopover at Zziwa Rhino sanctuary for an hour of rhino tracking then continue to Murchison.

Day 2: Murchison morning game drive and the afternoon boat trip to the base of the falls.

After an early breakfast, tour the Northern section of Murchison with a high concentration of savannah wildlife. Enjoy game viewing and photography of elephants, buffalos, waterbucks, giraffes, Uganda kob and lions, the leopards (if you’re lucky) plus a variety of bird species. Return to your accommodation for lunch and then go for a 3-hour boat trip to the base of the falls. 

Day 3: Exit Murchison and Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.

After breakfast at your accommodation, drive to the top of the falls (if you didn’t hike) where you will have spectacular view of the falls. Else, depart right away for Kibale Forest National Park after breakfast. Kibale is popular for its primates like the chimpanzees, colobus monkeys, mangabeys and red tailed monkeys.

Day 4: Chimp trekking in Kibale forest and later transfer to Queen Elizabeth NP.

An experienced ranger will take you chimp tracking in the morning. The activity begins at 8.00am with a briefing regarding the rules of trekking the chimpanzees after which you set off to search for them in the forest. Once you locate the chimpanzees, you will have a full hour with them. You will return to the lodge for lunch after which you will head out for Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Day 5: Queen’s Morning game drive and afternoon boat trip along the Kazinga channel.

On this day, you will have a game drive and launch trip (boat trip) on the Kazinga Channel in the morning and afternoon respectively.

Day 6: Exit Queen and transfer to Bwindi with en route game drive in Isasha area.

Have breakfast then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Isasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park – famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions.

Day 7: Go gorilla trekking in Bwindi and transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation.

After an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. Return to your lodge. Have your lunch and thereafter check out for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi.

Day 8: Exit Bunyonyi and return to Entebbe to catch your flight out.

Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with spectacular view of the Bunyonyi little islands just right in front of you and thereafter embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport.

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What's Included
  • Convenient ground transportation in a safari vehicle.
  • Inclusive of all meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Accommodation as per the itinerary.
  • Tea and coffee provided.
  • Full-time, English-speaking driver/guide at service.
  • Complimentary water while on safari.
  • All trip-related airport/hotel transfers included.
  • Activities as per the itinerary included.
  • Launch/boat trips included as per the itinerary.
  • All landing, facility, and fuel surcharges included.
What's Not Included
  • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Phone calls and bar bills.
  • Personal/travel insurance.
  • Air fare.
  • Any activity stated as “Optional
  • All other Services of a personal nature.
  • Driver guide’s gratuity.
  • All kinds of drinks except water.
  • Chimp (USD 150) and Gorilla (USD 600) trekking permits.
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to Murchison Falls National Park where you can look forward to sightings of the Big 5, a boat ride to the foot of the falls, and a hike to its summit. Next, relocate to Kibale to track down chimps. You’ll be amazed by the abundant population of primates there. Your following destination is the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where you’ll encounter an array of big game wildlife (with the possibility of spotting the scarce tree-climbing lions) and partake in a boat excursion on the Kazinga channel. Make your way to Bwindi for the incomparable gorilla encounter. Depart Bwindi and head to the Airport.

  • Visa is required to enter the country.
  • Min. age is 15.
  • Min. travellers is 1.
Location
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Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Travel05961843316
Jul 29, 2024
Amazing experience with HOME-TO-AFRICA - I enjoyed the time exploring the pearl of Africa with Augustine, he was kind, patient and helpful in any way he could, always giving us relevant info and helping us get to our destinations and even more he helped us see every animal we were wishing to see. If you are ever thinking of going to Uganda definitely ask for Agus and pick hometoafrica as your partner for safaris
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Rocktumblers
Jul 21, 2024
Home to Africa Uganda and Rwanda - We are just now leaving after 9 days tour starting in Rwanda and crossing into Uganda and exploring Uganda with Home to Africa. Our itenerary was able to be customized to include about 3 days in Rwanda where we went on Cuktural village trips, Golden Monkey trek and Dianne Fossey museum. Then we crossed the border on land to Uganda. Our guide was William and he was excellent. The tour included just the right blend of culture, animal trekking and adventure. I would probably chose a couple down days in between game drives if I did it again. We spent the most time animal trekking in Murchison Falls. We got so lucky seeing many many animals including hyenas, leopards and lions. We had just been to Masai Mara on safari and it was similar in the driving part of the safari but also way more density of animals at Murchison than at the Masai. The hotels we picked were mid range. All but one we liked and that one they did laundry and it rained on our clothes. Keep in mind there are probably no driers and it rains almost every day so they have to line dry. I will plan better next time. That was entirely my fault. The mid range accomodations were all triples with three beds just like I asked. Everything was exactly as I asked also. William cleaned the truck every day and helped us buy pineapples and mangoes and bananas from vendors. He helped us stay safe and healthy and when my son didn’t feel well he helped him with his remedies and they worked!! Also it was me momma age 53 and my two kids girl age 19 and boy age 18. We felt so safe with William. He knows everyone out there! Finally the food. We ate so much great food! I highly recommend trying anything local dish wise that you can. He has his favorite places just trust him he knows they are safe. Highlights for me-the Gorilla and Chimp treks. For my daughter Gorillas and the Genocide Memorial visit in Rwanda. For my son the food and the Gorillas. We did the Gorilla trip in Uganda and it was amazing. Take the medium hike it was perfect!!
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Walter
Jul 12, 2024
Extended Uganda experience - Spending almost twice the time for the entire „standard“ roundtrip allowed for a deeper and more relaxing journey and learning more about wildlife, geography and the rich cultural diversity of the pearl of Africa
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Jul 6, 2024
Professional and experienced - We had contacted several travel agencies before coming to Uganda but it was Home to Africa that we chose, because of its well-calibrated and flexible tours and professional communication when booking. We chose a 12-day horseback ride between Rwanda (3 days) and Uganda (9 days). We spent the majority of our stay in Uganda with the very experienced William who made us discover the country, its wildlife and culture with passion and great professionalism. In short an unforgettable experience largely thanks to the excellent service of Home to Africa.
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Jun 18, 2024
An amazing experience with Home to Africa - My wife and I travelled across Uganda with Home to Africa and their amazing guide Karim for 15 days. From the very start their company were so helpful organizing our itinerary and helping us through every step, including advice for the Visa application. They always responded within a day or two and were very knowledgeable and kind. An A+ for communication! Our guide Karim was so kind, warm, welcoming and full of knowledge and he was eager to share it with us each and every day. We simply cannot say enough good things about him! A guide can really make or break a Safari and Karim definitely made our trip special! We cannot recommend Home to Africa and their guide Karim enough :)
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Jun 9, 2024
Unforgettable - My long-time dream was to go to Uganda and of course I couldn't choose a better agency to do it. From the beginning everything was easy to make the changes we wanted and to be able to make an unforgettable honeymoon. The best thing about the trip, in addition to getting to know Uganda, its people and culture, its landscapes and many animals, was getting to know Derrick, our guide, a discovery. What a kind, fun and attentive man, undoubtedly the best guide we could have.
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Kimimira
Jun 8, 2024
What a great trip!! - It was a huge success to book our 8-day safari with them, they helped us from the first moment to have everything we needed for our trip, but the best part was yet to come and that was meeting our guide Derrick who is a fun, cheerful and He loves his job and shows it in every moment of the safari you spend with him. Without a doubt, the best thing we could choose was Home to Africa with Derrick! Every second of this safari was truly wonderful!!
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May 9, 2024
Our amazing uganda tour - We had a amazing trip every thing was perfect organised and we travel a lot but fir us this was a absolute highlight They where also very flexible in our wishes as we did private tour Our guide Derrick was great he spotted so much including a leopard and we ended up as the dream team we seen all the animals there are and also many beautiful birds plus beautiful landscape If u thinking off doing this trip this organisation is the best and Derrick as tour leader u will have the best memories u can get from wildlife to locals we seen it all
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206mirnaw
May 3, 2024
Experiencing Uganda with an exceptional tour - 10 days of excellent wildlife viewing thanks to our guide Benon. His skills were unparalleled! We had amazing experiences on the game drives. Benon was knowledgeable and had remarkable instincts on how the wildlife would behave. We were rewarded with great viewings! The 10 day safari and gorilla trekking experience was well organized and allowed us to get acquainted with the beautiful people of Uganda. We got to travel to so many areas of Uganda! This was a trip we would highly recommend! Home to Africa goes above and beyond to make sure the client is completely satisfied with every aspect of the tour!
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Mar 27, 2024
Extraordinary experience - Incredible 11-day experience in Rwanda and Uganda. We are satisfied with the agency, as they have met our expectations. Both the landscapes and the diversity of wildlife we have seen have left us impressed. Seeing animals in their natural habitat is magical. I would highlight the Gorilla Trekking and having the opportunity to see the “Big Five” and the “Ugly Five”! We were very lucky with the guides who accompanied us. The guide in Rwanda, Teo, was very professional, friendly and caring. In Uganda, where we spent most of the trip, we were with Amos, who made our trip even more unique. He always shared with us his passion and knowledge (which is a lot!!) about Uganda’s culture, landscapes and wildlife, always trying to make sure we enjoyed the experience to the fullest and caring for our needs. And he’s a great photographer too! We feel that he has become part of our family and that without him the trip would not have been the same. Without a doubt, it is a trip we would repeat!
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