4 Days Safari to Murchison ( Uganda)

Murchison Falls, is a waterfall on the Nile. At the top of Murchison Falls, the
Nile forces its way through a gap in the rocks, only 7 meters wide, and tumbles
43 meters, then flows westward into Lake Albert. Murchison houses the
famous African big four (lion, leopard, elephant, and Cape buffalo) and to
complete the African BIG 5 game animals, you’ll stop over at Ziwa Rhino
Sanctuary to visit the last of the white Rhinos, Winding up with Chimpanzee
tracking in Budongo Forest

Day 1 Transfer to Murchison Falls Through Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

You will picked you up from you' Hotel and start the journey to the Murchison
Falls NP. Enjoy the drive as you observe the African countryside and small
towns like Luwero and Nakasongola. Nakasongola is cattle keeping corridor
and you will be amazed by the vast herds of long horned cattle grazing close to
the roadside. Your first main stop is at the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. This
sanctuary was established to protect the few remaining white rhinos in Uganda
after 99% were killed by poachers. After tracking the rhinos, you will proceed to
have lunch at the nearby Masindi town
After Masindi, you will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park and proceed
straight to the top of the falls. Spend some time here as you marvel at the
magnificent waterfall. The falls are formed when the river Nile squeezes
through a narrow gorge and drops with a thunderous force. Take as many
photos as possible so that you can share them with you friends. The driver will
then take you to your hotel for dinner.

Day 2 Morning Game Drive and Launch Cruise on the Nile

Wake up early, take breakfast and prepare for a very eventful day. The
drive/Guide will pick you up and take you for a game drive to see lions,
leopards, giraffes, the Uganda Kob, buffaloes, oribi, jackals, elephants,
warthogs, Jackson hartebeests, hyenas and countless birds. Look out for the
early morning risers and predators like leopards returning back to their dens
after hunting.
After the four-hour game drive, you will go for lunch and then the afternoon
boat cruise. While on the cruise you will spot crocodiles, hippos, and most of
the animals already seen while on your earlier game drive. This part of the river
Nile offers some of the best birding spots in Uganda. Watch out for the Shoebill
storks, Goliath heron, hornbills, the yellow billed stork, pelicans, bee-eaters,
kingfishers, Egyptian goose and African fish eagles. The boat cruise ends at the
bottom of the Murchison falls and is a great time to take some great photos to
show your friends back home

Day 3 Boat ride at the Nile delta and afternoon Game drive

After breakfast, you will be picked up by your boat to go to the delta area of
Murchison Falls National Park. The Nile Delta boat cruise offers a chance to
see lots of wildlife species that include buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, hippos
and the rare shoebill stock. You will also observe the Nile reducing speed as it
deposits waste before entering lake Albert. Return back to the lodge for lunch
and then prepare for your evening game drive to look for animals you could
have missed on the first game drive. After the game drive, transfer to back to
the for dinner and overnight

Day 4 Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest – transfer back to Entebbe

Wake up early and go for the briefing at the forest offices. You will be allocated
a group and a ranger to be your leader. Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo forest
can take up to 5 hours and you are allowed only one hour with them.
Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo is special because it has less crowds and
there are higher chances of interacting with international researchers for more
information about the primates. Budongo forest is also one of the best places
for birding in Uganda. While tracking the chimpanzees, watch out for the birds,
other smaller primates and the ancient mahogany trees. The driver will start
the journey back to Kampala after tracking the chimps. You will have lunch on
your way that's Masindi town, arriving Entebbe in the later evening