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6-Days Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth Safari with Big 5 Sightseeing

from $1350

*price p.p. incl. guide, safari-jeep, hotel and park entrance fees, excl. international flight (Based on 6 persons)

Note: We have discounts for kids 12 years old or younger.

6 Days

Private or Group

Safari

At Friendly Gorillas, we recommend this tour for travelers who are already in Rwanda, those who want a shorter route to Uganda’s gorillas, primate lovers, couples, photographers, and visitors who want to compare Uganda and Rwanda in one trip. It is not the best option for travelers who want a full Big Five safari, those with very limited budgets, or visitors who dislike early starts and border-crossing logistics.

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DURATION

6 Days

TOUR TYPE

Lodge Safaris, Private Safaris, Fly In Safari

ACTIVITIES

Gorilla trekking, game drives, city tours,Lake Bunyonyi relaxation,Nature walk, Cultural encounters

TRANSPORT

Private 4×4 Safari Vehicle

Overview

Visit Uganda’s most famous Safari parks of Queen Elizabeth & Murchison Falls in 6 days. In this safari, you will visit the sculptured landscape with rolling grassy hills and its idyllic Crater Lake shores with a variety of different species of mammals. In the extreme west, Queen Elizabeth National Park – the world’s most diverse wildlife sanctuary featuring Lions, Leopards, Chimpanzees, Hippos, African Elephants, and Cape Buffaloes, not forgetting the beautiful launch cruise along Kazinga Channel, will make your safari memorable! In this amazing safari, you also have the opportunity to explore Murchison Falls – the world’s most powerful waterfalls as you hike to the top of the falls; this is an experience you won’t forget so soon.

Experience the best of the Pearl of Africa as you spend time with the chimpanzees and Kibale and the African big five.

6-Days Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth Safari with Big 5 Sightseeing

BUDGET Accommodation

2 Persons

4 Persons

6+ Persons

$ 1800
$ 1730
$ 1650

STANDARD Accommodation

2 Persons

4 Persons

6+ Persons

$ 2100
$ 1950
$ 1850

LUXURY Accommodation

2 Persons

4 Persons

6 Persons

$ 3400
$ 3000
$ 2799

* Indicative costs per person, excluding international airline tickets

Price includes

• Gorilla trekking permit
• Golden monkey trekking permit
• Private safari vehicle and fuel
• Professional English-speaking driver-guide
• Airport or hotel pickup in Kigali
• Airport or hotel drop-off in Kigali
• Accommodation during the safari
• Meals as agreed in the confirmed itinerary
• Park entrance fees where applicable
• Border-crossing assistance
• Bottled drinking water during travel
• Gorilla trekking arrangement and briefing support
• Golden monkey trekking arrangement and briefing support
• All planned transfers between Kigali, Volcanoes National Park, Uganda gorilla region, Lake Bunyonyi or Kisoro, and return
• Government taxes included in the package

Price Excludes

• International flights
• Uganda visa fees
• Rwanda visa fees
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses
• Tips and gratuities
• Alcoholic drinks and premium beverages
• Laundry services
• Optional Kigali city activities unless included
• Optional Batwa cultural experience unless included
• Optional Lake Bunyonyi activities unless included
• Porter fees during gorilla trekking unless included
• Extra accommodation before or after the safari
• Any activity not listed in the confirmed itinerary

Where you shall visit

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Highlights

  • Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Murchison Falls NP
  • Day 2: Early morning game drive and a boat cruise in the afternoon
  • Day 3: Exit Murchison Falls for Kibale forest NP
  • Day 4: chimpanzee Trekking and Bigodi nature Walk.
  • Day 5: Whole day in Queen Elizabeth NP
  • Day 6: Depart for Entebbe

Detailed Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Murchison Falls NP

    As you start your safari early morning, Friendly Gorillas’ professional guide will pick you up from the lodge at 6:30 am after your delicious breakfast. And you will set off to Murchison Falls NP with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a very exhilarating experience of getting to interact with the magnificent Rhinos. Upon arrival at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, you will be briefed about your short tour, specifically about how to behave while trekking these Rhinos. You need to carefully adhere to the ranger’s instructions because if you act otherwise, the rhinos may get aggressive. While on this nature walk to track the endangered White rhinos, you will also get an opportunity to view other animals like water bucks, bushbuck, kobs, duikers and many others.

    After this amazing experience, you will drive to Masindi, where you will have your lunch before proceeding to Murchison Falls, and depending on the time of arrival, you will start by hiking to the top of the falls. Enjoy this exciting point of seeing the Nile forcing its way through the rock and forming a very beautiful scenery.

  • Day 2: Early morning game drive and a boat cruise in the afternoon

    Early in the morning after your breakfast, your driver will drive you to the Northern part of the park for yet another astonishing activity. This game drive will be early at 7:00 am so you may be able to catch up with incredible wildlife before they depart to hunt for food. You will have an opportunity to view some game, including the Cape elephants, antelopes, buffaloes, Rothschild giraffes, Lions, Leopards, orbis, and many others. From here you will proceed to have lunch as you prepare for the mighty enjoyment at the boat cruise in the afternoon. After a simple relaxation, you will connect to Paraa Jetty to catch up with the Nile launch cruise to the bottom of the falls at 2 pm. Here you will have impressive views of some aquatics like hippos, crocodiles, the shoebill stork, and many more. The boat stops at the bottom of the world’s most powerful waterfall- Murchison Falls. Hereafter, you will connect to your lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.

  • Day 3: Exit Murchison Falls for Fort Portal/Kibale

    Unfortunately, you need to depart Murchison falls national park and embark on a long whole- day drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal through verdant countryside and past traditional homesteads and farms along Albertine Rift escarpments. Fort-Portal rests in the shadow of the fabled Mountains of the Moon Meals and overnight at your safari lodge here in Kibale. Your driver guide shall make several stopovers, feel free to let him know in case you need to stretch your legs or relax a little bit. It’s your adventure, don’t shy out!

  • Day 4: Chimpanzee Tracking and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

    Have an early morning breakfast, then set off to the park’s chimpanzee tracking starting point, where you shall be briefed about the chimp trekking dos and don’ts. Immediately after that, you shall embark on an adventure to find these clever giant apes. After locating the chimpanzees, you have 60 minutes to learn about them as they play, relate, and mate. Retire from the activity and proceed to your lodge for a short relaxation and lunch before embarking on an afternoon Bigodi nature walk. The Bigodi wetlands harbor an array of wildlife, including several types of monkeys, some of which that you may see include: Vervet monkeys, Black-and-white Colobus, baboons, red-tailed monkeys, etc. After the swamp walk, you will continue and visit the communities near the wetlands for a chance to learn about their traditions and cultures. Retire from this exciting adventure and transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park.

  • Day 5: Whole day in Queen Elizabeth NP.

    Wake up early, have breakfast, and proceed to the most visited National park for the early morning game drive at the Mweya peninsula around the Kazinga Channel. The safari is for about 3 hours and you will follow different trails to spot Jackals, buffaloes, forest hogs, warthogs, the Uganda Kob, Elephants, lions and the elusive leopard. You will be taken back to the lodge to relax or stay at the poolside as you wait for lunch. The two-hour afternoon launch cruise at the Kazinga channel will give you opportunities to spot several bird (Kingfishers, pelicans etc) species, elephants, buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles and other water animals.

  • Day 6: Exit Queen Elizabeth for Kampala

    Have an early morning breakfast and embark on a drive to Kampala or Entebbe where you get to drive through the amazing grassland savannah of the Kigezi as you proceed to the Uganda equator through Mbarara. When you arrive at the Equator, you shall stop for great photos at 00 . There are one or two new things you shall learn here before making your way to the airport where you shall be dropped off.
    Thank you for choosing friendly Gorillas Safaris.

Why book this 6-Days Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth Safari with Big 5 Sightseeing

FLEXIBLE CANCELATION

Cancel up to 60 days before departure.

EXPERT LOCAL GUIDES

Only guides with 10+ years of Guiding experience.

NO HIDDEN FEES

All prices are final. No suprises at all.

24/7 SUPPORT

We're always available throughout and after the trip.

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Low season
Oct, Nov, Mar, Apr, may

Peak season
Jun, July, Aug, Sept, Dec

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