8 DAYS ITINERARY TO MURCHISIONFALLS NATIONAL PARK, BWINDI AND LAKE MBURO NATIONAL PARK
8 days Uganda tour with gracious tours and travel will take you to Murchison falls national park and other different parts of Uganda as you enjoy the beautiful flora and fauna and various activities like boat cruises, game drives, primate trekking, bird watching and many more.
Tour highlights
Day 1: transfer to Murchison falls national park
Day2: transfer from Murchison falls to kasese district.
Day 3: hike at mountain Rwenzori and transfer to queen Elizabeth
Day4: game drive and boat cruise and transfer to ishasha sector
Day5: ishasha game drive and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
Day 6: gorilla trekking in Bwindi
Day7: transfer to lake mburo national park, boat cruise and evening game drive
Day 8: drive back to Kampala /Entebbe.
Day 1: transfer to Murchison falls national park
After early breakfast, our driver guide will pick you up from your place of stay and then you proceed to Murchison falls national park. You will have a stopover at the ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino trekking then have lunch in Masindi and later head in to the park where you will visit the top of the falls which is a memorable experience later proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan(H/B)
Accommodation options
Luxury: paara safari lodge, chobe safari lodge, bakers lodge
Midrange: heritage lodge, pakuba, Murchison river lodge
Budget: red chilli camp, fort Murchison, yebo safari camp
Day 2: transfer from Murchison to kasese district
Have breakfast at around 6:00am then drive out of the park heading south west to kasese district, its approximately a 7-8 hours’ drive with en routes like a stopover for lunch in fort portal town. Proceed to drive through the crater lakes as you connect to kasese district proceed to check in to your hotel at the foothills of mountain Rwenzori. Meal plan(H/B)
Accommodation options
Hotel margarita
Day 3: hike at mountain Rwenzori and transfer to queen Elizabeth national park
after breakfast meet your safari guide and drive for about 45 minutes to connect to mountain Rwenzori national park. Report to the starting point for a briefing the hike starts at 8am then you will hike through the montane forest with tall thick under growth trees, rivers and streams. You will also have chances of spotting different bird species and primates. You will have lunch, and later return back to the starting point, meet your guide and drive about 30 minutes to queen Elizabeth national park. Meal plan(H/B)
accommodation options
luxury: mweya safari lodge, kyambura game lodge, elephant plains lodge
midrange: katara lodge, bush lodge, engazi lodge
budget: simba safari camp, irungu, engiri buffaloes resort.
Day 4: game drive and boat cruise and drive to the ishsasha sector
have early morning breakfast, connect to the kasenyi area for the lion tracking experience and game drive, encounter animals like elephants, buffaloes, warthogs and if lucky you can spot the lions and leopards later return back to the lodge for lunch. After lunch get ready for a boat ride to kazinga channel and expect to see aquatic species like hippos, crocodiles and different birds and it’s an amazing experience. Later drive and check in to your lodge at the ishasha sector. Meal plan(F/B)
Accommodation options
luxury: ishasha wilderness camp
midrange: ishasha jungle lodge
day 5: ishasha game drive and transfer to Bwindi impenetrable national park
After breakfast drive through ishasha and you will be able to see the tree climbing lions, ostriches and many different animals that inhabit the park. Have lunch on the way as you connect to Bwindi impenetrable national park and check in to the selected lodge. Meal plan(H/B)
Accommodation options
Luxury: buhoma lodge, chameleon hill lodge, mahogany lodge
Midrange: silver back hotel, trekkers lodge, gorilla valley.
Budget: ride 4 A woman, broad bill forest camp, gorilla backpackers camp.
Day 6: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
have morning breakfast then the guide will pick you up and drive you to the pack headquarters with your packed lunch and water. You will be briefed about the gorilla rules and regulations. You will be grouped in 8 groups and start the trek. The trek can take 1-8 hours depending on the location of the gorillas, you will see the gorillas play, eat and how they make their beds. During the trek various reptiles, butterflies and bird species are spotted. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. Meal plan(F/B)
Accommodation options
luxury: buhoma lodge, chameleon hill lodge, mahogany lodge.
Midrange: silver back hotel, trekers lodge, gorilla valley
Budget: ride 4 A woman, broad bill forest camp, gorilla backpackers camp.
Day 7: transfer to lake mburo national park, boat cruise and evening game drive
After breakfast check in very early to connect to lake mburo national park. Have lunch at your lodge then go for a boat cruise on lake mburo in the afternoon and see animals like antelopes, Nile crocodiles, birds and after do an evening game drive that will increase on your chances of seeing more animals. Return to the lodge for relaxation and dinner. Meal plan(F/B)
Accommodation options
Luxury: mihingo lodge, mantana tented camp
Midrange: ego nest, rwakobo rock.
Midrange: leopard camp, rwanyo camp.
Day 8: drive back to Kampala/Entebbe
After breakfast, embark on your journey to Kampala. You will have a stopover at the equator for refreshment and photography and later head to Kampala have lunch and the guide will drop you at your location of advice or at the airport to catch your flight. Meal plan (breakfast and lunch).
End of 8 days itinerary to Murchison Falls National Park ,Bwindi and Lake Mburo National Park safari
Tour inclusions
Ground transportation by a 4×4 vehicle
Bottled mineral water in the car
Park entry
Boat cruise in Murchison and lake mburo
Accommodation and all meals included in the itinerary
Gorilla permit
English speaking driver guide
Rwenzori hike
Visit to the top of the falls
Ziwa rhino trekking
Tour exclusions
Visa fees
International flights
Tips and gratuities
All optional activities.
Expenses of personal nature like laundry.
