6 days Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari tour

Discover Uganda’s most iconic tourist sites only on 6 days Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari tour. On this wildlife thriller, you have a chance to embark on two game drives and two boat/launch cruises, each rewarding you with distinct experiences. The first game drive will be conducted along the Northern circuit of Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest national park with an area coverage of about 3840sq.kms and the second one takes you via Kasenyi Plains of Queen Elizabeth National Park, the second-largest national park in the pearl of Africa with an area coverage of about 1978sq.kms.
The 6 days Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari is a memorable Uganda wildlife experience set for you explore diverse wildlife species including antelopes, buffaloes, African bush elephants, hippos, crocodiles, lions including the rare tree-climbing lions, giraffes, leopards, birds, warthogs, and many others. It also covers rhino tracking at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary on en-route to Murchison Falls National Park. Your journey will begin and end in Kampala or Entebbe.

Highlights of your 6 days Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari

• Game viewing in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park
• Launch cruise to the bottom of Murchison falls and along Kazinga channel
• Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
• Travel in a 4×4 safari van or land cruiser with pop up
• 5 nights and meals
• Bottled water
• Service of an English-speaking driver-guide

Brief itinerary of your 6 days Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Game drive and a launch/boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison falls
Day 3: Drive from Murchison Falls to Queen Elizabeth National Park
Day 4: Game drive along Kasenyi Plains and a boat cruise along Kazinga Channel
Day 5: Whole day wildlife exploration along with the Ishasha sector
Day 6: Drive to Kampala/Entebbe

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park

At 7:00 am after your breakfast, our company representative will pick you up at the hotel in Kampala or Entebbe. He will brief you on what your 6 days Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari are all about and later, drive you via Luweero-Gulu route to Murchison Falls National Park which is in northwestern Uganda. Your journey will begin cover about 4-5 hours and along the way, make a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track rhinos which may take you about 2-3 hours. After, connect to Kabalega Dinners restaurant to have lunch and then drive to the park to check-in at your safari lodge of choice.
Travel time: 4-5 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation options at Murchison Falls National Park
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge/Nile Safari Lodge/Chobe Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Murchison River Lodge/Bwana Tembo Safari Camp/Pakuba Safari Lodge
Budget: Red Chili Rest Camp/Boomu Women’s Group Community Bandas/Heritage Safari Lodge

Day 2: Game drive and a launch/boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison falls

After breakfast, start your morning game drive which takes you to the Northern circuit of Murchison Falls National Park and this will take you about 2-4 hours. On a game drive, expect to see the African bush elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, African lions, warthogs, leopards, birds, antelopes, and others. Later, return to the lodge to have lunch and some rest as you wait for the 2:00 pm launch trip and hike to the top of Murchison Falls.
Start your 2:00 pm launch trip to the bottom of Murchison falls and along the way, expect to see hippos, Nile crocodiles, water birds and other wildlife species that roam on the banks. You will hike to the top of the falls to witness the powerful and magical Murchison falls as it squeezes itself on a narrow gorge of about 7 meters prior to plunging about 43 meters down. Return by boat or meet your driver-guide and connect to your safari lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation options at Murchison Falls National Park
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge/Nile Safari Lodge/Chobe Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Murchison River Lodge/Bwana Tembo Safari Camp/Pakuba Safari Lodge
Budget: Red Chili Rest Camp/Boomu Women’s Group Community Bandas/Heritage Safari Lodge

Day 3: Drive from Murchison Falls to Queen Elizabeth National Park

Wake up early in the morning to have breakfast and later, start your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park in western Uganda. You will drive through Masindi-Hoima-Fort Port Portal where you have lunch and connect to Queen Elizabeth National Park for about 3 hours via Kasese.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation choices at Queen Elizabeth National Park
Luxury: Kyambura Gorge Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge.
Midrange: Twin Lakes Lodge/Enganzi Game Lodge.
Budget: Bush Lodge/Kazinga Channel View Resort/Mweya Hostel.

Day 4: Game drive along Kasenyi Plains and a boat cruise along Kazinga Channel

Commence your day with a hot cup of tea or coffee and later, you have a game drive via Kasenyi plains where you will come across elephants, lions, Uganda kobs, birds, leopards, warthogs, buffaloes, and many others. It will last you about 2-4 hours and later, drive back to the lodge to have lunch.
At 2:00 pm, you have a launch trip/boat cruise via Kazinga Channel which gets you a chance to see hippos, water birds, crocodiles, and other wildlife species.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation choices at Queen Elizabeth National Park
Luxury: Kyambura Gorge Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge.
Midrange: Twin Lakes Lodge/Enganzi Game Lodge.
Budget: Bush Lodge/Kazinga Channel View Resort/Mweya Hostel.

Day 5: Whole day wildlife exploration along with the Ishasha sector

Begin your day with a hot cup of tea or coffee and later, take part in the game drive via the Ishasha sector which gets you a chance to see the tree-climbing lions, elephants, buffaloes, birds among others.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation choices at Queen Elizabeth National Park
Luxury: Kyambura Gorge Lodge/Mweya Safari Lodge.
Midrange: Twin Lakes Lodge/Enganzi Game Lodge.
Budget: Bush Lodge/Kazinga Channel View Resort/Mweya Hostel.

Day 6: Drive to Kampala/Entebbe

Check out from the lodge after breakfast and later, drive back to Kampala or Entebbe about 5-6 hours. You will have lunch in Mbarara and at the Equator, make a stopover for photography and relaxation.

End of your 6 days Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari

6 days Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari includes

• Game drives
• Boat cruise
• Rhino tracking
• Bottled water
• Park entry fees
• Relevant government taxes
• Service of an English-speaking driver-guide
• Travel in a 4×4 drive safari van or land cruiser
• All activities in the travel plan apart from the optional ones

6 days Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari excludes

• Tips
• Laundry services
• Airfares
• Person insurance
• Other expenses like hotel fees in Kampala, telephone calls, cigarettes.

What to pack on your 6 days Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth wildlife safari

• Safari clothing
• Bottled water
• Safari boots/Good walking shoes
• Rain jacket
• Safari hat
• Insect repellents
• A good camera

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