6 Days Budget Safari to Murchison & Bwindi Forest National Park from as low as $2,690pp* sharing 01 room
Murchison Falls National Park boasts of the largest population of Nile crocodiles, 76 mammals, over 450 bird species including the Shoebill Stork, dwarf kingfisher, great blue turaco the white-thighed hornbill, and the Goliath Heron. While on a Murchison Falls Safari, you will also enjoy the game safaris and boat trips on the River Nile. 6 Days Budget Safari to Murchison & Bwindi
Learn More about safaris to Murchison falls National Park & what to expect.
Bwindi Forest National Park is home to the last remaining mountain gorillas in Uganda. This park boast of being home to 20 habituated mountain gorilla groups that can be tracked at four (04) designated gorilla trekking locations; Buhoma, Ruhija, Rushaga, and Nkuringo Sectors. A Permit to trek and spend 01 hours in the presence of a group of mountain gorillas in Uganda costs UDS700 per person.
Learn more about gorilla trekking in Bwindi forest National park.
6 Days Budget Safari to Murchison & Bwindi forest from as low as $2,690pp*
TOUR DETAILS:
Tour Starts: Entebbe
Ends: Entebbe
Tour Visits:
Brief Itinerary:
- Day 01: Entebbe to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
- Day 02: Transfer to Murchison with Chimpanzee tracking In Budongo forest.
- Day 03: Morning game drive, afternoon boat safari to the falls + optional hike.
- Day 04: Fly to Bwindi from Murchison Falls.
- Day 05: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi.
- Day 06: Fly Back to Entebbe for onward travel – End of your 6 Days Budget Safari to Murchison & Bwindi
6 Days Budget Safari to Murchison & Bwindi Forest NP from $2,690pp*
Day 01: Transfer to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
You’ll be picked up from your hotel in Entebbe and drive to zziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will arrive in time for check-in and lunch at the Zziwa Rhino Lodge. In the late afternoon, your guide will transfer you to the briefing point where you will meet up with your rhino tracking ranger for a Briefing about the sanctuary and Rhino tracking. Thereafter you’ll go on a life-changing guided walking safari to find the rhinos. After finding them, you will then return to the Lodge of dinner & overnight.
Journey Time(s):
- ±4 hours from Entebbe to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Accommodation: Zziwa Rhino Lodge. | Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner.
Day 02: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park with a stop at Budongo forest for Chimp tracking.
Breakfast at the lodge restaurant and be ready to leave for Budongo Forest by 7:00 am to be on time for your chimpanzee tracking briefing at 08:00 am. Enjoy your guided chimpanzee walk in the company of an experience chimpanzee tracking ranger guide. return to base for lunch, and thereafter we will continue to marvel at the Falls from which the park borrows its name ” Murchison Falls National Park”. The Murchison Falls is arguably the world’s most powerful falls – with well over 300 cubic meters of water gasping through a 7-meter gap and dropping 43 meters to form the spectacular Murchison Falls.
Accommodation: Fort Murchison Lodge | Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch & Dinner.
Day 03: Morning game drive, afternoon boat safari on the Nile.
This morning you will join your Realm Africa Safari guide on a game drive in search of wildlife. return to your lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go on a boat safari on the Nile that leads you to the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls National Park.
Accommodation: Fort Murchison Lodge | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 04: Drive to Bwindi.
This morning you will check out of your lodge in Murchison falls national park and embark on the drive to Bwindi. You’ll stop en route for lunch and continue on to Bwindi arriving in the evening for check-in, dinner, and overnight at Ride for a Woman Guest Lodge
Accommodation: Ride for a Woman Guest Lodge | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 05: Gorilla trekking in Bwindi Forest
Breakfast; thereafter confirm that you have all the basics; a lunch box (to be provided by the Lodge), raincoat, good hiking boots, waterproof pants + long-sleeved shirt, a pair of strong garden gloves, repellent, a waterproof daypack to carry all your valuables.
Your guide will thereafter transfer you to the briefing point and also help you out through the registration process. After the briefing by a Uganda Wildlife Authority ranger, you will embark on your long-awaited Gorilla trekking experience. Return to the lodge and relax.
Accommodation: Ride for a Woman Guest Lodge | Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
Day 06: Drive back to Entebbe
Breakfast; thereafter check out of the lodge with all your belongings and embark on your journey back to Entebbe.
Drive time(s): Ride for a Woman Guest Lodge to Entebbe = 9 – 10 hours.
Accommodation: Not Included in Tour Price – But can Be arranged at EXTRA cost. | Meal Plan: Breakfast. (B).
STANDARD OFFER:
4X4 Safari Customized Toyota Super custom – Mini-Van
Our standard model of transportation is Road transport in of 4×4 Safari Customized Vans.
The Vans have an open roof that offers a 360° animal view allowing for photography while on safari and a seating capacity of up to 06 passengers (Maximum) each with the privilege of having a personal window seat.
UPGRADE:
4X4 Safari Customized Toyota Landcruiser – Superior off Road Driving.
For our upmarket clients that wish to enjoy the Superior comfort of traveling in our state of art Toyota land cruiser, we can upgrade you at an Extra Cost.
All our land cruisers come fully air-conditioned and with a cool box fully packed with complimentary en route drinks and snacks. The trucks all have large windows and an open roof that offers a 360° animal view allowing for photography while on safari.
We don’t publish fixed tour rates as our safari prices differ based on the number of persons traveling, and the type of accommodation – budget, mid-range to luxury.
Includes & Excludes as mentioned below:
What is included in this tour:
- 01 Gorilla tracking permit at $700 per person (min. age is 15 years)
- 01 Chimp tracking Permit at $120 per person (min. age is 15 years)
- 05 nights’ accommodation as per the itinerary or similar.
- game drives as per the itinerary.
- A boat safari to the bottom of the falls.
- Hike to the top of the falls
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- All ground transportation.
- An English speaking driver-guide.
- All fuel Costs for the tours are as per the itinerary.
- Bottled mineral water in the car NOT at the lodges.
What is not included in this tour:
- Visa Fees.
- Any government imposed increments on park fees/taxes.
- Accommodation on the last day.
- International flights (from/to home).
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10 pp per day).
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Consider adding some of the following suggestions to your 6 Days Budget Safari to Murchison & Bwindi
- ADD 3 Days in the remote – less crowded Kidepo valley National Park
03 Days at Kidepo Valley National Park added to your 4 Days Murchison Falls safari, will allow you take in perhaps the best safari experience ever.
Kidepo Valley National Park is a very remote and less traveled path. The park is popular for amazing lion sightings, large buffalo herds with occasional show-ups of the rare and elusive cheetah and leopards. If you would like a cultural experience added while in Kidepo, this too is possible.
Contact us now to get this added to your 4 days Murchison falls Safari with Realm Africa Safaris™
See Sample Itinerary: 9 days Kidepo – Murchison Falls and Bwindi
