5-Day Murchison Falls, Budongo Chimps & Nile Safari
5-Day Murchison Falls, Budongo Chimps & Nile Safari | Akagera & Apes
Tour Overview
Uganda's Most Spectacular Landmark Meets Its Best-Kept Primate Secret
The 5-Day Murchison Falls, Budongo Chimps & Nile Safari combines Uganda's most dramatic natural landmark with one of its most underrated primate experiences. Murchison Falls National Park is home to the world's most powerful waterfall — where the entire Nile River is forced through a 7-metre gorge — while Budongo Forest Reserve harbours over 600 chimpanzees in a pristine mahogany forest that few visitors ever discover.
The Nile River boat safari from Paraa to the base of the falls is one of Africa's great wildlife experiences — a golden-hour cruise past hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and hundreds of waterbirds with the thundering falls as a backdrop. Combined with Big Five game drives on the north bank and a Budongo Forest chimp trek, this five-day itinerary punches well above its weight.
In the Wild
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What You'll Experience
Day-by-Day
Detailed Itinerary
Activity
Pickup from Kampala or Entebbe; drive north to Murchison Falls National Park.
Highlights
Travel north through Uganda's savanna heartland, stopping at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a brief white rhino tracking walk. Arrive at Murchison Falls for dinner and an evening briefing at your riverside lodge.
What's Covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- Meals (full board)
- Bottled water
- Private safari vehicle & driver-guide
- English-speaking expert guide
- Accommodation (4 nights)
- Nile River boat cruise
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- All park entry fees
- All activities in the itinerary
Not Included
- Tips & gratuities
- Laundry services
- Beverages & drinks
- International flights
- Visas
- Items of a personal nature
- Optional activities not listed
Logistics
Departure & Return
Departure / Return
This tour starts and ends in Entebbe, Uganda
Departure Time
Please arrive at least 2 hours before your flight
Starting From
$2,100
per person
No payment required to enquire
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