5 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari, Hot Air Baloon and Chimpanzee Habituation Experience in Kibale Forest National park.
This 5 Days Uganda Wildlife and Chimpanzee Habituation Experience takes you to Murchison Falls National Park for a wildlife adventure and a Hot air balloon Safari, Kibale Forest National Park for a Chimpanzee Habituation Experience with a unique experience of flying in a hot air balloon safari which is specially designed for those who would like to explore Murchison Falls National Park in Northern Western Uganda. Murchison Falls National Park is one of the best National parks where one can have an opportunity to see lions, leopards, giraffes, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, antelopes among others. Enjoy Wildlife Viewing on a Hot air balloon safari either at Sunrise or Sunset as you get a chance to do the activity on this Tour you will enjoy a panoramic view of the whole National park, as well as an aerial view of wildlife and scenic beautiful features including the most powerful waterfalls on planet earth the Murchison Falls, Lake Albert, Victoria Nile the longest river on earth, different vegetation including Budongo forest, Treetops and so much more. As well as bush breakfast at the end of this balloon experience. Enjoy an all-day Chimpanzee Habituation Experience (CHEX) to be with a group of chimpanzees in Kibale Forest National park. This Tour starts and ends in Kampala.
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS:
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Game drive, Launch Cruise on the Nile Delta
Day 3: Hot air balloon, Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park.
Day 4: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience.
Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park- Enroute stop at Zziwa Sanctuary for Rhino Tracking.
Our driver guide will pick you up from your Hotel and start your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. You will go through Luwero, and later have a stopover at the Zziwa Sanctuary for Rhino tracking; here you will find both black and white rhinos. After tracking Rhinos you will enjoy your lunch and later proceed to Murchison Falls National park, on arrival proceed to the lodge / Camp for your dinner and an overnight.
Luxury Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge, Bakers Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge
Midrange Accommodation: Tree House Safari Lodge, Pakuba Game Lodge, Murchison river lodge, Bwana Tembo Safari Camp, Fort Murchison Lodge.
Budget Accommodation: Redchillie Rest Camp, Heritage Safari Lodge, Boomu women’s Group, Shoebill Campsite.
Meal Plan; Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Morning Game drive, Afternoon Launch Cruise on the Nile Delta.
Take a cup of Tea to go for a Morning game drive in the northern circuit of the park. This drive will reward you with game like, leopards, hyenas, lions, jackals, elephants, buffaloes, Uganda Kob and many more. You will retire from the game drive, have Lunch and later in the Afternoon enjoy a Boat cruise / launch cruise taking you to the bottom of the falls. It provides an opportunity to view some of the water animals like the crocodiles, buffaloes, hippos and plenty of birds. While here you will be able to see clearly the mighty waterfalls. You could opt to go for hiking to the top of the falls, here along the way you will see various animals such as warthogs, baboons among others. Being at the top of the falls is an amazing experience as you will watch the magnificent falls squeezing through the rocks in an 8metre gorge. Take as many photos as you can. Later you will return to your Lodge / Camp to enjoy your dinner and Overnight.
Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 3: Morning Hot Air balloon with Bush breakfast – Transfer to Kibale Forest National Park
On this day wake up early in the morning at about 5:00am depending on the lodge / camp you are staying on the southern bank, drive to the Ferry to cross to the Northern bank of the River Nile. Equipment, clients and the crew are then transferred to the starting point as the balloon is being inflated, you will be briefed on safety and regulations by the pilot. Your Flight will start at around 7:00am where you will have an opportunity to view variety of wildlife, relief features and beautiful Murchison Falls National Park scenery for 45 minutes up to one hour. After landing, you will enjoy a complete bush breakfast and will be awarded a certificate of participation.
After your Balloon Safari, we will head to Kibale Forest National Park as we enjoy the beautiful drive southwest to Fort Portal. Enroute enjoy the views of tea plantations and have a lunch break along the way. After proceed to Kibale Forest National Park. This national park has the biggest number of primates such as chimpanzees, black & white Colobus monkeys, the blue monkeys plus baboons. On Arrival enjoy your dinner and overnight at your Lodge / Camp.
Luxury Accommodation: Ndali Lodge, Primates Lodge, Crater Safari Lodge, Papaya Lake Lodge, Kyaninga Lodge
Midrange Accommodation: Chimpanzee Forest Guest House, Chimps Nest Lodge, Kibale Forest Camp, Mountains of the Moon Hotel.
Budget Accommodation: Rwenzori view Guest House, Rweteera Safari Resort.
Meal Plan: (FB)
Day 4: Chimpanzee Habituation Experience
You will get up early in the morning for Breakfast with your packed lunch to report for a briefing before the start of your Chimp habituation experience. Here you meet your guide and you are off to where the chimpanzees built nests the night before. Dawn is just breaking and the chimpanzee community you are going to be with the rest of the day is rising from their sleep in the nests. Kibale Forest has Forest Elephants, Buffaloes, Bush Pigs, over 350 species of birds, 12 other kinds of primates and yes, there is much more to see besides the Chimps.
The Chimpanzee Habituation Experience – which entails getting the chimpanzees used to the presence of humans (to remove the fear of humans from the group), a process that takes up to two years – and today you are part of that process by your all-day presence in the forest. The day ends as the chimpanzees climb into their newly built nests for the evening and you head back to your lodging for the evening to enjoy your dinner and overnight at your lodge.
Meal Plan: FB.
Day 5: Breakfast – Transfer back to Kampala.
Breakfast at leisure we drive back to Kampala. On arrival you will be transferred to the Airport in Entebbe for your Flight Home.
End of Safari
The above Safari is inclusive of:
Meals and 4Nights accommodation on full board
1 Habituation chimpanzee permit $200
Safari driver /guide and 4×4 wheel vehicle
Park Entrance fees
Applicable government taxes
Drinking bottled water while driving on safari
Airport Transfers
The price of the hot air balloon experience at USD $380 per person. This Rate includes the balloon flight, Bush breakfast, and a balloon certificate.
Game drive
Boat Cruise on the Nile Delta
Rhino Tracking
Excluded are:
All items of personal nature like souvenirs, tips, laundry
Beverages and bar bills, phone calls.