4 DAYS: BUDONGO FOREST AND MURCHISON FALLSa NATIONAL PARK UGANDA SAFARI
4 DAYS: BUDONGO FOREST AND MURCHISON FALLSa NATIONAL PARK UGANDA SAFARI
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4-days safari in Budongo Forest and Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda is a thrilling adventure that combines chimpanzee tracking and wildlife viewing. These 4 days in Budongo Forest and Murchison Fall National Park bird watching vacation experience is one of the finest safari tours offers in Africa. Murchison Falls National Park is the largest and oldest national park in Uganda, with over 350 unique bird species and over 22 Albertine endemics and Budongo with its giant mahogany trees has equally a large concentration of migrants and those endemic birds to the place. Through the guidance of an experienced birder, you will leave after encountering and discovering the unique characteristics, body structure and sounds of the different avian species. The pick and drop-off point will be in Kampala or Entebbe and the accommodation and hospitality will meet your taste.
This itinerary offers a taste of Uganda’s wildlife and primates, with a focus on Murchison Falls National Park’s game drives and boat safaris and Budongo Forest’s chimpanzee tracking. It’s important to note that the availability of chimpanzee tracking permits in Budongo Forest should be confirmed and booked in advance. At Sauti Africa Explorers Ltd we ensure  you with a knowledgeable guide to enhance your wildlife and primate tracking experiences. Uganda’s natural beauty and diverse wildlife make it an excellent destination for a short yet thrilling safari.
Please note that this is a general itinerary, and the actual duration, activities, and accommodations may vary depending on your preferences, available time, and the specific arrangements made with you. It is advisable to consult with us to customise your itinerary and make any necessary adjustments.
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- Accommodation
- 4×4 safari vehicle with fuel with driver
- Professional Local english speaking Guide/Driver
- Full Board Meals Plan
- All park entry fees-Game drives, ranger and entry fees
- Boat Cruise at Murchison Falls
- All local taxes
- Wi-fi and Water on Board
- Entry Visa Fees
- All Air fares
- Meals where not provided
- Alcoholic drinks
- Porter fees while trekking
- Personal Insurance
- Personal shopping bills
- Items of personal nature
Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe/Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
After your morning breakfast, just as agreed your driver/guide will pick you up at the agreed point and time for a warm welcome and briefing about this tour. Thereafter, you will embark on a 5–6-hours scenic drive to Murchison falls national park, Uganda’s oldest and largest conservation area in Uganda. The drive comes with clear views of breathtaking landscape, green vegetation and busy streets among others. Your arrival at the lodge will be late in the evening for dinner and overnight.
Day 2: Morning Birding and Afternoon Boat Cruise
This day is one to remember with activities commencing as soon as you are done with your breakfast in the early morning. You will have a briefing by the guide who will explain everything you need to know about birds, and then take you to the wilderness for a 3–5-hours search, where you will identify the sounds and sights of several bird species in the wild, notably the crested cranes, Egyptian geese, and the sought-after stork among others. Lunch break some in after the first hours of the day, and then an afternoon boat cruise that will not only expose you to magnificent waterfalls, and several aquatic birds such as the kingfisher. Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 3: Full Day Birding at Budongo Forest
After enjoying your delicious breakfast with a cup of African coffee, early in the morning, you will have to get your packed lunch and head for a rewarding full day of a wild gave drive in at the vast Budongo forest National Pack, right at the boundary of Budongo forest national park. You will traverse the giant Mahogany Forest, identifying the unique characteristics of the different bird species like Chocolate backed kingfisher, Hugli’s Francolin, white thighed hornbill, blue-breasted kingfisher and the dwarf kingfisher and more not mentioned. Along the way, you will have a lunch break that comes after approximately 5 hours of the quest, whereas the birding proceeds up to sunset and then you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay at the booked lodge.
Day 4: Transfer Back to Kampala City/Entebbe
After your breakfast in the early morning, then you will have a top of the falls hike tour, before checking out of the lodge for a rewarding 5-6 hours’ drive, while enjoying the breathtaking landscape, fresh air and moving trees and monkeys along the way back. And depart to Kampala/Entebbe or to the agreed point of drop-off. Or you will be dropped off at your hotel/lodge or at any place of your inconvenience.