7 Day Murchison Falls & Chimpanzee Safari

This safari lasts 7 days and 6 nights, taking you through Uganda's most iconic wildlife destinations including Murchison Falls National Park, Budongo Forest, and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

The safari is ideal for families, couples, solo travelers, photographers, birdwatchers, nature lovers, and anyone seeking an authentic African wildlife experience.

The safari combines wildlife viewing, chimpanzee trekking, rhino tracking, a Nile boat cruise, game drives, and visits to the world's most powerful waterfall, creating a complete Uganda safari experience.

Yes. The itinerary can be tailored to your travel dates, budget, accommodation preferences, and special interests such as birding or photography.

You may encounter lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, leopards, hippos, crocodiles, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs, and many other species.

Yes. The safari includes guided rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda's only wild rhino conservation area.

Chimpanzee trekking involves walking through Budongo Forest with experienced guides to locate habituated chimpanzees and observe them in their natural habitat.

The boat cruise on the Victoria Nile typically lasts between 2 and 3 hours and offers excellent wildlife viewing opportunities.

Absolutely. Murchison Falls National Park is home to over 450 bird species, making it one of East Africa's top birding destinations.

You are likely to see four of the Big Five—lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo—in Murchison Falls National Park, while rhinos are tracked at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

The price includes transportation, accommodation, meals, park entrance fees, chimpanzee permits, rhino tracking fees, game drives, boat cruise fees, and guide services.

International flights, visas, travel insurance, personal expenses, laundry services, alcoholic beverages, and gratuities are generally excluded.

The drive takes approximately 5 to 6 hours, including a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Most visitors require a visa to enter Uganda. We recommend checking the latest visa requirements with your nearest Ugandan embassy before travel. You can click the link https://immigration.go.ug/services/tourist-visa for more information concerning the visas in Uganda.

Accommodation ranges from comfortable mid-range lodges to luxury safari lodges, depending on the package selected.

Yes. All meals during the safari are included except where specified on arrival and departure days.

Yes. Most lodges can accommodate vegetarian, vegan, halal, gluten-free, and other dietary requirements when informed in advance.

Yes. Uganda is one of Africa's safest safari destinations, and visitors are accompanied by experienced guides throughout their safari.

Pack lightweight clothing, comfortable walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, a camera, binoculars, and a light waterproof jacket.

The minimum age for chimpanzee trekking in Budongo Forest is 12 years, as required by wildlife authorities to ensure visitor safety and conservation standards.