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5 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife & Kibale Chimpanzee Trek Safari

This itinerary pairs Murchison Falls with Kibale National Park — Uganda's “primate capital” and generally considered the country's best single chimp-trekking destination — rather than the closer but smaller Budongo Forest population.

5 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife & Kibale Chimpanzee Trek SafariFrom $1,100 pp (budget) · see full pricing below
Budget$1,100
Mid-range$1,900
Luxury$3,400

Day 1 — Kampala to Murchison Falls

Drive via Masindi (~5–6 hours), stopping at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Evening game drive on arrival.

Highlights

  • Rhino tracking at Ziwa
  • Evening game drive on arrival into the park

Day 2 — Game Drive & Boat Cruise

Morning game drive in Buligi, afternoon Nile boat cruise to the base of the falls.

Highlights

  • Full morning game drive across the north bank
  • Afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls

Day 3 — Travel to Kibale via Fort Portal

Full travel day south toward Kibale National Park, via Hoima and Fort Portal (~6–7 hours). Scenic drive through the western Rift Valley.

Highlights

  • Scenic Rift Valley scenery en route
  • A natural pace-break between the two park experiences

Day 4 — Kibale Chimpanzee Trekking

Morning chimp trek in Kibale Forest — Uganda's highest density of habituated chimpanzees. Afternoon optional visit to Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary.

Highlights

  • Uganda's most reliable chimp trekking, in its highest-density forest
  • Optional afternoon at Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary — birding plus a second primate walk

Day 5 — Return to Kampala

Morning at leisure or an optional activity, then the return drive to Kampala (~5 hours).

Highlights

  • Relaxed final morning before departure
  • Return drive with the option to stop at Fort Portal along the way

What's Included

Included

  • Ground transport
  • Park entrance fees (both parks)
  • Accommodation
  • Driver-guide
  • Boat cruise fee
  • Chimp trekking permit (Kibale)

Excluded

  • Flights
  • Visa
  • Gratuities
  • Ziwa rhino tracking fee

Accommodation Options

Murchison Falls: Sambiya River Lodge · Kibale: ask us for current Kibale-area lodge recommendations

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See Also

See the 4-Day Wildlife Safari or the 8-Day Murchison, Chimp & Gorilla for more primate time.