Murchison Falls Safari: Big 5, Chimpanzees, Gorillas

Embark on a thrilling 13-day wildlife adventure trip to the Pearl of Africa. Encounter the Big 5, explore Murchison Falls, track chimpanzees in Kibale, and experience gorilla trekking in Bwindi.

Duration: 13 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Arrive Entebbe and overnight at the booked accommodation

Entebbe - Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport you will be received by a Home to Africa assigned driver/guide who will welcome you to Uganda – the Pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will be transferred to the booked accommodation in Kampala. In case you have had an early landing into…

What's Included
  • Includes all meals: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
  • Roundtrip airport transfer provided
  • Accommodation included for the entire stay
What's Not Included
  • International flights
Additional Information

Embark on a safari to explore Murchison Falls, where you will encounter the Big 5 and take an exciting trip to the base of the falls. The journey continues to Kibale, renowned for chimp habituation, and subsequently to Queen Elizabeth National Park. Here, enjoy more game drives and a voyage on the illustrious Kazinga Channel. Dive deeper into the wild…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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D7824kjsarahm
Oct 25, 2024
Monumental Trip - Exceeded All Expectations! - My sister and I had the time of our lives! We had great expectations for this trip, but you never know what reality awaits when you set foot in a foreign country and a new culture. The trip exceeded our expectations! Our guide - Eddy the Elephant Son - was gracious, kind, and well-versed on Ugandan history, wildlife, and culture. He was easy to be around, but also allowed us plenty of alone/down time. Just when we thought we saw the most magnificent wildlife or sunrise or vista, the next day would be even more spectacular. We spent an hour in the jungle with a family of mountain gorillas, including a silverback and a 3-month old baby. We were inches from the gorillas and chimps. We saw countless giraffes and elephants on the savannahs. We rafted the Nile, which was exhilarating beyond belief! Generally, Ugandans were hospitable and kind. It was a real treat to tour some of the communities and visit with local artisans, a coffee maker and a medicine man. The food was outstanding and almost every lodge accommodated my gluten allergy. I highly recommend ALL the pumpkin soup. We both recommend Ngoni and Uganda. What a gorgeous country!
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127svenjap
Jul 5, 2024
A trip of a lifetime! - After initial good contact with Sedrick back in 2020, but cancellation due to Covid, we had decided to do our honeymoon with Ngoni Safaris this June. We did not do this 13-day trip but a very similar itinerary. We opted for a 12 days Gorilla, Chimps, Big 5 and nature sighting Safari and what can we say, this trip was incredible. We trusted Sedrick and his team in arranging this trip for us and selecting and booking the accommodations and permits for us. Contact prior to the trip was mainly through WhatsApp, with updates and further info provided upon request. After all, everything went very smooth and this trip exceeded our expectations (first time travelling in East Africa). With the Gorilla trekking being the main reason to come to Uganda, we can now conclude that every day was a highlight. Our guide, driver and new friend Eddy was one of the main reasons for this. Eddy has a lot of knowledge about the country, the culture, national parks and the animals, and was very happy to share his knowledge with us. He knows every speed bump in this country, is an excellent spotter of animals and overall, a very friendly, social and caring person. During this trip we visited Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls NP, Kibale NP for Chimp Trekking, Queen Elisabeth NP, Bwindi NP for Gorilla Trekking, Lake Bunyonyi and Lake Mburo NP for a walking safari. The selected accommodations were great with very attentive staff. At two occasions, a candlelight dinner had been arranged for us which was lovely. Buffalo Safari Lodge in Queen Elizabeth NP was the most spectacular accommodation with elephants coming very close to the cottages and the pool area in their search for water and food. A few short-notice changes were made to our itinerary, but all were made in our best interest. We can 100 % recommend Ngoni Safaris and travelling with Eddy. Hope to see you again very soon!
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C7288eqmikeg
May 23, 2024
Perfect - Perfect took family of 5. James was our guide, atayed in very nice places. Just an amazing family trip. Saw everything very cllse up. Noat rides were amazing
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Departure234350
Mar 2, 2024
Wonderful time in Uganda with Ngoni Safaris - We had a wonderful time, saw many animals and stayed at some great lodges. We added a few days in Kampala & Jinja at the end as these were homes to us as children. Our driver/guide David took vey good care of us, we felt very safe at all times.
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Guide06856363070
Feb 19, 2024
EXCELLENT FABULOUS HOLIDAY WITH NGONI - NGONI SAFARI WERE EXCELLENT, SEDRICK ORGANISED OUR TRIP TO OUR REQUIRED DESTINATION AND ABOVE, WITH EXCELLENT DRIVER DAVID. DAVID WAS VERY HELPFUL, NOTHING WAS ANY TROUBLE, EVEN TAKING EXCELLENT CARE OF MY INJURED WIFE TO THE EXTENT THAT WE COULD BE DROPPED OF AT THE NEAREST PLACE FOR WALKING AND NEAREST ROOMS AT THE HOTEL. 5 STAR FOR DAVID. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS COMPANY TO ANYONE WHO WISH TO DO SAFARI IN EAST AFRICA. CHANDRAKANT PATEL
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Zoesailing
Jan 30, 2024
Fantastic experience! - Our safari with David was fantastic! Highly recommend. Our driver, David, made our experience exceptional. He always made sure we were happy with how everything was going throughout the trip (and it was 14 days)! We mentioned in passing to him that we were celebrating our 30th anniversary, and a few days later the lodge we were staying at had prepared a special event for us and done up our room beautifully! We were very touched by his thoughtfulness and care. As for the safari itself, all the animal encounters were great, and we saw everything (on multiple occasions) that we had hoped to! All in all, truly an exceptional experience that we highly recommend!
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Danielhh1147wr
Oct 11, 2023
Every single day was a highlight - Sedrick was quick to respond back when I first got in touch way back in 2020, and helped me to tailor an itinerary to my needs. Of course, 2020 didn't pan out so well and I ended up needing to cancel my trip due to travel restrictions, so was very grateful when Sedrick honoured my deposit, no questions asked, a full three years later! The tour itself was INCREDIBLE. We did an 11 day trip through Uganda, covering many of the main regions. I'm not exaggerating when I say that every single day of the trip was a highlight - and I say this as someone who has done a few safari trips before (SA, Kenya, Namibia, Botswana). Our guide, Darius, was down to earth, friendly and welcoming, and a great person to spend the trip with. We enjoyed chatting to him and learning about life in Uganda as well as the the sites we visited. Not only did he have comprehensive knowledge about both the animals and birds (including prior experience working at some of the national parks), but he clearly made an effort to focus on what we were interested in. I can't believe how good his eyesight was. For example, Darius spotted a leopard about 100m off the road in a cactus tree which I struggled to even find with binoculars (you can see it in one of my photos below taken at full 600mm zoom - and not the close up, that was a different leopard!). We were the only car of many driving along that main tarmac road that stopped to take a closer look! We loved exploring Uganda, and it was completely different to anywhere else I've been (even neighbouring Kenya) in terms of landscapes, wildlife and culture. The chimp and gorilla tracking were the focal point for me and didn't disappoint - I'm still looking back though those photos often to relive those experiences. There is absolutely nothing like it. On the accommodation side, each place was fantastic and unique in its own way, from an island in a lake to a lodge where elephants wander past in front of you as you have a drink at the end of the day. Similarly, the food was a consistently high standard. Neither of us got sick at any point, although we met people on other tours who had, so probably best to bring some precautionary meds in case. Overall, this was the trip of a lifetime - I would unreservedly recommend Ngoni Safaris to anyone looking to visit Uganda. And if you're not specifically looking to visit Uganda... Maybe reconsider, it's really worth bumping to the top of your list!
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Roam612825
Sep 20, 2023
Ultimate lifetime experience - We did the 13-day-long The Pearl of Africa tour, it was truly an ultimate lifetime experience. Everything was well-organized, the whole tour was running really smoothly. Our guide Charles is an amazing guide, we had a fantastic time with him and enjoyed every moment of the tour. Many thanks for everything, we absolutely fell in love with Africa!
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Pamelanagoni2023
Apr 18, 2023
Nagoni is the BEST - The entire trip from day 1 to day 12 in Uganda was filled with adventure. James was my guide. He was very knowledgeable about the National Parks. He was polite and tried really hard to give me the best safari ever. I would highly recommend Nagoni for anyone who plans to book a safari.
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Martindvr
Jan 16, 2024
Adventures in Uganda. - It was a beautiful adventure, our guide tried his best, although he didn't communicate much with us and made some changes that he didn't let us know until he made them. Unfortunately, he did not communicate them with us in advance so that we could approve them or propose an alternative. This is the only but major thing that lowers my rating. Definitely recommend.
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