Murchison Falls Safari: Big 5, Chimp Trekking, Gorillas
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63 Ratings
Kampala

Embark on an incredible 8-day safari adventure in Uganda. Witness the stunning Murchison Falls, go chimp trekking in Kibale, explore Queen Elizabeth National Park, and have an unforgettable gorilla encounter in Bwindi.

Duration: 8 days
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights

Day 1: Pick up and Transfer to Murchison Falls NP with detour rhino tracking in Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Your Guide/driver will pick you from the Entebbe International Airport and hit the road to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, make a stopover at Zziwa Rhino sanctuary for an hour of rhino tracking then continue to Murchison.
Day 2: Murchison…

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What's Included
  • Convenient ground transportation in a safari vehicle.
  • Inclusive of all meals—breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
  • Accommodation as per the itinerary.
  • Tea and coffee provided.
  • Full-time, English-speaking driver/guide at service.
  • Complimentary water while on safari.
  • All trip-related airport/hotel transfers included.
  • Activities as per the itinerary…
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What's Not Included
  • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Phone calls and bar bills.
  • Personal/travel insurance.
  • Air fare.
  • Any activity stated as “Optional
  • All other Services of a personal nature.
  • Driver guide’s gratuity.
  • All kinds of drinks except water.
  • Chimp (USD 150) and Gorilla (USD 600) trekking permits.
Additional Information

Embark on a journey to Murchison Falls National Park where you can look forward to sightings of the Big 5, a boat ride to the foot of the falls, and a hike to its summit. Next, relocate to Kibale to track down chimps. You’ll be amazed by the abundant population of primates there. Your following destination is the Queen Elizabeth National Park, where…

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Location
Home to Africa Tours and Travel
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Road56827808749
Oct 26, 2024
Trip of a Lifetime! - If you’re considering going on a Safari, I would 100 percent recommend booking with Home to Africa! They exceeded every expectation, from trip planning to the on-ground experience. Right from the beginning, they were incredible- great with communication, timely, efficient and always ready and willing to answer my questions! They tailored the entire trip perfectly for my partner and me, making every step of the journey seamless. We spoke to other people who were on different tours who told us they had hidden fees and all so we felt really lucky that Home to Africa was so great and up front about everything! Our guide, Ben, was outstanding. If you choose Uganda, I highly recommend requesting him. His deep knowledge of the local plants and wildlife added so much to the experience, and his patience and expertise ensured we saw everything we hoped for and more. It was truly magical! We can’t recommend Home to Africa enough! From the magnificent Murchison Falls to the majestic wildlife and the warm, welcoming people, every moment was unforgettable. It was more than just a safari—it was an immersion into Uganda’s rich culture, amazing wildlife and stunning landscapes. This was more than just a safari for us. Driving through the towns, seeing friendly faces, and kids waving—Uganda truly is the Pearl of Africa. If you’re debating where to go, Uganda has it all. You’ll see the Big Five, trek with chimps and gorillas in the forests and mountains, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture. This was a life-changing, unforgettable trip for my partner and me, and after nine days, we didn’t want to leave! For anyone wondering when to visit, October was ideal. With fewer crowds, we had prime views of everything, making for a magical experience. So, if you’re deciding on a safari destination, choose Uganda with Home to Africa. It will be the trip of a lifetime!
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Paul
Oct 26, 2024
8 day safari - Went of safari for 8 days with our wonderful guide Ben. Couldn't recommend him highly enough. Was great fun and really knowledgeable as regards animals and one of the highlights of our trip was the mountain road trip through the local community to see crater lakes. Everything from start to finish was brilliant. If your booking a safari booking with Home to Africa and requesting Ben is the way to go. Thank you guys it's a trip I'll never forget.👏
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Lixina2023
Sep 25, 2024
Way beyond my expectations! - If you ever booked a trip through international travel agent, you know that the first day equals to arrival, the last day equals to departure, a 13-day trip will leave you 11 days. But this is not the case for this local travel agent Home To Africa Tours and Travel: I was picked up in the early morning on day 1 from Kigali airport in Rwanda, driven entire day to Nyungwe Forest National Park. The next morning, my guide Theo picked me up at 4am from the hotel, drove to the National Park for Chimpanzee Trekking. In the next few days, I hiked to 12,000 ft Mount Bisoke, did Golden Monkey trekking. Then I was transferred to Uganda, started 8-day safari in this Pearl of Africa. I have done many safaris in other part of Africa, like Tanzania, Namibia and South Africa, but the safari experience in Uganda was way beyond my expectations: I saw almost all kinds of wild animals, and so many of them, even including the very illusive leopard with twin babies 2 meters away! These could happen all because of my guide William from Home To Africa Tours and Travel, he cherished my time even more than me: we were the first left the safari lodge every morning and the last left the National Park, so we could encounter so many amazing animals in the early hours and late hours of the day. William did not want me to have any regret before leaving his country: after knowing that I did not have the luck to see chimps in Rwanda, he rearranged a Chimpanzee Trekking in Uganda for me. With a local guide and only myself, I had the chance to see more than 20 chimps in the family of 58, including many playful babies and juveniles! I could not say enough Thank You to William! On the last day of my 13-day safari in Rwanda/Uganda, we needed to drive 7 hours to airport to catch my flight at 6pm, they still fit me in with one-hour Rhino Trekking, I was lucky enough to see baby Rhino suckling! Not only the guides, the staff at Home To Africa Tours and Travel were extremely helpful too, they provided me all the detailed information, answered my question literally in a few minutes—then I realized sometimes it was already past their midnight—I felt guilty and started to think about their time before emailing questions. Anyway, this was my best safari experience ever! Highly recommended.
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Misaroc
Aug 29, 2024
Exceptional Company - Home to Africa is an exceptional company to work with in Uganda, and I highly recommend them. We booked a trip with them, and they organized everything flawlessly from airport pick-up to the activities throughout our stay. The trip was expertly arranged by their staff member, Hedmond, who was always available to answer our questions, even with the time difference. Our guide, Rollands, was incredibly knowledgeable and experienced, making our journey truly unforgettable.
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391ingelaa
Aug 9, 2024
my safari in Uganda was really above my expectations - I had decided to invite my son (20 years old) to experience the wildlife and scenery of Eastern Africa following an internship he did in Kampala this summer. I hesitated between the more well-known national parks in Kenya and Tanzania on the one hand, and Uganda on the other hand. I'm really happy I chose Uganda, and Home to Africa Tours. The trip was absolutely amazing, for many reasons: - we saw essentially all the large animals you expect to see, and most of them really close up (but safely of course) - this includes elephants (both from the car on the savannah, and from a boat along the channel between lakes George and Edward), lions, rhino, giraffes, leopards, zebras, buffalos, hippos, warthogs, antelopes, crocodiles, lots of beautiful birds, etc etc, and last but not least chimpanzees and gorillas, with which we spent absolutely magical moments in the jungle - the scenery was gorgeous and unexpectedly diverse (dry savannah, lush gentle hills, very impressive mountains, jungle, rivers, lakes, swamps) - the lodges (in the budget formula) ranged from exceptionally beautiful and very high quality to OK (there was only one that was only OK in terms of quality - on the other hand, this lodge offered a golden opportunity to see hippos close up in the evening) - the food was great in all the lodges (by the way, none of us had any stomach problems during our time in Uganda) - all the people we encountered (even outside of the lodge and park staff) were really nice and friendly, and it was so interesting to learn a little bit about the rich set of cultures and languages. There are lots of companies that offer similar tours. A key strength of Home to Africa is its size: we would see several other cars from the same company, and this can be quite useful if there is a problem with a car. They use Toyota landcruisers, with added, very comfortable suspension, and a rooftop that can be lifted up so that you can comfortably stand to watch and hear the animals in the national parks. Not all companies have such cars. The seats were also very comfortable, and the inside of the car was cleaned on a regular basis during the trip. Our driver, Josh, did a fantastic job driving and showing us around, and he was clearly sensitive to our wishes. We always felt safe, and Josh also let us put the music we wanted. :-) The personnel that handled the booking was also very helpful, and responded quickly to my e-mails. It's all very professional.
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Travel05961843316
Jul 29, 2024
Amazing experience with HOME-TO-AFRICA - I enjoyed the time exploring the pearl of Africa with Augustine, he was kind, patient and helpful in any way he could, always giving us relevant info and helping us get to our destinations and even more he helped us see every animal we were wishing to see. If you are ever thinking of going to Uganda definitely ask for Agus and pick hometoafrica as your partner for safaris
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Rocktumblers
Jul 21, 2024
Home to Africa Uganda and Rwanda - We are just now leaving after 9 days tour starting in Rwanda and crossing into Uganda and exploring Uganda with Home to Africa. Our itenerary was able to be customized to include about 3 days in Rwanda where we went on Cuktural village trips, Golden Monkey trek and Dianne Fossey museum. Then we crossed the border on land to Uganda. Our guide was William and he was excellent. The tour included just the right blend of culture, animal trekking and adventure. I would probably chose a couple down days in between game drives if I did it again. We spent the most time animal trekking in Murchison Falls. We got so lucky seeing many many animals including hyenas, leopards and lions. We had just been to Masai Mara on safari and it was similar in the driving part of the safari but also way more density of animals at Murchison than at the Masai. The hotels we picked were mid range. All but one we liked and that one they did laundry and it rained on our clothes. Keep in mind there are probably no driers and it rains almost every day so they have to line dry. I will plan better next time. That was entirely my fault. The mid range accomodations were all triples with three beds just like I asked. Everything was exactly as I asked also. William cleaned the truck every day and helped us buy pineapples and mangoes and bananas from vendors. He helped us stay safe and healthy and when my son didn’t feel well he helped him with his remedies and they worked!! Also it was me momma age 53 and my two kids girl age 19 and boy age 18. We felt so safe with William. He knows everyone out there! Finally the food. We ate so much great food! I highly recommend trying anything local dish wise that you can. He has his favorite places just trust him he knows they are safe. Highlights for me-the Gorilla and Chimp treks. For my daughter Gorillas and the Genocide Memorial visit in Rwanda. For my son the food and the Gorillas. We did the Gorilla trip in Uganda and it was amazing. Take the medium hike it was perfect!!
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Walter
Jul 12, 2024
Extended Uganda experience - Spending almost twice the time for the entire „standard“ roundtrip allowed for a deeper and more relaxing journey and learning more about wildlife, geography and the rich cultural diversity of the pearl of Africa
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Odyssey51839414900
Jul 6, 2024
Professional and experienced - We had contacted several travel agencies before coming to Uganda but it was Home to Africa that we chose, because of its well-calibrated and flexible tours and professional communication when booking. We chose a 12-day horseback ride between Rwanda (3 days) and Uganda (9 days). We spent the majority of our stay in Uganda with the very experienced William who made us discover the country, its wildlife and culture with passion and great professionalism. In short an unforgettable experience largely thanks to the excellent service of Home to Africa.
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Traveler50201066322
Jun 18, 2024
An amazing experience with Home to Africa - My wife and I travelled across Uganda with Home to Africa and their amazing guide Karim for 15 days. From the very start their company were so helpful organizing our itinerary and helping us through every step, including advice for the Visa application. They always responded within a day or two and were very knowledgeable and kind. An A+ for communication! Our guide Karim was so kind, warm, welcoming and full of knowledge and he was eager to share it with us each and every day. We simply cannot say enough good things about him! A guide can really make or break a Safari and Karim definitely made our trip special! We cannot recommend Home to Africa and their guide Karim enough :)
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