This section provides information on all Murchison, chimpanzee & gorilla safaris combined, which give visitors the most exciting experiences in Uganda. Visitors here can pick up an itinerary taking them across Uganda to complement their safari to Murchison Falls National Park. It includes visiting Kibale Forest for a chimpanzee trekking safari, then extending further to the southwest in Queen Elizabeth National Park for a hot-air balloon safari experience to see game from above.
Itineraries here under Murchison, chimpanzee & gorilla safaris combined stretch deep in the home of the mountain gorillas – Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, where a memorable gorilla trekking tour in Uganda can be done. You will also interact with the local Batwa people and thereafter choose to end the safari with a stopover and check in Lake Mburo National Park.
About Murchison Falls National Park and Chimpanzee & Gorilla Safaris
Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP) is the largest and oldest conservation area in Uganda that lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, in north-western Uganda. It is an exceptional place to see a variety of wildlife and enjoy a boat trip along the Nile.
The park is endowed with a good number of wildlife species and several attractions. These include over 76 mammal species with four members of the big five. Other species include bushbucks, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, warthogs, Rothschild’s giraffes, duikers, Bohor reedbucks, oribis, warthogs, Jackson’s hartebeests, and hyenas among others.
Murchison Falls National Park is the only national park in Uganda where all the ‘five big game’ can be spotted. That is, buffaloes, elephants, lions, and leopards – which are best seen in the northern section beyond the Victoria Nile.
Rhinos were sadly extinguished because of poaching, but are now being bred again and rehabilitated in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
There are more than 450 bird species in Murchison Falls ranging from common to a variety of forest and water birds, making it a hot spot for birding safaris.
Other national parks in Uganda with highest concentration of wildlife in Uganda include Queen Elizabeth National Park. This is famous for the tree-climbing lions in the southern Ishasha section and a boat cruise along Kazinga channel that joins Lake George and Edward. Kidepo Valley National Park is also another suitable place for the best wildlife safaris in Uganda.