x BenefacTours - 4 Day Murchison Falls (Camping)

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Murchison Falls National Park, Game Drives, Boat Cruise to Falls, Guided walk from base of Falls, Bush camping, optional chimp and rhino treks

OUR 4 DAY CAMPING ADVENTURE SAFARI DEPARTS ON THE 2nd & 4th FRIDAY OF EVERY MONTH

Hippos, elephants, crocodiles, lions, giraffes, and countless antelopes and birds abound in Murchison Falls National Park. Optional Activities: Rhino Walk $30, Chimp Trek $40 per person.

Trip Price Includes: 4x4 Safari vehicle OR overland truck, fuel, meals, driver/guide/cook, 2-man dome tents, cooking equipment, camping fees, park entry fees, boat cruise, ferry fees, falls climb, bat cave walk, ranger & guide fees.

Does not include: Airfares, visas, vaccinations, airport transfers, travel insurance, all beverages, snacks, curios, tips, items of a personal nature, any activities not specifically mentioned and optional chimp trek & rhino walk. Please bring your own towel, sleeping bag & therma rest.

All prices and itinerary are subject to change without notice.

Please note this scheduled camping trip starts and finishes in either Jinja or Kampala.
Jinja Pickup & Drop off - Nile River Explorers Backpackers
Kampala Pickup Drop off - Garden City Shopping Centre

Safari Grading: Easy – suitable for anyone with an average level of fitness and mobility, though do note the chimpanzee trek can vary in length from 2 hours to 3 hours.

SAFARI ITINERARY

Day 1 - Friday
Our 4 day camping safari starts in Jinja, on the edge of the Nile. We drive through to Kampala, making a brief stop at Garden City Shopping Mall to collect anyone joining us before heading north through the famous Luwero Triangle. A filling lunch is taken at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you have the option of walking through the well managed reserve to see the newly introduced White Rhino of which there are six, two of whom have young calves. We continue our drive north, arriving at Masindi, the gateway town to the national park, by early evening.
Camping at Masindi New Court View Guest House
Meals included: Lunch & Dinner
Optional Rhino Walk

Day 2 - Saturday
It's an early start and after a light breakfast you head off for an optional guided chimp trek through the Budongo Forest Reserve in search of man's closest relative. The sounds of the chimps carry through the forest, so approaching these creatures in their natural habitat is a fantastic wildlife viewing experience. We return to our vehicle and drive into Murchison Falls National Park and have lunch at the Red Chilli Hideaway. In the afternoon we jump aboard the Paraa car ferry and take the short journey across the Nile and onto the northern bank of the park. We game drive through the park around to the beautiful Delta Point and set up camp against the back-drop of the Blue Mountains of the Congo. With a sundowner in our hand we'll arrange our chairs around the fire and enjoy a BBQ listening to the sounds of the wild.
Wild Camping on the Delta
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Optional Chimp Trek at Budongo Forest

Day 3 - Sunday
You'll be up with the sun this morning as we go for an early morning game drive. Returning to camp you have breakfast before game driving back through the park, towards the ferry. After lunch we head to the jetty for the infamous boat trip on the placid Victoria Nile, which will carry you to the base of Murchison Falls. En-route you'll see a variety of animals - hippos, crocodiles, waterbuck, elephants and incredible birdlife all drinking at the water's edge. The boat stops around 50 metres from the base of the falls, allowing ample time to take some wonderful photos. From there we jump onto the bank for a guided walk to the top of the falls. Our final night is spent camping next to this outrageously impressive volume of water whilst your safari cook prepares dinner.
Bush Camping at the Top of the Falls
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 4 - Monday
After breakfast we leave Murchison behind and follow the road south, stopping along the way for lunch. We will arrive late afternoon into Kampala and by early evening into Jinja. This is the end of your safari, thank you for travelling with us.
Meals included: Breakfast & Lunch

Departures are on the second and fourth Friday of every month. Please note we need a minimum of 7 people to run this safari. Pricing based on double occupancy per person rate.