Tour Name:           Murchison Falls,Semliki Wildlife Reserve and Queen Elizabeth National Park

Itinerary:              Murchison Falls-Semliki Wildlife Reserve-Queen Elizabeth National Park

Duration:               7 Days,6Nights

Semliki Hot Springs

Day 1

Leave Kampala at 0800hrs. Drive through the famous Luwero triangle. Take a stop over at Masindi hotel for lunch. Continue through the park stopping at the top of the falls which is a fantastic sight. Here the Nile, the longest river in the world, is forced through a narrow gap in the rock (only 7 meters wide), before ferociously plunging down 43 meters. From here we will continue on, taking a ferry across the river to Paraa Safari Lodge. Game viewing on the way is very good; look out for hippos, elephants, buffalos and many other animals, seen grazing on the banks of the river.

Overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge/Sambiya River Lodge/Red Chilli Camp (FB).

Day 2

After breakfast, you will be transferred to northern part of the park for a game drive. View Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions, and a variety of bird species.

We will drive back to the lodge for lunch before taking an afternoon boat trip to the foot of Murchison Falls. This boat trip along the Nile is often cited as being the highlight of a trip to Murchison since it allows you to get up-close and personal with the animals. Along this stretch of the river, there are reported to be around 4,000 hippos in addition to some enormous Nile crocodiles. The bird life is stunning with brightly colored kingfishers and bee-eaters darting along the riverbanks. If lucky, you may see the rare and prehistoric looking shoebill, which is a cross between the dodo and a dinosaur. The boat takes you to the base of the falls which only adds to their impressiveness.

Overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge/Sambiya River Lodge/Red Chilli Camp (FB).

Day 3

After breakfast, you will depart by road for Semliki Wildlife Reserve; this is a long and will take you down the eastern side of Lake Albert. Semliki reserve is situated in the basin of the Western Rift Valley. It is one of the most diverse habitats in Africa with wonderful examples of Riparian forest, gallery rain forest, borassus palm forest, and short and high grass savannas. Chimps exist next to elephant, lion and buffalo as well as the usual western Uganda species. Following dinner we will go on a night drive. This is the only place in Uganda where you can do a spot lit night drive. You never know what you may see. Often the big cats are sighted as well as the diminutive genet and serval cats.

Unusual nocturnal dwellers also show themselves, such as the white tailed mongoose and slender mongoose, standard and pennant winged nightjars depending on the time of year. There are always surprises on the night drives.

Overnight at Semliki Safari Lodge (FB).

Day 4

After breakfast climb aboard the vehicle with a packed lunch for a boat trip on Lake Albert to see the incredible and rare Shoebill, visually a cross between a dodo and a dinosaur. The lake is superb. There are sand cliffs where brightly colored colonies of red-throated bee-eaters dart in and out of their burrows, there are waterfalls several kilometers up the lake which provide a great picnic spot, and several fishing villages along the way, virtually untouched by the ‘western world’. The drive back to the Lodge through the borassus palm forest and the acacia savannah reveals different species of raptors and passerines.

Overnight at Semliki safari Lodge (FB).

Day 5

An early morning game drive will give you a different perspective on the park and animals in it. Return to the Lodge for a late, but leisurely breakfast. On leaving Semliki Valley Wildlife Reserve, you will drive through the attractive green countryside eventually ascending the Western Rift Valley to Fort Portal. From here we will continue on to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We will pass through the beautiful scenery of the foothills of the 'Mountains of the Moon'. Arrive at the lodge in time for lunch.

After lunch you will go for an afternoon boat trip on the Kazinga Channel. This will give you a chance to view and photograph hippos, buffalos, elephants, bushbucks, warthogs and a variety of bird life.

Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Institute of Ecology (FB).

Day 6

Rise early and drive to Kyambura gorge for a thrilling chimpanzee Safari. The guided walk may last 3-5 hours depending on weather conditions and the movement of these chimps. In addition to seeing chimps, the walk may yield sightings of colobus, vervet, red-tailed monkeys, baboons and other primates.

Return to the lodge for lunch and relax by the side of the swimming pool before going for an evening game drive to the Kasenyi area of the park. Here you may be able to see hippos, elephants, lions, spotted hyenas, and leopards, bush bucks, the stripped jackal and of course the several warthogs.

Dinner and overnight at Mweya Safari Lodge/Institute of Ecology (FB).

Day 7

After a hearty breakfast, you will depart with a packed lunch to Kampala arriving in the afternoon. This drive will take you across the Equator where you will stop for an informative talk as well as a photographic opportunity.

NB: Prices and availability are subject to revision without prior notice owing to currency, tax, levy and seasonal fluctuations . We also offer hotel, car rental and flights bookings which we can organise for you with your tour enquiry.

Package Includes :-	Package Excludes :-
-Transport inclusive of fuel. -Service of an English speaking driver guide. -Park Fees/ Permits where applicable. -Accommodation based on fullboard.	-Extras i.e Laundry, telephone calls, drinks etc -Tips to driver guides and porters. -Air transport and applicable departure taxes. -Visa.