3 Days safari to Murchison Falls National Park

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Description

This 3 Day safari will give you a glance at Uganda’s largest park (Murchison Falls National Park), The Park is located in Northwestern Uganda and it sits on a land area of 3,840 sq km. The park is a Savannah grasslands vegetation, the park is separated by the flow of Victoria Nile which creates the northern and southern bank. Murchison Falls is a Ramsar site that inhabits over 451 bird species such as the Goliath heron, Great blue Turaco, the Shoebill, and the dwarf kingfisher and many more, 76 animal species with big fives inclusive, the large scores of Nile crocodiles, and the scenic and breathtaking Murchison Falls forcefully squeezing through into a gorge which is 8m wide. Among all, you will have a chance to awesomely enjoy both the Uganda safari game drives and the launch cruises on the Nile River.

Tour highlights

  • Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

  • Game Drive in Murchison Falls National Park

  • Boat Cruise On The Nile River

  • Top of the Fall Visit

  • Road trip via Masindi Town

Itinerary

After early morning breakfast, our safari guide will pick you from your hotel or Airport at 6:30 am; he/she will first take you through a briefing about your 3 Days safari to Murchison falls National Park and then start your 6 hours journey to Murchison Falls National park. You will pass via the Luwero town, and later have your first stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola for Rhino tracking; here you will see both the black and white rhinos. After Rhino tracking has a short drive to Kabalega dinners where you will have lunch, immediately after lunch continues to the park, upon arrival at the park entrance drive towards the top of the falls, along the way you will be welcomed by the views various animals such as warthogs, baboons among others. The top of the falls is an amazing experience as you will view the scenic falls squeezing into the rocks in an 8m gorge. Make sure you take as many photos as you can. From there drive to the lodge, relax the whole evening, and have dinner and overnight.

Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:Fort Murchison or Equivalent

Have an early morning breakfast by 6:30 am; you will be picked up by your safari guide and the ranger guide from the lodge for your Game drive at 7:00 am. During the drive, you will be in a position to appreciate the views of many animals such as lions, Cape buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, African elephants, antelopes, waterbucks, and birds, and much more. After the game drive adventure at around noon, travel back to the lodge or any nearby spot in the park for relaxation and have lunch as you wait for the afternoon boat cruise. While on the boat cruise you will be capable to view several mammal species such as Nile crocodiles, hippos, cape buffaloes, African elephants along the banks of the Nile and also various bird species will be seen such as the bee-eaters, African jacana, the colored kingfishers, the rare shoe billed stork and many others. The launch cruise will take you to the bottom of Murchison Falls, when you reach here you will be able to see clearly the mighty waterfalls and make sure you take pictures as much as you can. As well you can opt to go hiking to the top where you will meet your driver-guide and travel back to the lodge. Have dinner and an Overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

Accommodation:Fort Murchison Lodge.

Enjoy your early morning breakfast, checkout, and proceed for the last Game drive of this amazing safari on your way back to Kampala. It will be adventurous that you search for various animal species though most of them will be seen in the grasslands on their daily routine such as the cape buffaloes, elephants, Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, antelopes, together with various bird species. From there embark on your road trip with a stopover for lunch in Masindi or Kabalega dinners for lunch and continue with the journey to Kampala or Entebbe.

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Includes & Excludes

  • Transport in a 4WD minivan with pop-up roof for excellent safari view
  • English speaking Ugandan driver/guide
  • Accommodation as listed in the program
  • All meals as per the itinerary
  • Park-entrance fees according to the program
  • All activities described in the itinerary
  • International air fares and entry visa Uganda
  • Meals that are not part of your accommodation
  • Personal (medical/travel) insurance
  • Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc
  • All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs etc.)