2 Days Safari to Murchison Falls National Park
This 2 Days Safari to Murchison Falls National Park that takes you to Murchison falls National park that lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the sweeping Bunyoro escarpment tumbles into vast, palm-dotted savanna. First gazetted as a game reserve in 1926 It is Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area hosting 76 species of mammals and 451 birds.- From fishing the Nile for the huge Nile Perch to the viewing of elephants, giraffe, baboons, hippos, buffaloes, antelopes of various kinds, lions, warthogs, hyenas, leopards, hundreds of species of birds, including migratory ones, storks of various kinds such as the elusive shoebill stork, reptiles, butterflies all found in Murchison Falls and a savannah that is beautiful, forests that just make you want to take a hike, and then there are the falls, absolutely fantastic.
Trip highlights
- Tracking the Rhinos at the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Hike to the top of the falls
- Game drive
- Boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
- Bird watching
DETAILED ITINENARY
DAY 1: KAMPALA – MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
In the morning prepare for pick-up at exactly 7.00 am to start the trip. Get to Murchison Falls National Park and drive to the top of the Murchison Falls. You get to witness the whole Nile squeeze through a narrow gorge of about only 7 meters wide and exploding into violent waterfalls into a whirlpool about 43 meters below. The sight of this world’s strongest waterfall is breathtaking. Proceed for your lunch, later set out for the 2.30 pm wildlife Launch cruise on River Nile. Murchison Falls Safari Uganda takes you on a relaxing ride of about three and half hours, you enjoy up-close sightings of a number of wildlife that throng the banks of River Nile namely hippos, crocodiles, buffalos, elephants, monitor lizards, warthogs, and a cocktail of birds such as African Trip fish eagles, red-throated bee-eaters, skimmers, cattle egrets, and the elusive shoebill among others. The Boat ride takes you to the base of the Murchison Falls for yet another sight of these glamorous falls.
Dinner and Overnight:
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge | Chobe Safari Lodge
Mid-Range: Murchison River Lodge | Pakuba Safari Lodge
Budget: Hornbill Safari Lodge | Heritage Safari Lodge
Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Journey time: 5 – 6 hours
DAY 2: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND LATER TRANSFER BACK TO KAMPALA
Having had breakfast, head to the Delta for the game drive in search of wildlife and birdlife. You may spot lions, Rothschild’s giraffe, and herds of elephants, buffaloes warthog, Cape buffalo and many more. We will drive back to the lodge for lunch. We later transfer back to Kampala.
Journey time: 5 -6 hours
Tour cost includes:
- A 4×4 safari land cruiser/ Minibus with fuel and an English speaking driver guide
- Full board accommodation as per the itinerary
- All park entrance fees
- 1 game drive
- 1 boat trip to the bottom of the falls
- Drinking water throughout the safari
Tour cost includes:
- Activities marked as optional in the itinerary: (Chimpanzee trekking, rhino tracking)
- Drinks besides water provided in the safari car
- Tips
- All personal expenses
What to carry:
- A pair of water proof trousers and jacket.
- A hat
- Insect repellent
- A pair of sun glasses
- Personal camera
- A pair of binoculars
