The 3 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari is one of the largest parks among all the savanna parks in Uganda, this park is famous of its massive drop of the Murchison falls into the Nile River, besides it is one of the national parks laid back with a gem to explore. In it you will find mammal species, primates such as chimpanzees in Budongo forest, big cats, Birds among many others.
Highlights of 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari
Day 1 – Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Meet up with your safari guide after an early cup of coffee at your Hotel in Kampala or Entebbe and transfer to 3 Days Murchison Falls national park, the drive is about 7 – 8 hours including stop overs. Along the way, you will stop over for breakfast at diners, then proceed for Rhino tracking at Zziwa Rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola. Presently its home to over 30 rhinos and most probably you will be able to spot half of them on a guided trek with the rangers. It’s also home to mammal species such bushbucks and duikers, not forgetting several bird species. Trek back to the starting point and have lunch at Amuka later proceed to Murchison falls national park reaching in the evening check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation Options:
Paraa Safari Lodge (Upmarket)
Murchison River Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge (Moderate)
Up-grade: Chobe Safari Lodge
Day 2 – Game Drives and Boat Cruise
Wake up early and have break fast then morning boat ride to the Delta, where you have a chance to spot the rare shoe bill stork, other birds include goliath heron, Egyptian geese, pelican, kingfishers, saddle-bill stork among others. You will meet up with your guide and go for a game drive and here with luck you will be able to spot Leopards, hyenas, lions, oribis, bushbucks, giraffes, cape buffalo, Bohor reedbuck, sitatungas, bush bucks, bush pigs, warthogs duikers among others. Return to the lodge for lunch, refresh and then afternoon boat ride to the bottom of the falls. Along here you get close to school of hippos, crocodiles, as well as more birds at Nyamusika cliff. Get close to the bottom of the falls and have a clear view of the thunderous falls as they drop 7 meters high from a narrow gorge. You can either hike to the top of the falls or Back to the lodge on a boat experiencing an evening sun downer that gives a thrilling feeling of a Ugandan safari. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation Options:
Paraa Safari Lodge (Upmarket)
Murchison River Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge (Moderate)
Up-grade: Chobe Safari Lodge
Day 3 -Transfer back to Kampala
After your breakfast, you will drive to the Top of the falls and have a clear view of where the falls originate into the Nile River. It’s a sun kissed moment as rainbow shadows all over at the top. After that, exit the park back to Kampala, stop over all along the way for refreshment. You will reach Kampala in the evening drop off at the hotel or airport. End of safari.
This tour includes;
- Bottled drinking water
- Full board meals and accommodation
- 4×4 safari car
- English speaking guide
- Park entry fees
- Rhino tracking permit
It excludes
- Tips
- Expenses of personal nature
- Any other not mentioned in the itinerary
