- 3 Days
- Available Any time
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Tour Overview
Murchison Falls National Park is the largest National Park in Uganda and is home to more than 73 animal species of wildlife among which are the ‘Big Five’. The park has three-quarters of the world’s population of Rothschild giraffes plus a healthy population of herbivores which has recently doubled including the Uganda Kobs all of which can easily be seen on the Safari Tours. There are various primates living within its verdant forests like the Budongo among are over 610 chimpanzees, in addition to 451 bird species including 23 Albertine rift endemics. Murchison falls, offers interesting safari activities including a game drive in which you will see lots of wildlife including lions, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, Jackson’s heart beasts, oribis, giraffes, kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, etc. You will also enjoy a nature walks, hot air balloons, boat cruise on River Nile in which you will see a lot of wildlife on the river shores including Buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, hippos, waterbucks and lots of birds. It is the most visited park for Safari Tours because of its diverse safari activities and rich wildlife.
ITINERARY - Tour Highlights
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National park; Via Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Day 2: Explore Murchison falls national park with a hot air balloon Game-drive & Canopy nature walk/ Zip line/ River side nature walk.
Day 3: Sunrise at Paraa bridge, Top of the falls, & Return to Kampala.
STANDARD SAFARI PACKAGE PRICE PER PERSON BASED ON 5 PAX BUDGET $1,068
- 1 Person - $1,881
- 2 People - $1,469
- 3 People - $1,256
- 4 People - $1,150
- 5 People - $1,068
Accommodation
- Pakuba Safari Lodge, Twiga Safari Lodge, Murchison River Lodge, Paara Safari Lodge,
Price Includes
- Rhino tracking, Transport, Game Drive, Refreshments, English Speaking Guide, Park Entrance Fees, Boat Rides, Canopy nature walk/ Zip line/ River side nature walk, Cultural Tours, Accommodation- Full board, Lunches Enroute,
Price Excludes
- International flight fare, Entry Visas, Laundry services, Tips, Alcoholic Drinks, Accommodation facilities while in Kampala hotel
Luxury Options
- Hotel: Chobe Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge,
Optional Activity
- Hot air Baloon $400, Sport fishing, Tracking Chimpanzees (Budongo Forest), Kaniyo Pabidi Forests.
DETAILED ITINERARY
DAY 1 : TRAVEL TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
After an early breakfast, our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel at 7:00 AM, after a short briefing about your 3 Days safari to Murchison falls, we shall start your 6 hours’ journey to Murchison Falls National park. You will go through the Luwero, and later have a stopover at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking; here you will find both black and white rhinos.
After tracking have another stop for lunch, then proceed to the park, after making hotel check-in we drive towards the top of the falls, here along the way you will see various animals such as warthogs, baboons among others. Being at the top of the falls is an amazing experience as you will watch the magnificent falls squeezing through the rocks in an 8m gorge. Take as many photos as you can.
We make an evening game drive and return the lodge, relax the whole evening, have dinner and an overnight.
DAY 2 : CANOPY NATURE WALK, ZIP LINE, RIVERSIDE, BOAT CRUISE ALONG THE NILE AND VIEW OF TOP OF FALLS
On this day wake up early and have breakfast at 6:30 am, after we head for the Game drive by 07:00 am. During the drive you will be in position to see very many animals such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, antelopes, water bucks and birds among others.
After the game drive at around 11:40 am, drive back to the lodge, relax/freshen up and have lunch as you prepare for the afternoon boat cruise. On the boat you will be able to see various Nile crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, elephants along the banks of the Nile as well as different beautiful birds some singing in the trees such as the bee eaters, the colored kingfishers, the shoe billed stork and many others. The boat ride will take you to the base/bottom of the Murchison Falls, when you reach here you will be able to see clearly the mighty waterfalls. Have dinner, relaxation and an Overnight.
DAY 3 : DEPARTURE/RETURN TO KAMPALA
Enjoy your breakfast; thereafter proceed for Canopy nature walk/ Zip line/ River side nature walk.
It will be a great time as you look out for various animal species though most of them will be seen in the grasslands feeding such as buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, lions, antelopes, not forgetting a number of bird species. Leave the park, have a stop lunch and continue the return journey reaching Kampala in the evening.
