Murchison Falls Safari

3 Days Murchison Falls Safari in Uganda

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Safari summary

This 3 Day safari will take you to Uganda’s largest park known as Murchison Falls National Park, situated in Northwestern Uganda on an area of 3,840 sq km, gazetted in 1926 as a game reserve. It is classified with Savannah grasslands, and the Victoria Nile that flows through separating it into two (the northern and southern bank). Murchison Falls is home to over 451 bird species such as the Great blue Turaco, Goliath heron, the Shoebill, and the dwarf kingfisher among others, 76 mammal species, a big number of Nile crocodiles and above all the magnificent and thunderous Murchison Falls squeezing their way through a gorge that is 8m wide. All said, you will have an opportunity to enjoy both our Uganda safari game drives and the boat cruises along the Nile River.

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Uganda
	Parks	Murchison Falls

Fine details

Safari highlights

Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
Hiking | trekking
Wildlife sanctuaries

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
All drinks
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Travel to Murchison Falls NP

Murchison Falls

After an early breakfast, our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel at 7:00 am for briefing and start then head to Murchison Falls NP through the Luwero, you will have a stopover at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking. Thereafter head to Masindi where you will have lunch, and then proceed to the park. Drive towards the top of the falls, along the way you will see various animals such as warthogs, baboons among others. Later drive to the lodge for dinner and an overnight.

Pakuba Safari Lodge/Murchison River Lodge

Game drive and Boat cruise

Murchison Falls

You will have breakfast at 6:30 am and then go for a Game drive at 7:00 am. You will see very many animals such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, and birds among others. Return to the lodge for lunch and prepare for the afternoon boat cruise to the base/bottom of the Murchison Falls where you will see water animals and birds. You could opt to go for hiking to the top where you will meet your driver guide who will drive you back to the lodge for dinner and an Overnight.

Pakuba Safari Lodge/Murchison River Lodge

Departure/Return to Kampala

Enjoy your breakfast; thereafter proceed for another Game drive in the morning on your way back to Kampala. 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 in Masindi for lunch and continue with the journey reaching Kampala in the evening. END OF SAFARI

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