Murchison Falls Safari
3 days—Murchison Falls National Park Safari
$575-1345 USD
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Safari summary
MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK This is the best and biggest national park in Uganda which was named after the head of the Royal Geographical Society Sir Murchison. The Nile flows through the park on its way to Egypt and the Murchison falls used to be one of Africa's best national park during the late 1960s. This park, also used to contain some of largest concentrations of wildlife in Africa including as many as 15,000 elephants, herds of rhinos, lions, giraffes, Ugandan kobs, cape buffalo, hippos and crocodiles.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Game drives | |
| Activity level | Easy activity | |
| Best months | January, June, July, August, September, December | |
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Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Night game drives
Itinerary
Day 1
Day 1: Morning pick up from your overnight accommodation in Kampala. Start 4 - 5 hour drive to Murchison falls National Park. Transfer to the Magnificent Top of the falls where you will enjoy your picnic lunch as you marvel at the Mighty Nile forced into a seven Metre crevice to thunder 45 metres below in a series of cascades. The Nile can be viewed at different points up to the Baker’s Summit Dinner and overnight either at Inns on the Nile Camp or Paraa Safari Lodge. Meal Plan - Lunch and Dinner. Transit Time: 5 HOURS.
Day 2
Murchison Falls
Day 2: Murchison Falls Tour After an early morning breakfast, embark on a half-day game drive on the northern bank of the river Nile. Escorted by game ranger, you may opt for a game walk while trailing animals and studying animal spoors. Game in this area includes Giraffe, Elephant, Harte beest, Lion, Uganda Safari Kob, Oribi and a variety of Savannah and woodland birds. After lunch, take a Nile Cruise for game viewing at close quarters. This is a paradise of the Hippo and Crocodiles. Dinner and Overnight either at Inns on the Nile Camp or Paraa Safari Lodge. Meal Plan - Lunch and Dinner.
Day 3
Murchison Falls
Day 3: Uganda Primate Walk Tours Breakfast early, then transfer to Budongo forest for a half day Primate Walk in search of primates. On the walk, you may see Black and white colobus monkey; Red tailed monkey, Baboon, Grey cheeked mangabeys or the chimpanzee.After lunch in Masindi, transfer to Kampala. Meal Plan - Breakfast and Lunch. Transit Time: 5 HOURS. End of safari tour to Murchison Falls.
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