This 4 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda will take you to Uganda’s largest park known as Murchison Falls National Park which is situated in Northwestern Uganda on an area of 3,840 sq km, gazetted in 1926 as a game reserve. It is also 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. That said, you will have an opportunity to enjoy both our Uganda safari game drives and the boat Cruises along the Nile River.
Tour Highlights
Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park/En-route to Ziwa for Rhino Trekking Day 2: Morning game drive and a Boat Safari on the Nile
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Night Game Drive
Day 4: Departure/Return to Kampala or Entebbe/En-route to the top of the falls
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park/Rhino Tracking
After an early breakfast, our professional Soul Treat Safaris guide will pick you up from your hotel at 7:00 am, he will also brief you about your 3 Days safari to Murchison falls and you will start your 6 hours journey to Murchison Falls National Park.
You will go through the Luwero, and later have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking; here you will find both black and white rhinos. After tracking have another stop in Masindi where you will have lunch, after lunch proceed to the park, after making payments for park entry drive towards your Lodge, relax the whole evening, have dinner and an overnight
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation options;
Mid-range: Twiga Safari Lodge/Pakuba Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner//Drinking Water throughout
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise along the Nile
On this day wake up early and have breakfast at 6:00 am, after your driver and the ranger guide will pick you up from the lodge to start your Game drive at 6:30am. While on 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 so as to 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. 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. Have dinner and an Overnight.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation options;
Mid-range: Twiga Safari Lodge/Pakuba Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner//Drinking Water throughout
Day 3: Morning Game Drive and Night Game Drive
On this day wake up early and have breakfast at 6:00 am, after your driver and the ranger guide will pick you up from the lodge to start your Game drive at 6:30am. While on 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 so as to prepare for the afternoon boat cruise. And later a night Game Drive.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation options;
Mid-range: Twiga Safari Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner//Drinking Water throughout
Day 4: Departure/Return to Kampala/Visit to the Top of the Falls
Enjoy your breakfast; Visit the Top of Murchison Falls, thereafter proceed to Kampala. 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. Later drive to towards 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.
Price Includes:
- An English speaking full-time professional guide/driver
- All park entry fees
- Accommodation- Full board while on safari
- Ziwa Rhino trekking fees
- Transport (in a 4 x 4)
- Boat cruise fees
- Lunches re-route
- Ranger guide
- Bottled drinking water for the entire trip
Price Excludes:
- Accommodation facilities while in Kampala hotels
- Any optional or extra activity not involved in the itinerary
- Visas
- International flights
- Other personal expenses such as; buying of crafts, cigars, souvenirs, tips, laundry services, and drinks
- Extra/Optional activities;
- Bird watching
- Sport fishing
