3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Visiting Murchison Falls
- Wildlife
- Relaxation
About 3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
- Travel in a Pop-up roof 4WD Safari Vehicle
- Visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Game Drives
- Nile Launch Cruise
- Visit top of the Falls
The 3 Day Safari takes you to Country’s largest Park covering an area of 3,840Sqkm. It is located in Northwestern Uganda and hosts over 76 species of mammals and 451 species of birds.
Apart from the mesmerizing Savannah, wildlife and birds in the park, the other highlight of this safari is the boat to the bottom of the Magnificent Murchison Falls which plunge 45m over a rift valley wall. The falls have their way through a gorge that is 8m wide falling with a roaring sound into what is called the Devil’s Cauldron hence forming a beautiful rainbow.
Experiences on this trip
How this trip travels
- Wildlife
- Relaxation
Day by day
3 days described below.
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Day 1
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Pick up by the guide from your hotel around Kampala /Entebbe after your breakfast. He will brief you about the 3 day safari and after start your 5hours journey to the park through Luwero district. Along the way, you shall have a stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track Rhinos after which you will enjoy a mouthwatering lunch and continue with the drive to the Park via Masindi.
Upon arrival at the park, after clearing at the entrance, your guide will take you to the upper side of the falls for a great experience to watch the stunning falls as they plunge through the 8m gorge making a thunderous roar. Ensure to take enough photos and later proceed to your lodge for relaxation that evening.
Accommodation Options;
- Budget: Red Chilli/Heritage Lodge
- Mid-range: Pakuba Lodge/Fort Murchison
- Luxury: Chobe Safari Lodge/Paraa Lodge
- Exclusive: Nile Safari Lodge
- Meal Plan: Diner
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Day 2
Game drive and Launch cruise
Have breakfast around 6:30am, and thereafter have a pickup from your lodge by the guide to begin your Game drive. During the game drive, you are sure to that you will see different animals such as water bucks, giraffes, buffaloes, antelopes, elephants and birds, if you are lucky you will see some lions and leopards among others.
Finalize with the drive at around 11:30 am, relax and have your lunch as you get ready for your Nile boat cruise in the afternoon. You will see different wildlife species during the boat cruise such as the hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and monitor lizards at the banks of River Nile and also various bird species including the Shoebill.
The boat cruise takes you to the base of the falls, as you approach, you will see the falls clearly.
Later return with the boat to meet the driver who will later transfer you to your lodge for refreshment and overnight.
Accommodation Options;
- Budget: Red Chilli/Heritage Lodge
- Mid-range: Pakuba Lodge/Fort Murchison
- Luxury: Chobe Safari Lodge/Paraa Lodge
- Exclusive: Nile Safari Lodge
- Meal Plan: Full Board
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Day 3
Departure – Kampala
On this day, after breakfast, check out of the lodge and have another drive that morning through the park as you drive to Kampala.
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Note
Extra/Optional activities
- Bird watching, Hot air Balloon, Sport fishing, Chimp Trekking in Budongo Forest, Nature walks, Boat to the Delta
