Spend the most unforgettable three days taking full advantage of the raw natural beauty of Uganda’s largest and oldest protected area on this 3 days Murchison Falls safari. You will see its diverse wildlife species, myriad of landscapes/sceneries, that include the powerful Murchison Falls, sweeping savannah plains, woodlands, wetlands, the Victoria Nile that dissects through the park, valleys and others, and expect to be wowed by its formidable splendor at every turn.
Highlights of the 3 days Murchison Falls safari
- Soak in the cool sprays of water at the bottom/top of the falls.
- Take a once in a lifetime boat ride to the bottom of the World’s most powerful waterfalls.
- Spot a myriad of bird species in different ecosystems.
- Drive through some of the wildlife-rich game tracks of Murchison Falls National Park where elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, bushbucks, Olive baboons, Oribis, lions, leopards, spotted hyenas and many others will most likely be encountered.
Brief Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive in Murchison Falls National Park from Kampala City.
- Day 2: Explore the beauty of Murchison falls National Park: Game Drive & Boat ride to bottom of falls.
- Day 3: End your 3 days Murchison Falls tour with a ride back to Kampala.
Detailed Itinerary of Murchison Falls safari
Day 1: Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park
After a wonderful night’s sleep and delicious breakfast at the hotel, you will be briefed by our company representative and guide before being taken by a safari land cruiser to the beautiful Murchison Falls National Park.
You’ll spend about 7-8 hours on the road, and this comes with a rhino tracking tour at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and a traditional Ugandan lunch at one of the best eateries. Take in views of sweeping savannah plains, roadside markets and banana plantations before getting ushered into Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Spend about 2-3 hours tracking one of the big five animals (the southern white Rhinoceros) in the wild with accompanying views of birds and other animals especially warthogs, waterbucks and Uganda Kobs among others. Have lunch at Amuka Safari Lodge and continue to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving in the evening and settling in at the Safari Lodge.
Overnight at:
- Chobe Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge (luxury).
- Paraa Safari Lodge or Murchison River Lodge (midrange).
Meals: Lunch and Dinner.
Drive time: 7-8 hours.
Activities of the day: Rhino tracking and possibly top of the falls walk.
Day 2: Game drive & boat ride to bottom of falls.
After a sumptuous breakfast, we set off early morning for a 3-4 hours’ safari game drive through Murchison Falls National Park. This Protected Area contains over 80 mammal species, some of which especially lions, leopards, spotted hyenas, waterbucks, warthogs, Uganda Kobs, Olive baboons, bushbucks, vervet monkeys, elephants, buffaloes, Topis and hartebeests. Most of these will most likely be spotted during this 3-4 hours’ drive.
You will come across different ecosystems and landscapes, which you will be occasionally photographing. After this adventure, return to the Lodge for a well-deserved lunch and relax while waiting for the next activity.
Our next activity is a boat ride and therefore we drive to Paraa jetty for briefing and later set out for another adventure to discover why Uganda is the Pearl of Africa. Spend 2 hours cruising along the Nile towards bottom of the falls with endless views of animals like hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes and antelopes as well as birds. You will end with a boat ride amidst beautiful sunset views before getting back to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.
Overnight at:
- Chobe Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Lodge (luxury).
- Paraa Safari Lodge or Murchison River Lodge (midrange).
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
Activities of the day: Game drive and boat ride to bottom of the falls.
Day 3: End your 3 days Murchison falls Tour with a ride back to Kampala.
Enjoy breakfast and say goodbye to Murchison Falls National Park with more views to look-out for while exiting the Lodge and driving back to the Capital. You will be taken to the Airport or place of lodging, at your own expense.
Murchison Falls safari inclusions.
- Visitor and vehicle park entry fees.
- Road trip by a customized 4WD safari vehicle.
- Game viewing.
- A fulltime English-speaking guide.
- Rhino tracking fees (Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary).
- Boat trip.
- Relevant Government taxes/levies.
- Bottled water provides throughout the trip.
- 2 nights’ accommodation in one of the most luxurious accommodation facilities.
Murchison Falls safari exclusions.
- Premium drinks at the Lodge.
- Visa fees.
- Accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe.
- Domestic and International air tickets.
- Optional activities that aren’t originally part of the itinerary.
- Expenses of personal nature like souvenir shopping, tips, laundry fees, telephone calls and cigarettes among others.