3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari Overview

This 3 Days Murchison Falls National Park 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 boat cruises along the Nile River.

Departure & Return Location

Entebbe International Airport

Departure Time

30 Minutes Before the trip

3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari Includes

• 2 Nights Hotel Accommodation
• Tour Guide
• Entrance Fees
• All transportation in destination location
• Meals
• Game Drive
• Boat Cruise

3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari Excludes

• Any Private Expenses
• Room Service Fees
• Air Fare

Complementaries

• Entrance Fees

3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari Itinerary

DAY 1: TRAVEL TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

After an early breakfast, our driver 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 the top of the falls, here along the way you will see various animals such as warthogs, baboons among others. 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 the lodge, relax the whole evening, have dinner and an overnight.

Accommodation options; Heritage Lodge/Red Chilli(Budget), Pakuba Safari Lodge/Murchison River Lodge(Mid-range), Paraa Safari Lodge/Chobe Safari Lodge(Luxury)
Meal Plan; Lunch and Dinner

DAY 2: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND A BOAT CRUISE ALONG THE NILE

On this day wake up early and have breakfast at 6:30 am, after your driver and the ranger guide will pick you up from the lodge to start your Game drive at 7:00 am. During 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 as you 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.

Accommodation options; Heritage Lodge/Red Chilli(Budget), Pakuba Safari Lodge/Murchison River Lodge(Mid-range), Paraa Safari Lodge/Chobe Safari Lodge(Luxury)
Meal Plan; Full Board- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

DAY 3: OPTIONAL CHIMPANZEE AND OR RETURN TO KAMPALA

After your breakfast, drive back to Kampala or you will drive approximately 1-2 hours southward to Budongo Forest where you will have a chance to trek our close relatives that call Budongo forest a home. Before your chimpanzee trek, you will be briefed by your ranger guide of the day about the dos and don’ts while with chimpanzees and then set off to the forest to look for our closest relatives. The walk will also expose you to other primates, plants and shrubs in this vast forest. After the trek, you drive back to Kampala with a lunch stop over at Kabalega dinners restaurant. This will mark the end of your 3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari.

Meal Plan; Breakfast and Lunch

Tour Includes;
An English speaking full-time professional guide/driver
All park entry fees
Accommodation- Full board while on safari
Transport (in a 4 x 4 van or landcruiser)
Boat cruise fees
Ferry crossings

Lunches enroute
Ranger guide
Bottled drinking water

Tour Excludes;
Accommodation facilities while in Kampala hotels.
Any optional or extra activity not involved in the itinerary
Visas
Optional rhino trekking in Zziwa Rhino sanctuary
International flights
Other personal expenses like buying of crafts, cigars, souvenirs, tips, laundry services, and drinks
Extra/Optional activities;
Bird watching
Sport fishing
Trekking Chimpanzees in Budongo Forest -Kaniyo Pabidi Forests