Introduction
Murchison Falls National Park, which was first created as a game park in 1926, is the most well-known and largest national park in Uganda, with a total size of 3,840 square kilometres, and it offers a 3-day safari.With the great River Nile running through its borders, it boasts a variety of habitats, such as wetlands, woodland, acacia savannah, grasslands, and borassus palms, which are home to a wide range of wildlife, including 87 large mammals, including the Big Five, and over 451 bird species, including the shoebill stork, dwarf Kingfisher, and great blue turaco.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After an early breakfast, your safari driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel by 7:00am brief you about the safari and then begin the long drive to the Murchison Falls National park found in north eastern Uganda. You will have lunch in Masindi and sloe make a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will get a chance to track rhinos on foot. This sanctuary which is home to the rhinos one of the big Five animals was established in 2005 to restore the rhino species which had become totally extinct in the country. You will later transfer to the park where you will check into your accommodation for dinner and the overnight
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Journey Time: 6 to 7 hours
Accommodation:
Luxury: Baker’s Lodge / Paraa Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Fort Murchison or Murchison River Lodge
Budget Heritage Safari Lodge
Day 2: Game Drive, Launch Cruise and Option hike to top of falls
With an early start, you will head out for an early morning game drive to see the various wildlife as you explore the various habitats. Some of the animals you will spot include elephants, hyenas, lions, Uganda kobs, buffaloes and giraffes among many others before returning to the lodge to freshen up and have lunch. After lunch you will head out on a 2 hours launch cruise of the River Nile to the bottom of the waterfalls which you will be able to see in their full mighty. You will encounter various wildlife along the river banks such as the giant Nile crocodiles, large numbers of hippos, birds and elephants among others. There will also be an option of talking a hike to the top of the waterfalls where you will get a chance to see the waterfall from another view. The walk which takes about 45 minutes will give you a chance to enjoy the beautiful scenery and the unique vegetation. Later you will return to your accommodation for dinner and the overnight.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation:
Luxury: Baker’s Lodge / Paraa Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Fort Murchison or Murchison River Lodge
Budget Heritage Safari Lodge
Day 3: Return to Kampala or Entebbe
This will be the final day of our safari. After breakfast you will enjoy a final game drive in the park to see some more animals before beginning on the drive back to Kampala where you will arrive late in the afternoon. You will be dropped either at the Entebbe international airport for your outbound flight or at a hotel of your choice.
End of Safari
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
Journey Time: 6 to 7 hours