Murchison falls National park safari 3 days 2 nights
Highlights
- Explore murchison falls
- See Rhinos at ziwa
- See the lions on your game drive
- Do boat cruise on the nile
- Enjoy the country side road trip
Overview
This 3 Day safari will take you to Uganda’s largest parks 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 the boat cruises along the Nile River.
- Day 1 - Pick up and drive to Murchison Falls
Drive to Murchison Falls National Park, have a lunch stop at Masindi. After lunch visit the Top of the falls, and then proceed to your Hotel.
- Day 2 - Game Drive, Launch Cruise
After an early breakfast, you shall head out for a game drive. This is a beautiful drive across the savannah, Borassus Palm Forest and grassland down to Lake Albert where the Albert Nile heads north. Drive in the open African savanna in search for Lions, Leopard, Hyena, Buffalo, Elephant, Jackson Hartebeest, Oribi, Waterbucks, Uganda Kobs, and enjoy spotting various Bird species such as the Secretary Bird, Black Chested Snake Eagle, Tawny and Marshal Eagles Carmine and Swallow Tailed Bee-Eaters, and many more.
In the afternoon, you shall have a boat ride up the Nile, to the legendary Murchison falls, where the park derives its name. Enjoy these spectacular falls and the crocodiles that bask at the bottom of the falls. Return to hotel by car. - Day 3 - departure
Drive to Kampala. You may choose to have a stop by the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (Optional), a wildlife project concerned with re-introduction of the Rhinos in Uganda, that were declared extinct in the 80’s.
- Accommodation
- All meals
- Entry fees
- Activity fees
- Transportation
- Soft drinks
- English speaking guide
- Personal expenses
Important Information
This tour can be customized to suit your budget
This tour can depart any day
Solo travelers can join this tour