Main Info
Come with us and explore Uganda’s largest and oldest of all national parks which is the prime destination for wildlife and big game viewing safaris in Uganda. It’s renowned by the famous Murchison falls, where the rushing waters of the Nile being forced through a narrow gorge of 7-8 meters producing a sound that you never forget. The park protects a large concentration of wildlife including a remarkable 87 mammals, and over 451 bird species which makes the one with the highest number of animals that provide the very best of the experience in Africa.
Murchison falls is only 5-6 hours’ drive from Uganda’s capital, Kampala. Some the popular activities done in Murchison falls safari is game drive while you go out to find some species of mammals out in the wild like antelopes, elephants, giraffes, bushbucks, lions, leopards among others. The most memorable yet challenge activity will be the hike to the top of the spectacular world’s strongest waterfalls. A boat cruise on the Victoria Nile offers a chance of seeing Hippos and crocodiles as they busk in the sun, as well as large numbers of birds nesting making this 3 days Murchison falls safari your best choice of adventure.
This Package comes with:
1. All Meals and Decent Accommodation as per the itinerary.
2. All ground transportation in a comfortable 4×4 safari vehicles.
3. Services of a full time English speaking driver/safari guide.
4. Mineral Water in Safari Vehicles.
5. Game Safari, Boat launch
Excluded Are:
1. Bar Bills 2.
Phone calls.
3. Personal insurance
4. Laundry.
5. Air fare
6. All other Services of a personal nature.
7. Driver guide’s gratuity.
Itinerary
Meeting at an agreed place by 7:00am, briefing then start the 6 -7 hours journey including some interesting stops. Enjoy a hearty lunch on the way, cross the Nile at Karuma Falls if lucky sighting some animals crossing the road such as Elephants, Baboons, and many antelopes. However make sure to leave your windows closed as the baboons will be attracted to snatch items from the car. For bird lovers be on the lookout for some species.
Depending on the accommodation you selected, you shall get the ferry to cross over the Nile and transfer to your accommodation where you shall spend the evening relaxing. Meal Plan: Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Twiga Safari Lodge
Early morning breakfast then enter the park by 7:00am to embark on the early morning game drive for the great chances of seeing nocturnal animals and elusive predators such as Lions, Jackals, Leopards as they are still active in the morning hours and haven’t returned to their hide outs. Giraffes may be sighted, small antelopes like Oribi, impalas and primates like the baboons and monkeys. Explore the game trails towards the Lake Albert delta as your enjoy the beautiful savannah landscape at is immersed with plenty of life and wonderful scenery. The game drive will last approximately 3 hours and you have a choice of either having packed breakfast on the game drive or return to the lodge for breakfast.
Back to the lodge there is some time to relax. After lunch set out for a 2 hour Launch cruise which sets off at the Para dock with a chance of seeing Hippos, crocodiles, big game such a Buffalos, elephants and
antelopes that have come at the river to cool off from the too much heat. Reaching at the bottom of the falls you will embark on a 45 minute hike to the top of the falls. Once you reach at the top of the falls you will find your driver to drive your back to the lodge for dinner and overnight. You will have chance to watch the sunset on river Nile at dusk.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Accommodation: Twiga Safari Lodge
After breakfast, check out of your Lodge and drive back to Kampala/ Entebbe with an option of stopping at the Ziiwa Rhino sanctuary for Rhino trekking at an extra cost of 50 dollars per person. Your tour guide shall drop you off at your hotel to mark the end of the 3 days Murchison Falls Safari.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
