The 3 days in Murchison falls national park are incredibly amazing days of venturing into nature, wildlife, beautiful landscapes and unique cultures. The trip takes you to Murchison falls national park; the largest national park in Uganda with vast wildlife species mounting to more than 75 mammal species, the buffaloes, elephants, lions, warthogs, leopards, antelopes among others.
The journey also passes by Ziwa Rhino sanctuary to track the southern white Rhinos on foot and get real up close encounters with them.
While in the national park, you will have a game drive and a launch cruise on the Vitoria Nile.
Detailed Itinerary.
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls national park.
Have an early breakfast, be picked by our experienced guide and then depart for Murchison falls national park; the largest park in Uganda. The park encloses Murchison falls and hence its name. This is the most powerful waterfall in Uganda on the Nile River. The park has beauty that is incomparable with over 75 different mammal species calling it a home. It offers awesome game drive experiences and the best launch cruises that expose travelers to huge numbers of the aquatic wildlife.
You will have an optional stopover at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and have a chance to track these huge land mammals on foot. Have real close encounters with the Rhinos, an experience that is for a life time. From here you will proceed to Masindi town or Kabalega diner for lunch and then drive directly to the lodge for overnight stay.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Paraa Safari lodge
Midrange: Pakuba safari lodge
Budget: Heritage safari lodge
Day 2: Morning game drive and a launch cruise alongRiver Nile.
Having had a delicious breakfast, embark on the drive through the park. Murchison falls national park being the largest park offers awesome game drive experiences that expose travelers to countless chances of spotting various wildlife species. The park is a home to more than 75 mammal species and on a game drive, chances are that you spot 80% of the wildlife here. The elephants, waterbucks, warthogs, hyenas, buffaloes, oribis, bushbucks, lions, leopards and many other species are some of the guaranteed glances.
After lunch, cool off the warmth from the heavy lunch on a sensational boat cruise along Africa’s longest river, the Nile River. Have amazing views of the waterfalls, and banks evaded by numerous crocodiles, hippos and several sea bird species.
An eventual hike to top of the falls soon exposes you to the thunderous roar of the waters of Murchison falls; where it squeezes itself to penetrate through a less than 8m gorge; forming a rapid drop of spray marked by a trade mark rain bow as it plunges 43m.
This is below to what is known as the Devil’s Cauldron. Retire from this rather sensational 3 hour activity for relaxation, dinner and overnight at the lodge.
Accommodation:
Luxury: Paraa Safari lodge
Midrange: Pakuba safari lodge
Budget: Heritage safari lodge
Day 3: Departure.
Early morning, have breakfast and checkout of the lodge. Travel back to Kampalaor the airport in Entebbe to travel back home.
Price inclusions.
- Rhino tracking fees.
- Entrance fees to the park
- A professional English speaking guide.
- Vehicle and all ground transfers.
- Drinking water in the vehicle
- Game viewing
- Boat cruise and top of falls hike.
- Accommodation and meals
- All activities as per your itinerary
Exclusions.
- Tips
- Visas and all international flights
- Souvenirs
- Any other activity not mentioned in the itinerary