3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari : The 3 days Murchison Falls National Park Safari gives you a great time in the wild with great sights of the magnificent Murchison falls that falls from a 45m wall through an 8m wide gorge hence giving it a very scenic look and a thunderous roar of the waters before it continues with its course on the Victoria Nile, amazing vegetation types especially Savannah and amazing wildlife species such as lions, warthogs, elephants, antelopes, Nile crocodiles and birds like Goliath heron, kingfishers, rare shoebill, the storks among others. The park was established in 1926 as a game reserve hence is Uganda’s oldest and largest, situated in Northwestern Uganda, on an area of 3,80sqkm and home to over 460 bird and 76 mammal species.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and transportation to the national park of Murchison Falls
On the first day of the 3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari, which is situated in northwest Uganda, you will be greeted by our driver guide, depending on where you are in Kampala or Entebbe. After giving you an overview of the safari, he will drive you there. You will stop at the Ziwa rhino sanctuary en route to track rhinos, and you will continue your journey with a lunch stop in Masindi town.
After lunch, you will travel on to the national park known as Murchison Falls. Once there, you will drive straight to the top of the falls, where you can take in the breath-taking views of the waterfalls, water splashes, and various bird species. Driving from the top of the falls, you will arrive at the Paraa Safari Lodge (luxury), Pakuba Safari Lodge (midrange), or Parkside Safari Lodge (budget) for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2: Boat ride in the afternoon and game drive in the morning
On the second day of your 3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari, you will meet your driver guide after an early breakfast to go on the early morning game drive. Aside from elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, Jackson’s hartebeest, lions, waterbucks, warthogs, leopards, Uganda kobs, and various bird species, you can see a variety of animals during the game drive.
You will drive back to the lodge for lunch after the game drive.
After lunch, you will embark on an exciting boat ride adventure to the base of the falls. There, you will be able to see large groups of hippos and Nile crocodiles in the water, as well as aquatic bird species, and cruise just metres away from animals like elephants, buffaloes, Uganda kobs, warthogs, and waterbucks that will be drinking water along the shores. Following the fascinating boat ride, you will meet your driver guide and head back to the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and the same kind of overnight stay.
Day 3: Travel to Uganda
The last day of your 3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari will start with a leisurely breakfast. You’ll check out of the lodge and meet your driver guide for a quick game drive through the park, where you can see some of the animals you might have missed the day before.
You will drive out of the park and begin your journey back to Kampala after the game drive. You will stop for lunch en route and travel to Kampala, where you will arrive early in the evening. Your driver guide will drop you off at any recommended location once you arrive.
End of 3 days Murchison falls safari
Safari includes:
• Pick up and drop off in Kampala/ Entebbe
• Boat cruise fees
• Rhino tracking fees
• Full-time English speaking driver guide
• Park entrance fees/ Game drives
• Top of the falls drive
• Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
• All meals at the lodge (breakfast-lunch-dinner)
• 4WD safari van and fuel
• Bottled drinking water
Safari excludes:
• Air flight tickets and visas
• Life insurance
• Optional activities not included on the itinerary
• Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, meals, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.
