3 Days Murchison Falls Safari in Uganda

Car Tour (driving guide)
Kampala
English, Swahili (Kiswahili) (Native)
3 days
Private tour (only you and your group)
Up to 15 people

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.

It is classified with Savannah grasslands, and the Victoria Nile that flows through separating it into two (the northern and southern bank). The park is home to over 451 bird species such as the Great Blue Turaco, the Shoebill, among others,and 76 mammal species come and unwind yourself.

Dan T.

Meeting Point

at your hotel in kampala or Entebbe International airport

08:00 AM

Day 1: Pick up and Travel to Murchison Falls National Park

After an early breakfast, A driver guide will pick you up from your hotel at 7:00 am, he will also brief you about your 3 Days safari to Murchison falls and you will start your 6 hours’ journey to Murchison Falls National park. You will go through the Luwero, and later have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking; here you will find both black and white rhinos.

After tracking have another stop in Masindi where you will have lunch, after lunch proceed to the park, after making payments for park entry drive towards the top of the falls, here along the way you may see various animals such as warthogs, baboons among others.

Being at the top of the falls is an amazing experience as you will watch the magnificent falls of Nile river forces its way through a gap in the rocks, only 7 m (23 ft.) wide, and tumbles 43 m (141 ft.), before flowing westwards into Lake Albert. Take as many photos as you can. Later drive to the lodge, relax the whole evening, have dinner and an overnight.

Accommodation options; Murchison river lodge

Meal Plan; Lunch and Dinner

07:00 AM

Day 2: Morning game drive and a boat cruise along the Nile

On this day wake up early and have breakfast at 6:30 am, after your driver and the ranger guide will pick you up from the lodge to start your Game drive at 7:00 am. During the drive you will be in position to see very many animals such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, antelopes, water bucks and birds among others.

After the game drive at around 11:40 am, drive back to the lodge, relax/freshen up and have lunch as you prepare for the afternoon boat cruise. On the boat you will be able to see various Nile crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, elephants along the banks of the Nile as well as different beautiful birds some singing in the trees such as the bee eaters, the colored kingfishers, the shoe billed stork and many others. The boat ride will take you to the base/bottom of the Murchison Falls, when you reach here you will be able to see clearly the mighty waterfalls.

You could opt to go for hiking to the top where you will meet your driver guide who will drive you back to the lodge. Have dinner and an Overnight.

Accommodation option; Murchison River Lodge

Meal Plan; Full Board- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

08:30 AM

Day 3: Departure/Return to Kampala

Enjoy your breakfast; thereafter proceed for another Game drive in the morning on your way back to Kampala. It will be a great time as you look out for various animal species though most of them will be seen in the grasslands feeding such as buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, lions, antelopes, not forgetting a number of bird species.

Leave the park, have a stop in Masindi for lunch and continue with the journey reaching Kampala in the evening my be you my wish to leave the country that day

No accommodation (end of tour)

Meal Plan; Breakfast and Lunch

END OF SAFARI

Ending Point

at your hotel in kampala or Airport in Entebbe

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Inclusions & Exclusions

What‘s included

An English speaking full-time professional guide/driver

All park entry fees

Accommodation- Full board while on safari(all meals)

Ziwa Rhino trekking fees

Transport (in a 4 x 4 land cruiser)

[e.g 4x4 land cruisers (5 - 7 seaters) and 4x4 hiace vans (7-9 seaters]

Parking, Toll, Fuel

Touring and Photography

Boat Cruise fees

Lunches en-route

Bottled drinking water

What‘s not included

Accommodation facilities while in Kampala hotels

Any optional or extra activity not involved in the itinerary

Visas entry to uganda

International flights

Other personal expenses like buying of crafts, cigars, souvenirs, tips, laundry services, and other drinks.

Important Information

You can ask me for any kind of arrangement, I'm happy to customize your tour to suit your budget and desire.

The tour can start anytime you want through out the year

This tour can be customised to suit your style and budget.

This tour can depart anytime of the year.

Every one can participate in this tour.

Cancellation Policy

  • Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
  • 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
  • No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
$1,500/ per person

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