4 Days Murchison falls National Park, it is one of the oldest conversation and largest national park in Uganda, stretching to approximately 3,940 km Northwestern Uganda. The park is bisected by River Nile which flows with in the park and pours into Lake Albert and the Nile River flowing towards Namuli.
The park is a habitant to 80 species of mammals including water buck, Jackson hearts beasts, Giraffes, lions, warthogs, oribs,African buffaloes, elephants, leopards, hyenas and many more.
There other primates, reptiles and about 260 bird species including the shoebill stork which is most visited by tourist at the park. The park adjacent to karuma falls where the largest hydro power station is generated.
Our trip takes us to two national parks Murchison and Kibale national park.
Trip highlights
Rhinos
Birding
Primate
Game drive
Boat cruise
Chimpanzee trekking
Nature walk
Day 1: Murchison falls National park
Wake up early morning have breakfast as well as prepare, our guide will pick you up at the hotel.
Drive to the park early morning 6am to the Northwest part, this early morning drive enables us to reach early as well as to catch up with the activities.
Drive through Bombo Road, you will have a stopover in Luwero triangle a district remembered for the brutal war that lead the National Resistance Movement government to power, buy some organic fruits and there after continue with the journey to Murchison falls.
Have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Tekking sanctuary for Rhino Trekking, spot the Rhinos as they feed, move and many more attractions .
You have a chance to spot birds, mammals, reptiles and many more after you have lunch at Kabalega Dinner there after proceed to Murchison falls National Park. Drive through the great sceneries, cattle’s grazing and many more. Arrive at the park check in at the lodge and prepare for the evening game drive.
This evening game drive gives you a chance to see a number of animals such as hyena, patas monkeys, African Buffaloes, Civet, Pangolin, Chimpanzees, Giraffes, Uganda Kob, bird species ,Orib, and a wide range of animals, the evening game drive is amazing you will be able to spot animals as they move out from their hidings to hurt for the Night. After return to the lodge to relax and have dinner.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Paara Safari Lodge
Midrange: Sambiya River Lodge
Budget: Red Chilli camp
Meal plan: Dinner.
Day 2: Murchison falls National Park –
Wake up early morning have breakfast depart for the early morning game drive to catch up with the predators and early risers as they return to their hideouts such as Giraffe, Antelope, Elephants, Velvet Monkey, lions, Jackson’s hartebeest, bushbucks, African Buffaloes, Warthogs, Baboons, Waterbucks and many more, a number of bird species such as fish eagles, shoebill stork, Cormorant, honerbil, heron, shoebill stork, Egyptian Goose, Pelican Bee-eater, Goliath Heron, and many more.
Return to the Lodge for the late to the lodge after the amazing encounter there after return to the lodge for relaxation.
After lunch encounter for a boat cruise where you will have a chance to spot the amazing mammals at the river back such as Nile crocodiles, hippopotamus and many more, move to the top of the falls to sight the Nile River, compressing from 50 meters to squeeze through a 7 meters that drops 40 meters with the great thunderous roar creating the Murchison falls.
The views are fantastic and stupendous describing the amazing falls, return to the shores your guide will be waiting to transfer you back to the lodge for dinner, relax and prepare for the next day.
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Paara Safari Lodge
Midrange: Sambiya River Lodge
Budget: Red Chilli camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Day 3: DISCOVER THE MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Early morning start with a sun rise drive to the Nile delta to search for leopards, lions, rare shoe bill stock a great abundance of wildlife such as Buffaloes, Giraffes, Jackson hartebeests, kobs and many more.
Return to the Lodge for lunch and Dinner
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Paara Safari Lodge
Midrange: Sambiya River Lodge
Budget: Red Chilli camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and Dinner
Day 4: Murchison falls National Park-Drive to Kampala
After breakfast return to Kampala arriving late afternoon. Murchison falls from Kampala takes about 5 hours drive.
Return to the lodge relax for lunch after lunch drive back to Kampala
Accommodation Options:
Luxury: Paara Safari Lodge
Midrange: Sambiya River Lodge
Budget: Red Chilli camp
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
Tour includes
Game viewing
Boat ride
Nature walk
Park Entrance fee
Bottled water
Nature walk
Guide and Ranger fee
Hotel and Lodge transferees
Professional driver guide
Accommodation
Round trip transportation from Kampala/Entebbe to Murchison Falls National park
Tour Excludes
Tips
Entry visa fees
Personal up keep
Health and Medical insurance
Visa fee
Portage
Laundry
Shopping such as souvenirs