3 Days Murchison safari
Overview
This 3 Day safari will take you to Uganda’s largest parks known as Murchison Falls National Park, it is located in North western Uganda on an area of 3,840 sq km, it situated approximately 300km by road Northwest of Kampala the capital city of Uganda. The park was gazetted in 1926 as a game reserve.
It is classified with Savannah grasslands, and the Victoria Nile that flows through separating it into two (the northern and southern bank). Murchison Falls is home to over 451 bird species such as the Great blue Turaco marabou stork, Ground hornbill, Goliath heron, the Shoebill, and the dwarf kingfisher among others, 76 mammal species, a big number of Nile crocodiles and above all the magnificent and thunderous Murchison Falls (mighty falls) squeezing their way through a gorge that is 8m wide. All said, you will have an opportunity to enjoy both our Uganda safari game drives and the boat cruises along the Nile River.
What’s Included
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English-speaking guide
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Park fees
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Boat cruise
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Park Ranger
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Hiking
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Bottled water
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Transport in 4X4 vehicle
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Meals
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Safari accommodation
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airport pickup & Dropoff
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International flights
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Visas
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Kampala accommodation
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expensive drinks
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cigarettes
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laundry
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crafts
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souvenirs
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tips
Itinerary
After your tasty early morning breakfast our tour guide shall pick you from your hotel, he will brief you about these 3 days safari and start off your 6 hours drive to Murchison falls. On your way, you will have a Stopover in Nakasongola district about 176 km from Kampala on the Gulu- High way for Rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Nakitoma village which is the only home for wild endangered Rhinos in Uganda and then proceed for lunch in Masindi Town around mid-day and thereafter continue the journey, and in less than an hour to reach the southern entrance of the Murchison Falls National park where you will be welcomed by hundreds of baboons lined along the road in the dense Budongo forest.
Accommodation
Up-market: Paraa safari lodge.
Mid-range: Pakuba safari lodge.
Budget: Red chili Rest Camp
Early in the morning after breakfast, the driver guide will pick you from the hotel and start your game drive exploring Murchison falls national park. The park has different tracks where you are able to drive and enjoy both the vegetation and the variety of animals. this trip will give you a clear view of different animals which include herds of buffaloes, lions, Uganda kobs, Jackson’s hartebeest, waterbuck, you will be also able to see different bird species like shoebills, dwarf king fishers, among others as you are also looking for the remaining Big 4 in addition to Rhinos of the first day at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.you will return to where you slept at day 1 for your delicious lunch as you are also preparing for your afternoon boat cruise.
After your delicious prepared lunch, you will proceed for boat Safari on River Nile from where you shall be able to observe different animals and many bird species along the shore and continue to about ten meters from the bottom of Murchison falls (” Devil’s cauldron’). This may take a maximum of 2 hours as you are experiencing and enjoying your safari boat cruise on the Victoria Nile and also watching as water animals like Hippos and Crocodiles.you will return to where you slept at day 1 for your sleepover and overnight.
Dinner and overnight at 2 friends guest house or Protea hotel entebbe