3 Days Murchison Falls Tour

3 Days Murchison Falls Tour

Spanning up to 3840sq.km, Murchison Falls National Park is without doubt the biggest park in Uganda and protects plenty of wildlife including 4 of the big 5 game. The 3-day Murchison Falls tour takes you to the finest savanna-dominated Murchison Falls National Park to enjoy unforgettable game drives and boat cruise excursions.

You will be searching for countless animal species in Murchison Falls National Park with an experienced guide in your 4×4 tourist vehicle. This park was gazetted in 1952 and features the world’s most powerful waterfalls –Murchison Falls which creates the Northern & Southern banks. Over 76 different species of mammals, 451 bird species and other species all reside in this protected area.

Detailed Itinerary

Pick up by your professional driver and head off to Murchison Falls National Park your prime destination as per this itinerary. Today’s road trip takes between 5 and 6 hours with en route visits expected to be made at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. At Ziwa, your focus will be trekking rhinos in the wild, exploring more about their daily behaviours and returning to have lunch.

Proceed to Kichumbanyobo gate in a 4×4 safari vehicle and prior to drop off at the lodge, you will be visiting the top of the falls. Have a good time taking pictures and you will connect to your lodge for relaxation.

Accommodation

In the morning after your breakfast, meet your driver guide fully prepared to begin your 6:00 am guided game drive. This guided game-viewing excursion involves exploring the Northern game trails for 2-3 hours. In your pop-up roof vehicle, look out for the park’s diverse wildlife such as giraffes, lions, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, oribis, hartebeest, leopards plus birds.

The boat cruise excursion will begin after lunch and this takes you via the Victoria Nile as you connect to the base of the Murchison Falls. The launch cruise excursion comes with unlimited encounters with aquatic life such as hippos, crocodiles and birds. At the base, don’t miss the breathtaking views of the falls and capture the best pictures before you hike to its top if the water levels are low.

Accommodation

Depart your lodge and start your trip back to Kampala/Entebbe City. Exit the park via the Kichumbanyobo gate and drive through Masindi-Luweero with lunch expected to be enjoyed before you reach Kampala.

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