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3 days Murchison Falls National Park Safari

Uganda, Kampala
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Duration

3 days

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

Unlimited

Languages

English, French

Overview

The three-day Murchison Falls National Park Safari offers spectacular views of the magnificent Murchison Falls, which cascade from a 45-meter wall through an 8-meter-wide gorge, giving it a picturesque appearance and a thunderous roar of the waters before continuing on to the Victoria Nile, as well as spectacular views of amazing vegetation types, particularly Savannah, and amazing wildlife species such as lions, warthogs, elephants, antelopes, Nile crocodiles, The park, Uganda’s oldest and largest, was established as a wildlife reserve in 1926. It is located in Northwestern Uganda on an area of 3, 80 square kilometers and is home to approximately 460 bird and 76 mammal species.

Highlights

  • Day 1: To Murchison Falls, do Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
  • Day 2: Game drive, Launch cruise and Hike to the falls.
  • Day 3: Return to Kampala.

Itinerary

DAY 1 : MURCHISON FALL NATIONAL PARK -VIA ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY

After enjoying a satisfying breakfast, your driving guide will pick you up from your Kampala Hotel at 7:00 am. He will give you a briefing on the three-day safari and then you will begin the six-hour trip to Murchison Falls. You can have a fantastic time following rhinos (one of the big five) in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, which is located 7 kilometers from where you are. After going extinct in Uganda by 1982, rhinos began to reappear there in 2005 as a result of the sanctuary's development. Take a break for lunch in Masindi before heading to the park to check in, enjoy dinner, and spend the night at your preferred lodge. Meal plan: Full Board  

DAY 2 : GAME DRIVE, LAUNCH CRUISE, AND HIKE TO THE FALLS AT MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

Begin the day with breakfast before departing for an early game drive at 7:00 a.m., which will leave you amazed by the savannah plains and wildlife species such as warthogs, lions, leopards, giraffes, hyenas, and Uganda kobs, among others. After that, return to the lodge around 11:30am to freshen up and eat lunch before the spectacular afternoon launch cruise. On the boat, you will be able to see various bird species as well as animals such as Nile crocodiles, hippos, monitor lizards, and elephants that drink from the waters. The boat will take you to the base of these falls, where you will get out and begin a 45-minute hike (depending on your speed) to the top of the Murchison waterfalls, where you will see amazing scenery, including the falls and vegetation. At the top, you will meet your driver guide, who will later transport you back to the lodge; if your lodge is on the Northern bank, you will have to cross by ferry. Have dinner and spend the night. Meal Plan; Full Board  

DAY 3 : RETURN TO KAMPALA

Get up early, eat breakfast, and go on another game drive to see more wildlife. Around 11:30 a.m., check out of the lodge and begin the journey back after an amazing safari with lunch in Masindi. Arrive at your Kampala hotel in the late afternoon. Meal plan; Breakfast & Lunch Journey time; 6 hours  

Included/Excluded

  • Rhino tracking permit,
  • Park entry fees
  • Boat cruise
  • Ranger guide
  • Hike, Bottled water
  • Transport in 4X4 vehicle
  • All meals mentioned and accommodation while on safari
  • International flight fares
  • Visas, Accommodation while in Kampala,
  • Personal expenses like laundry
  • crafts, drinks, cigars, souvenirs and tips.

Tour Length

Full day (7+ hours)

Tour's Location

Uganda, Kampala
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Organized by

Ikaze Rwanda Tours

Member Since 2023

Information Contact

Email

[email protected]

Website

https://ikazerwandatours.com/

Phone

+250 781 850 001