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3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda

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3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda “The World’s Most Powerful Waterfall”

This 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda will take you to Uganda’s largest parks the Murchison Falls National Park, situated in Northwestern Uganda seated on an area of 3,840 sq km, gazette in 1926 as a game reserve this park is one of the reasons why Uganda is referred to as the Pearl of Africa.

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, 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 squeezing its way through a gorge that is 7 meter wide. All said, you will have an opportunity to enjoy both our Uganda Safari game drives, the boat cruises along the Nile River and the hike to the Top of the Falls.

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Detailed 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda

Day 1: Entebbe – Ziwa Rhino/Shoe bill Sanctuary – travel to Murchison Falls National Park

Early arrival and breakfast, our 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 will 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 squeezing through the rocks in an 8m gorge. Take as many photos as you can. Later drive to the lodge, relax the whole evening dinner and an overnight. (Meal Plan on F/)

Accommodation options: Paraa Safari Lodge (Up Market-Standard), Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park – morning game drive – boat cruise – hike to the Top of 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 dinner and an Overnight. (Meal plan on F/B)

Accommodation options: Paraa Safari Lodge (Up Market-Standard), Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park – return to Entebbe airport for departure. (Option for Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo – Kaniyo Pabidi forest/Optional Charter flight by Aero Link)

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. (Meal Plan B/L)

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Quotation of 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda

Based on 2 parsons sharing services – per person standard rate
Standard Net rate – based on Mid range Accommodation per person: USD $995.00
For any extra 3^rd person or more please contact office for rates

Overnight stay options:

If staying in Entebbe, please request assistance at the time of booking this safari to allow us ample time to make arrangements. If departing Entebbe, the same night, please note’ both by use of charter flight or by road’ returns to Entebbe are always late morning (approximately 16h30/17h30), please DO NOT book flights departing prior to 20h00 or 22h00 respectively in order to allow time for security, check in and if any delays due to weather.

Activities highlight

A visit to the Ziwa Rhino/Shoebill Sanctuary
Game drive
Boat cruise along the river Nile
Hike to Visit the top of the falls