3 Day Murchison Falls National Park Safari
Murchison falls National Park is 303km from Kampala taking us about 5 hrs of a charming drive. This park is the largest in Uganda and the falls have the most powerful water rush in the world.
Safari Highlights:
· Visit to Murchison Falls
· Ferry crossings
· Nile cruise at the bottom
· Hike to the top of the falls
· Game drive
· Rhino walk
Day 1: Kampala- Murchison Falls (6HRS)
Our safari day starts with your guide picking you up at your hotel or accommodation at 7.00am. Enjoy your drive with our first stop in Luwero to buy the freshest organic fruits in Season Pineapples and yellow bananas or Mangoes.
Enjoy a 3 hr drive to Masindi where you will have a coffee break and then continue to the lodge for lunch.
Enter Murchison Falls NP and drive to the lodge and spend the evening at leisure
Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge/Fort Murchison Rooms/Fort Murchison Tents
Meal plan: Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Murchison falls- The safari Day
We are out in the jungle early at the crack of dawn in search of the big elusive cats in a safari vehicle. With the skilful eyes of your guide, you are likely to spot the Lion, Leopard, Buffalo, Giraffe, Elephant, Oribi and Hartebeest just to mention a few.
Return to the lodge for lunch after which, we shall go for a cruise on the Nile waters. Here we get optical glee of gigantic Nile crocodiles the biggest in the world, See the Hippos cooling off from the heat as well as the Buffalos and Elephants seen at the river banks with a stunning array of charming birds dotting our skies as we sail to the base of the Murchison Falls.
For greater action, we stop at the base of the falls and take a guided hike to the top of the falls. In addition to the amazing scenery here, you will also be able to view the beautiful Uhuru Falls. The admiration while viewing glorious and majestic Murchison Falls the most powerful water surge in the world is truly magical.
Drive to Paraa safari lodge/ Fort Murchison rooms/ Fort Murchison Tents for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Murchison- Ziwa- Kampala (7 HRS)
After your sumptuous breakfast, we drive out of Murchison falls to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary which is the only place you will find the critically endangered Rhinos in the wild within Uganda. This walk, in search for the Rhinos, will take us 1-2 hours.
Have lunch and proceed to Kampala.
Drive straight to your Accommodation or Airport for your departure flight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch
African Big Five Safaris is a specialist East African Safari Company registered in Uganda and a member of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators with our offices in the heart of Kampala City.
We have more than ten years’ experience in the tourism industry. Both our office and field staff have a broad knowledge of the history, people, culture, geography, birds and plants of East Africa.
Our exciting safaris include; encountering the big five, the Great Migration, birding, camping, student tours, mountain climbing, gorilla trekking, and volunteer safaris.
We offer a range of adventure tours to Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania.