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3-Day Refreshing Your Mind in Murchison Falls NP
Overview
Highlights
- Murchison Falls is located on the western side of Uganda, and it covers an area of 1,503 square miles (3,893 sq km).
- Murchison Falls, also referred to as Kabalega Falls, is located on the Nile River coming out of Lake Victoria, and it is one of the most powerful waterfalls in Africa.
- Murchison Falls National Park is also a haven for bird watchers, with over 450 species of birds that nest or migrate through the park, including the Goliath Heron, which is the largest heron in the world.
- The park is part of the larger Murchison Falls Conservation Area which includes Bugungu Wildlife Reserve and Karuma Wildlife Reserve.
Itinerary
You'll be collected from the airport.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
You will leave Kampala in the morning and start your safari to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way, you will have a stop at the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary where they are working hard to reintroduce rhinos to Uganda. Here you will go on a trek to see these impressive animals. After this visit, you will continue your journey with a picnic lunch to enjoy along the way. Upon arrival at Murchison Falls National Park, you will check in a Lodge, settle in, enjoy dinner, and then turn in for the night.
Main Destination: Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge located inside/around Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Drinking water (Other drinks not included)
After breakfast, you will head out for an action-packed game drive where you have the chance to see the big cats, elephants, giraffes, buffalos, and many more. After the game drive, you will head back to the lodge for lunch and then take off for a boat ride to the base of the falls. Here you will get to see hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, and a variety of beautiful bird species along the banks of the river. After this boat cruise, you will head back to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
After breakfast, you will check out and embark on your last game drive to the park. This gives you a last chance to see the big cats and other wildlife as you head on to visit the top of the falls. This is a magnificent classic highlight of your last day on the safari. You will experience the explosive mass of water at close range as it gushes through a narrow crevice. After this once-in-a-lifetime experience, you will leave the park and start the journey back to Kampala having lunch along the way. Upon arrival to Kampala, you will be dropped off at your designated place. This is where your safari will end.
End of tour
Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
You'll be dropped off at the airport.
What is included in this trek package?
- Park fees (For non-residents)
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
What is excluded in this trek package?
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Official Trek Map
FAQ
Murchison Falls is a waterfall that drops through a 45m wall after passing/squeezing through an 8m wide gorge, creating a thunderous roar and a great rainbow like view caused by the mist
Some of the animals in Murchison Falls NP include the big 5 (buffalo, Nile crocodiles, lions, elephants, leopards), baboons, hyenas, warthogs, antelope species, and several primates
Children below 12 years are not recommended for the tour, and those above 65 years may need medical clearance.
Yes, visitors are required to have a yellow fever vaccination and take antimalarial drugs.
The best time to visit is during the dry season (December to February) for easier game viewing and hiking.
There are various accommodation options, ranging from budget-friendly lodges to luxury hotels, both inside and outside the park.
You can send your enquiry via the form below.
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