3 Days Murchison Falls NP

Category:

GAME DRIVE, GORILLA TRACKING SAFARIS, TROPICAL SAFARIS, WILDLIFE

Murchison falls is the largest park and became one of Uganda’s first national parks in 1952. It’s famously known for its roaring and thunderous waterfalls where the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge into the devil’s cauldron. The river banks are crowded with crocodiles, hippos, waterbucks and buffalos. Other wildlife include; lions, elephants, giraffes, Uganda kobs, chimpanzees plus a wide range of birds. It’s characterized by woodland, savannah and riverside vegetation.

INCLUDED SERVICES
• Pick up/drop off .
• Accomodation (as indicated in the itinerary).
• Meals (as indicated in the itinerary).
• Bottled mineral water on route.
• Transport in 4×4 safari van
• Activities as indicated in the itinerary English speaking guide/driver.
EXCLUDED SERVICES
• Any optional activity.
• Drinks (sodas, beer, wine, spirits…)
• Tips
• Any other concept not indicated as included.

DAY 1: ARRIVAL AND TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK.

On arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be warmly received by our company driver / guide who will transfer you to Murchison falls national park (depending on the time of arrival) while briefing you about your 5 days safari driving via Masindi-Kampala road. On the way we will have a one hour lunch break at kabalega diners. Then proceed to Murchison falls National Park with an enroute game drive as we wind up our day. Proceed to the lodge for check in, dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge. FB.

 

DAY 2: GAME DRIVE, TOP OF THE FALLS HIKE, BOAT CRUISE

After enjoying an early morning breakfast, embark on an enroute game drive, where you will spot members of the cat family plus other wildlife including antelopes, elephants, Uganda kobs, giraffes and baboons to mention but a few as we proceed for ferry crossing, thereafter we hike to the top of the falls where beautiful sights and moments will be enjoyed to the fullest. At the top of the falls you will find your driver waiting to transfer you back to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, you will go for a launch cruise on the Nile River to the bottom of the falls, this relaxing boat cruise of about 3 hours takes you through a thrilling sight of the wild game along the river banks like the Mighty Elephants, Giraffes,Hippos, Nile Croccodiles,and lots of other animals that come by the River bank to drink water under the scorching sun. The cruise rewards you with an opportunity to view the aquatics at close range, return to the Lodge for dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge.FB

 

DAY 3: DEPARTURE

Wake up at 6:00am prepared to take a photograph of the African rising sun in the morning and enjoy an African breakfast, Drive to Masindi using the Bugungu gate through the Bugungu wildlife reserve, break off at Bugungu escarpment, for the extraordinary views in the rift valley. We shall stop at kabalega diners for lunch then after our lunch continue with our journey back Entebbe for drop off at the airport for your flight back home.

END OF SAFARI