This 3-Day Safari offers an incredible glimpse into Uganda’s largest park, Murchison Falls National Park. Located in Northwestern Uganda, the park spans an impressive 3,840 square kilometers and is characterized by savannah grasslands. The park is uniquely divided by the flow of the Victoria Nile, creating both a northern and southern bank. Murchison Falls National Park is a Ramsar site, home to over 451 bird species, including the Goliath heron, Great Blue Turaco, Shoebill, and the Dwarf Kingfisher among others.
It also supports 76 animal species, featuring the Big Five and large populations of Nile crocodiles. One of the park’s main highlights is the Murchison Falls, where the Nile forcefully squeezes through an 8-meter-wide gorge, creating a stunning spectacle. This safari will allow you to experience game drives and boat cruises on the Nile River, ensuring breathtaking views of wildlife, landscapes, and Uganda’s natural beauty.
This adventure provides the perfect combination of wildlife encounters, scenic wonders, and bird-watching, making it a must-do experience for nature lovers.
After an early morning breakfast, your safari guide will pick you up from your hotel or Entebbe International Airport at 6:30 am for a briefing on your 3-Day Safari to Murchison Falls National Park. You will begin the 6-hour journey to the park, passing through Luwero Town before making your first stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola for Rhino Tracking. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to see both black and white rhinos in their natural habitat.
After an exhilarating rhino-tracking experience, you will proceed to Kabalega Dinners for lunch. Once you’ve enjoyed your meal, continue the journey to Murchison Falls National Park. Upon entering the park, you’ll embark on a scenic drive towards the top of the falls, where you’ll be greeted by various wildlife such as warthogs and baboons along the way.
Reaching the top of Murchison Falls is a remarkable experience, as you witness the Nile River forcefully squeezing through the 8-meter-wide gorge, creating breathtaking views and photo opportunities. After enjoying the falls, head to your lodge for an evening of relaxation, followed by dinner and an overnight stay.
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Fort Murchison (Budget)
Start your day with an early breakfast at 6:30 am, as your safari guide and ranger will pick you up from the lodge for a thrilling game drive at 7:00 am in Murchison Falls National Park. This morning adventure offers an exciting opportunity to witness an array of wildlife in their natural habitat. Be on the lookout for majestic lions, Cape buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, African elephants, various species of antelopes, waterbucks, and a variety of bird species.
As you explore the vast savannah landscapes, the sight of these incredible animals against the backdrop of nature will leave you in awe. The game drive will last until around noon, after which you will return to the lodge or head to a picnic spot within the park for relaxation and a delicious lunch.
In the afternoon, prepare for an unforgettable boat cruise along the Nile River. As the boat glides along the river, you will spot a multitude of wildlife gathering at the banks, including Nile crocodiles, hippos, and Cape buffaloes, while African elephants leisurely drink from the river. The riverbanks are also home to a variety of bird species, such as the vibrant bee-eaters, graceful African jacana, colorful kingfishers, and the elusive shoebill stork.
The highlight of the cruise is reaching the base of the iconic Murchison Falls, where the Nile dramatically squeezes through an 7-meter gorge, creating a magnificent spectacle of nature’s power. Take in the breathtaking views and capture stunning photos of the mighty falls. For the adventurous, there’s an option to hike to the top of the falls, where you’ll meet your driver-guide for a return journey to the lodge.
In the evening, enjoy a relaxing time back at the lodge, followed by a well-deserved dinner and an overnight stay at Fort Murchison Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Accommodation: Fort Murchison Lodge
Start your day with an early morning breakfast, and then check out of the lodge to embark on your final game drive of this incredible safari. This last drive offers another chance to marvel at Murchison Falls National Park’s diverse wildlife as they go about their daily routines. You will explore the savannah grasslands in search of Cape buffaloes, elephants, Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, various species of antelopes, and the array of birdlife that call this park home.
After this exhilarating morning of wildlife viewing, you’ll begin your road trip back to Kampala or Entebbe, with a lunch stopover either in Masindi or at Kabalega Dinners. This break provides a chance to enjoy a relaxed meal before continuing the scenic journey through Uganda’s countryside back to your destination.
Arriving in the late afternoon or evening, this marks the end of your unforgettable 3-Day Murchison Falls Safari, filled with spectacular wildlife encounters, breathtaking landscapes, and the powerful beauty of Murchison Falls.
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch
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