A four day tour to Murchison Falls National Park will expose you to the world’s most powerful Waterfall and wild life in the protected area. You will also visit Ziwa Rhino sanctuary where you will be able to see Rhinos.
Highlights
- Visit top of the falls
- Game drive
- Rhino tracking
Itinerary
Day 1: pick up from the airport and transfer to the hotel for overnight
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park and visit top of the falls
Day 3: Game drive and launch cruise to the bottom of the falls
Day 4: Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary and return to Kampala.
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe.
You will be picked up by our representative who will transfer you to hotel for diner and overnight. Depending on your time of arrival, you may have some activities to explore sights in and around Kampala.
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.
After an early breakfast we shall head for Murchison falls stopping in Masindi town for lunch before heading to the top of the falls in Murchison falls park where the 40m river Nile is forced through a seven meter gap and drops 43meters below. The falls create a thunderous roar .There is a walking trail from the top of the falls with great vantage view points.
Thereafter we shall transfer to Paraa Safari/Murchison River Lodge or Red Chilli Rest Camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Game Drive and visit to the Bottom of the Falls.
After breakfast we shall experience our first scenic game drive. Our ranger guide will help us view a variety of wildlife such as Uganda Kob, Rothschilds giraffes, Hartebeests, elephants, lions and a variety of bird species. After which we shall return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon we shall go for the amazing boat cruise on the Nile river .You will see immense concentration of pods of swimming hippos in water, basking crocodiles, and a myriad of wildlife coming to the water to drink. Expect to see other game such as Uganda Kob, Elephants, and Water bucks among others. Fish eagles, King Fishers, and bee eaters overhead. You may also see a variety of hippos in water-Murchison falls launch cruise on the Nile.
The launch cruise ends at the bottom of the falls from where we shall take photographs of the magnificent falls and thereafter return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day 4: Return to Kampala/Have an optional activity.
After Breakfast, we shall return to Kampala or go for optional activities such as forest walk in Kichumbanyobo forest, visit to the Zziwa Rhino sanctuary to see Uganda Rhinos in the wild or go for chimpanzee trekking in Budongo Forest, one of the best sites for primate viewing. Lunch in Masindi and thereafter return to Kampala.
Costs $1158
- Rates are per person sharing a room and not less than 4 people per group.
- Single room or occupy 250$
- Solo travelers can join the tour.
Inclusive:
- 2 nights’ accommodation on BB, optional of FB can be arranged.
- Park entrance fees
- Guiding fees
- Game drive
- Launch cruise
- Rhino tracking
- Transport – including airport transfers
- Drinking Water while on the trip
Exclusive:
- Accommodation and meals on the first & last day of the trip
- Meals that are not part of the accommodation
- International air fares & Visa fees
- Medical / travel insurance
- Tips to guides, porters, drivers, rangers etc
- Personal expenses e.g. additional activities and laundry
This is a 4-WD mini bus.
Quoted prices are for 4-WD customized Safari Van with fuel and a driver guide with a capacity of seven (7) people per vehicle.
Option of 4-WD customized Land cruiser with fuel and a driver guide with a capacity of seven (7) people per vehicle is available at an additional fee of $100 per day.