2 Days Murchison falls safari

2 Days Murchison falls safari package is a short safari package offering you a visit to Murchison falls national park one of the biggest national parks in Uganda as well as Africa, Murchison falls national park a great habitant for a variety of wildlife species such as lions, elephants, buffaloes, hippopotamus, Rothschild giraffe, hyenas, patas monkeys, baboons, waterbucks and many more. The most remarkable physical feature in Murchison falls national park is the glorious Murchison falls which features a 40 meters drop.

This safari package offers activities like game drives, launch cruise on the bottom of the falls and hike to the top of the falls.

Highlights of the safari

Detailed itinerary for the safari                                       

Day 1: transfer to Murchison falls national park with a visit at ziwa rhino sanctuary

The first day of the safari is for transfer from Kampala to Murchison falls national par, on this first of the safari you will have early morning breakfast, meet your safari driver who will give you a quick brief about the safari and as early 6:00am you will leave the hotel and embark on a 5-6 hours journey to Murchison falls national park. On your drive your journey you will pass through Luwero district where you will sight some historical sites and continue driving through Nakasongola town, Masindi town and enter the park using Kichumbanyobo gate. When you reach you will go for hiking to the top of the falls, at the top of the falls you will enjoy the beautiful sight of the incredible waterfalls as they plug through the hard rocks with a thunderous roar. From the hike you will go have lunch and then go for a relaxing launch cruise on the bottom of the falls, as you sailing the calm waters you will spot water animals as hippopotamus, crocodiles and many others such as elephants, buffaloes, antelopes as they come to the banks of the river to quench their thirst and many birds such as herons, fish eagles, kingfishers and many more. In the evening you will drive to your lodge, have dinner and stay overnight.

Accommodation is got from

Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge

Midrange: Murchison River Lodge

Budget: Heritage Safari Lodge

Meal plan: Full board

Day 2: morning game drive and return to Kampala

The second and last day of the safari for a morning game drive and transferring back to Kampala for the end of the safari with a drop off, you are to start the day with early morning breakfast then meet your drive and go for an early morning me drive. Early morning game drive is an excellent experience for spot predators like lions, leopards, nocturnal animals and early riser before they are forced into their hideouts by the scotching sunlight. You will drive to the northern section of the park which hosts a larger population of animals in the park and on your drive will spot animals like lions, leopard, spotted hyenas, Uganda knobs, Jackson’s hartebeests, waterbucks and many more. after the game drive you will return to your lodge, checkout and embark on your drive to Kampala, on your way you will have a stopover in Masindi town for lunch and proceed to kampala. in Kampala you will be dropped off at the airport for your departure flight or at the hotel which marks the end of your safari.

Safari inclusions                                 

  • Park entry
  • Bottled mineral water
  • 4X4 wheel car
  • Chimpanzee tracking permits
  • English speaking tour guide
  • Accommodation
  • Meals
  • Airport transfers
  • game drive
  • boat cruise

Safari exclusions

  • laundry
  • tips
  • alcoholic drinks
  • optional activities
  • tourist visa
  • flights
  • insurances

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