How many days are best to carryout safari in Murchison Falls National Park ; They are 3 Days Murchison Falls Uganda Safari which is a short safari tour package conducted in Uganda’s oldest and largest national park with an impressive world’s most powerful waterfalls ‘’Murchison Falls’’ which attracts thousands of tourists to the Pearl of Africa and have eye sight of this rewarding powerful bubbling water falls, located in northwestern Uganda region .The park covers an area of about 3,840 square kilometer comprised of savannah open plains and it became as a game reserve in 1962 to protect the bio-diversity of wildlife species. Murchison Falls national park is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, managed under ‘’UWA’’ Uganda Wildlife Authority.
The park is rich in wildlife animal species with more than 76 mammals including lions, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, warthogs, kobs, waterbucks, Jackson heart beast, oribis, giraffes, many more, home hoven to over 451 bird species like the rare shoe bill stork, Great blue turaco, cattle egrets, Goliath heron, dwarf kingfisher among others. The water species like large herds of hippos and crocodiles which can be seen in River Nile. Above all, the astonishing thunderous waterfalls that squeezes their way through a gorge measuring 8 meters wide.
On your Safari to Murchison Falls national park, expected to engage in hallmark of activities with quite unforgettable experience such as Fabulous game drive, Boat Cruise on Victoria Nile, Hike to the top of the falls, Chimpanzee Tracking Budongo forest, en route Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Day 1: Transfer & Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary /Visit the top of the falls
Day2: Morning game drive &afternoon boat cruise
Day3: Depart back to Kampala or Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer & Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Transfer: Depending on traveler’s location, our safari driver guide with pick you up and drives you to the Northwestern Uganda, approximately 4 to 5 hours’ drive. Safari driver guide he will go briefing you about the 3 days Murchison Falls Uganda Safaris .You will drive using bombo road then connect to Gulu high way ,along the way you will break off the high way in Nakiito village – Nakasongola district .Drive off the Gulu high way to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking activity which can be done 1 to 2 hours depending on their location .After tracking the rhinos ,track back and drive to Murchison Falls national park with another stopover in Masindi town for picnic lunch .Then after you will drive direct to the park but after make payments at the park entry .Then after drive toward to the top of the falls but along the way you will come across various animals species like the warthogs ,baboons ,elephants ,oribis ,kobs among others ,the park’s scenery is quite rewarding.
At the top of the falls you will be excited with much more memorable fun photography of the thunderous water falls, view the falls as it squeezes through the rocks in an 8meter gorge. After drive to your booked lodge for refreshments and overnight stay.
Accommodation options
Parkside safari lodge -Budget
Pakuba safari lodge –Mid-range
Chobe safari lodge –Luxury
Meal plan; Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Morning game drive and Boat cruise along Nile
Morning game drive: Wake up have your aroma tea breakfast served in the lodge with delicious snacks , after drive for early morning game drive in an open savanna plains, you will track through different tracking trails such as Victoria, queen or Delta track and expect to explore variety of animals including herds of elephants, lions, herds of buffaloes, Jackson hurt beast, oribis, kobs, giraffes ,school of hippos among others .While on game drive you will come across birds of the air like cattle egrets among more. Recommended to use 4×4 wheel drive. Drive back to the lodge rest and lunch
Boat cruise: After lunch go for the boat cruise along the River Nile where you will sail close to water species such hippos, crocodiles, birds like king fisher, cattle egrets, white egrets, get close to the cliffs a home to various small beautiful birds, view the green nature around and wild animals. Then proceed to sail close to the devil cauldron get amazed with gainful views. All you need to do carry your digital camera to take clear photography as many as possible, How many days are best to carryout safari in Murchison Falls National Park.
Day 3: Depart back to Kampala or Entebbe Airport
Depart back; Wake up on lazy morning have breakfast, after you can opt to go back for morning game drive, or Check out of the lodge drive back to Kampala with a stopover in Masindi for lunch Enroute. After lunch continue to drive to Kampala. You will arrive late in the evening and be dropped to your place of resident or Entebbe International Airport for your departure flight.
End of 3 Days Murchison Falls Uganda Safaris
Trip Includes
Full board accommodation
Rhino tracking fees
Park entrance fees
Boat cruise fees
Fuel for safari 4×4 Wheel vehicle
Pickup and drops
Bottled mineral water on safari
Knowledgeable English speaking guide
All activities mentioned
Trip Excludes
International flights
Visas
Personnel expenses; tips, drinks, laundry services among other
Best Time To Visit Murchison Falls National Park Activities ; The park can be visited all year around but best the time is in dry seasons of the month of June to September and December to February.
