2 Days Murchison Falls Safari

Murchison Falls safari

Overview

This is a Murchison Falls safari that takes you to Uganda’s spectacular heritage, with breathtaking scenic allure, and landscapes. You will enjoy a game drive and a boat cruise along the Nile River and observe the squeezing of the Nile River in a 7-meter gorge before tumbling 40 meters down in a thunderous explosion and then flowing down into a very peaceful river whose water banks are swarmed with a profusion of water and land animals as well as birds.

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Safari Highlights

• Ziwa Rhino sanctuary
• Murchison falls
• Game drives
• Boat launch on the Victoria Nile

Safari Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park (5-6hrs)

You will have an early breakfast and drive to Murchison Falls National Park passing through beautiful woodlands and Savannah grasslands. This journey takes 6-7 hours and on arrival, you will have lunch, and have a rest.  In the afternoon at 3:00 pm, you will go for a boat cruise on the placid Victoria Nile, upstream, to the base of the falls.

En route, you will see hippos, crocodiles, waterbuck, and a wide variety of birds like the unusual shoebill stork. The boat stops just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron” for pictures to be taken of the photogenic and majestic Murchison Falls. You will thereafter be returned to the lodge of your booking for dinner and overnight.

• Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge/ Nile Safari Lodge / Chobe Safari Lodge
• Mid-range: Fort Murchison (in rooms)/ Murchison River Lodge
• Budget: Fort Murchison in tents/ Murchison River Lodge in tents / Red Chili
• Meal Plan: Dinner

Day 2: Game drive and return to Kampala

You will wake up very early and set off at 6.30 am for a sunrise game drive in the Nyamsika plateau to see the Cape buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, Uganda kob, hartebeest, and waterbucks.

You may also spot oribi, bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, shy sitatunga, bush duiker, warthog, and bush pig plus large carnivores including lions, leopards, and spotted hyenas. Chimpanzees and olive baboons head the list of six species of primates found in the park.

Crocodiles and hippos will be seen along the banks of the Nile. Some of the more common birds that can be seen include goliath heron, Egyptian geese, pelican, bee-eaters, kingfishers, hornbill, cormorant, saddle-bill stork, and the rare shoebill stork.

You will return to your lodge for a late breakfast / early lunch and some relaxation to start the return journey to Kampala. No meals and accommodation are provided.

This safari package includes;

• Transportation (type of car ) 4WD min van with pop-up roof for excellent safari view.
• All fuel for the trip.
• Driver/guide.
• Guide ranger fees.
• Accommodation and meals as per itinerary.
• All activities are described in the itinerary.
• The Park fee is according to the program.
• Meals are according to the program.

However, the package excludes:  Personal Expenses like: tobacco, telephone, drinks, laundry, porter fee, personal insurance, Visa, and tips to guides

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