This 3 Days Murchison Falls Park Safari : takes you to Uganda’s largest and premier wildlife. Additionally, it is a home to the world’s most powerful waterfalls and with over 76 mammal species. Furthermore, the park is also famed for its bird life including the rare shoe bill stork. Generally, the safari trip gives you a chance to explore the largest park in Uganda. In addition, the park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, creating the dramatic Murchison Falls.
Activities
- Ziwa Rhino tracking
- Boat cruise
- A walk to the top of the falls.
- Game drive
Tour Highlights
Day 1: Depart Kampala-Ziwa rhino sanctuary-Top of the falls
Day 2: Game drive-Boat cruise
Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Depart Kampala-Ziwa rhino sanctuary-Top of the falls
You will be picked by your driver and start your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. However, you will have your first stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for on-foot rhino tracking. While here, you will have a wonderful experience tracking these rhinos in their natural habitant.
Later, you will embark on your journey and en-route Masindi town for lunch. As soon as you reach the park, you will head straight for your first activity which is a walk to the Top of the falls. Surprisingly, the site and sounds of the falls will leave you with the greatest memories. Here, the water squeezes through a gorge of 7m pouring down into the devil’s cauldron. In fact, feel to take photos and videos for remembrance. Afterwards, proceed and check in your lodge for dinner and overnight stay
Accommodation
- Pakuba Safari Lodge (Full board basis)
Day 2: Game drives-Boat cruise
After your early morning breakfast, with your packed lunch, you will go for an early game drive. During the game drive, expect to come across different animals. These include; elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, hyenas, water bucks, oribis, kobs etc.
On the other hand, depending on your luck of the day you can also come across leopards. Later head to the dock, enjoy your packed lunch as you prepare for your boat cruise. However, this activity takes approximately 3hrs and while here, expect to see varied bird life as well as aquatic wildlife. Animals to spot include; crocodiles, hippos and other animals like elephants, buffalos and waterbucks often grazing and wallowing at the river banks. Later, proceed to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
- Pakuba Safari Lodge (Full board basis)
Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala
After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and start on your journey back to Kampala and en-route Masindi town for lunch. Depending on your flight departure time, you will either be dropped off at the airport or at your hotel.
End of our safari trip
Best time to visit Murchison Falls National Park
Watching wildlife in Murchison Falls National Park is generally good but best during the Dry season, from December to February. However, January and February can be very hot and scenery is more beautiful. Besides, during the wet season from June to November the park can also be visited.
| Status | Solo | 2 Pax | 4 Pax | 6 Pax | 8 Pax | 10+ Pax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Budget | $1100 | $850 | $800 | $750 | $700 | $600 |
| Mid-range | $1500 | $1300 | $1000 | $850 | $800 | $750 |
| Luxury | $2000 | $1500 | $1350 | $1250 | $1150 | $1050 |
Inclusions
- Entry fees
- All activities
- Accommodation for 2 nights
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation
- All Taxes/VAT
- Meals (at the lodge)
- Bottled drinking water
Exclusions
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional/Extra accommodation
- Extra meals
- Tips
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.
SAFARI TRANSPORT
Standard 4X4 Safari Vehicles
Our standard mode of transport is by road and we use 4×4 Safari vehicles. Besides, each Safari vehicle comes with a professionally trained driver/guide with fuel for the whole safari. We also have very comfortable super customs which can carry up to 6 people with their luggage. However, we also have small vehicles like Alphads, Harrier and much more that can carry 4-5 people.
Optional activities
Bird watching
One of the top forest birding sites in Uganda, Kaniyo Pabidi protests a similar range of species to Budongo Forest. The best place to look for birds is around the lodge, especially the gallery forest along the main road which offers good views. Birds to watch out for include; Narina trogon, dwarf and pygmy kingfishers, hornbills. Common shrike-flycatcher, sun birds, chestnut wattle-eye etc.
Besides, a local specialty is Puvel’s illadopsis which is quite common in Kaniyo Pabidi, but known from no other locality in East Africa. Birding half day costs UD$20 per person while full day costs UD$35 per person.
Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest -Kaniyo Pabidi Forests
Kaniyo Pabidi generally supports two chimpanzee communities, each estimated to number around 90 individuals. However, the one closest to Budongo Eco Lodge has been habituated for tourist visits since the late 1990s. This tracking consists of six guided groups, each comprising of three people at 08:00 then at 14:00. More so, a full day habituation experience allowing up to two people takes a minimum of 6 hours starting at 07:00. Chimpanzee tracking for half day costs US$85 per person while habituation costs UD$155 per person.
Sport fishing
There is good fishing along the Murchison Nile, with large Nile perch and tiger fish offering the main challenge. Evidently, here local fishermen claim to have netted specimens weighing up to 160kg. A sport fishing permit can be bought from Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) or through our company and costs US$50 per person for one day.
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