Service Information

Murchison falls National Park is Uganda's largest game park.  It is most popular for its diversity of animal and bird species immersed in sprawling savannah grasslands. River Nile which crosses through the Murchison falls National Park is host to several water animals and birds since it attracts lots of animals to drink its waters, cool off and eat fresh grass along the banks. During your 3 days Murchison Falls safari, you will hike to the iconic Murchison Falls for breath taking views of these beautiful falls. The boat ride on the Nile River is ideal for great wildlife spotting and finally go for a game drive to explore the wildlife.

Itinerary

Day 1: Travel to Murchison falls National Park - Visit the top of Murchison Falls

Upon your arrival and briefing by our company representative, your 3 days Murchison falls program will start-off with the 6 hours’ drive to Murchison falls National Park with lunch en route in Masindi. After lunch, then drive out of Masindi town to Murchison falls National Park.  After clearance at the park entry, the fun or trip then begins.

Continue the drive as you are amazed by the beautiful landscape while occasionally sighting warthogs and other wildlife. The sightings at the top are breath taking. About 300 - 400 cubic meters per second of Nile water force through a tiny gorge of about 7 meters to plunge into a violent tempest in a whirlpool about 42 meters below. It is such a beautiful sight with incredible picture moments here.

ACCOMMODATION:

Overnight stay:  Twiga Tales Lodge

Day 2: Game Drive through the park and Boat Ride on the Victoria Nile

After your early morning breakfast, our driver guide together with the game ranger picks you up for the early game drive. Explore the major game trails especially around the area of Paraa for good game spotting including lots of Elephants, Lions, Giraffes, Antelopes, Jackals, Hyenas, Uganda kobs, Waterbucks, Jackson's Hartebeests and hopefully the elusive Leopards among others.

Later on, you return back to the lodge for your lunch and some relaxation for an indefinitely short time. Later we set out for the afternoon Boat Ride on the Victoria Nile which is the high spot of any Murchison Falls Safari for you get to spot lots of animals at a close encounter. You will have to spot lots of hippos, Nile crocodiles, Elephants, Buffaloes, and many other animals that come to drink water, refresh and cool themselves off the scorching sun and some animals to eat the fresh grass along the river banks.

ACCOMMODATION

Overnight stay:  Twiga Tales Lodge

Day 3: Game Drive through the park and return to Kampala

Wake up early morning and get prepared for another Game Drive through the park. Expecting to increase your game count and spot more other wildlife. At around 11:00am, check out the lodge and drive to Masindi town for lunch, then embark on an exciting road the journey to return back to Kampala arriving late evening. You are later transferred to Entebbe International airport to catch your flight back home.