Our 2 days Murchison falls Short wildlife safari to Murchison falls National Park is indeed will unwrap your best wildlife safari option in just 1 night, you will encounter the BIG Five including the Lions, Buffalo, Giraffes, Elephants, bush backs, warthogs, with countless birds such as the Blue Turacos, Black casques horn bills, Black and White Horn-bills, to mention but a few. You will also have the best opportunity to visit the top of the falls, take game drive to spot the big four and other wildlife and birds, you will also have a boat cruise along the might River Nile to the bottom of the falls. It’s one the best park to visit it has a lot to see, in terms of animals plus strongest water falls in the whole world . It’s Uganda’s Largest park and on your way going there you can stop at rhino tracking in Nakasongora
Highlights for 2 days Murchison falls Safari
- Big Game Viewing
- Boat / Launch trips to the bottom of the falls
- Hiking at Top of the falls
- Nature of guided walks
- Sport fishing
- Bird watching
Detailed itinerary for 2 Days Murchison falls Safari
Day 1 : Travel from Kampala to Murchison falls
After your early morning breakfast at 7:00 am, at your hotel in Kampala, you will be met by our guide. Then transfer to North-west through famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town. Continue to Murchison Falls with an en-route lunch in Masindi, and head for a boat safari upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron”. En-route, marvel at the toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over this 17 km stretch you may see elephant, water-buck and Uganda Kob crocodile. This is also a zone of many bird species like Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, horn-bill, cormorant and the rare shoe bill stork.
There you leave the boat and start your – quite heavy – hike to the Top of the Falls (approx. 1 hour). See where the world’s longest river explodes violently through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment to plunge into a frothing pool 43 m below. Your driver/guide will be waiting for you to bring you back to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Para Safari Lodge/ Nile safari lodge (High end), Murchison River lodge (Mid-range end) or Heritage Safari Lodge (Low end facility). Meal plan: Lunch & Dinner.
Day 2 : Game drive in Murchison falls and travel back to Kampala
After your cup of coffee, Your guide will help you spot Elephant, Lion, Cape buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, hartebeest, Water buck, Oribi, Bush buck, Bohor reed-buck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard as you do your early morning game drive with a beautiful view of the sun rise. Cross the ferry and return to Kampala with an en-route lunch at a convenient point. Your guide will drop you at your hotel of residence in Kampala or at Entebbe airport to catch up with your flight back home or to your next destination. Meal plan: Half-Board. End of services!
Murchison falls and wildlife Safari includes
- Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
- Hike and visit to the top of the falls
- Game drives
- Boat ride
- Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
- Park entrance
- Services of English speaking driver/guide
- En-route lunches
Murchison falls and wildlife Safari Excludes
- Airfare
- Uganda Visa
- Luxury Drinks
- Personal Laundry
- Tips to local guides
- Telephone
- Personal insurance
- Personal shopping bills and cigars