2 Days Game Drive Murchison Falls Safari

2 Days Game Drive Murchison Falls Safari

Murchison Falls National Park Safari

This 2-day tour package to Murchison falls, takes you to Murchison falls one of the interesting national parks to visit while in Uganda. The park has got various attractions to see and wide variety of activities to do including; a game drive in which you will see lots of wildlife including lions, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, Jackson’s heart beasts, oribis, giraffes, Kobs, warthogs, waterbucks, etc. You will also enjoy a boat cruise on River Nile in which you will see a lot of wildlife including Buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, hippos, waterbucks and lots of birds on the shores and in the waters.

Detailed Itinerary

 
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Day 1: Depart from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park

By 6:30am you should have finished breakfast the driver will pick you up and immediately start off your 2day safari to Murchison falls national park, driving along Kampala-Gulu highway, you will have brief stopping over in Luwero triangle for fruits like oranges, pineapples, passion fruits among others. in case you are interested. Upon arrival at the park, proceed to the top of the Murchison Falls where you get to have a view of the magnificent Nile squeeze through a narrow gorge of about only 7 meters wide and rapturing into violent waterfalls into a whirlpool about 45 meters below and dropping down forming a thunderous roar. The Murchison falls is one of the worlds most powerful water falls thus offering stunning and breath-taking views.

After, the driver will drive you for lunch thereafter, you will proceed for the 2:00pm Launch cruise on River Nile. The takes about three and a half hours where you get to enjoy up-close sightings of a number of wildlife that lie along the banks of River Nile such as hippos, crocodiles, buffalos, elephants, monitor lizards, warthogs, and a wide array of birds such as African fish eagles, red throated beef eaters, skimmers, cattle egrets not forgetting the rare shoebill stork and others. The boat ride takes you to the bottom of the Murchison Falls for another quite remarkable sight of these wild falls. Return and check in the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Accommodations:

Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge OR Chobe Safari Lodge
Midrange: Murchison River Lodge OR Pakuba Safari Lodge
Budget: Heritage Safari Lodge or Red Chilli Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner
Travel Time: 6 Hours

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Day 2: Game Drive, transfer to Kampala

Rise up early morning breakfast at around 6:00am and set out for an early morning game drive by 6:30am. The timing is appropriate to catch the early risers before they retire to their hideouts. Explore the major game tracks, Queen and Albert where you will see lots of wildlife such as elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, Jackals, hyenas, Uganda kobs, oribis, buffalos, waterbucks, Jackson’s Hartebeests, bushbucks and hopefully the elusive leopards among others. The game drive will last for about 4 hours. Thereafter, proceed and check out of the park and start off your return journey back to Kampala with a stopover at the Kabalega Dinner on the Kampala/Gulu highway for lunch.
Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch
Travel Time: 6 Hours

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The package includes.

  • Bottled drinking water also for free.
  • Boat cruise fees.
  • Accommodation.
  • A guide who speaks English.

The package excludes.

  • Cigarettes.
  • Insurance of an individual.
  • Airtime
  • Tips.

What to Carry for your 2 Days Murchison Falls Safari

  • Camera and charger
  • Sunglasses
  • Light and heavy clothes
  • Hiking boots
  • Binoculars to view distant birds
  • Insect repellent and sunscreen