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3-Day Murchison Falls Wildlife Trip-Uganda is a 3 days tour in Uganda via the Murchison Falls NP route, starting from USD 780. See the latest itinerary, inclusions, exclusions, and secure booking options below.

Duration
3 days

Route
Murchison Falls NP

From
USD 780

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

About 3-Day Murchison Falls Wildlife Trip-Uganda

The safari takes you to Uganda's largest game reserve in the hope of hanging around the Big Five and viewing some of the most magnificent natural sights in the world. This tour is tailor-made, and activities can be adjusted to fit your style and budget. Murchison Falls National Park is home to over 451 bird species, such as the great blue turaco, Goliath heron, shoebill, and dwarf kingfisher. There are 76 mammal species, a massive number of Nile crocodiles, and the thunderous Murchison Falls.

Duration: 3 days
Route: Murchison Falls NP
From: USD 780

Overview

Itinerary

Included & not included

Highlights for 3-Day Murchison Falls Wildlife Trip-Uganda

Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise Along the Nile
Day 3: Return to Entebbe

Itinerary overview

Day	Title
Day 01	Travel to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 02	Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise Along the Nile
Day 03	Return to Entebbe

Day 01: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park

>> After breakfast, your dedicated driver will brief you on the 3-day Murchison Falls safari and then hit the road for a 6-hour journey to Murchison Falls. You will go through Luweero and later have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a short rhino tracking experience. Stop in Masindi, where you will have lunch, and later proceed to the park. Once in the park, look out to see various animals, such as warthogs and baboons. Being at the top of the falls is a fantastic experience as you will watch the magnificent falls squeezing through the rocks in an 8m gorge. Take as many photos as you can! Later, drive to the lodge, relax the whole evening, have dinner, and stay overnight.

Accommodation options: Heritage Lodge or Red Chilli Rest Camp.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Red Chilli Rest Camp Budget lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Day 02: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise Along the Nile

>> Wake up early and have breakfast at 6:30am. Your driver and a ranger guide will pick you up from the lodge to start your game drive at 7:00am. During the drive, you can see many animals, such as lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, antelopes, waterbuck, and birds. After the game drive at around 11:40am, drive back to the lodge, relax, freshen up, enjoy lunch, and prepare for the afternoon boat cruise.

During the boat cruise, you will be able to see various Nile crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, and elephants along the banks of the Nile River, as well as different beautiful birds, some singing in the trees, such as the bee-eaters, the colored kingfishers, the shoebill stork, and many others. The boat ride will take you to the base of the Murchison Falls, where you will clearly see the mighty waterfalls. You could opt to hike to the top of the falls, where you will meet your driver guide, who will drive you back to the lodge.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Red Chilli Rest Camp Budget lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Day 03: Return to Entebbe

>> Enjoy your breakfast and proceed for another game drive en route to Kampala. It will be a great time as you look out for various animal species. However, most will be seen in the grasslands feeding, such as buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, lions, and antelopes, not forgetting a number of bird species. Leave the park, have a stop in Masindi for lunch, and continue with the journey, reaching Kampala in the evening.