4 Days Murchison Falls Safari

4 Days

Overview

Explore scenic Murchison Falls National Park with its impressive waterfall and stunning habitat for wildlife, birds and vegetation. Crocodiles, hippos, elephants and birds including the rare shoebill stork can be found on the banks of the Nile while you will track chimpanzees in Budongo Forest. The Murchison Falls Conservation Area, about 7,000 sq km in size, the largest in Uganda, consists of Murchison Falls National Park, Karuma Game Reserve and Bugungu Game Reserve among others. Budongo at Kaniyo Pabidi Forest station is also found within the area. With over 1000 chimpanzees in Budongo and Kaniyo Pabidi Forests, Murchison is thought to have the largest chimp numbers in the region.

Itinerary

Arrive at Entebbe Airport. Meet, greet and transfer to your hotel in Kampala for overnight.

Overnight: Hotel

Leave for Murchison Falls National Park through Luwero, passing through a huge expanse of green and pleasant land. Lunch en route or in the park. Visit the top of the remarkable Murchison Falls which crashes through a mere 7 metre gorge. (Approximate driving time: 5 – 6 hours).

Enjoy an early morning game viewing drive north of the Nile followed by a boat trip to the bottom of the mighty Murchison Falls. Look out for crocodiles, hippos and a vast array of birds including the rare shoebill stork, lounging on the banks of the Nile.

Have an early game drive on your way to Pabidi in Budongo Forest. Here you go on a guided nature walk to track chimpanzees. Budongo is also known for its many plant and bird species. After lunch return to Kampala (HB). (Approximate driving time: 5 hours).

Included/Excluded

Included

  • Accommodation and daily breakfast
  • Meal plan as listed in the itinerary (BB in Kampala, FB on tour)
  • All park entrance fees
  • Chimpanzee permit/s as shown
  • Game drive
  • Boat trip to the top of the falls
  • Mineral/bottled water in vehicle
  • All transfers, fuel with vehicle
  • English speaking driver-guide all along the tour
  • Cultural visits where available

Excluded

  • Flights
  • Meals in Kampala or Entebbe
  • Other optional activities
  • Extra drinks at lunches and dinners
  • Personal expenditures; phone calls, laundry etc
  • Visa fees for Uganda

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4 Days Murchison Falls Safari