5-Day Murchison Falls National Park

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Beginning of Murchison Falls Safari from Kampala in the hotel

You will be met by your guide of the day at your hotel for a short briefing about your 3 Day Murchison Falls safari overview and then drive 4-5 hours to Murchison Falls National Park. The journey will take you for En-route lunch in Masindi or Kabalega. Proceed and enter the park with a visit to the top of the falls where you can see the Nile’s beauty perfected! Marvel at the Nile, compressing from 50 meters to squeeze through a 6-meter canyon dropping 40 meters with a thunderous roar. Have a game drive as you drive to the lodge where you will overnight.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LionOccasional

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LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Murchison Falls Bamboo Village

• Luxury+ lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Morning game drive and boat cruise

You will cross the ferry to the northern part of part of Murchison Falls National Park for your early morning game drive. This northern part of Murchison Falls National Park known as Paraa is rich in wild game that include Lions, Buffaloes, Elephants, several Antelopes, Leopards and so much more. The delta region is also very rich with water animals such as Hippos, Crocodiles and the rare shoebill stock. Afterword’s, you will drive back to your lodge for lunch and then head for the afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls. This boat cruise to the base of the falls is seen as the highlight of all activities at Murchison Falls National Park since many water and land animals can be sighted. Expect to see lots of Buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, many water birds as you cruise up stream to the base of the falls where water squeezes itself into a narrow gorge to later explode as it flows down words. Return to the lodge for overnight.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Murchison Falls Bamboo Village

• Luxury+ lodge located near Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Delta boat Cruise on the Nile and game drive

Early morning departure from the lodge with picnic Lunch and transfer to catch the morning boat at the Jetty point. While on this Dela cruise, you can spot several herds of buffaloes, Uganda Kobs, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Giraffes, Elephants, and several other wild animals that flock the river Nile to drink water. Not forgetting the several bird species that can as well be spotted while on the boat. You will in the afternoon have a game drive as you head to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Murchison Falls Bamboo Village

• Luxury+ lodge located near Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Chimp Tracking

After an early morning breakfast transfer to the ferry crossing point where you will cross with the 7:00 am ferry and proceed to the Budongo the head offices where you will be briefed on how the tracking is done. You will then be led by an experienced ranger guide who will take you through the tracking. You are advised to carry bottled water and snacks just in case the tracking takes long. After these chimpanzees have been got, you will be given a maximum of 1hr with them to enjoy the most thrilling experience. This chimp tracking will also give the bird watchers the opportunity to sight different bird species in the forest especially Budongo Forest. After you will go back to your lodge where you will be served lunch and relax a little after your amazing chimpanzee trekking.

Main Destination:

Budongo Forest (Chimps)

Best Time To Visit Dec to March and June to July (Easy chimp trekking)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Budongo Forest

ChimpanzeeCommon

ElephantOccasional

BuffaloOccasional

LionVery Rare

LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

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GiraffeNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

HippoNone

Accommodation:

Murchison Falls Bamboo Village

• Luxury+ lodge located near Budongo Forest (Chimps)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinks not included

End of tour

End of this tour direction to airport or to Kampala.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.