3 Days Murchison Falls Safari : The oldest and largest national park in Uganda is Murchison Falls National Park, which offers a 3-day safari. One of the most powerful waterfalls in the world, Murchison Falls is its focal point. The 3 days Murchison Falls safari will take you to the intriguing safari activities done in the park.
Tour Highlights.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer for Murchison Falls National Park.
Day 2: Game drive and launch cruise at the bottom of the falls.
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest & return to Kampala.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Pick up and transfer for Murchison Falls National Park.
On the first day of 3 days Murchison falls safari, you will be picked up on this day, depending on where you are in Kampala either at Entebbe International Airport or at your hotel, your safari guide will meet you and give you a brief about the 3 days Murchison falls safari and transfer you to Murchison Falls National Park, the largest national park in Uganda. With great game elephants, buffaloes, lions, and leopards all have habitats in the park. Along the way you will have the enroute lunch in Masindi. However, you will make a brief halt in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for two to three hours in order to go rhino trekking. After that, continue your journey to the location of the majestic falls, which will take you an additional two hours to reach the park. Connect to your lodge and check in for some rest when you get to the park in the late afternoon.
Dinner and overnight stay at Paraa Safari lodge/Fort Murchison lodge
Day 2: Game drive and launch cruise at the bottom of the falls.
On the second day of 3 days Murchison falls safari, you will get up early in the morning and be served with a hearty breakfast, after you will meet with your safari guide and go on a morning wildlife drive on the Northern Bank of the River Nile. A variety of species, including elephants, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, lions, Hartebeest, Uganda kobs, oribis, and waterbucks, can be seen throughout the roughly three to five-hour excursion. After the drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.
Take a launch cruise on the Nile in the afternoon for a thrilling panoramic view of the base of the impressive Murchison Falls. You will see crocodiles, hippos, and birds like kingfishers, cormorants, and bee-eaters along the river banks while you cruise.
After viewing the falls from the bottom, you will hike up to find the falls through Bakers trail and also be able to stand at Bakers Stone (brings you closer to the bottom of the falls). This hike is a little challenging, but it’s fascinating because you will enjoy seeing the falls from various angles, and when you finally reach the top of the falls, you will be amazed and eventually forget about the challenging hike. You’ll meet your driver and be taken back to your lodge after having fun at the top of the falls.
Dinner and overnight stay at as above Paraa Safari lodge/Fort Murchison lodge.
Day 3: Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest & return to Kampala.
On the third day of 3 days Murchison falls safari. Wake up early in the morning and be served with breakfast. After an early breakfast on this day check out, meet with your safari guide and you go undertake chimpanzee tracking in the Budongo forest’s Kaniyo Ecotourism Site, the largest mahogany forest in East Africa and home to roughly 80 habituated chimpanzees. You will arrive very early in order to begin the forest walk in search of the chimpanzees. You will also enjoy the sight and sound of birds. Depending on their mobility, you will spend anywhere between 30 minutes and four hours searching. Once you’ve located them, you’ll spend an hour with them, keeping an eye on them as they eat, sleep, and play.
After the adventure, travel to Masindi for lunch before continuing to Entebbe or Kampala to catch your nighttime departure.