2-Day Murchison Falls NP Wildlife Safari

Overview

Murchison Falls National Park boasts an extensive range of birdlife, which includes herons, geese, pelicans, bee-

eaters, kingfishers, hornbills, cormorants and the endangered shoebill. It is one of the top destinations in Africa. It is

Uganda’s biggest wildlife national park where you find lions, elephants, crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, giraffes,

jacksons heartbeats, waterbucks, warthogs, oribis, and chimpanzees in Budongo forest. Murchison Falls National

Park is ideally suited for those with few days and would want to get an experience of African Wildlife in the pearl of

Africa, Uganda. This Wildlife Safari also offers a possibility of seeing the Big 5 animals since it includes rhino

tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls- Boat safari

You will start your safari, a journey that will take you north from Kampala to Murchison falls national park. Covering

an area of over 3,840 km² Murchison Falls National Park is the largest conservation area in Uganda. Murchison

Falls National Park derives its name from its famous waterfall. The mighty Murchison Falls are thus formed from the

Victoria Nile which powerfully forces its way through a narrow cleft before plunging 43m down. You will have lunch,

and afterwards, you will take a boat safari up the Nile River to Murchison Falls. Watch the crocodiles, hundreds of

hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys and all the other thirsty wildlife that the Nile attracts, you will reach the base

of the 43-meter high Falls which approach with a thunderous sound. After the boat safari you will hike to the top of

the falls. Afterwards, have a wonderful view and fantastic photo opportunities

Journey Time: 6 hours.

Destination: Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation: 

• Paraa Safari Lodge

• Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals and drinks

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

Day 2: Game drive – Rhino tracking- Kampala

After early breakfast, you will go on a game drive to explore the northern part of the park. You will be eye-to-eye with the African animal kingdom, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelopes and many tropical birds may all be spotted during the game drive. So keep your eyes open, they are all there in Murchison Falls National Park.After the game drive, you will cross the river Nile and head back to  Kampala with en route lunch at Masindi Hotel.

You will then proceed to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will track Rhinos on foot with rangers and get within close distance of them. Continue to Kampala or Entebbe arriving late in the evening. Accommodation for tonight is not inclusive in the program. If you wish to depart tonight from Entebbe Airport, make sure your flight is at 10 pm or later. If you want us to book one (or more) nights in Kampala and or Entebbe, please let us know.

Main destination: Kampala

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals and drinks: 

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

End of tour

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).

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