A short escape adventure to the Murchison Falls National Park which is nested within northwestern Uganda and is considered to be the largest national park in Uganda. It was established in 1952 as Kabalega National Park and later was named Murchison Falls National Park.
Currently, this park is one of the most visited and popular savannah national parks in Uganda.
On the 3 days of Murchison Falls National Park safaris, you will adventure in several activities like a Game drive, Boat cruise, hiking to the top of the falls, and Sundowner. You will also have a chance to see the rhino rare species in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Summary of the safari
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park via Ziwa rhino sanctuary.
Day 2: Full day in Murchison Falls National Park.
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and departure.
Details of the safari.
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park via Ziwa rhino sanctuary.
You will engage in an early morning transfer from Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park which is situated in northwestern Uganda. On this safari, you will make a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking.
While in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, you will start over with rhino tracking to encounter the white rhinos. Later, continue with the transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.
On arrival at the park, you will proceed with the hike to the top of the falls where you will see how the Nile waters squeeze in a 13-meter gorge. Then you will head to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Lunch, dinner.
Day 2: Full day in Murchison Falls National Park.
On day 2 of 3 days Murchison Falls National Park safari, you will start the day early in the morning with a morning breakfast and then adventure into the park for an early morning game drive which will take you to see several wildlife.
In the game drive, you will see several wildlife like lions, leopards, buffaloes, elephants, warthogs, kobs, giraffes, and much other wildlife. You will return to the lodge for relaxation and refreshment.
Later in the afternoon, you will continue with the boat cruise on the river Nile where you will encounter the wildlife along the river banks.
In the evening, you will continue with the sundowner at the scenic point in the park.
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and departure.
Last day of the 3 day Murchison Falls National Park safari, you will wake up early and transfer to the Budongo forest with your packed breakfast. Whereas you are in the Budongo forest, you will start with a briefing about chimpanzee trekking.
Briefing at the reserve will take you through the highlights of the dos and don’ts of the activity. You engage in the activity which will take 2 to 4 of the day.
As you come across the chimpanzees, you will spend one hour viewing them in their natural habitat. When you are done tracking the chimpanzee, you will commence with the transfer to Entebbe for departure.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch.