3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari is a trip that will give you a chance to see the Big 5 in Uganda, this is the perfect opportunity for you to venture out and enjoy. With the trademark falls which are the strongest in the world and the beautiful rainbow, Murchison has savannah grassland which is perfect for animal and nature viewing in general. When in Murchison expect to see lions, elephants, buffaloes and leopards and other animals like hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks, bushbucks, giant forest hogs and rhinos via the sanctuary in Luweero; primates like the chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys, olive baboons; birds like hornbills, shoebill storks, king fishers, stranger weavers, regal sunbirds, fly catchers, green pigeons, robin chats, warblers; the beautiful scenery, world’s most powerful falls, and the vegetation in the oldest national park, but this trip can be tailor made to 15 days Uganda safari in case you have time. The trip will start in Kampala via Luweero to Murchison and back to Kampala.
Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Upon arrival to your agreed point you will be met by a driver guide from Glory Summit Tours and travel who will brief you on how you will move for the next 3days, after which you will set off for Murchison Falls National Park at 7:30am which will be 4-5hours via Luweero and your first stop will be at the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary to trek some black and white Rhinos with a guide which takes about 2-3hours depending on their location. Then you will have lunch and exit the sanctuary and continue to Murchison Falls National Park where you spend the night. You will check into a lodge in time for dinner after which you will rest and reset for the next day.
Day 2: Morning game drive and Boat cruise
An early breakfast will be enjoyed, then you will be driven to the park by the guide to enjoy a game drive where you expect to see animals like leopards, hyenas, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, kobs, bushbucks, oribis, grey duikers and many more and pictures will be taken for memories. After the game drive you will head back to your hotel for lunch and relaxation before the boat cruise. With lunch out of the way, you will head to out onto the Nile to enjoy the afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls which takes about 2-3hours to see water animals like crocodiles, waterbucks, hippos, warthogs, and bird species like the rare shoebill stork, hornbills, fly catchers, herons and king fishers with a guide to answer any questions you might have. After the cruise you will hike to the top of the Falls, where you will experience the pressure of the falls, with a view to die for, a rainbow and perfect spot for pictures. When done you will head back to the hotel in time for dinner after which you will rest or relax and retire when desired.
Day 3: Checkout and departure
You will checkout, then have breakfast before you set off for Kampala which is about 5hours. As you head to Kampala, you will enjoy the beautiful scenic views and also take pictures while at it. One stopover will be done in Luweero for lunch, then you will continue to Kampala at the agreed drop off point which will mark the end of your 4 day trip to Murchison.
