All Murchison Falls National Park Tours in January 2026
14 Trips in Murchison Falls National Park during January 2026 with 7 Reviews
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3 Days Trip to Murchison Falls - January 2026
Murchison Falls National Park lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the bulky Bunyoro escarpment merges into the vast plains of Acholi land. One of Uganda's oldest conservation areas, it was initially gazetted as a game reserve in 1926 to protect the wildlife-filled savanna.
The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile which plunges an incredible 40 meters over the remnant rift valley wall at the dramatic Murchison Falls, the centerpiece of the park. The mighty Falls drains the last of the river's energy and transforms it into a broad, placid stream that flows quietly across the rift valley floor for to Lake Albert. This stretch of river provides one of Uganda's most memorable wildlife spectacles. Regular visitors include elephants, giraffes and buffalos while hippos and Nile crocodiles are permanent residents.
Trips to the top of the falls are the best way to appreciate the immense quantities of water that gush powerfully through the narrow gap in the escarpment – and send spray and rainbows over the viewpoint.
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, south of Masindi, is home to Uganda’s only rhinos.
Wildlife
The Park’s residents include elephants, an incredible number of giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs, lions, hippos, jackals the bizarre-looking hartebeest and bushbucks amongst others. Habituated chimpanzee groups live in the neighboring Budongo Forest Reserve, while Uganda’s only rhinos live at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, on the way to the Park from Kampala.
Birds
Murchison Falls National Park is also home to some of Uganda’s most iconic bird species – including the sought-after shoebill and the grey-crowned crane, the national symbol. Among the other 460 confirmed species in the Park, there are Abyssinian ground hornbills, saddle-billed storks, Goliath herons, weaver birds, African jacanas, and many migrant waders. Nocturnal species include nightjars and spotted eagle owls.
Monkey Practical Information
The following are some of the things that we will do on this 3 days trip:
- Launch trips to the base of the falls offer fine game viewing and bird watching.
- Boat trip to the Lake Albert delta provide a great chance of sighting rare shoebills.
- Chimp tracking at Rabongo Forest, and en route from Masindi in the Budongo Forest.
- Game drive allowing you to take in the vastness of the palm-tree filled savanna, and observe an astonishing quantity of wildlife.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
USD 880
3-Day Trip To Murchison Falls - January 2026
5
Excellent trip with a great combination of activities. Our guide, William, was just perfect. Really helpful and always trying to get the best for us. I will totally recommend this tour and company
Wildlife safaris and game drives
USD 809
Uganda Highlights: Eleven Day Safari - January 2026
5
We saw everything we wanted to see. Next time I would like to experience more village life. The tour was very well set up and it was fun. We had a very good driver. Adrian he was very personal, professional, knowledgeable, organized, and a great driver.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
USD 2,675
Best of Uganda - January 2026
5
Loved this trip. The Ugandan people we met along the way were friendly and helpful. The wildlife was amazing and plentiful. The gorilla and chimpanzee tracking was what this trip had been about, was worth spending the money on if you are wanting to see them in their natural habitat and have a close up experience. We had an amazing encounter with a gorilla group of 10! Highky recommend this tour.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
USD 4,790
Murchison Falls Safari - January 2026
Join us on this 3-day African wildlife safari experience and get the chance to explore the largest national park in Uganda. Drive up to Murchison Falls National Park from Kampala on the first day of the trip. Check in at the lodge and go for a game drive.
Enjoy a game drive as well as a boat cruise on the River Nile all the way to Samuka Island on the second day of the trip. See a variety of wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, lions, antelopes, warthogs, buffaloes and crocodiles.
Stay overnight in a comfortable lodge inside the national park. You have the option of upgrading the accommodation if you want to.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
USD 525
6-day Uganda Wildlife Safari Tour - January 2026
This tour will take you through the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will see a number of rhinos saved from extinction back in the 80’s. This place is also home to no less than 300 species of birds hovering above the swamps and Savannah in this sanctuary.
A visit to Murchison Falls National Park is also included. Behold the famous Murchison Falls, where the waters of the Nile River squeeze through a narrow gorge. Wildlife viewing is exceptional with various species of mammals around.
Our game drives allows visitors to drive through the park while viewing animals. The Park has several spots of well-maintained game viewing tracks.
Please refer to the itinerary for day-by-day activities.
Trekking and Hiking
USD 2,700
2-Day Trip To Murchison Falls National Park - January 2026
Enjoy this two-day safari in Uganda visiting Murchison Falls National Park. View the majestic waterfalls for which the park is named from both the top and bottom of the falls. See the sun rise and spot a variety of wildlife on a morning game drive – including buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, lions, primates, and many types of birds. Enjoy a boat cruise on the Victoria Nile to spot more wildlife and snap the most amazing photos.
This tour is ideal for those with limited time but who still want a taste of the wildlife and beautiful scenery of Uganda. Book this wildlife adventure today, it will be the experience of a lifetime!
Wildlife safaris and game drives
USD 480
Twelve-Day Uganda Safari - January 2026
Join us on this 12-day, guided Uganda safari trip and explore some of Uganda's most famous national parks and natural landmarks. Come face to face with mountain gorillas in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, enjoy a boat ride and a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park and track chimpanzees in Kibale.
Go out on a game drive in the Kasenyi Plains located in Queen Elizabeth National Park and see the beautiful Lake Bunyonyi, which is regarded as the second deepest lake in Africa. The final destination on your itinerary is Lake Mburo National Park, where a boat trip and a game walk awaits you.
Your private Uganda tour comes to an end on Day 12. We will drive you to Entebbe on the last day of this trip and bid you farewell at the airport.
Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking
USD 3,676
3 days Murchison Falls Tour - January 2026
This 3-day Murchison Falls Safari is an excellent way to discover one of Uganda's most beautiful and rewarding parks in a short amount of time. This trip offers gratifying experiences of the river Nile and the ecosystem of wildlife and birds in Murchison Falls National Park.
On this short wildlife safari, you will see many animals including lions, leopards, crocodiles, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, and buffaloes as well as various antelopes and hundreds of bird species.
This wildlife safari starts and ends in Kampala. Your main destination is Murchison Falls National Park but you will pass by Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you can see Uganda’s rhinos and walk with them in the wild.
You will then proceed to Murchison Falls and explore the park’s wild savannah as well as the Falls and Nile on a boat cruise. The Nile itself hosts one of Africa’s densest hippos and crocodile populations and a dazzling variety of water birds including the world’s most accessible wild population of the rare shoe-bill.
The stretch of the Victoria Nile provides one of Uganda’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles. You get to see the Nile squeeze through a 7 – 8 meter wide gorge plunging with a thundering roar into the “Devil’s Cauldron” creating a trademark rainbow.
There is a chance to land a massive catch of the Nile perch which lives within strong currents and highly oxygenated water near Murchison Falls.
This wildlife safari trip has many engaging activities for both big and smaller groups. It is also perfect for a short ‘weekend in the wild’ getaway. Take a look at the detailed day-by-day itinerary breakdown to get a better idea of how this would work for you.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
USD 1,130
4-day Camping Safari in Uganda - January 2026
Explore the wilderness of Uganda day and night through this camping safari trip. During this 4-day adventure, we present you with an authentic African safari experience where you stay in the wild, pitch your tents and can carry your own company provided tents.
The camping safari is an exceptional experience where we camp at the best camping sites within the vicinity of Uganda. If you are a passionate lover of camping this is the best kind of safari for you.
Our driver guides are very professional and they provide exceptional support while in the field during your camping.
Please see the itinerary section for day-by-day activities.
Rainforest and jungle visits
USD 2,000
Explore Uganda: Ten-Day Safari - January 2026
Spend ten wonderful days tracking chimpanzee, searching for gorillas and spotting a variety of wild animals in some of Uganda's most famous nature reserves during this private, guided trip. Your journey starts on arrival in Entebbe and takes you to the majestic Murchison Falls.
Travel through the town of Fort Portal and the Crater Lakes region on your way to Kibale Forest National Park, where you will get the chance to track a number of primates, including chimpanzees. Enjoy spectacular views of the Rwenzori Mountains on the way to Queen Elizabeth National Park, home to tree-climbing lions.
Continue your journey to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, known all over the world for its population of mountain gorillas. Go out on a gorilla trekking in Bwindi before it is time to head home.
Gorilla and chimpanzee tracking
USD 3,306
15 days Uganda Wildlife and Activity Holiday - January 2026
This Uganda wildlife and activity safari takes you on an exciting adventure through the heart of Uganda. Starting from Kampala, you will go on a journey of white water rafting, safari game drives, chimp, and gorilla tracking, and much more.
You will go to the best tourist attractions in Uganda such as Jinja, Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth N.P, Bwindi Impenetrable, Lake Bunyonyi, and Lake Mburo. You will see animals like zebras, giraffes, elephants, rhinos, lions, leopards, hippos, chimps, gorillas, and much more.
The trip program is perfectly balanced to allow for the exploration of the beautiful wilderness and culture of Uganda.
Take a closer look at the detailed itinerary and get a better idea of how this safari would work out for you. Additionally, keep in mind that all our trips are completely customizable and can be tailored to fit your specific needs.
Adventure
USD 6,850
14 Day Ultimate Uganda Luxury Safari - January 2026
This is the ultimate Uganada wildlife experience! Embark on the adventure of a lifetime that features safari and all the wonderful attractions that bring travelers to Uganda.
Visit places like Murchison Falls, Kibale, Queen Elizabeth, Bwindi, Bunyonyi, and Lake Mburo among others. Spot iconic animals like giraffes, hippos, elephants, lions, leopards, zebras, chimpanzees, gorillas and more!
This safari offers great opportunities to experience the African wilderness, but with a balance of luxury to make your trip truly memorable.
Take a closer look at the detailed itinerary and get a better idea of how this safari package would work out for you. Keep in mind that all our safaris can be customized to fit your specific needs.
Nature and bush walks
USD 13,110
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Gorillas & Plains - January 2026
This two week adventure takes you through the magnificent lakes and wildlife parks of Kenya, across Uganda and the Equator, and up into the jungle for some trekking to visit the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees.
Starting in Nairobi we first head out to the famous Masai Mara game reserve where we’ll have several included game drives to view the wildlife in one of Africa's most iconic game reserves. We then head north, stopping for more game viewing at Lake Nakuru, before crossing the border into Uganda where our next stop is Jinja, famous as the point where the River Nile flows out of Lake Victoria. There are optional Nile cruises and great white water rafting available here.
Next we head north towards the Murchison National Park, home of the spectacular Murchison Falls. We'll enjoy another included game drive here, through one of Uganda's best National Parks. Then we take another jungle trek, this time through the Budongo Central Forest Reserve in search of the local chimpanzees. We follow this adventure with a visit to the mountains, stopping at the beautiful Lake Bunyoni which we use as our base for our gorilla trek deep into the Bwindi Impenetrable forest. This experience is a once in a life time opportunity to get up close and personal with man's closest relative.
An optional rhino trekking experience is then available as we head back towards Kenya through the Great Rift Valley and Eldoret, before we arrive back in Nairobi to finish the tour.
The tour is available either based mainly on camping in traditional 2-person tents (which we provide together with camp beds), or as an upgraded 'accommodated' version where you sleep in lodges, hotels, or permanent camps (with proper beds & facilities). Details of each night's stay are given in the Facilities section of the daily itinerary. Pricing shown is based on camping - please contact us for prices to upgrade to the accommodated level.
Wildlife safaris and game drives
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USD 3,510
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