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3 Days Trip to Murchison Falls

3 daysDuration
Private TourPrivate experience, no group joining
5 - 79 yearsAge range for participants
English, French, GermanGuide language

Highlights

Game viewing

Nature walks

Boat cruises

Going to the top of the Murchison Falls

Itinerary

Ready for a real Ugandan safari? The "3 Days Trip to Murchison Falls" tour immerses you in classic African wilderness, where the mighty Victoria Nile carves a path through savannah teeming with wildlife. Traveling north from Kampala, you’ll explore one of Uganda’s oldest conservation areas—Murchison Falls National Park—renowned for its thundering waterfall that sends rainbows arching over the escarpment.

This short but action-packed tour is a paradise for wildlife lovers: embark on game drives to spot elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, and elusive hartebeests, while river launches bring you close to hippos, Nile crocodiles, and some of Uganda’s rarest birds—like the sought-after shoebill. Chimp tracking awaits in Budongo and Rabongo Forests, adding a touch of primate magic to the adventure.

Birdwatchers will be thrilled by the park’s 460+ species, including the national symbol, the grey-crowned crane. En route, the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary offers a rare chance to see Uganda’s only rhinos.

The unique selling point? This trip is a compact, expertly curated wildlife tour that captures the essence of Uganda’s iconic landscapes, animals, and birdlife, all within a manageable timeframe—perfect for those seeking a memorable safari without the need for strenuous physical activity.

day 1 - Transfer from Kampala to Murchison

DAY 1: From Kampala after breakfast, Departure is at 7 am, head north through the districts of Luweero and Masindi through their traditional farms and villages, stopping at Ziwa Ranch Rhino Sanctuary for rhino viewing.

,Stop in Masindi town for lunch en-routes and re-fueling after proceed to Murchison falls National Park.

Go straight to tour the Top and bottom of majestic falls, where the Nile crashes through a 7 metres gorge to the falls 45 metres.

Numerous scenic viewpoints are a photographers delight, The most impressive view of the foaming waters rushing into the gorge with a deafening roar, you return for your dinner and overnight at Global village.

Duration:9-10 hours
Accommodation: Eco lodge

day 2 - Go for park activities

DAY2.

Wake up for a sumptuous breakfast served at 06: 30 am, so that intrepid explorers can begin with an early game drive in the peninsula between the Victoria and lake Albert Nile known as the Buligi circuit, catch the highest concentration of animals in the wilds of Murchison falls, cross to the Northern bank with the Ferry and set up for an early morning game drives. Your guide will help you to spot elephants, lions, giraffes, buffalos and rare hyena, they hide and butterflies are abundant.

The lush patches of forest along the waterways and the conspicuous borassus palms, dotting the ridges and valleys in between add to the attraction of the parks landscape.

After come back for your lunch relax for a few minutes, later take a magnificent boat cruise to the base of the majestic Murchison falls, The earth literally trembles to the one of the world’s most powerful flows of natural water, while crocodiles soak up the sun with their vast jaws menacingly agape.

Magically the air is torn apart by the unforgettable dueting of a pair of fish eagles asserting their status as the avian monarchs of African’s water ways and hippos yawn on the way, Spectacular bird life is found here including the rare shoebill stork and you're likely to see numerous species’ of animals.

Return for your dinner and overnight. At global village

Duration:8-9 hours
Accommodation: Eco lodge

day 3 - Transfer from Kampala to the airport via Kampala

After your breakfast, head to Budongo forest for the general walks at Kaniyo pabidi, where you can trek chimpanzees, trekking is on the Masindi-paara road, 8kms from kichumbanyobo main gate, you will have a chance of spotting other primates like the red tail and blue monkeys with so many more species of birds, if you’re a birder, you will enjoy bird watching as well. after proceed to Kampala then to Entebbe where you will board you' flight back home with a memorable experience.

Duration:5-6 hours
3 Days Trip to Murchison Falls

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What's Included

Car hire services plus fuelDriver/Guide's allowancepark entrance feesVehicle entry feesTop and bottom of the majestic fallsBoat cruiseFerry crossingGame drivesBird watchingAccommodation and meals

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