3 Day Murchison Falls Adventure

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Tour Overview

Take on this 3 Day Murchison Falls Adventure and retrace the footsteps of Sir Samuel Baker and wife. The thundering Murchison Falls are a spectacle to see and the savanna African safari big game are something else. Wait till you take that boat launch and meet the varied drama display of birds and wildlife on the shores of the Nile. Ask one of our consultants to fill you in or take a look at this itinerary and be your own judge.

Highlights

You’ll go to Uganda
You’ll visit Murchison Falls NP and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuay
This tour starts and ends in Kampala

Inclusions and Exclusions

Included

Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinks (As specified in the day-by-day section)

Excluded

International flights (From/to home)
Roundtrip airport transfer
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips (Tipping guidelines US$10.00 pp per day)
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees

Tour Itenerary

Arrival

A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park

You will be picked from your hotel then depart Kampala early morning taking a panoramic drive north-west through the famous Luwero triangle. Stop over at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an optional at extra cost Rhino tracking in beautiful surroundings and other wildlife present on the ranch including bushbuck, leopard, Uganda kob. Have lunch then continue to Murchison falls national park.

Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Best Time to Visit: December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season: June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather: June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)
Accommodation: Heritage Safari Lodge (budget)
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 2: Game Drives & Launch Cruise

After an early morning breakfast you participate in an early morning game drive within the park. Expect to see the big four animals including Buffalo, lion and Elephant leopard. You will also spot the giraffe, antelopes and a number of bird species. Return to the lodge after the early morning game drive until lunch. In the afternoon, you will go and participate in a launch trip up the Nile. Here you will get a chance to see water animals like the Nile crocodiles, Hippos and a number of water birds.

Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Heritage Safari Lodge
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3: Visit to Murchison Falls & then Transfer back to Kampala

After a leisurely breakfast, visit the top of the falls before returning to Kampala. The Trails around the top of the falls go right up to the water’s edge. Get an opportunity to hike to the top of the falls from the boat landing and to get to the narrow gorge through which the river explodes into the falls.

Main Destination: Kampala
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks: All meals included, Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.