3 Days 2 Nights Murchison Falls National Park Safari under the Uganda Safari Holidays Tours Trips 3 Days 2 Nights takes you to Murchison Falls National Park located 320 km North West of Kampala in Uganda. The drive takes 5 hour drive.

Murchison Falls National Park derives its name from the Murchison Falls where the mighty river Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and flows down to become a placid river whose banks are thronged with Hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks and buffaloes.

The park is the largest in the country and it is traversed by the great Nile River which provides with unique falls (by which the park derives its name).

A visit to the top of the falls offers a spectacular experience where several million gallons of water squeeze in a hardly 7 meter gap before it plunges into thunderous echo falling down 40 meters.

A boat Cruise to the bottom of the falls in the 3 Days 2 Nights Murchison Falls National Park Safari will give you an amazing experience viewing large Nile Crocodiles, Hippos at a close range. The boat trip ends at the bottom of the falls.

Murchison Falls National Park lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the sweeping Bunyoro escarpment tumbles into vast, palm-dotted savanna. The park hosting 76 species of mammals and 451 birds.

The park is bisected by the Victoria Nile, which plunges 45 meters over the remnant rift valley wall, creating the dramatic Murchison Falls, the centerpiece of the park and the final event in an 80 kilometers stretch of rapids.

The mighty cascade drains the last of the river’s energy, transforming it into a broad, placid stream that flows quietly across the rift valley floor into Lake Albert. This stretch of river provides one of Uganda’s most remarkable wildlife spectacles.

It is a beautiful park with a variety of  Wildlife includes; elephants, leopards, giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeests, oribis, Uganda kob, chimpanzees, hippos, Nile crocodiles and many bird species including the rare shoebill stock.

3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK SAFARI DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Kampala – Drive To Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda

Depart Kampala early morning after breakfast and drive northwards for Masindi before proceeding to Murchison Falls National Park. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the Top of Murchison Falls.

Take a guided walk around the powerful Murchison Falls, with an optional mini-hike to view the sister falls – Uhuru Falls. Proceed to Murchison Falls National Park and check-in at your lodge for overnight. Travel Time: About 6 Hours.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge
Mid Range Accommodation: Sambiya River Lodge, Budongo Eco Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Red Chilli Rest Camp, Global Village Guest House

Meal Plan {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Explore Murchison Falls National Park (On A Game Drive & Boat Cruise)

0700 Hours: After an early breakfast depart for a game-drive through the scenic Northern Route to the shores of Albert Nile.

Explore the Parks amazingly high concentration of game in search for Lions, Giraffes, buffalos, Kobs, waterbucks, Elephants and a variety of bird species.

1230 Hours: Return back to the lodge in the for lunch.

After we take the boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. Lookout for Hippos, Nile crocodile, Waterbuck and a host of water birds.

A boat cruise upstream to the bottom of the falls is amongst the unforgettable experience the park has to offer giving the opportunity to view giraffe, elephants, groups of hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, lions, and an abundance of bird life including the famous shoebill stork.

1830 Hours: Return to the lodge for dinner and over night.

Accommodation Options:
Luxury Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge
Mid Range Accommodation: Sambiya River Lodge, Budongo Eco Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Red Chilli Rest Camp, Global Village Guest House

Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park – Kampala

0830 Hours: Depart for Nakitoma, south of Masindi.

1200 Hours: Track & learn about Rhino’s in the 3,500 acres of Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, with a specialized Rhino Ranger

1900 Hours: Arrive back in Kampala.

Travel Time: About 6 Hours.

Meal Plan {Breakfast & Lunch}

3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK SAFARI HIGHLIGHTS

* Top of the Falls; Drive to the top of White Nile at Murchison Falls
* Boat Safari on River Nile; Boat Cruising Safari to the bottom of the Falls
* Rhino Trekking; Enjoy Rhino Trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary on the way to or from Murchison Falls National Park
* Game Viewing & Safari Drives; Early Morning Game drive to the Albert Nile Delta in search of Giraffes, Lion and large herds of Buffaloes and Elephants

3 DAYS 2 NIGHTS MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK SAFARI BRIEF ITINERARY

DAY 1: Kampala – Murchison Falls National Park;
DAY 2: Game Drive, Launch Cruise – Murchison Falls;
DAY 3: Murchison Falls, en route visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Drive to Jinja/ Kampala/ Entebbe