Trip to the Mighty Falls of Murchison
3 Days Starting and ending in Entebbe international Airport
Visiting: Entebbe, Kampala, Murchison Falls National Park Uganda, Budongo Central Forest Reserve
Tour operator:
Tour code:
WAV001
Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 50
Physical rating:
Low
Age range:
1-90
Special diets catered:
Vegans, Meat, Vegetarians, Halal
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
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Tour Overview
The Murchison Falls Conservation Area, is about 7,000 sq. km in size, the largest in Uganda, consists of Murchison Falls National Park, Karuma Game Reserve and Bugungu Game Reserve among others. Budongo at Kaniyo Pabidi Forest station is also found within the Area. It is a stunning habitat for wildlife, birds and vegetation. Crocodiles, hippos, elephants and birds including the rare shoebill stork, can be found on the banks of the Nile. With over 1000 chimpanzees in Budongo and Kaniyo Pabidi Forests, Murchison is thought to have the largest chimp numbers in the region.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Kampala-Murchison Falls National Park
Location: Entebbe, Kampala
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Fort Murchision or Murchision River Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel early in the morning before hitting the road for the most beautiful protected area in Uganda: Murchison Falls National Park. This park is located about 300 kilometres north of Kampala, passing through the famous Luwero triangle and have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary and then have lunch at Kabalega dinners.
We later proceed on entering the park through Kichombanyobo gate and visit the magnificent falls where you will enjoy and marvel at the mighty Nile, being forced into a seven-meter crevice to thunder 45 meters below in a series of cascades that can be viewed at different points
Day 2 : Game Drive–Boat Cruise
Location: Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Fort Murchision or Murchision River Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After an early morning breakfast, we drive down to the ferry and cross the Nile to the northern sector of the park and start our game drive towards the Delta area, in search for wildlife that includes; the Rothschild Giraffe, elephant, Jackson’s Hartbeast, Lions, Warthogs, Kobs, Jackals, Oribis, Waterbucks, Patus monkeys and Leopards among others. Here also a variety of Savannah woodland birds can be seen. We go back to the lodge, relax around, have lunch and later in the afternoon, at 02:00pm go for the boat cruise on the Nile, for game viewing at close quarters as they come to cool off on the shores of the mighty Nile. Here you get a chance of seeing many schools of Hippos, Crocodiles, Buffaloes, Elephants and a variety of water birds. We come back to the lodge after about 3 hours, for dinner and overnight
Day 3 : Chimpanzee Trekking (Budongo Forest)
Location: Budongo Central Forest Reserve, Kampala, Entebbe
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch
We depart lodge, cross the Nile by the ferry and head towards the south to Budongo Forest for Chimp trekking which takes about 3hrs. Then to Masindi where we have our lunch. Drive back to Kampala and Check in at your accommodation or drive straight to the Airport, for your flight home.
That will be the end of our safari, thank you for supporting Wanderlust Africa Vacations.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
Safe drinking water
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
As per the program
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
All ground transportation
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
Internal flights not included
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Entrance Fees
All park entrance fees
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Fully Guided
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Game Drives on Safari
What's Not Included
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Country Entry Visas
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Drinks with Meals
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Train Tickets
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Phone calls and Laundry
Optional Extras
Check out our Q&As
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Can you assist with pre or post tour accommodation?
Yes
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Are vaccinations required for this tour?
Yes
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