Murchison Falls Safari
Experience the majesty of the Nile River on this Murchison Falls Safari. View abundant wildlife along the banks as you cruise along in a boat. Spot Cape buffalo, elephant, Rothchild’s giraffe, Ugandan kob, hartebeest, waterbuck and more African wildlife on game drives. Take a walk with a ranger to get up close to rhinos at Uganda’s only rhino sanctuary. Trek through chimp habitat for a chance encounter with our closest cousins on this wildlife safari. This is a big five safari and more. 3 days Kampala to Kampala.
- Tour Name: Murchison Falls Safari
- Price: From $1395 US
- Duration: 3 days
- Country(s): Uganda
- Tour Type: Private
- Start & Finish: Kampala
- Tour Code: UM3
- Activities: Wildlife/game drives, chimp trek, birding
Price per person sharing in a double or twin room, min. 2:
- Budget – from $1395 US
- Mid-range Standard – from $1535 US
- Comfort Lodge – from $1745 US
- Single room supplement from $70 US
Included:
- 2 nights lodge or cottage
- 2 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
- Chimp tracking
- Rhino sanctuary visit
- Game drives
- Bird watching
- Boat cruise
- Driver/Guide
- Park Entrance fees and all activities listed
Not Included:
- Visas, tips, souvenirs, beverages, and items of a personal nature.
Options:
- Customize this tour
- Safari in Kenya, Rwanda or Tanzania
- Add on gorilla tracking
Itinerary
Day 1 Murchison Falls National Park
Your Ugandan safari begins at 6:30 am in Kampala. Proceed to rendezvous with Uganda’s only rhinos on route to Murchison Falls. Once in Murchison, head to the falls to view the sights of the Nile river sqeezing through a narrow gap.
Day 2 Murchison Falls National Park
Marvel at the abundance of wildlife on a morning game drive. Next is an afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls. See if you can count the hippos and crocodiles en-route.
Day 3 Chimp Trek at Kaniyo Pabidi in Budongo Forest, depart
Track chimpanzees today through the forest for a chance encounter. Other primate species are olive baboons, black and white colobus monkeys, red tailed monkeys and grey-cheeked mangabeys, among others. Success rate of spotting chimps is best from May to September. Finally, we head back to Kampala and the end of your Murchison Falls safari.
