4 days Murchison Falls Safari – Most Popular Uganda Safari
Spend 4 Days with 3 nights touring Uganda’s largest national park; the Murchison Falls National Park. Hike to the top at the top of the falls one of the best spots for photography in Africa, enjoy game viewing in the northern part of the park, and enjoy a 4 to 5 hours boat trip to the Delta area famed for its high populations of game.
Summarized itinerary of 4 days Murchison Falls Safari
Day 1: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Explore Murchison Falls National Park
Day 3: Boat cruise
Day 4: Murchison falls to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary for 4 days Murchison Falls Safari
Day 1: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
We leave Kampala for Murchison Falls National Park early morning after your breakfast. The drive passes through the famous Luwero triangle where lots of people lost their lives as the liberation of the country against the dictatorial rule of the 1970s and early 1980s was under way.
We shall have a lunch stop at Masindi town and thereafter head to the park via the Kichumbanyobo gate having a stop at the top of the falls where the water of the Nile makes its way through a narrow gorge making a thunderous sound pouring downstream in a pool 7metres down.
We shall then continue to our lodge to relax as we prepare for further exploration of the park the following day. Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge Mid range: Murchison River lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 2: Explore Murchison Falls National Park
After an early morning breakfast, you will resume your with a game drive to the northern bank in search of wildlife like: lions, leopards, giraffes, oribis, elephants, Jackson’s hartebeests, Uganda kobs, buffaloes among other animal and bird species like Giant Kingfisher, Giant Heron, Shoebill stork, Abyssinian Ground Hornbills, Nightjars, Marabou stork, Black headed lapwing, Back-bellied Bustard among others.
You will then return to the lodge in time for lunch and relax preparing for another activity in the afternoon. After lunch, transfer for a three hours boat ride on the Nile River to the bottom of falls where you will have the opportunity to view animals like; crocodiles, hippos, in the water and some on the river banks like buffaloes, waterbucks, and elephants which for drinking water and grazing on the soft grasses along the shores.
You can have an option to hike to the top of the falls. Return to your lodge for a relaxed evening, dinner and overnight. Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge Mid range: Murchison River lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 3: boat cruise
Following a morning breakfast, you will head for a 4 to 5 hours boat cruise to the Delta area known for its high populations of wildlife. You may view Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions, and a variety of bird species like the rupell stering, hadada ibis, red headed weaver bird, and speckled mouse bird among others.
You may decide to relax at the poolside and enjoy the amazing sun fall at your lodge or just rest in your room for the afternoon. Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge Mid range: Murchison River lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 4: Murchison falls to Kampala
After breakfast, we can choose between a game drive and driving back to Kampala for a city tour before its too late. In case you missed the chance to visit the top of the falls, today is ideal for that and then head back to the capital city. END OF THE TRIP