Murchison Falls National Park Safari

Being the largest park in Uganda with the Mighty falls, Elephants, Buffaloes, Ibis, Bushbucks, Lions, Hippos, Crocodiles, and a wide variety of bird species like the elegant Fish Eagle, along the river banks; to mention just a few of the fauna found in the park, Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP), has the Budongo forest in the south, run through by the rift valley escarpment and covered by open savannah(a beautifully scenic part especially after the rains) amidst scattered trees in the northern part of the park. MFNP protects a chunk of untamed African savannah bisected by the mighty River Nile which foams as the mighty Murchison Falls gasps and crashes through the narrow gorge creating splendid roars and water sprays.

Day one
Leave Kampala some time after 6.00am and drive through the famous Luwero triangle, with a stop over at Masindi town for lunch. Drive to the park and through it passing through the Budongo forest on the western arm of the park which has a variety of primates and one can be rewarded by a variety of them along the road especially the Baboons. Or drive through the scenic Hoima from Kampala, a stop over at Masindi town for break and thereafter proceed to and through it to the Lodging facility of your choice for check in and lunch. An evening game drive (the weather permitting) after checking in at the Lodge to wrap up the day is a rewarded experience of sighting Lions, Giraffes, Leopards, Elephants, Buffalos as they search for prey or feed on the grasses, a variety of different bird species like the along the shores of L.Kyoga like the Crested Crane, before you retire to the lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge

Day two                     Back to top
After an early cup of coffee transverse in the northern part of the park for a morning game drive.
View more of the wild animals and try to make out the different bird species with the help of the guide.
After lunch, proceed for a two-hour launch trip up to the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls where appalling water escapes from the narrow gorge, an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles, water birds along the river banks.
Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight

Day three                  Back to top
Check out after breakfast and proceed to the top of the spectacular Murchison Falls where the Nile perfects its beautiful falls, creating a thunderous roar and rainbow in a plume of the spray. Time permitting, have a picnic lunch at the top of the Falls before embarking on your journey back to Kampala.
Return to Kampala after a packed lunch.

N.B: Don’t forget to bring along Binoculars, a camera, swimming gear and light clothing

Extra Activities for an Extra Day: Walk to the top of the falls
Chimp tracking in the Pabidi Forest
The safari package includes:

* Lunches en route,
* Park entrance fees
* Boat trip on along the Nile
* Full board accommodation at Lodges: Paraa Safari Lodge,
   Nile Safari Camp and Sambiya River Lodge
   Or campsites and Hostels: Red Chilli Rest Camp, Nile River    Company and Sambiya River Lodge Bandas
* Park ranger guide
* Government taxes

The safari excludes any cost of personal nature e.g. drinks, tips, laundry and telephone