3-Day Tour To Murchison Falls National Park 3 days
- Covid-19 Safe
- Solo friendly
- Eco Aware
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Best wildlife and sightseeing Uganda Tour
This is a Uganda wildlife and waterfalls tour. Almost guaranteed viewing of a wide variety of big game - white rhino, Cape buffalo, Rothschild's giraffe, Uganda Kob, Hartebeest, buffalo, elephant, hippo, waterbuck, lion, antelope, crocodile are commonly seen on game drives/boat cruises. You may also spot oribi, bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, the shy sitatunga, bush duiker, warthog and bushpig. This tour packs in some of the best wildlife and sightseeing in Uganda in a short time.
Day One: Rhino Tracking & Enter the Murchison Falls National Park
The tour begins at 07:00 at your hotel in Kampala. Our professional guide-drive will meet you at the hotel to go over the details of the tour, providing a schedule and pick-up times for all included activities. Your guide will also answer any burning questions that you may have, can also assist with booking optional activities and endeavour to assist you get the very best time for your tour.
An early morning start for the scenic drive north to Murchison Falls with a visit to the Rhino sanctuary - the privately owned, non-profit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, 7,000 hectares of suitable savannah and native woodlands. In the Rhino Sanctuary, you will have a safari hike to the rhinos which will allow you to view them at close range. The non-profit sanctuary is also home to an assortment of rescued animals - from a pair of colourful grey-crowned cranes to a tiny antelope, making it a wonderful and educational place to visit for both adults and children. This tour lasts for 1 - 2 hours.
After having had a delicious lunch at the sanctuary's restaurant you continue to Uganda's largest national park (3 hrs driving). Drop your luggage at the lodge and enjoy an evening game drive. Return to your accommodation for dinner and overnight.
Day Two: Wildlife Viewing in Safari Van and Boat Cruise
After an early breakfast, start the early morning game drive through Murchison Falls National Park. In the early morning hours, animals are the most active, the sun is not yet so bright and temperatures are cooler. It offers the best time to spot wild animals.
In the afternoon after your lunch, take a boat trip on the placid Victoria Nile, upstream to the base of the Murchison Falls from Paraa. The trip presents an astonishing display of wildlife and culminates with a memorable frontal view of the Falls. The total cruise time is 3 hours. An experienced guide accompanies each cruise and has a good knowledge of the wildlife and local history of the area.
The boat stops just tens of meters from the "Devil's Cauldron". Take pictures of the photogenic and majestic Murchison Falls. Disembark from the boat and take a hike to the Top of the Falls where you can see the Nile's beauty perfected.
Day Three
Start your day with a walk in Pabidi Forest, whose primate residents include l'Hoest's, red colobus, blues, red-tailed monkeys and grey-cheeked mangabeys. Your guide will provide detailed explanations, not only about primates but also about all the forest flora and fauna and will ensure that our walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for bird watching and for seeing primates at close quarters.
After a picnic lunch, return to Kampala arriving late afternoon.
Stop at the town of Bombo at the Nubian Village, where the unique crafts produced by the women in the community are displayed and offered to tourists for sale and also shows visitors how village life unfolds day in and day out, how food is being prepared and served, and allow tourists to sample some of the traditional dishes. Learn about Western Uganda traditions and enjoy a traditional lunch. Your driver-guide drops you at your hotel/residence.
What's included
* Please check prices for full list of inclusions and exclusions
Inclusions
- Ground Transportation (4WD vehicle) throughout the trip in a private 4WD tour vehicle
- Accommodation as per options in the itinerary
- Meals as indicated on the aforesaid Meal Plans
- Activities as stipulated on the safari program
- Services of an English-speaking driver/guide
- Bottled drinking water while on safari
- Lots of fun in the African sun
Exclusions
- Entry permit/visas for Uganda if required
- Airfare to and from Uganda and/or domestic airfare
- First and last night's accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe
- Meals (if taking the budget option)
- All drinks apart from those served for breakfast
- Beverages, tips, souvenirs & all items of a personal nature
- Any deviation from the suggested program
- Tips and gratuities
- Souvenirs and items of a personal nature like telephone calls
- Any activity or accommodation NOT mentioned in the itinerary
- Porters and other luggage service
- Any personal insurance covers
Details
Available in
English, Suahili, Dutch, German, Chinese (Mandarin), Japanese, Spanish, Korean, French, Russian, Italian
(All our tour guides & driver guides are fluent in English and proficient in one or more other languages. If you want to hire a Licensed Guide Interpreter, you can request for one when you book your trip)
Available for
Adults, Seniors
Departure & Return
Start city: Kampala , Uganda
Pick up times available: 7:00
Pick up location: Your hotel in Kampala
Ends at: Your hotel in Kampala
Nearest airport: Entebbe International Airport (EBB)
We are Eco Aware:
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Education & exploration
Education & exploration
The product is educational rather than entertainment focused - it respects and gives insight into local traditions and/or environment -
Interaction with locals or nature
Interaction with locals or nature
The major part of the tour is spent on interacting with local communities, their representative(s) (other than guides) or observing the nature or animals without disturbing their natural habitat and environment - Licensed tour guide
- Local or indigenous tour guide(s)
Cancellation policy
100% cancellation fee - between 0-2 days before the travel date
50% cancellation fee - between 3-6 days before the travel date
0% cancellation fee - 7 days or more before the travel date
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