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Murchison
Falls National Park - 3 Days
Murchison Falls
National Park is the largest national park in Uganda measuring about
3,840 square kilometers (1,480 sq mi). The park is a portion of
the 5,308 square kilometers (2,049 sq mi) that make up the Murchison
Falls Conservation Area (MFCA). Murchison Falls National Park is
situated in Masindi District in western Uganda and in Amuru in northern
Uganda. The park is a territory to the large African wild animals
including Water buffalo, elephant, Crocodile, Lion, Leopard, Hippopotamus,
Antelope, Giraffes, Uganda Kob, Oribi and other animals plus a number
of bird species. River Nile crossing the park is a home to selection
of water birds, including the amazing Shoe bill stork.
UGANDA
SAFARI TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK.
DAY
01: Drive to Murchison Falls National Park
From Kampala, head to Murchison Falls National Park going through
Luwero, Nakasongola and Masindi district. The trip will provide
you with vast mesmerizing view before you arrive at the park in
the afternoon. Drive to the top of the falls where the Nile wonderfully
demonstrates its splendor. At this spot, you will see the peaceful
River Nile waters dropping through a slim gap to go down about 150
feet mixing up to create white water with a loud roar, a hard to
believe scene! Cross over the Nile by ferry for dinner and overnight
at Paraa Safari Lodge.
DAY
02: Game Drive Tour, Launch Cruise
At sunrise, have breakfast and start the morning game drive to have
a glimpse of the early risers. This thrilling game drive will bring
animals like the jackals, hyenas, giraffes, lions, antelopes, elephants
and the Uganda kob among others to your sight. You will take a break
from the game drive for something to eat and soon after have your
lunch. In the afternoon, you will go for an open launch cruise.
This boat cruise will take you to the bottom of the falls where
animals like the buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, elephants and an
abundance of water birds like fish eagles, the exceptional shoebills
and many more will be seen. Retreat for overnight and dinner at
Paraa Safari Lodge.
DAY
3: Chimpanzee Trekking in Budongo (Optional) and drive to Kampala
Take an early expedition to Budongo Forest. You will go for an early
morning walk in this vast forest where you will get to see a wider
range of primates and chimpanzees. This forest has one of the highest
primate concentrations in the whole world. You will see families
of chimpanzees, baboons, colobus monkeys and other primates jumping
without restraint in the forest tree branches. Move back to the
lodge for a rest. Have Lunch and head back to Kampala where you
will arrive in the evening.
End of the Exciting Safari

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