This three-day Murchison Falls National Park safari offers a premium wildlife experience. Your adventure begins with a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will track rhinos in their natural habitat. Next, explore Murchison Falls, including a hike to the top of the falls for breathtaking views. Additionally, you have the option to visit Budongo Forest for extra activities, enhancing your safari experience.
Overview
This three-day Murchison Falls National Park safari offers a premium wildlife experience. Your adventure begins with a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will track rhinos in their natural habitat. Next, explore Murchison Falls, including a hike to the top of the falls for breathtaking views. Additionally, you have the option to visit Budongo Forest for extra activities, enhancing your safari experience.
Itinerary
Arrival
- You'll be collected from the airport.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
Start your day with an early morning pick-up from your hotel or the airport for a transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. The drive will take approximately five hours, with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
At the sanctuary, embark on a rhino trek where you'll have the chance to see white rhinos up close, along with antelopes, various bird species, and more. Spend an hour observing and photographing these magnificent creatures while learning about their behavior.
After your rhino encounter, enjoy a lunch break before continuing your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. Relax for the rest of the evening and unwind with dinner and an overnight stay at your lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Accommodation:
- Paraa Safari Lodge
- Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
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- Meals & Drinks:
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- Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
- Drinks not included
Wake up early and enjoy breakfast at 6:30am. At 7:00am, your driver and guide will pick you up from the lodge to start your game drive. During this drive, you'll have the chance to see a wide variety of wildlife, including lions, buffaloes, giraffes, elephants, antelopes, waterbucks, and numerous bird species.
After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, prepare for a boat cruise along the Nile. On the boat, you'll encounter Nile crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, and elephants along the riverbanks, as well as beautiful birds such as bee-eaters, colorful kingfishers, and the shoebill stork.
The boat ride will take you to the base of Murchison Falls, where you'll get a clear view of the spectacular waterfalls. Afterward, hike to the top of the falls for stunning panoramic views. Enjoy an eving game drive when you are returning to the lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Paraa Safari Lodge
- Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
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- All meals included
- Drinks not included
After enjoying a delicious breakfast, you can immerse yourself in nature by choosing either a guided nature walk through the serene landscape or a final exhilarating game drive to catch sight of any wildlife you may have missed. Once your adventures are complete, return to the lodge to pack your belongings for check-out. We will then provide comfortable transportation back to either Kampala or Entebbe, allowing you to relax during the journey. You can expect to arrive late in the afternoon - Drop you at your Hotel.- End of the tour.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
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- Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
- Drinks not included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Includes/Excludes
The Trip Cost Includes
- Park fees
- (For non-residents)
- All activities
- (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation
- (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation
- (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals
- (As specified in the day-by-day section)
The Trip Cost Excludes
- International flights
- (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips
- (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items
- (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Drinks
FAQs
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will to, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, hot water facility could be free at lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during off season.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
3 Days Murchison route
