Our 2 days road trip Murchison falls national park safari takes us on a bitten path in the Most visited Savannah, Murchison falls National Park found in Uganda, north-western part, spreading inland from the shores of Lake Albert, around the Victoria Nile, up to the Karuma Falls.The park is fully managed by the Ugandan Wildlife Authority.
It is seen to cover up the Ugandan districts of Buliisa, Nwoya, Kiryandongo, and Masindi.The driving distance from Masindi, the nearest large city, to the Kibanda area of the national park is about 72 kilometres.Enjoy our 2 Days Murchison Falls National Park, Have a chance to enjoy the wildlife that has to offer, the vegetation, animals, birds most of all the dramatic falls. Murchison falls national park being Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area it is also an all round park. You get to see four of the big five that is the lion, buffalo, elephant and leopard. Other animals include; giraffes and patas monkeys that are only found here and Kidepo valley national park.
You won’t miss the unique birds while at the boat launch and some at the game drive.The park has fascinating vegetation like the borassus palms, acacia trees and reverine woodlands in the north, while woodland and forest patches prevail in the southern part of the park.
2 days road trip Murchison falls national park satisfies your desire with an aerial view of falls Murchison falls national park lions basking in the under tree shades, sometimes seen loitering in the wilderness in search for their preys like the most eaten Kobs, antelopes, Statungas, buffaloes, warthogs among others. The Savannah is a home to thousands of Carnivores and herbivores.
The game drive is a prolific hot spot to the Savannah, with chances to see more than 400 bird species in the Open grasslands. Murchison falls is an ideal destination for a Uganda birding Safari, our guide will give introduce to the numerous Uganda Species like Kingfishers, owls, herons among others. Activities that will be done include; A hike to the top of the Murchison falls, Boat cruise on the Nile, game drive, Bird watching.
Day 1: Road trip from Kampala City to Murchison falls National Park
After your breakfast, you will be picked from Kampala at 7:00am. Then head to Masindi through Bombo-Luwero-Nakasongola we shall go through Kichumbanyombo gate which is in the south of the park.Later, we shall be in time for the 2:00pm vehicle ferry that crosses to Paraa.Then we shll head to the top of the falls where you will experience the rainbow made by the waters of the falls as they hit the rocks in the Devil’s cauldron.
You will head to Paraa for lunch.After lunch you will have a boat cruise on the open waters of the Nile for about 3hours. While there, you will see different birds and animals that come to the shores for water.After the cruise, you will head back to the lodge to relax and prepare for the next Activities as planned in your Itinerary, Have your dinner and prepare for the tomorrows next activties.
Day 2 Murchison Falls National Park; Game drive, Return to Kampala.
We shall be up early for the game drive.Then we have an Early breakfast, we shall set off to see the early animals like the hippos moving to the shores of the Nile where they spend their day.Then, see the giraffes, herds of buffaloes, elephants, monkeys, orimbi, kobs, antelopes and more.You will not miss seeing more of the birds mostly the Abdim’s stork that usually migrate from the Middle East.
We shall drive through the park to complete our 2 days road trip Murchison falls national park Safari and exit through Wankwar gate in the North. We shall have a glance of Karuma falls on our way via Pakwach road, and continue to Kabalega Dinners for lunch. Thereafter, embark on our journey to Kampala. Meal plan; Thereafter, we have Breakfast and Lunch.
What should be carried: Cool clothes, sunglasses, sun hat, sun screen, light long-sleeved shirts, long trousers, good insect repellent, flashlight with extra batteries and a power bank for your cameras.
Package includes; English speaking driver/guide. All the transport in a 4WD safari vehicle. Bottled water and all meals for day 1 and 2, L-D, B-L. Accommodation for one night.Park fees.
Package excludes; Expenses of personal nature.