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5 days Murchison falls safaris- Best Uganda Self Drive

THE BEST 5 DAYS MURCHISON FALLS SAFARIS ITINERARY

Kampala-Masindi road, NW Uganda

The 5 days Murchison falls safaris is a well-endowed travel plan which presents you full contrast of the beauty this National Park inhabits beneath its splendid topography. Our itinerary for this short and long visit in Murchison falls National Park offers you a great opportunity if exploring it extensively.

Seated on about 3,893 square kilometers of savannah grasslands in north western Uganda, this oldest and largest National Park inhabits over 5000 different and unique species of wildlife. With our well listed activities on the 5 days Murchison falls safaris, expect to observe many animals, birds and reptiles in HD.

The 5 days Murchison falls safaris is a well-endowed travel plan which presents you full contrast of the beauty this National Park inhabits beneath its splendid topography. Our itinerary for this short and long visit in Murchison falls National Park offers you a great opportunity if exploring it extensively.

Seated on about 3,893 square kilometers of savannah grasslands in north western Uganda, this oldest and largest National Park inhabits over 5000 different and unique species of wildlife. With our well listed activities on the 5 days Murchison falls safaris, expect to observe many animals, birds and reptiles in HD.

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Murchison falls safaris

Keenly observe what our Murchison falls safaris entails you on your 5 days expedition.

Top highlights of the Murchison Falls safaris

Top of the falls hike

game drives

boat cruise safaris

Details of our 5 days Murchison falls safaris

Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe airport and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

After your early morning arrival at Entebbe international airport, our driver will immediately embark on your 6 hour road trip to Murchison Falls National Park via Kampala-Hoima road.

Along this magnificent scenic route filled with splendid landscapes, you shall have a quick stopover in Hoima town for a quick lunch break. The transfer continues shortly afterwards.

By around 3 pm, the driver will have arrived you in the domain of Murchison Falls National Park, helping you out get comfortable in your ideal hotels and lodges for the rest of the day.

Day 2: Early morning game drives and boat cruise to the bottom of the falls

Begin your Murchison falls safaris with the exhilarating morning game drives that are mostly done in the north part of the park. These run to up to around 12 pm where you will observe plenty of giraffes, kobs, gazelles, lions, elephants, cheetahs, hyenas, etc.

Embark on the boat cruise safaris, a guided activity to the bottom of the falls after your lunch breaks in the afternoon. The cruise ends at around 6 pm, and then the driver will drive you back at your hotel for rest after a splendid show of hippos, crocodiles, cape buffalos, and so many other species.

Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and top of the falls hike

Day 3 on your 5 days Murchison falls safaris has an early morning trek of chimpanzees in the Budongo forest. This guided activity lasts to around 2 pm.

In the afternoon later on after your lunch, you shall be guided to the top of the falls hike, a yet another amazing expedition with plenty of priceless scenes of the strongest waterfalls in the world.

Day 4: Canopy walks, cultural visits and evening Nile delta cruise

The day begins with the scintillating guided canopy walks in Murchison falls early at dawn. This activity ends by around 11 am and the guide shall take you to the several cultural communities in the park, e.g. the Lendu people, Boomu village, Nubian camps among others.

Afterwards in the late afternoon, the Nile delta cruise on the Albertine rift awaits you. The highlights of this cruise are the sundowner moments and international boat cuisine.

Day 5: Transfer back to Entebbe airport

The round up for your 5 days Murchison falls safaris starts with an early checkout at your hotel with the help of the driver. In a few, he will commence on the 6 hour road trip back to Entebbe Airport for your flight.

A quick stop off at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary in Masindi town for you to watch the white and black rhinos before you get to Entebbe shall be in place.

Notable wildlife on your Murchison Falls safaris

  • Elephants
  • Cape buffalos
  • Nile crocodiles
  • Lion prides
  • Cheetahs
  • Gazelles
  • Numerous bird species, etc.

Best hotels and lodges

Budget hotels and lodges

  • The Pavonina Hotel
  • Mama Washindi lodge
  • Red Chilli Rest Camp
  • Saltek Forest cottages

Midrange hotels and lodges

  • Murchison falls Bamboo Village
  • Fort Murchison lodge
  • Wild Palace Murchison Falls

Luxury hotels and lodges

  • Twiga Safari lodge
  • Hemingway’s Luxury Tented camp
  • Paraa Safari lodge

Chobe Safari Lodge

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