3 days Murchison Falls Tour

Tour Overview

This three days and 2 nights safari to the most powerful Waterfalls in the world features the Big Five animals (elephants, buffalo, rhino, lion and leopard). We shall have a Nile cruise to the bottom of the world’s most powerful falls featuring the Nile waters views, hippos, Nile crocodiles and memorable history of the falls on the cruise.

Detailed Tour Itinerary

Day 1:Transfer to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Our guide will pick you up as early as 6:00 am and drive you to Murchison Falls located in the north bordering districts of Nwoya, Gulu and Masindi. The road trip lasts about 6 to 7 hrs with an en-route stop over at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. The only place you will get a chance to see the white rhinos. After rhino tracking, you will proceed to the park with a stopover in Masindi town for lunch and refreshments. Continue your journey to the park by driving directly to the top of Murchison Falls. Feel the power of rumbling falls hitting rocks and enjoy the spectacular views of the park as you take pictures and relax after a long journey. Proceed to the lodge/ camp for dinner and your overnight stay.

Main Destination:Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:Murchision River Lodge (Budget lodge bordering Murchison Falls NP without fences)

Meal plan:All meals included

3 days Murchison Falls Tour

Day 2:Game Drive And Nile Cruise

Rise up early and transfer to the northern sector of the park for a 3-hour game drive experience. An early rise can reward us with luck to see large herds of giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, various antelope species, warthogs, hippos, bushbucks plus a variety of bird species among others. On a lucky day, spot lions and leopards. Have lunch and relaxation at the delta before being driven to the Nile for a 2-hour boat cruise. You will encounter a variety of water, land animals and birds including hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, and buffaloes as they rest on the banks. Notable birds like African fish eagles, commorants, geese,pelicans, egrets to mention but a few. Once you reach close to the bottom of the falls, tourists that paid for hiking will board off and begin their climbing trip to the top of the falls as the others make a return trip to the shores. Hiking lasts about 40 to 50 minutes and you’ll meet the guide at the top. Dinner and your overnight stay are at the lodge/camp.