Murchison falls National park,The largest park in Uganda covering on area of over 3,840 sq kms, Murchinson Falls park is also one of the most famous for its scenic beauty, magnificent falls and high concentration of game. It is situated approximately 350 km north west of Kampala.
The mighty Nile river divides the park into the north and south sections with the spectacular Murchison Falls dropping some 40 meters through a narrow crevice. The river attract large numbers of game, and a boat ride up the river provides the perfect opportunity to see and photograph the animals. Wildlife viewed in this park include elephant, giraffe, hippo, lion, leopard, buffalo, Nile crocodile, monkeys, and over 450 species of birds. including the magnificent shoebill stork.
There are plenty of activities in the park including river trips. game drives, forest walks, fishing and bird watching.
Pick up from Entebbe airport on arrival to lake mburo national park .Along the drive, you will first have a stopover at the Equator where you will stand between the North and South Pole for beautiful photographs and Equator experience. Continue with a drive and arrive in the afternoon. Have lunch and opt for either a village walk to experience the local Bahima pastoralists’ way of life or unwind and spend the evening at leisure. Dinner and overnight
This morning, you may opt for an early morning game drive and return for late breakfast or, have breakfast and set out for a game drive in search of the newly introduced giraffes. You will come up-close with Zebras, baboons, antelopes, Uganda kob, buffaloes and lots of birds of different species. Return to the lodge for lunch and go for an afternoon boat cruise on the park’s main lake – Mburo. The cruise will reward you with sights of different wildlife as they come to drink and soak in the lake to cool off! Hippos and big crocodiles are common sights too as well as lots of birds. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight as above
| Budget: | Fort Murchison Lodge |
| Mid-range: | Pakuba Safari Lodge |
| Luxury: | Nile Safari Lodge |