3 Days Tour to Murchison Falls National Park

3 Days Tour to Murchison Falls National Park Overview

This 3 Days Tour to Murchison Falls National Park involves visiting Murchison Falls National Park, and head straight to view the top of the falls. The following day will kick start with an early morning game drive in the park and an afternoon transfer to Chobe Safari Lodge.

Brief 3 Days Tour to Murchison Falls National Park itinerary

Day 1: Pickup from the airport/transfer to Murchison Falls National Park/Top of the falls

Day 2: Game drive and Transfer to Chobe Safari Lodge.

Day 3: Transfer back to Entebbe/End of safari

Detailed 3 Days Tour to Murchison Falls National Park itinerary

Day 1: Kampala>Murchison Falls National Park.

In the morning, your guide will be waiting for you to embark on this long day trip to Murchison Falls National Park, You will traverse through the rolling hills of Nakasongola as you head to the park via the Northern sector and arrive at your lodge for dinner & overnight stay.

Your safari guide will pick you up from the hotel after breakfast, brief you about the safari, and embark on your journey, arguably the largest park in the country and the most beautiful as it overlooks the hanging escarpments of the Great Western Rift Valley and home to the most powerful falls in the world. You will have an enroute lunch and continue with the journey to the park. On arrival, you will drive to the top of the falls for a brief experience and photography. After this experience, you will drive to the lodge for check-in and overnight.

Accommodation: Paraa Safari Lodge

Day 2: Game drive and Transfer to Chobe Safari Lodge.

Arise early in the morning, have breakfast, and head for an early morning game drive in the savannah in search of wildlife such as giraffes, buffaloes, lions, hyenas, elephants, kobs, lelwel’s hartebeests, warthogs, and many more and birds like Black-headed Lapwing, Blue-headed Coucal, Giant kingfisher, Swamp flycatcher, Abyssinian ground hornbill, Red-throated bee-eater, Black-billed barbet, Denham’s bustard and others. The game drive is conducted preferably in the northern sector.

After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch, checkout and transfer to Chobe Safari Lodge. The breath-taking panoramic views of the lodge, coupled with the sounds of the River Nile’s magnificent rapids, sets the scene for an adventure that will impress even the most discerning of visitors. Chobe Safari Lodge offers a unique opportunity to sample the wildlife, birds, flora and fauna; all in an area of the park that has yet to be discovered.

Accommodation: Chobe Safari Lodge.

Day 3: Transfer back to Entebbe/End of safari

After a hearty morning cup of warm of tea, you prepare to embark on the drive back to Kampala; an interesting scenery journey and vegetation that will keep you awake through the entire duration of the drive.

You will proceed to Kampala to mark the end of this melodramatic 3 days experience in the most beautiful wildlife park in the country.

Package cost offer includes the following services:

Exclusive Safari transport in custom made Safari Vehicle with AC
Services of English-speaking driver guides
Park entrance fees
Pick-up and drop-off in Kampala
Bottled water
Meals included till dinner

Package cost excludes the following services

International and Visa entry charges to Uganda.
All items of personal use i.e. drinks, laundry, telephone calls, gratuities, personal travel insurances etc.
Activities not listed in the itinerary

GENERAL INFORMATION

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All visitors to Uganda must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveller. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest Uganda Embassy or Consulate.

LANGUAGE:

English

TIME:

GMT +3

VOLTAGE:

220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the UMEME in the city/major towns and generator with inverter back up in the Safari Lodges and Camps.

CURRENCY:

Foreign currency must be changed at the Bank, Bureau de Change, and Hotel/Safari lodge/Camp/Resort. Major Credit Cards, Master card, Visa, American Express, are usually accepted throughout the country. Where credit cards are accepted, the payment will normally be recorded in US$ regardless of the card’s default currency.

CLOTHING:

Dress is mainly informal and should be comfortable as well as practical. Something warm should be brought along for early morning and evenings. Safari clothes are available from hotels/lodges/camps.

BAGGAGE:

Where possible, travel light. Baggage space on safari is limited to medium suitcase or soft bag per person plus reasonable amount of hand luggage. There is 15 Kilogram per person limit on all flights to the wildlife sanctuaries. Excess luggage must be stored in your arrival hotel.

WATER:

You will find many different of opinion of what is safe and what is not. We recommend for peace of mind, to drink local Bottled Mineral water. It is important to drink plenty of water especially during the hotter months. We would recommend that guests drink at least 2 to 3 liters of water per day to limit the effects of dehydration.

HEALTH;

East Africa is a safe and secure destination; however, it is a good idea to take a few precautions. Kindly consult your GP or local doctor at least 6 weeks before you travel, with regards:

Malaria prophylactics. East Africa is a known malaria area and preventive measures are essential. You are advised to take one of the recommended anti-malarial drugs. Be sure to wear long sleeved shorts and trousers after sunset and spray the exposed parts of your body with a mosquito repellent spray

Remember to protect yourself from direct sun rays with sunscreen cream or safari hat.

DIETARY REQUIREMENTS:

For those guests with specific dietary requirement, please ensure we are notified prior to travel

GRATUITIES:

As a guideline and dependent on how happy you are, we would suggest the following:

The General Hotel/Lodge/Camp Staff – Approximately U$ 10.00 per person per day

Driver Guides – Approximately US$ 15.00 to US$ 20.00 per person per day

PHOTOGRAPHY:

Please be careful when photographing public buildings, airports, bridges, the national flag and people in uniform. Ensure that you have sought permission before photographing local people and their villages. If in doubt, please check with your guide.

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