4-Day Murchison Falls and Jinja Safari

Uganda

Tour Type

Explore Tours

This safari with Nextgen Safaris takes you to the breathtaking Murchison Falls, which feature a world renowned, scenic landscape. You will also enjoy a game drive and a boat cruise along the Nile River. Watch as this impressive body of water squeezes through a seven-meter gorge before tumbling 40 meters down in below in a thunderous explosion. It then transforms into peaceful river whose banks are swarmed with a profusion of animals and birds. Later you will make your way to Jinja for water rafting.

Join Nextgen Safaris for a 4-Day Murchison Falls and Jinja Safari! Witness the majestic Murchison Falls, enjoy wildlife safaris, and experience the adventure capital of Jinja with activities like white water rafting on the Nile. Book your unforgettable journey today!

Day 1: Murchison Falls National Park

After an early breakfast you will be driven to Murchison Falls National Park via the towns of Malinda and Masindi. Eat lunch in Masindi before entering the park at the Kichumbanyobo gate. You will stop at the top of the falls and admire the spot from which the park gets its name. Here the Nile squeezes itself through a seven-meter gorge before tumbling 40 meters down into a very peaceful river below. Your dinner and overnight will be at the lodge.

Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation: Hornbill Bush

Lodge Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2: Game Drive and Boat cruise

Eat breakfast in the morning before going on a game drive in the park’s northern area in search of some of the ‘big five’ (buffaloes, lions, elephants and possibly leopards). Other animals you might see include Rothschild giraffes, bushbucks, warthogs, waterbuck and a variety of antelope. At lunchtime you will return to the lodge and then go on a thrilling launch cruise down the Nile in the afternoon. Sail close to the bottom of the falls and take in the various birds, numerous hippos and giant crocodiles on the banks. If you are lucky, you may see the rare shoe bill stork plus various other bird species within this area. Your dinner and overnight will be at the lodge.

Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation: Hornbill Bush Lodge

Budget lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3: Murchison falls to Jinja

After breakfast you will set off for Jinja Town to visit the source of the mighty Nile, Africa’s longest river. You will arrive in the early evening and relax at your lodge until dinner time. Alternatively, you can go on a short walking tour of Jinja before your overnight stay at the Paradise Hotel Jinja.

Main Destination: Jinja (Town)

Accommodation: Hotel Paradise on the Nile

Mid-range hotel located in or near Jinja

Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4: Jinja – Kampala

Eat breakfast and then go on a brief drive through through this historical town before exploring the source of the river Nile by boat. You will then spend the rest of the day rafting before heading back to your hotel in Kampala or to the airport for your flight home.

Main Destination: Entebbe (City)

Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of 4-Day Murchison Falls and Jinja Safari

Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You’ll be dropped off at the airport.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

All visitors to Uganda must have a valid passport with at least 4 consecutive blanks pages. The Government of Tanzania has rolled out an online Visa application portal accessible on internet. Any applicable visa and/or relevant documentation are the responsibility of the traveler. For further information on Visa requirements visitors are advised to contact their nearest Uganda Embassy or Consulate.

LANGUAGE: English

TIME: GMT +3

CLIMATE: East Africa climate is predominantly tropical. The long rains are from mid-March to late May and the short rains from November to January. The hottest months are from October to February and the coolest months are June to August.

VOLTAGE: 220 Volts/AC50Hz. Sockets are UK style, 3 pin square plugs. Power is from the National Grid 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. However, US$ older than 2009 are only accepted

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 litres 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. The hotels provide mosquito repellent sachets as part of the room’s amenities in all our locations.

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 Nextgen Safaris is notified prior to travel so that the respective Hotels and Lodges are informed

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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