Murchison falls national park. Murchison falls national park derives it's name from Murchison falls where the mighty river Nile explodes through a narrow gorge and flows down to become a placid river whose banks are thronged with hippos, crocodiles, water bucks and buffaloes. The vegetation is characterized by savanna, riverine forest and woodland Wildlife includes lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, heartbeats, oribis, Uganda Kobs, Chimpanzees and many birds species including the rare shoebill.
Tour Itinerary:
Day 1: Beginning with a panoramic drive northwest through the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi Town, Stop over at Masindi hotel for lunch. Proceed to Murchison Falls NP via Budongo forest, drive to the top of the spectacular fall where you can see the Nile's perfected beauty, and marvel as it compresses and squeezes itself from over 1 kilometer wide down through a 7-meter canyon. The 150-meter drop of the falls creates a thunderous roar and a beautiful rainbow in a plume of spray - the best thing to ever happen to the Nile. Finally, you can enjoy the sunset as you return to the superb comfort and service of Paraa Safari Lodge / Red Chilly river camp/sambiya river lodge. Includes: (L, D)
Day 2: After a cup of tea, embark on an early morning game drive on the northern bank where your guide will help you spot elephants, lions, Cape buffalo, Rothschild's giraffes, heartbeats, water bucks, oribi, bush bucks, bohor reed bucks, hyenas, and on rare cases leopards. Return to the lodge for breakfast. Relax at the swimming pool side. After lunch, you will safari upstream by boat to the calm Victoria Nile and the base of the falls just tens of meters from the "Devil's Cauldron". There you can marvel at toothsome hippos, crocodiles and over the 17-kilometer stretch you may also see elephants, water bucks and Uganda kobs. This is also the habitat of many bird species including Goliath herons, Egyptian geese, pelican bee-eaters, kingfishers, Hom bills, cormorants and the rare shoe bill stork. After taking shots of the photogenic Murchison Falls you will return for dinner and an overnight stay at Paraa Safari Lodge / Red Chilly river camp/sambiya river lodge. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 3: Drive via the Albertine Escarpment of the western Rift valley on the Masindi-Hoima-Fort portal road. This will be a long drive south via Hoima to Fort Portal, passing though verdant countryside and traditional homesteads and farms. Fort Portal rests in the shadow of the Fabled "Mountains of the Moon", The Journey is long! At least five hours of driving. Dinner and overnight at Ndali safari Lodge/Rwenzori view guest house/basic Sky tree house. Includes: (B, L, D)
Day 4: After breakfast, we shall drive to Kibale Forest N/P, for primate viewing. The activity starts at 8.00 am in the morning. An all day search for chimpanzees and other primates including phoestes, Red-Colobuses, Blues, Red-tailed and grey cheeked Mangabeys swinging through the dense forest and birds, butterflies and many small insects The guide will provide detailed explanations on not only primates, but also on all the forest's fauna and flora, ensuring that your walk is both informative and enjoyable. This walk is excellent for viewing bird life and primates in close quarters. A visit to Bigodi swamp eco tourism site is amazing, as we shall encounter rare and beautiful flora and fauna. Lunch, dinner and overnight at Ndali safari Lodge/Rwenzori view guest house/basic Sky tree house.
Day 5: After breakfast, drive back to Kampala. Head to Kampala having lunch en route, the drive back to Kampala stops at the Mpigi Royal Drum Makers. Here you will be able to watch the ceremonial drums being crafted using methods passed down through generations. There will also be time to stop at the equator for photographs and you will arrive in Kampala by early evening.
Member discount:
10% discount for InfoHub customer. Request a free gift certificate.
Notes:
Airfare is not included in the tour price.
Price Includes:
- Full board accommodation.
- Entry fee to the park
- All stated activities
- Transport
- Services of a driver guide
Price Excludes:
- Personal spending money
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Any optional extra activities no outlined in the itinerary
- Tips to the safari driver/guide
- Air ticket, airport transfer and accommodation before and after the tour
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