OVERVIEW OF 5 DAYS / 4 – NIGHTS MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s oldest and largest National park. It is well known for the Murchison falls also known as Kabalega falls, which is a waterfall between Lake Kyoga and Lake Albert on the Victoria Nile in Uganda. At the top of these falls, the Nile forces its way through a gap in the rocks, only 7 m wide, and tumbles 43 m (141 feet), before flowing west-ward into Lake Albert. Murchison falls NP harbors wild life including animals like Elephants, Buffalos, Leopards, Lions, giraffes, antelopes, hippos, crocodiles and an array of birds. The park can be explored by a game drive and a boat cruise that also takes you to see the bottom of the falls.
Day 1:
Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Early morning after breakfast, the guide/driver will pick you from your place of residence at 7 am, drive to Murchison falls National Park. Arrive and check in, have lunch, relax the rest of the day and later enjoy your dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Overnight: Paraa Safari Lodge.
Day 2:
Morning game drive – afternoon boat cruise – hike to the top of the falls
Early morning after a cup of tea/coffee, set off for a game drive where you will be able to see different wild life species like Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, Uganda Kobs, warthogs and more as well as many bird species as pointed out by the knowledgeable park guide. After this, return to the lodge for breakfast, relax till lunch time and thereafter set out for a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of Murchison falls. There is plenty of wildlife sighting along the Nile including hippos, crocodiles, Elephants, Buffaloes and lots of birds with an opportunity to hike to the top of the falls. Return to your lodge for the night.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Overnight:
Paraa Safari Lodge
Day 3:
Transfer to Chobe Safari Lodge
After breakfast at Paraa Safari lodge, you will have a morning game drive as you head out of the park to Chobe Safari lodge, upon your arrival at the lodge, you will check in have lunch and relax the rest of the day. Have dinner in the evening then relax in your reserved rooms.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
OVERNIGHT: Chobe Safari Lodge
Day 4:
Day at Chobe Safari Lodge
Wake up at a delicious breakfast as you enjoy the beautiful views Murchison falls, later have lunch, after you can opt to have a community walk or spend the rest of your afternoon swimming. Have dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
OVERNIGHT: Chobe Safari Lodge
Day 5.
Transfer to Kampala
After breakfast, check out of the lodge and head back to Kampala.
Meal plan: Breakfast.
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