Murchison Falls National Park, with the meandering Victoria Nile and the dramatic Murchison Falls, is Uganda's largest protected area. The park provides a stunning semi arid habitat for a variety of wildlife including elephant, buffalo, giraffe and lion. A hightlight of this tour is an unforgettable launch trip to the bottom of the falls, both to experience this mighty river and also to see the crocodiles that bask on its banks, as well as the hippos and birds.
- Day 1: Kampala - Murchison Falls
- Itinerary
You start your tour with a safari briefing, after which you depart Kampala. Your first stop is at the Rhino sanctuary (which you can visit on payment of a supplement). Then it's back on the road, stopping at Masindi for lunch, before visiting the top of the dramatic Murchison Falls which crashes through a narrow gorge.
You also enjoy some brief game viewing in the evening.
- Accommodation
Nile Safari Camp The Nile Safari Camp is situated in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.
Paraa Safari Lodge Paraa Safari Lodge is a standard safari lodge in the Murchison Falls National Park, in North-West Uganda.
- Day 2: Murchison Falls
- Itinerary
The whole day is spent in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's largest national park. In the morning go game viewing north of the Nile, followed by a lunch trip from Paraa to the bottom of the mighty falls. Game viewing along the river is stunning, with some of the largest crocodiles left in Africa, as well as hippos, elephants and birds, which includes the rare shoebill stork.
- Accommodation
Nile Safari Camp The Nile Safari Camp is situated in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.
Paraa Safari Lodge Paraa Safari Lodge is a standard safari lodge in the Murchison Falls National Park, in North-West Uganda.
- Day 3: Murchison Falls
- Itinerary
In the morning you visit the delta circuit, north of the river, with its giraffe, lion and Ugandan kob. During the heat of the day you can relax at your lodge, and later go for an evening game drive.
- Accommodation
Nile Safari Camp The Nile Safari Camp is situated in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda.
Paraa Safari Lodge Paraa Safari Lodge is a standard safari lodge in the Murchison Falls National Park, in North-West Uganda.
- Day 4: End Of Tour
- Itinerary
Today you have an early start. You leave for Pabidi in Budongo forest for a guided nature walk to track chimpanzees. The forest is home to some 600 to 700 chimpanzees as well as a variety of birds. Locating the chimps is easier between May and August as fruit is more readily available.
After your walk you return to Kampala where your tour comes to an end.
Included in tour:
Transport
Driver / guide
Accommodation on a shared basis
Meals as stated
Boat trips
Park fees
Chimpanzee permits
Excluded:
Airfares to Uganda
Entry visas
Airport taxes
At non-Volcanoes lodges: all personal expenditure such as tips, telephone calls, laundry & drinks
Tour rates. †
| Starting at |
Kampala |
end in |
Kampala |
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| From |
To |
PPS |
SS |
| 31 Jan 2008 |
25 Dec 2008 |
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† All prices are accurate but you may find that the final rates in your quotation vary slightly due to room type, seasonality and currency conversion.
Extra tour notes.
Published prices are valid until 31 December 2007 unless unforeseen circumstances require them to be changed.
Scheduled departure on certain Thursdays only.
All gorilla permits need to be purchased at the time of booking or a deposit equivalent to 20% of the cost of the safari paid, whichever is higher. Gorilla viewing is subject to availability of permits, which are limited; any additional gorilla permits required should be purchased when booking. Gorilla permit prices are subject to change without warning.
Additional gorilla permits in Bwindi, Uganda: US$500
Additional gorilla permits in Mgahinga, Uganda: US$500
Additional gorilla permits in PNV, Rwanda: US$500
