3 Days Murchison falls Luxury Safari

Safari Overview: A 3 day luxury trip to Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda is an incredible experience. Murchison Falls National Park is one of Uganda’s most popular national parks, known for its diverse wildlife, beautiful landscapes, and the impressive Murchison Falls in a luxury accommodation, where the Nile River squeezes through a narrow gorge.

Safari Highlights:

• Day 1: Fly to Murchison falls national park – Top of the falls and evening game drive
• Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking – Private boat Cruise
• Day 3: Early morning game drive – Fly back to Entebbe – Departure

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Fly to Murchison falls national park – Top of the falls and evening game drive

On the first day of your luxury trip to Murchison Falls National Park, Depending on your location in Entebbe, connect to Entebbe International airport to check-in for your flight to Murchison falls national park. It’s an hour flight and depending on the season, you will either flight on a charter or scheduled domestic flight with Aerolink Uganda Limited.

Upon arrival at Pakuba or Bugugu Airstrip, meet your safari guide to drive you to your luxury lodge in the park. Upon arrival at the lodge, check-in for lunch, spend your afternoon relaxing at the lodge. Many luxury lodges in Murchison Falls National Park are situated in beautiful locations, offering stunning views of the park’s landscapes or the Nile River.

• Take a walk around the lodge’s grounds, which are often well-maintained and provide opportunities for wildlife sightings. Keep an eye out for birds, monkeys, and other small animals that might frequent the area.
• Take advantage of the lodge’s facilities, such as a swimming pool or spa, to relax and unwind after your journey. Enjoy a refreshing drink while taking in the natural beauty surrounding you.

Later afternoon, visit the top of the falls and take a short game drive in Murchison falls park in the northern part. This area is known for its abundant wildlife, and you might spot elephants, giraffes, buffalos, lions, leopards, and various antelope species. After the game drive, return to your lodge to freshen up before a sumptuous dinner. Enjoy a delicious meal while relishing the tranquil atmosphere of the park. After dinner, you can relax at the lodge’s lounge area or around a cozy campfire, reflecting on the day’s adventures and the incredible natural wonders that await you in Murchison Falls National Park.

Day 2: Chimpanzee Tracking – Private boat Cruise  

On the second day of your luxury trip to Murchison Falls National Park, you will have the opportunity to go chimpanzee tracking in the Budongo Forest Reserve. After enjoying a delicious breakfast at your luxury lodge, prepare for an exciting chimpanzee tracking experience in the Budongo Forest Reserve. Your tour guide will transport you to the starting point of the tracking activity. The Budongo Forest Reserve is home to a thriving population of chimpanzees, and this experience offers a unique opportunity to observe these incredible primates in their natural habitat. Accompanied by experienced guide and trackers, you’ll embark on a trek through the forest, searching for chimpanzee groups. As you hike through the lush forest, listen for the sounds of chimpanzee vocalizations and keep an eye out for signs of their presence, such as nests and feeding remnants. Once a group is located, you’ll spend a precious hour observing their behaviour, learning about their social dynamics, and witnessing their playful interactions. Along the way, you may also encounter other forest inhabitants, such as monkeys, birds, and various plant species, making the chimpanzee tracking experience even more enriching.

After chimpanzee trekking, return to the lodge, have your lunch as you prepare for the private sunset boat cruise to the bottle of the falls. You will embark on a thrilling boat safari on the Nile River. The boat safari takes you along the Nile River, offering excellent opportunities to spot various wildlife species that come to the riverbanks to drink and bathe. Keep an eye out for hippos, crocodiles, elephants, buffalos, and a diverse array of birdlife, including herons, kingfishers, eagles, and storks.

Return to the lodge to relax.

Day 3: Early morning game drive – Fly back to Entebbe – Departure

Start your day with a delectable breakfast at the lodge. You will go for a morning game drive. The activity takes about 2-3 hours depending on animals available, and you will find animals including Elephants, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, lions, Hartebeest, Uganda Kobs, Oribis and waterbucks.

After the game drive and checking-out, connect to the airstrip for your return flight to Entebbe, marking the end of the safari.