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#02 [3 Day Safari]
Murchison Falls National Park
"Inform Sir Roderick Murchison that all is well that we are in latitude 14 30 upon the Nile and that the Nile is settled." (Speke's telegram to the Royal Geographical Society in 1962.)
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Murchison Falls National Park is the largest park in Uganda, covering over 4000 sq. kms. since the inclusion of the adjoining game reserve. It is one of the most spectacular parks in Africa. Renowned for its scenic beauty and the spectacular fall from which it gets its name, MFNP has abundant flora and fauna to delight the visitor. From rolling savannah |
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and tall grasslands to thick bush and woodlands, the diversity of this park never ceases to amaze visitors and residents alike.
MFNP offers three up-market accommodation facilities: Sambiya River Lodge, located on the South bank of the park, Paraa Safari Lodge on the North bank, and Nile Safari Camp, located in the adjacent game reserve area. Each has a unique atmosphere. For the budget traveler, the park operates Bandas and camping facilities are available near park headquarters and the top of the fallls. Pakuba and Chobe Lodges are not functional at present as they have yet to be rehabilitated.
DAY 1. Meet and greet at 0730hrs at respective accommodations. Begin the panoramic drive north-west through the famous Luwero Triangle to Murchison Falls National Park arriving in time to cross the ferry over to the Northern bank. After lunch, you may rest and relax by the huge swim bar pool until 1645hrs whereby you will proceed for an evening game drive. Overnight: Paara Safari Logde/Sambiya River Lodge/Red Chilli Rest Camp.
DAY 2. Early rise for a dawn game drive on the North bank of the Nile. Our guide will help you view the extra ordinary variety of wildlife living here, including Uganda Kobs, elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, a vast variety of eagles and much more. In the afternoon, you will make the amazing launch trip to the Murchison Falls, described by Churchill as being like Regent’s Park Zoo and Kew Gardens Combined. Here you will see hippos, exotic birds and butterflies, and a wide variety of bird species. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge/Sambiya River Lodge/ Red Chilli Rest Camp.
DAY 3. A very early departure to Budongo Forest, take part in an early morning guided forest walk to see a variety of primates and its families of habituated chimpanzees - it's home to an astonishing 12 species of primate and provides one of the highest primate densities in the world. Here, on a guided forest walk, you may find families of chimpanzees, Baboon, Black and white colobus monkeys and red colobus monkeys chattering and swinging through the ancient forest trees. After lunch, drive back to Kampala. |
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