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Murchison Falls National Park

Experience African Warm, Hospitality and Friendship while in Murchison, The World's Most Powerful Waterfall.

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About MFNP
Murchison Falls National Park (MFNP), the largest and most-visited national park in Uganda was established in 1952. It is located in the Northwest of Uganda and a home-based to the popularly known most powerful falls in the world called Murchison falls from which it derives the name. The fall is formed as River Nile waters congestion through a seven meters narrow gorge in the rocks, plummeting over 40 meters beneath into a 50 meters radius water pool. It emits large volumes of water about 300 cubic meters per second at a very powerful pressure that cause the surrounding to tremble.MFNP is a home to more than 73 animals species among which are four the ‘Big Five’- buffaloes, leopards, lions and elephants (except rhinos), has three-quarters of the world’s population of Rothschild giraffes plus a healthy population of herbivores including the Uganda Kobs. There are various primates living within its verdant forests like the Budongo among are over 610 chimpanzees, in addition to 451 bird species including 23 Albertine rift endemics. The first European explorers to come to Uganda John Speke and James Grant made the first visit to Murchison Falls in 1862. Subsequent voyagers Samuel and Florence Baker in 1863–4, named the falls Murchison Falls in memory of the Geologist Roderick Murchison, then the president of the Royal Geographical Society.Expect a detour visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, game drive and launch trip to the bottom of the falls. Thereafter, transfer to Kibale National Park for the chimp trekking experience. Exit Kibale and go to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will enjoy game drives plus a launch trip on the Kazinga Channel. Transfer to Bwindi for the ultimate gorilla experience. From Bwindi, visit Lake Mburo before concluding in Entebbe.Duration (in days)10 days
Price IncludesAccommodation as per itinerary, Entrance Fees, Gorilla Permits, Chimps Permits, Professional Tour Guide, Park Fees including taxes Transport (4*4 vehicle with pop-up roof), Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, Bottled Water, Airport Transfer as per itinerary, AMREF flying doctors, etc.)
Price ExcludesExpense for optional activities, Expense for personal spending ie. Souvenir Purchase, Drinks, Visa Fees, Tips & Gratuities, Unscheduled Vacation extensions and add-ons, Travel Insurance, etc.Upload Package Image
Itinerary of the PackageStart - Entebbe (Day 1)Day 1 – KampalaDay 2-3 – Murchison Falls NPDay 4-5 – Kibale NP (Chimpanzees)Day 6-7 – Queen Elizabeth NP (Ishasha Section)Day 8 – Queen Elizabeth NPDay 9 – Bwindi NP (Silver back Mountain Gorillas)Day 10 – End (Entebbe for Departure)
Day 1Arrive and Transfer to Your Hotel for City Viewing at Cassia LodgeUpon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be met by a Ngoni Safaris Uganda guide/driver who will welcome you to Uganda—the Pearl of Africa. Thereafter, you will be transferred to your booked accommodation. In case you have had an early landing in Uganda, you may opt to go out for a free city tour with our guide. You will stay in a nice lodge with beautiful views on Lake Victoria. The hotel is on the slopes of Buziga Hill, and featuring views of Lake Victoria. This informal hotel off Route 109 is 4km from Ggaba Beach and 10km from Kabaka’s Palace. The airy, relaxed rooms come with balconies, flat-screen TVs and minifridges, in addition to en suite bathrooms and free Wi-Fi. The amenities include a restaurant, a bar and a terrace with lake views, as well as an outdoor pool.
Main Destination:Kampala (City)Accommodation:CARAN HOTELS – Hotel and residence Mid-range lodge located in or near Kampala
Meals & Drinks:All meals includedDrinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 2Transfer to Murchison Falls National ParkYour driver will pick you up from the accommodation and you will head out for Murchison Falls National Park. The highlights of this park include, the roaring rapids of the Murchison and the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest national park where you will have the chance of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. Surely you will be fascinated by the concentration of hippos and the Nile crocodiles here. For birders, Murchison Falls boasts 450 bird species including the elusive shoebill stork, dwarf king fisher, the white-thigh hornbill, and the Goliath heron among others. En route, make a detour visit to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. You will have at least one hour of rhino tracking while here. Another stop will be in Masindi in order to enjoy your lunch. Continue to the park and check into your accommodation to relax for the evening.
Main Destination:Murchison Falls National ParkBest Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)Wildlife in Murchison Falls NPLion Occasional
Accommodation:Fort Murchison (Room)Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:All meals includedDrinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 3Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise along Victoria NileHave your breakfast then depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest national park. Here you will have the opportunity of viewing lions, giraffes, hartebeest, buffalo, and elephants. For any birder among you, this area supports the secretary bird and the black chested snake eagle to name a few. Then return to your accommodation for lunch. After lunch, you will head out for the launch/boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls where you will also be able to catch sight of more animals including hippos, crocodiles and several water birds. Continue with a hike (if you like) to the top of the falls. The hike may be a strenuous one but the thrill on reaching the top is breathtaking. Miss it only if you must. Return to your accommodation and have a relaxed evening.
Main Destination:Murchison Falls National ParkAccommodation:Fort Murchison (Room)Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NPMeals & Drinks:All meals includedDrinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 4Transfer to Kibale National ParkHave breakfast in the morning and depart for Kibale Forest National Park. Have lunch at Fort Portal and proceed in the view of the Rwenzori Mountains. You'll also have a guided nature walk in the Bigodi Wetland Sanctuary to see various bird species, butterflies and primates. Dinner and your overnight stay are at Bigodi.
Main Destination:Kibale National Park (Chimps)Best Time To Visit December to February and June to JulyHigh Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)Best Weather June to July and December to February (Least rain)Wildlife in Kibale NPHippoRareLionRare to NoneShow moreAccommodation:Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NPMeals & Drinks:All meals includedDrinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 5Chimpanzee Tracking and Bigodi Swamp WalkOn this day, you will track the most famous inhabitants of Kibale National Park, the chimpanzees. Chimpanzees share 98% of human genes making them our closest living relatives. Today in Uganda, there are approximately 5,000 chimpanzees left in the wild. The chimpanzee trekking experience here is done on several well maintained walking trails. There is also a wonderfully diverse concentration of other primates, more than any other forest in East Africa. Besides our delightful cousins, the chimpanzees, you can find red Colobus, red-tailed guenon, white-nosed monkey, gray-cheeked mangabey, blue monkey, L'Hoest's monkey, and the black and white Colobus monkey. In addition, you may see olive baboons, bush babies and nocturnal potts. After the tracking, you will have the opportunity for a guided walk through the swamps of Bigodi.
Main Destination:Kibale National Park (Chimps)Accommodation:Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)Mid-range tented camp located just outside Kibale NPMeals & Drinks:All meals includedDrinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 6Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National ParkIn the morning, you can relax at your lodge. You will then continue your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park.Queen Elizabeth is Uganda’s second largest park, located at the base of the majestic Rwenzori Mountain range, adjacent to Lake Edward and Lake George. The park has prolific game, including gazelle, Uganda kob, warthog and waterbuck. Lions are often sighted both in and at the entrance to the park. Be prepared for large numbers of hippos and elephants, and keep your eyes peeled for a leopard lazing in the sunshine. In the late afternoon, you will go for a game drive in the park.Parkview Safari Lodge is located on a unique location and has been designed and handcrafted using local materials, fitted by artisans from the local community.
Main Destination:Queen Elizabeth National ParkBest Time To Visit January to February and June to July (Dry seasons)High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)Best Weather June to July and January to February (Less rainfall)Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NPAccommodation:Buffalo Safari LodgeMid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NP
Meals & Drinks:All meals includedDrinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 7Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National ParkToday you will wake up early. A little before sunrise, coffee, tea and donuts will be served in the lounge before we head out for a long game drive in time to see the first rays of light. You will search for all the wildlife in the park and are likely to come across elephants, buffaloes, lions, waterbucks, leopards, Ugandan kobs, and many warthogs. In the afternoon, you will take a boat safari along the Kazinga Channel which joins Lake George and Lake Albert. Here, you will see a lot of hippos (more than you can possibly imagine) as well as a variety of other animals which come to the waterhole to drink or bathe. You can expect to see buffaloes, crocodiles, bathing elephants, and a wide range of beautiful birds. This will undoubtedly be one of the highlights of your tour. After the boat safari, you drive back to the lodge through the park.Optional ActivitiesHot air balloon safari US$ 380 ppChimp tracking Kyambura Gorge US$ 50 ppLion predator tracking US$ 85 pp.
Main Destination:Queen Elizabeth National ParkAccommodation:Buffalo Safari LodgeMid-range lodge located just outside Queen Elizabeth NPMeals & Drinks:All meals includedDrinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 8Transfer to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park pass Ishasha Sector for Climbing LionsHave breakfast then set off for Bwindi Impenetrable National Park through the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park—famously known for its resident tree-climbing lions. The chance of spotting these lions is about 70% though sometimes they are really hard to spot (most especially when they’re down in the grassland looking for prey). Hoping you get the chance to spot them, the sight will be spectacular! Continue to Bwindi Impenetrable National Park. Bwindi is a big habitat for mountain gorillas in Uganda (harboring an estimated 400 mountain gorillas–roughly half of the world’s population), including several habituated groups, which can be tracked. With a strenuous day ahead, you will do less on arrival but just check in your accommodation, relax as you prepare for the Bwindi gorilla trekking experience the following day.
Main Destination:Ishasha Sector (Queen Elizabeth NP)Accommodation:Rushaga Gorilla CampMid-range lodge located just outside Bwindi NPMeals & Drinks:All meals includedDrinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 9Gorilla Tracking and Batwa Talks and Transfer to Lake Bunyonyi for RelaxationAfter an early breakfast and a briefing by a ranger guide, you will enter the gorilla sanctuary for your adventure. The beauty of this rain forest is spectacular! The area offers dramatic steeply forested landscape and is incredibly dense, but crisscrossed by numerous animal trails allowing access to tourists. The time taken and the terrain vary with the movements of these great primates. Once you locate a gorilla group, you will be allowed an hour in their presence. The thrill of spending time observing these gentle and endangered giants is an awesome, exciting experience to be long savored. Return to your lodge. Have your lunch and thereafter, check out for a transfer to Lake Bunyonyi. Lake Bunyonyi is framed by lush, green-terraced hills that reach a height of (2,200 – 2,478m) but it’s the 29 islands of various shapes and sizes scattered across the water making it magical—you could admire them all day.
Main Destination:Bwindi Impenetrable National Park (Gorillas)Best Time To Visit June to August and December to FebruaryHigh Season June to September (Gorilla permits are scarce)Best WeatherJune to July and December to February (Less rainfall)Wildlife in Bwindi NPAccommodation:Heritage Lodge HabuharoMid-range lodge located in or near Lake BunyonyiMeals & Drinks:All meals includedDrinking water (Other drinks not included)
Day 10Transfer Back to KampalaAfter your breakfast, check out and embark on your return journey to Entebbe Airport for your outbound flight. Remember to make a stop at the Uganda Equator line mark for some memorable photos while on your safari in the Pearl of Africa. Thereafter, proceed to Entebbe Airport where your driver/guide will gladly drop you off. We hope to see you (or any referral) when next you visit. Thanks for choosing Executive Pulse Adventure Africa
Main Destination:Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)Accommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)Meals & Drinks:All meals includedDrinking water (Other drinks not included)End of tour Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.You'll be dropped off at the airport.
AccommodationMeals 1 Cassia Lodge Mid-range lodge in or near Kampala2-3 Fort Murchison (Room)Mid-range lodge just outside Murchison Falls NP4-5 Kibale Forest Camp (Safari Tent)Mid-range tented camp just outside Kibale NP6-7 Buffalo Safari LodgeMid-range lodge just outside Queen Elizabeth NP8 Rushaga Gorilla CampMid-range lodge just outside Bwindi NP9 Heritage Lodge HabuharoMid-range lodge in or near Lake Bunyonyi
Main Destination:Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)Accommodation:No accommodation (End of tour)Meals & Drinks:All meals includedDrinking water (Other drinks not included)End of tour Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.You'll be dropped off at the airport.
Important to KnowRates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.

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