Somarah Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Drive To Murchision Falls National Park

Drive To Murchision Falls National Park

Your day will begin with a scenic drive to Murchison Falls National Park – northwest of Jinja. The journey will take approximately 8 to 9 hrs with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino Tracking. From Ziwa, you will stop for lunch in Masindi Town.

After your lunch, you will continue to Murchison Falls National Park, and have a chance to stop by the ‘top of the falls’ where you can see the Nile’s beauty perfected. This is where the Nile compresses from a width of 50 meters into a 7-meter canyon that forms the waterfall after which the park is named.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Best 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 NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
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LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Nile Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Wild Life Game Drive And Boat Cruise

Wild Life Game Drive And Boat Cruise

Early morning, your guide will take you for a Murchison Falls wildlife safari game drive on the northern bank of the River Nile. Here, you will spot elephants, lions, buffalos, giraffes, hartebeest, waterbuck, oribi, bushbuck, reedbuck, hyenas, and if you are lucky, the leopard.

You will return to your lodge for breakfast, rest, and lunch before heading out for the afternoon boat cruise.

The boat cruise takes you upstream on the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just a few meters away.

While on the boat cruise, you will have a chance to marvel at the hippos floating in the water, and crocodiles as well as elephants, waterbuck, Uganda kob, and many other animals over this 19 km stretch of the Nile.

For bird-watching enthusiasts, there are many chances of seeing bird species like the Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, Brown pelican, Red-throated bee-eater, various kingfishers, Fish eagles, cormorant, and the rare Shoe-bill stork.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Nile Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 3

Game Drive And Relaxation

Game Drive And Relaxation

Breakfast of coffee or hot cup of coffee with snack which is normally at 6 am, after you will then set out for the game drive in the savannah. This will be approximately 4 hour safari of moving through several tracks in the park. Animals that cant be missed include buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, warthogs, different types of antelopes. Not guaranteed sightings include the cats such as lions, hyena, leopards

You will spend the whole afternoon relaxing at the lodge and enjoying the luxurious amenities offered.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Nile Safari Lodge
  • Luxury lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

Day 4

Drive Back To Kampala/Entebbe

Drive Back To Kampala/Entebbe

Early morning, after your breakfast at the lodge, your tour guide/driver will pick you up and then drive you back to Kampala via Masindi town.

Main Destination:
Kampala (City)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Non-alcoholic drinks

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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  • This tour is offered by Somarah Safaris , not SafariBookings.
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