3 Days Birding and Wildlife Safari in Murchison Falls National Park

3 Days Birding and Wildlife Safari in Murchison Falls National Park

For a fun-filled adventure while on your Uganda safari, this 3 days birding and wildlife safari in Murchison Falls National Park is the answer to your safari needs. The experience will lead you to Murchison Falls National Park, the largest national park in Uganda, with 69 mammals that can be seen when you embark on the game drives in Murchison Falls National Park. For travelers interested in birding in Uganda, choosing the park will also give you the chance to watch over 300 bird species that will ensure you have a rewarding wildlife experience. Continue with the detailed itinerary for a combined birding and wildlife safari in Uganda.

Highlights of your safari

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Day 2: full day game drive

Day 2: Birding and transfer back to Kampala City

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Meet up with your guide in kampala city whowill then transfer you to Murchison Falls National Park. You will have a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. The activity is an on-foot activity, which will give you an up-close look at the species in their natural habitat. After make your way to the park where you will arrive in time to participate in the top of the falls hike which will give you an aerial view of the world’s most powerful waterfalls, you will watch the devil’s culdron and many other attracctions, take pictures and later in the late afternoon participate in the boat cruise that will lead you to the bottom of the falls. Interesting about the cruise is the fact that you will watch rewarding bird species like the kingfishers, red-throated bee-eaters, giant kingfishers, goliath herons, and many other bird species. After the experience, head to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.

3 Days Birding and Wildlife Safari in Murchison Falls National Park
Rhinos in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Day 2: full day game drive

Wake up early and embark on you full day game drive in Murchison Falls National Park. The safari experience will lead you to the different trails in the park, where you will watch several mammal species like the gazelles, oribi, bush bucks, and four of the big five animals in Uganda. It is important to note that the morning game drive will give you access to the early risers, and the afternoon game drives will give you more chances to watch the carnivores catching their prey. Dinner and overnight stay as the night before.

Day 3: Birding and transfer back to Kampala City

Have an early morning game drive focused on birding. This will lead you to the Buligi savannah area, where you will spot several savannah birds like the Abyssinian ground hornbill, black-headed lapwing, Denham’s bustard, and many other attractions. After the experience, head back to kampala city where you will be dropped off at a location of your choice, and this will mark the end of your 3 days birding and wildlife safaris in Murchison Falls National Park.

QUOTATION INCLUDES:

  1. Airport pick up and drop off in kampala city
  2. All activities as indicated in the itinerary
  3. 4×4 safari landcruiser and fuel
  4. Full-time English-speaking Guide/Driver.
  5. All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
  6. All meals as indicated in the itinerary.
  7. Bottled drinking water while on safari.

Not included:

  1. Air tickets.
  2. Visa fees
  3. Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages, or meals not indicated in the itinerary, Portage and wait staff gratuity