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3 Days
Murchison Falls
National Park
Introduction:
This is the biggest national park in Uganda with an area
of 3840sqkm.The river Nile divides the park into North and
South sectors and forms a Falls where it flows over the
western rift valley escarpment. Here the river is forced
through a seven metre gap in the rocks and cascades into a
boiling pot 43 metres below.
Access:
Located in the North Western districts of Masindi and
Nebbi and the Northern District of Gulu. By road, it is a 5
hour drive from Kampala to Masindi a distance of 354 km.
Much of the road to the park is tarmac surfaced and 40 km on
high grade murram, then an additional from Masindi town to
the falls on murram.
Attractions:
Murchison Falls itself where the 87 metre wide River Nile
is through a 7 metre clift in the rocks dropping to more
than 43 metres below with a thundering roar and a beautiful
rainbow. Historical sites are responsible for much of the
park's appeal, it's beauty and name.
The boat can stop at the foot of a trail which leads you
through dense forest to a natural viewing platform of
boulders. There is a 3 hours launch cruise to the bottom of
the falls from Paara which will be an unforgettable
experience. Along this 17 km Nile stretch you should view:
elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, lions, hippos, waterbucks,
several antelope species, a lot of birdlife and the tooth
some Nile crocodile.
Itinerary:
Day 1: Begin the panoramic drive Northwest via the famous
Luweero triangle to Masindi town where you will have a lunch
stop. Proceed to Murchison Falls National Park drive
en-route Sambiya river lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at
Sambiya River logde in self contained modern African
Huts.
Day 2: Explore and Marvel . After an early breakfast game
drive begins at 6:00 am cross the Nile by ferry. It is with
in this park that the natural beauty of the Nile is
perfected. You will come across herds of elephants,
giraffes, antelopes, Uganda kobs, buffaloes, waterbucks,
lions, and several bird species also the unusual saddle bill
storks. Be back in time for your lunch. In the afternoon
take a 3 hour launch cruise to the bottom of the falls you
will come across pods of hippos, be metres away from the
toothsome crocodile with his jaws wide open and lots of game
coming down to the Nile for the afternoon refreshing.
Transfer onto the top of the falls. Dinner and
overnight.
Day 3: After a leisure breakfast a slow drive out of the
park while game viewing, lunch on Masindi, set off to return
to Kampala arriving in the evening. Dinner and overnight in
your Kampala hotel.
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Cost: US$ 397 per person for two pax
US$ 330 per person for three pax
US$ 231 per person for four pax
US$ 186 per person for five pax
US$ 165 per person for six pax
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Cost of safari includes:
Full board Accommodation and meals; Park activities
including entrance fees; Safari Vehicle, inclusive driver/
Tourguide, mileage & fuel.
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