2 days Murchison Falls Safari Tour Overview
The 2 Days Murchison Falls Safari Tour is a compact yet exhilarating wildlife and nature experience in northern Uganda, centered around the dramatic Murchison Falls on the Nile River. Despite the short duration, the safari offers opportunities to witness a wide range of wildlife, including elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, and numerous bird species, both on land and from a boat along the Nile. Visitors can enjoy game drives across the park’s diverse habitats—from open savannahs and riverine forests to woodland areas—culminating in the awe-inspiring view of the Nile squeezing through a narrow gorge at Murchison Falls. The combination of scenic landscapes, rich biodiversity, and the spectacle of the falls makes this brief tour a thrilling introduction to Uganda’s northern wilderness.
Highlights 2 days Murchison Falls Safari
- Day 1: pick up and transfer to Murchison falls national park, drive to the top of the falls and go for an evening launch cruise on the river Nile.
- Day 2:Morning game drive to see some of the wildlife in Murchison falls and transfer back to Kampala
Activity highlights
- Hike to the top of the Murchison falls and see the River Nile force its way through a gorge only 8 meters wide
- 3-hour boat ride on River Nile to the base of the falls along the Victoria Nile
- Game viewing drives in which you will the members of the big five and other wildlife
- Optional Rhino tracking at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Detailed 2 Days Murchison Falls Safari
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, drive to the top of the falls and go for an evening launch cruise on the River Nile
Murchison Falls National Park
Have breakfast and then your 2 days Murchison Falls Safari Guide will pick you up at any point that you will be as early as 7:00am to drive north wards to Murchison falls via the masindi- hoima road, you will have lunch en-route and on arrival at the pack boundaries you will proceed through the kanio pabidi forest where e you will see some primate species like the baboons, monkeys and more. You will then head for the afternoon boat cruise along the Victoria Nile as you head to the real magnificent view of the falls .watch the hippos, crocodiles, water birds at a close distance, as you take pictures. Then disembark from the boat and head for a short hike to the top of the falls where the driver will be waiting for you to drive to the lodge for dinner and overnight
Accommodation options:
- Heritage Safari Lodge or Red Chilli Safari Lodge, Parkside Safari Lodge (budget)
- Murchison River Lodge or Pakuba Safari Lodge (Mid-range)
- Paraa Safari Lodge or Chobe Safari Lodge (luxury)
Day 2: Morning Game Drive to see some of the wildlife in Murchison Falls and transfer back to Kampala
On Day 2 of 2 days Murchison Falls Safari, You expected to wake early enough to serve breakfast and the checkout of the loge to be ready for ferry crossing by the time the ferry is crossing, you will be provided with marvelous views of the wild animals the elephants, lions, and giraffes the elephants, lions, and giraffes while on the game drive and you will be accompanied with arranger that can best explain any of your questions concerning the wild. You will be able to take epic pictures, there after drive to Kampala with lunch en-route and drop off at appoint of your choosing per the travel itinerary
End Of Tour
2 Days Murchison Falls Safari Inclusions & Exclusions
Price Includes:
- Park fees (For non-residents).
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade).
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional).
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section).
- Drinking water(On all days)
Price Excludes:
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour.
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day).
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- The government imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees.