Murchison Falls National Park sits on the shore of Lake Albert, in northwest Uganda. It’s known for Murchison Falls, where the Victoria Nile River surges through a narrow gap over a massive drop. Park wildlife includes elephants and hippos, and there are chimpanzees in the Kaniyo Pabidi mahogany forest. The Lake Albert Delta is home to rare shoebill storks. There are game fish in the cascades of Karuma Falls.
Departure from Hotel in Kampala
7:00 am
Day 1 – Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, Hike to the Murchison Falls After breakfast, you will be met by a McBern Tours and Travel representative and we will depart for Murchison Falls National Parks well known for harboring elephants. We will have a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary en Route, the only well known home of the wild rhinos in Uganda. This reserve has been in existence since 1982. You will be able to track the rhinos and see them at a close and safe distance after which we will continue to Murchison Falls Park. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge or Sambiya river lodge/ Fort Murchison(B, L, D)
After breaking the fast, we will start the day with a game drive having the chances to see elephants, giraffes, lions, hyenas, waterbucks, and different birds. The safari will be continued in the afternoon with a boat cruise on the River Nile for game viewing at a closer glance. When we reach the bottom of the water falls, we will depart the boat and climb to the Top of the falls where you will have a great view of the Nile. This will give you chance to view lots of animals from a close range; hippos, crocodiles. We will later proceed for dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge or Sambiya river lodge/ Fort Murchison(B, L, D)
Today, we wake up early; have another game drive before we head out of the park. You will have luch en route and also stopovers in villages to see how the local people lead their lives. You will be transferred to your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe International airport for your flight.
Our family of 5 (2 adults, 16-girl, 14-boy, 12-girl) plus another adult booked a tour with McBern Tours and Travel for a 2 day adventure. Day 1 included visits to Jinja, the source of the Nile, and a few other stops. Day 2 was a safari Murchison Falls National Park. We had a friendly, knowledgable tour guide on both days (different drivers). The vehicles (different vehicles) were appropriate for the different trips. The choice of lodging by McBern was suitable for our family. The guide knew Murchison Falls pretty well, so we were able to locate many animals and see the beautiful park. On the return trip the guide stopped at a local market where we did some shopping. That was fascinating. He also purchased a fresh pineapple and served it to us during our lunch break. Overall this company provided excellent service at a reasonable price.
