3 Days Fly To Murchison Falls National Park
Overview
This tour takes you to the most popular national park of Uganda: Murchison-Falls-national-Park. Trip Highlights: include the magnificent Murchison Falls, the big five game drives, boat cruise, birding, and spectacular rift valley scenery.
Detailed Itinerary
Murchison Falls National Park
Check in at Entebbe International airport at 1130 for your flight to the park at 1230. Enjoy the panoramic flight northwards up to the Murchison falls national park. Landscapes range from savannah ecosystems and grassland to riverine woodlands. The South of the park is characterized by dense woodlands.
Arrive at the airstrip at 1315 hrs. The lodge vehicle will be at hand to transfer you to the lodge. Enjoy a late lunch and relax at the lodge in the evening.
Dinner and overnight, Paraa Safari lodge FB
Paraa Safari Lodge is a large lodge, which has recently been refurbished and is very well located for game viewing within Murchison National Park. The Lodge has 54 rooms, 4 which are double rooms and 50 twin rooms, all of which have en-suite bathrooms and mosquito nets. They have a large swimming pool looking out over the Victoria Nile with a bar, at which you sit while in the water. They have a boutique from which you can purchase clothing, local crafts, basic necessities and souvenirs. The meals are generally served as a buffet.
Murchison Falls Park.
Early morning after breakfast at approximately at 0700, take a game drive to the upper part of the Nile up to the delta.
This is home to rare wetland birds including shoebill and papyrus endemic species. You will also view game like – giraffe, buffalo, lion, elephant, orib, bush buck, waterbuck and much more.
Return to the lodge for lunch and the chance to relax before taking a boat trip in the afternoon which takes 3 hours. This boat trip along the Nile is often cited as being the highlight of a trip to Murchison Falls National Park since it allows you to get up-close and personal with the animals. Along this stretch of the river, there are reported to be around 4,000 hippos in addition to some enormous Nile crocodiles. The birdlife is stunning with eagles, brightly colored kingfishers and bee-eaters darting along the river banks. The boat takes you to the base of the falls which only adds to their impressiveness. The driver will be waiting to take you back to the lodge
Overnight at Para Safari Lodge (FB)
Murchison Falls National Park
This morning have a late breakfast at 0900. Go for a short guided walk around the lodge . Return to the lodge at noon. Freshen up and depart for the airstrip for your return flight to Entebbe at 1345, arriving at 1630
Enjoy your trip !
The price for the above itinerary will cost as below:
Full package including accommodation, vehicle and activities
Per person cost –
Price Inclusions
- Accommodation FB in deluxe rooms
- 2 game drives
- A boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
- All park and Guide fees
Price Exclusions
- Drinks
- Extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tips
- Travel insurance
- Accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe