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Exclusive Fly-in Safaris: 3 Days Murchison Falls National Park
Exclusive Fly-in Safari. This 3 Days Exclusive Luxury Fly-in Safari will give you the best aerial adventure above Uganda’s breathtaking landscapes. You will spend your 2 nights at one of the best exclusive lodges in Uganda overlooking the majestic River Nile. you will hike and witness the roars of the thunders of water submerged 45 meters down the gorge before it meets the Albert Nile in the Delta.
Murchison Falls National Park positioned in the northwest of Uganda stands as the largest national park in the country stretching to 3,840km. The park is bisected by the famous Nile River that flows 115km within the park boundaries emptying into Lake Albert and the Albert Nile starting a new course that moves out of Uganda through a place called Nimule. The greater Murchison Falls Conservation Area which incorporates the surrounding Bugungu and Karuma Wildlife Reserves stretched over a geographical coverage of 5308 sq. km. The park derives its magical name from the Murchison Falls whose name was bestowed upon it by the famous European explorer Sir Samuel Baker on his Nile expedition from its mouth. The park supports four of the big five Species including lions, leopards, elephants and Buffaloes. The Rhinos used to exist but faced extinction in 1983 but have been re-introduced and they thrive in the neighbouring Ziwa Rhino & Wildlife Rance awaiting to be re-introduced in the wild.
Safari summary:
Day 1: Transfer Flight & Apero Sundowner – Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Game drive & Boat Cruise – Murchison Falls National Park
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking & Flight Transfer – Entebbe International Airport
Safari highlight:
Apero sundowner
Boat trip to the waterfalls
Unlimited game drive
Chimpanzee trekking in Budongo Forest
Aerial views of Uganda
Day 1: Arrival, Transfer Flight & Apero Sundowner – Pakuba Airstrip (Murchison Falls NP)
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be picked up by our representative to transfer you to Kajjasi Airstrip your domestic flight to Murchison Falls is scheduled at 1:00 pm and you are advised to be at the airstrip at least 1 hour before departure time. On arrival at Pakuba airstrip, you will meet your guide to welcome you and transfer to your booked lodge. Later at 5 pm head out for the Apero Sundowners at the Top of Murchison Falls as you gaze through the most powerful waterfall in the World.
Accommodation:
High-end: Nile Safari Lodge
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Best Budget: Fort Murchison Lodge
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Game drive & Boat cruise – Murchison Falls
After breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive and wildlife viewing of the wild game that includes lions, buffaloes, elephants, several antelopes, leopards and so much more. At Murchison Falls National Park, it is nature that gives so that wild animals graze and move naturally, seeing any animal will depend on your luck of the day.
Afterwards, you will drive back to your lodge for lunch and then head for the afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls. This boat trip to the base of the falls is seen as the highlight of all activities at Murchison Falls National Park since many water and land animals can be sighted. Expect to see many Buffaloes, elephants, crocodiles, and water birds as you cruise upstream to the base of the falls where water squeezes itself into a narrow gorge to explode later as it flows down words. Return to the lodge for overnight.
Accommodation:
High-end: Nile Safari Lodge
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Midrange: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Best Budget: Fort Murchison Lodge
Meal plan: Half board
Day 3: Chimpanzee Trekking & Flight Transfer – Entebbe International Airport
After your early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to the Budongo forest information centre for the briefing and then head into the jungle to meet our closest cousins. Later you will return to the lodge for lunch and check-out for your flight to Entebbe International Airport.
“End of your Exclusive Fly-in Safari and our services”
Trip inclusions:
Park fees (For non-residents)
All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
A professional driver/guide
All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
All Taxes/VAT
Roundtrip airport transfer
Domestic flight (return)
Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
Drinking water (On all days)
Exclusions:
International flights (From/to home)
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
Tips Laundry
Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
The government imposed an increase in taxes and/or park fees
the price per person starts USD 750
