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Murchison
Falls National Park - 3 Days
Murchison Falls National
Park is the largest national park
in Uganda measuring about 3,840 square
kilometers (1,480 sq mi). The park
is a portion of the 5,308 square kilometers
(2,049 sq mi) that make up the Murchison
Falls Conservation Area (MFCA). Murchison
Falls National Park is situated in
Masindi District in western Uganda
and in Amuru in northern Uganda. The
park is a territory to the large African
wild animals including Water buffalo,
elephant, Crocodile, Lion, Leopard,
Hippopotamus, Antelope, Giraffes,
Uganda Kob, Oribi and other animals
plus a number of bird species. River
Nile crossing the park is a home to
selection of water birds, including
the amazing Shoe bill stork.
UGANDA SAFARI
TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK.
DAY 01: Drive
to Murchison Falls National Park
From Kampala, head to Murchison Falls
National Park going through Luwero,
Nakasongola and Masindi district.
The trip will provide you with vast
mesmerizing view before you arrive
at the park in the afternoon. Drive
to the top of the falls where the
Nile wonderfully demonstrates its
splendor. At this spot, you will see
the peaceful River Nile waters dropping
through a slim gap to go down about
150 feet mixing up to create white
water with a loud roar, a hard to
believe scene! Cross over the Nile
by ferry for dinner and overnight
at Paraa Safari Lodge.
DAY 02: Game
Drive Tour, Launch Cruise
At sunrise, have breakfast and start
the morning game drive to have a glimpse
of the early risers. This thrilling
game drive will bring animals like
the jackals, hyenas, giraffes, lions,
antelopes, elephants and the Uganda
kob among others to your sight. You
will take a break from the game drive
for something to eat and soon after
have your lunch. In the afternoon,
you will go for an open launch cruise.
This boat cruise will take you to
the bottom of the falls where animals
like the buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles,
elephants and an abundance of water
birds like fish eagles, the exceptional
shoebills and many more will be seen.
Retreat for overnight and dinner at
Paraa Safari Lodge.
DAY 3: Chimpanzee
Trekking in Budongo (Optional) and
drive to Kampala
Take an early expedition to Budongo
Forest. You will go for an early morning
walk in this vast forest where you
will get to see a wider range of primates
and chimpanzees. This forest has one
of the highest primate concentrations
in the whole world. You will see families
of chimpanzees, baboons, colobus monkeys
and other primates jumping without
restraint in the forest tree branches.
Move back to the lodge for a rest.
Have Lunch and head back to Kampala
where you will arrive in the evening.
End of the Exciting Safari
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