3 Day Jewel of the Nile Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest protected area covering a total of 3,840 square kilometers. The park is named after the thundering Murchison falls, where the world’s longest river is squeezed through a 6-meter gap, spraying and splattering into the gorge below, in a permanent spray that is as breathtaking, as it is mighty.
Murchison Falls Park has a variety of sectors each with a little something different to view. The Budongo and Kanyino Pabidi forests are host to chimpanzees which have been habituated for visitors. The activity is adrenalin-packed and one not to miss when you visit Uganda. The Royal Mile is exceptional for bird watching some of the 550 bird species located in the park.
The northern sector especially the Nile Delta is amazing for its unique Borassus palm trees with huge game that can be viewed along the well-maintained tracks. The boat ride from Paraa to the bottom of the falls is an amazing cruise where you can view more of the animals from the safety of the boat. Murchison Falls National Park is truly the Jewel of the Nile.
Itinerary
Day 1: Travel to the park and Visit the Top of the falls
After an early breakfast we will start the drive to Murchison Falls National Park for an exciting day of travel and birding. We will carry some and with packed lunch, and we shall bird through the Kanyio Pabidi section of Budongo forest. The Royal mile is one of the highlights of all birders in Murchison Falls National Park.
Day 2: Game drive and afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
After an early breakfast, we will have a morning game drive. In the lush Borassus grassland, you may be able to encounter elephant, buffalo, giraffe, and a variety of antelope. You may also see some lions if you are lucky. After enjoying a packed lunch, we will then have an afternoon boat trip to the Lake Albert delta. Here, you will have the best chance of sighting the rare shoebills. You will also be dazzled with a variety of water birds including species like the Secretary Bird, Abyssinian Roller and Ground Hornbill, Pied Kingfisher, Red-throated Bee-eater, Goliath Heron, Saddle-billed Stork, Sacred Ibis, Fulvous Whistling-Duck, Senegal Thick-knee, Water Thick-knee, Black-headed Lapwing, Long-toed Lapwing, Little Bittern, Osprey, Red-necked Falcon, Blue-breasted Bee-eater, Vinaceous Dove and Grosbeak Weaver. Other specialties include Buff-bellied Warbler, Yellow-fronted Tinkerbird, Bar-breasted Fire finch, Red-winged Grey-capped Warbler, Spotted Morning-Thrush, Marabou Stork, Red-throated Bee-eater, Silver bird, Beautiful Sunbird, Black-headed Gonolek, Speckle-frontedWeaver,Golden-backed Weaver, White-rumped Seedeater, White Crested Turaco, Bruce’s Green Pigeon, Chestnut-crowned Sparrow Weaver, Carmine Bee-eater, Night jars (Pennant-winged &Standard-winged), White-rumped Canary, Pel’s Fishing Owl etc.
Return to the lodge where you will have dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Travel back to Kampala.
After a leisurely breakfast, you will be transferred back to Kampala and you will dropped off at your hotel