ADS 003M : 3 days Murchison falls


Highlights:
Awesome falls on the Nile River, Borrasus Palm savannah, variety of game, primates, Yawning Hippos and crocodiles, 370 species of birds including fish eagles, giant kingfisher, shoebill stock, Butterflies, Rhinos, Baboons ,Elephants, Warthogs, Giraffe, Hyena, Uganda Kob,


The trek to the top of the falls has a spectacular view of the falls and  always leaves visitors excited as they watch the 40 meters wide river Nile squeeze itself through a seven meter gap and falls about 43 meters below with a thunderous sound thus  forming Murchison Falls, one of the most amazing sights in Africa! In addition to the amazing water falls, Murchison Falls National Park is home to over 76 mammal species. You will have the opportunity to go for game drives in the park and you will have the opportunity to experience the wild as you sight the different wildlife found in this park. A launch cruise along the Nile river will leave you relaxed as you see the animals taking a drink along the banks .Murchison Falls is also home to more than 450 species of birds including the rare shoebill stork, secretary bird, Senegal thick-knee, rockprantincole, Egyptian-plover, Abyssinian ground hornbill, black-billed barbet, brown-backed woodpecker, beautiful sunbird, chestnut-crowned sparrow-weaver, paradise whydah, white-rumped seed eater as well as the, civet.

Day 1
After an early breakfast we shall head for Murchison falls. .We shall stop in Masindi town for lunch before heading to the top of the falls in Murchison falls park where the 40m river Nile is forced through a seven meter gap and drops 43meters below. The falls create a thunderous roar .There is a walking trail from the top of the falls with great vantage view points.

 Thereafter we shall transfer to Paraa Safari Lodge or Nile Safari Camp (High end), Sambiya River Lodge (Medium end) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (budget) to the lodge for dinner and overnight.


Day 2
After breakfast we shall experience our first scenic game drive game. Our ranger guide will help us view a variety of wildlife such as Uganda Kob, Rothschild’s giraffes, Hartebeests, elephants, lions and a variety of bird species. After which we shall return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon we shall go for the amazing boat cruise on the Nile river .You will see immense concentration of pods of swimming hippos in water, basking crocodiles, and a myriad of wildlife coming to the water to drink. Expect to see other game such as Uganda Kob, Elephants, and Water bucks among others. Fish eagles, King Fishers, and bee eaters overhead. You may also see a variety of hippos in water-Murchison falls launch cruise on the Nile.
 The launch cruise ends at the bottom of the falls from where we shall take photographs of the magnificent falls and thereafter return to the lodge for dinner and over night.


Day 3
After Breakfast, we shall return to Kampala or go for optional activities such as forest walk in Kichumbanyobo forest, chimpanzee trekking in Budongo forest or visit to the Zziwa rhino sanctuary to see Uganda rhinos in the wild After breakfast, go for chimpanzee trekking in Budongo Forest, one of the best sites for primate viewing. Have lunch in Masindi and thereafter return to Kampala.