Luxury and Mid-range short wildlife and landscape Photographic Safari to Uganda’s largest and most visited national park.

Safari Highlights
Rhino tracking, Game drive, Launch cruise and Hike to the Top of the falls.

Equipment to Bring
Camera, Wide angle lens, 200+ mm lens, Tripod, Water proof protection for your equipment, spare batteries and a charger. Snap Uganda gives one set of complimentary photographic accessories that include a trip/ nonopod, gimbal, cotton carrier and beanbag for each trip.

Safari Summary
Day 1- Transfer from your hotel or pickup place in Kampala to Murchison Falls national park and Rhino tracking.
Day 2- Early morning game drive, launch cruise and hike to the top of the falls
Day 3- Transfer back to Kampala.

About Murchison Falls National Park
Murchison Falls along the River Nile is the main attraction of the park from which it is named. The park lies at the northern end of the Albertine Rift Valley, where the sweeping Bunyoro escarpment tumbles into vast, palm-dotted savanna. The park hosts 76 mammals and 451 bird species respectively. Read More »

Safari Over view
The 3 days’ safari to Murchison falls national park will take you to Uganda’s largest national park, which is a jewel of wildlife and host to the world’s most powerful waterfall. The park is located 305km from Kampala, about 4-5 hours’ drive. You will get a chance to encounter a variety of wildlife like lions, giraffes, leopards, antelopes, hippos and birds not forgetting the southern white rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary en route. In addition you will enjoy the spectacular waterfall from its top.

Detailed Programme

Day 1 – Transfer from your hotel or pickup place in Kampala to Murchison Falls national park
You will be transferred from Kampala to Murchison falls national park. You will stop over at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, which is 176km from Kampala for the remarkable rhino tracking experience on foot. You might encounter other animals like oribis, Uganda Kobs and a variety of birds. After-tracking rhinos, you will have lunch at the sanctuary and continue to Murchison via Masindi. Meal Plan (L, D)

Accommodation
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Midrange: Murchison River Lodge

Day 2- Early morning game drive, launch cruise and hike to the top of the falls
Grab a cup of tea by 6:00am and pack your breakfast. The driver guide will pick you up at your lodge for the morning game drive. Animals especially lions are seen mostly in the morning thus the need to be on the road before 7:00am. You will drive through the tracks of the park as you encounter the sprawling wildlife in the northern bank of the park. Among the mammals are to look out for are: lions, Cape buffalo, Uganda kob, Jackson’s hartebeest, elephants and Rothschild’s giraffe. Murchison host the biggest number of the Rothschild’s giraffe species in the world.

After lunch you go for boat cruise. A boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls is another rewarding experience to view wildlife and birds. Hippos, waterbucks, crocodiles, buffaloes and elephants can be seen along the banks of the Nile. Birds usually seen during the cruise include: Cormorants, African fish Eagles, Spur-winged goose, African darter, Giant Kingfisher, Red-throated Bee-eater, Water thick knee among the many.

Meal Plan. (B, L, D)
Accommodation
Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge
Midrange: Murchison River Lodge

Day 3 – Transfer back to Kampala
After your breakfast, you drive to the top of the falls on your way out of the park as you proceed to Kampala. Meal Plan (B, L)

Tour Prices
This is a private Photographic Safari and can be booked by an individual or a group of a maximum of 4 people per vehicle.

Cost Includes

  • Airport transfers
  • Transport in a 4×4 Safari Van
  • Services of an English speaking driver guide
  • Boat Cruise
  • Game drives
  • Rhino tracking fees
  • Meals and accommodation
  • Drinking water in the Vehicle

Cost excludes
Visa fees, Air ticket, tips for guides and other personal expenses.

Thank you for choosing Snap Uganda Tours. We will be pleased to hear your comments after the Photographic Safari