3 Days Fly In Safari To Murchison Falls National Park
3 Days Fly In Safari To Murchison Falls National Park
This is a 3 days fly in safari to Murchison Falls National Park, where you will have a flight from Entebbe Airport to Pakuba Airstrip, where you will leave with a guide and head to Murchison Falls National Park. You will hike to the top of the falls when you arrive at Murchison Falls National Park. On the following day of your Uganda safari, you will have a morning game drive and a boat cruise at the bottom of the falls. On the last day, you will have a chimpanzee trek in Budongo Forest, and then you will head back to Pakuba Airstrip, where you will catch your flight back to Entebbe Airport.
Safari highlights for the 3-day safari to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 1: Fly to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Morning game drive and a boat cruise
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and fly back to Entebbe Airport
Detailed itinerary for the 3 days fly in Safari to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 1: Fly to Murchison Falls National Park
Upon arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will have a flight to Pakuba Airstrip. You will arrive at Pakuba Airstrip, and you will connect with a Chopper Tour and Travel company guide. You will discuss the safari, and then you will set off to Murchison Falls National Park. You will check into a booked lodge at Murchison Falls National Park upon arrival. You will have lunch and then relax at the lodge.
You will then go for a hike to the top of the falls and get to see the powerful Murchison Falls. You will then get back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation options at Murchison Falls National Park
- Luxury: Chobe safari lodge
- Midrange: Pakuba safari lodge
- Budget: Red chilli rest camp
Meal plan
- lunch and dinner
Day 2: Morning game drive and a boat cruise
You will wake up and have an early morning breakfast. After having breakfast, you will go for a briefing, and then you will go for a morning game drive. The morning game drive will take approximately 3 to 4 hours, and then you will have the chance to spot lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, warthogs, Uganda kob and many more. You will spot numerous birds, and then you will get back to the lodge.
You will have lunch, relax and then go for a boat cruise at the bottom of the falls. You will spend about 2 hours while on the boat cruise, and you will spot hippos, crocodiles and many more wildlife species at the shores. You will then head back to the lodge for dinner and your night’s rest.
Meal plan
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Day 3: Chimpanzee trekking and fly back to Entebbe Airport
You will wake up very early in the morning, and then you will have breakfast. After breakfast, you will leave the lodge and head to the park headquarters for a briefing. After the briefing, you will start chimpanzee trekking in Budongo Forest. You will spend approximately 30 minutes to 4 hours searching for the chimpanzees. You will have one hour with them after finding them. You will have to see them feed, play, breastfeed and much more. You will then take pictures of them and get back to the lodge. You will relax, have lunch and then check out. You will then be transferred to Pakuba Airstrip. It’s at the airstrip that you will have a flight back to Entebbe Airport.
Meal plan
- Breakfast and lunch
End of the 3 Days Fly In Safari To Murchison Falls National Park
Quotation includes
- Domestic flight fees
- Chimpanzee trekking permit
- Pick up and drop off
- All activity fees
- Park entrance fees
- Meals
- Accommodation
- English-speaking driver guide
- 4 x 4 safari vehicle
- Mineral-bottled water
Quotation excludes
- Air ticket fees
- Life insurance
- Personal expenses
- Visa fees
- Tips
