Day: July 7, 2023

Top tourist activities in Murchison Falls National Park – Wildlife and game viewing safaris – Boat cruise experience to the Bottom of the falls – Chimpanzee tracking in Murchison Falls

If your dream has always been organizing a safari to Murchison falls national game park, that becomes a reality with just a simple email in our mail.  Katland Safaris will provide you with incredible itinerary ideas for a perfect and unforgettable safari including all the Top tourist activities in Murchison Falls National Park.  

Murchison Falls National Park is one of the most adventurous destinations in Uganda, the Park is located in the Northern region of the Albertine Rift Valley and North of Kampala and Entebbe. It is endowed with the big five, the lion, the leopards, the elephants, and the Buffaloes. Other species include bushbucks, Uganda Kob, waterbucks and warthogs, giraffes, Jackson’s hartebeest, and hyenas with rhinos very close at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Wildlife species in Murchison Falls National Game Park.

There are several primates in Murchison falls national park including baboons and several monkey species. It is also home to several bird species including the rare shoebill stork for bird-watching lovers. Murchison Falls was named after the mighty waterfalls which are formerly and locally known as Kabalega Falls. It is as well the biggest national park in the country covering a total area of 3,840 sq km, your honeymoon here will be an unforgettable experience. There are many Things to do and see in Murchison Falls National Park

Top tourist activities in Murchison Falls National Park.

Wildlife and game viewing safaris.

Wildlife and game adventure is the highlight of every safari to Uganda.  Murchison Falls National Park is home to different wildlife species, it has over 76 mammals and 451 bird species including Buffaloes, Elephants, Jackson hartebeests, Antelopes, Lions, Kobs, Giraffes, Hyenas, Bushbucks, Shoebill storks Warthogs among others. They are widely spread all over the Savannah grasslands, grazing or hunting for prey. This makes the park’s landscape so amazing for Wildlife viewing/game driving. The game drives can start very early in the morning at around 6:00 am for chances of cats till evening, the game drives can be done at any time of the day and they are normally done in the Northern Part of the Park where the trails are as well as following the Victoria, Albert and Buligi Tracks. All our Vehicles while on this safari have a pop-up roof that allows you to view, even at a distance, and also a great Photograph. You will be driving at a snail’s speed in the park as you enjoy the views and animals in the wild.

Boat cruise experience to the Bottom of the falls

The boat cruise is an interesting activity to do and ideal for your safari in Murchison falls national Park.  Taking the boat trip on the river Nile, and cruising to the bottom of the falls is such a great experience. You will have a chance of seeing the Hippos in water and on the shores, Crocodiles, Birds, and other wildlife on the shores of the river as they drink water or even rest, and other Aquatic animals. Normally Launch Cruises are used and you will join other visitors and the guide will help spot and identify the animals as you take pictures, and record videos. The view of the falls while at the bottom is breathtaking and hearing the Roars of the falls as well.  The cruise takes 2 hours though you can opt to pay more for extra hours. There are two sessions namely the morning session and the afternoon session and you can opt for your best choice. Spend a quality time as you cruise on River Nile and the delta with your partner in Murchison Falls National Park

 Cultural experiences

The cultural encounter is such a unique experience as you get to interact with the cultures, Lifestyles, and languages is one of the things to do in Murchison falls national Park with Kids. You can get to interact with the community by visiting their craft centers in the park, the local cultural groups also perform at campfires of local lodges. By supporting the community, you are improving their standards of living where they can buy produce from local markets, pay school fees, and others.

 Chimpanzee tracking in Murchison Falls National Park

Chimpanzee tracking is among the major activities done in Murchison Falls National Park. Chimpanzee trekking is done in Budongo Forest Reserve which is within the Murchison Falls National Park. The chimpanzee tracking can be done in the morning or afternoon and we can book you the permits and organize this trek for you. Budongo Forest Reserve has about 700 chimpanzees and these have been conserved for years steadily the groups are growing and increasing in Numbers. The chimpanzees in Budongo forest we first studied in 1960 and conservation has been going on to sustain the chimpanzees in the forest thus attracting more visitors to come and see them

Hotels to stay in Murchison Falls National Park.

The lodges range from high Market Luxurious to Budget Lodges. For top Luxurious Lodges include Chobe Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge, and Bakers Lodge. Kabalega Wilderness Camp, Paraa Safari Lodge, and Murchison River Lodge are among the midrange Lodges.  For budget lodges, you can stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge, Pumba Safari Lodge, Red Chili Hideaway Lodge, and many others. Many lodges have swimming pools, spas, and fitness centers, and may offer additional activities, like spa treatments, and hiking. Contact us with a lodge of your choice and we tailor your itinerary or even suggest for you the best option depending on your budget for an ideal safari in Murchison Falls National Park.

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5 days honeymoon safari to Murchison falls national game park – Luxury Honey Moon safari, Couple adventures through Uganda

This 5 Days and 4 nights Honeymoon safari holiday takes you to Murchison falls national park one of Uganda’s most impressive jungle destinations to spend quality time on a honeymoon surrounded by the incredible diversity of faunas and floras. This honeymoon safari will allow you to relax and explore wildlife giving you the best romantic escape ever.

On this honeymoon safari, you will participate in numerous romantic activities like Game Drives for two through the savannah plains of the Murchison falls national park encountering wildlife species and enjoying beautiful views, expressive private boat cruises on the river Nile, romantic sundowners, lovely hikes to the top of the Murchison Falls. With all these combined, you will have a memorable honeymoon experience in the jungle which will refresh your relationship.

Detailed Itinerary for your Honeymoon safari to Murchison

Day one.

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Game Park.

Visit To Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for the Rhino Trekking adventure.

Early morning after breakfast at your hotel of residence, you will meet with a representative from Katland Safaris for a small briefing and then embark on your romantic journey to Murchison Falls National Game Park.

En route to Murchison Falls National Game Park, you will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for the Rhino tracking experience.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Wildlife Ranch is the proud home of Uganda’s white rhinos. Located in the Nakasongola district, you can find only rhinos but also a wide variety of bird species and other wildlife. The wildlife ranch has become a popular destination for tourists looking for adventure offering Rhino trekking, birding tours, nature hikes, night-time nature walks, and a shoebill trek & canoe ride.

After the Rhino tracking adventure, you will have Lunch at Amuka Safari Lodge and continue with your Journey to Murchison Falls National Game Park. Check-in at Nile safari lodge to freshen yourself and spend your evening relaxing as you get familiar with the new lovely nature of the park.

Accommodation.

Nile Safari Lodge (Luxury) Paraa Safari Lodge, or Pakuba Safari Lodge.

Meal Plan Lunch and Dinner

 Day two

Early morning game drive and evening private Sunset Cruise on the Nile Delta.

After a restful and relaxing night, wake up early morning for your breakfast and meet up with your Guide and leave for a morning wildlife sighting game drive through the savannah plains of the park where you will encounter several wildlife species such as; The Roth child giraffes, Elephants, Herds of caped Buffaloes, Lions, leopards, Several antelope species, Warthogs, Spotted hyenas and plenty of birds.

Honeymoon safari to Murchison

This early morning game drive will last up to 4 hours in a well-customized safari vehicle. After your game drive adventure, you will return to the lodge at around 11:30 am, freshen yourself, have lunch, and spend your afternoon relaxing as you are preparing for your evening lovely sundowner on the Nile to the Albert Delta. This cruise will offer you an opportunity to watch the beautiful sunset, view the Nile waters flowing gently into Lake Albert, and watch mammals such as Elephants, the huge Nile crocodiles, and Hippos as they are going out of the water to land to feed, and numerous bird species. Drive back to your lodge for a lovely dinner and an overnight.

Accommodation.

Nile Safari Lodge (Luxury) Paraa Safari Lodge, or Pakuba Safari Lodge.Meal Plan Lunch and Dinner

Day Three.

Chimpanzee tracking in the morning and afternoon boat ride to the Bottom of the falls.

Wake up early for breakfast with your guide, and drive to Budongo forest for your Chimpanzee trekking adventure. Upon arrival at the chimpanzee trekking starting point, you will get a briefing from the ranger guide and then enter the forest in search of Humanity’s close relatives. Upon reaching the Chimps, you will spend in observation of their behavior.

After the Chimpanzee trekking adventure, you will return to the lodge for relaxation, have lunch and prepare for your afternoon boat ride to the bottom of the falls part of your Honeymoon safari to Murchison.

 During your boat cruise safari, you will see many aquatic animal and bird species such as Hippopotamuses, Nile crocodiles, Waterbucks, and many others including land mammals like Elephants, Buffaloes, and many more on the shores of the river. After your romantic boat safari on the Nile, disembark from the boat to start your lovely hike to the top of the Murchison Falls to watch how the calm River Nile change to be violent just in few seconds when it is going through the narrow gorge of only 7 meters wide and then drop 43 meters into a pool forming a thunderous roar sound.

Return to the lodge for relaxation, Dinner, and overnight stay.

Accommodation.

Nile Safari Lodge (Luxury) Paraa Safari Lodge, or Pakuba Safari Lodge.Meal Plan Lunch and Dinner

Day Four.

Morning relaxation and the Lodge and evening game Drive.

On this 4th of your, Honeymoon safari to Murchison Falls, you will spend your morning and afternoon relaxing and enjoying a simple massage and intimate time with your dear spouse and swimming, be served your tasty lunch, and then prepare for another wildlife spotting game drive in Uganda’s most visited national park. The evening game drive will allow you to see the wildlife species you may have missed on the previous morning game drive since every day the savanna has a different experience to offer, enjoy the sunset in the wilderness and this is the best moment to take love memorable photos.

Return to the lodge for dinner and night.

Accommodation.

Nile Safari Lodge (Luxury) Paraa Safari Lodge, or Pakuba Safari Lodge.Meal Plan Lunch and Dinner

Day five

Visit the Top of the Falls, have breakfast on top of the falls, and then transfer back to Kampala.

On the last day of your honeymoon safari holiday to Murchison Falls National Park, you will wake up relatively early in the morning and check out of the lodge, and drive straight to the top of Murchison falls national game park. You will have a tour of the falls and then have your breakfast at the top of the most powerful falls in Africa.

After breakfast, you will embark on your journey back to Kampala with a stopover at Kabalega Inn for Lunch and then transfer to Kampala reaching the late afternoon. We might choose to have Lunch either in Masindi or in Kampala.

Upon arrival in Kampala, you will be transferred back to your residence, hotel, or Entebbe International Airport, marking the end of your 5 days honeymoon safari to Murchison falls national game park.

What to pack for your honeymoon trip to Murchison Falls National Game Park.

All holidaymakers visiting the Murchison Falls National Park are advised to pack several things however, a valid passport with visa and a yellow fever vaccination certificate, a camera, comfortable safari clothing that is not brightly coloured, long-sleeved shirts, scarfs, trousers, sunscreen, sunglasses, caps, a hat, evening wear, durable waterproof shoes with ankle support especially when going on nature walks or chimpanzee trekking.

Best time to Visit Murchison Falls National Game Park for Honeymoon.

Although considered to be an all-year-round destination, the best time to visit Murchison Falls National Park for 5 Days Honeymoon Holiday is in the dry season from December to mid-February, and June to July.

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Top tourist activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park – Game drives and wildlife viewing safaris – Boat cruise experience on Kazinga Channel – Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura Gorge and Kalinzu Forest – Lion Tracking

Top tourist activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park. Are you planning a trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park? Are you searching for which attractions to see and things to do in Queen Elizabeth National Park? What activities to Consider to do for your planned trip to Queen Elizabeth National Park? Katland Safaris is more than ready to organize an all-inclusive safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park. We will give you options on accommodation choices, means of transport, and activities to do during your stay in Queen Elizabeth National Park. 

Queen Elizabeth National Park is one of the savannah Parks found in the Kasese district in Western Uganda, it spreads to the western arm of the Great Rift Valley and is home to a wide variety of wildlife including elephants, lions, hippos, buffalo, Uganda kob, baboon, and many species of birds.  With both a riverine and savannah habitat, the park includes the southern Ishasha area with its tree-climbing lions and Maramagambo, one of the largest surviving natural forests in Uganda.  The northern Mweya area, traversed by the equator and dominated by the scenery of crater lakes, is often occupied by large flocks of flamingos. This Park is such a beauty and has attracted many visitors throughout the years. The two sectors of Queen Elizabeth National Park;

The Ishasha Sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park is very famous because of its population of tree-climbing lions that are a very exceptional attraction, the Lions are normally seen lazily lying up within the branches of the huge fig trees staring down at the numerous Uganda Kobs that are grazing in the open Ishasha plains and these are the main prey to these lions. Sometimes even leopards can be seen lying in the trees. Depending on Luck, you will be able to see them while on a game drive. The Mweya sector of Queen Elizabeth National is the most used for game drives for visitors to spot various animals. There is a lot to see in Queen Elizabeth National Park besides wildlife, namely; Lake Katwe salt mines, crater lakes, Kyambura gorge, Chimpanzees, the Mangoose project, Maramagambo forest, the beautiful scenery, and the view of the Mountain Rwenzori.

Top tourist activities in Queen Elizabeth National Park.

Game drives and wildlife viewing safaris.

It is everyone’s dream to see wildlife on a safari to Africa. You will do game drives to see some of the best wildlife in Queen Elizabeth National Park, Some of the wildlife in this park include Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes, Antelopes, Warthogs, Hippos, and many others. You can do morning and afternoon game drives in-game tracks through Kasenyi, Ishasha and the north Kazinga plains will offer you the best of these sightings. Our experienced guide will help in spotting the animals while driving at a snail’s speed.  You are only required to pay for Park entrance fees to get into the park and then proceed to drive in the designated tracks to spot wildlife. Queen Elizabeth National Park is endowed and has very beautiful clear views of the surrounding wilderness.

Boat cruise experience on Kazinga Channel

A boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel is also another activity to do in Queen Elizabeth National Park on your safari.  The cruise happens on the Kazinga channel between Lake George and Lake Edward, you may encounter herds of elephants, buffalos and antelopes, families of warthogs, large groups of hippos, and crocodiles basking on the shore. Kazinga’s shores are a haven for numerous birds, including many migratory species as they make their way south to warmer climates. The cruise also provides a spectacular view of the beautiful Mweya Peninsula and life in local fishing villages set along the banks. The boat cruise costs USD30 per person for a normal public Launch cruise, but you can as well book a private boat for a romantic cruise for only two of you.

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kyambura Gorge and Kalinzu Forest.

Chimpanzee tracking is also a must-do on your safari to Queen Elizabeth National Park. This can be done in Kyambura Gorge which is within the park. The chimpanzee tracking is done in the morning and afternoon and we can book you the permits and organize this trek for you depending on the itinerary and timing of the activities. The Chimpanzee permit for Kyambura costs USD50 per person per trek which is way cheaper compared to other chimpanzee trekking destinations in Uganda.

 Cultural and Community Encounters.

A cultural visit to African communities is such a memorable experience to do on your safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park, you may choose to visit Lake Katwe Mines and witness how the local communities are harnessing park resources to earn a living. It is also an indication why Queen Elizabeth National Park was voted as one of the Parks where wildlife co-exists with human beings. For those who want to visit the local communities, we have the Kasoga community experience project where the local community will share with you the hard experience of living near the park and how they have managed to co-exist peacefully with wildlife you will as well enjoy the cultural encounters and traditional dances. There are also craft villages where you can buy souvenirs as you support the locals

Lion tracking experience in Queen Elizabeth National Park

Most travelers during their safari in Africa love to see lions in their natural environment. Lion tracking in Queen Elizabeth National Park gives you this chance, it involves following an individual or group of lions to learn more about their behavior, feeding habits, and social/group dynamics. To take part in the Lion tracking experience, one needs to book in advance. The experience cost $60 per person for international tourists and 100,000 Ugandan shillings for citizens of East Africa. Payment can be made directly at the Mweya Information Centre.  The park authorities give $10 for each booking to the Uganda Carnivores program. You can opt to do early morning, afternoon, and night sessions of lion tracks. Each session takes between two to three hours.

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