2 Days Murchison Falls Safari – Booking a short trip toMurchison Falls National Park
2 Days Murchison Falls Trip. This exciting 2-day safari to Murchison Falls National Park offers you a memorable taste of Uganda’s wildlife and breathtaking scenery. The adventure includes a thrilling game drive across the park’s sweeping savannah, where you’ll spot an impressive range of animals such as lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, Jackson’s hartebeests, oribis, kobs, waterbucks, and warthogs. You’ll also enjoy a boat cruise along the River Nile, where you can witness hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and a variety of birds along the riverbanks.
Day 1: Travel from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park and Boat Cruise
Start your journey early, finishing breakfast by 6:30 a.m. before setting off along the Kampala-Gulu highway. You’ll make a brief stop in Luwero District to enjoy local fruits like pineapples, oranges, and passion fruit. Upon reaching Murchison Falls National Park, you’ll head straight to the top of the falls for a spectacular view of the Nile as it forces its way through a narrow 7-meter gorge, plunging 43 meters into a thunderous whirlpool below an unforgettable natural wonder.
Afterward, enjoy lunch and prepare for the afternoon boat trip at 2:30 p.m. The launch cruise on the River Nile is one of the park’s highlights, lasting about three and a half hours. Along the way, you’ll have close-up encounters with hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and buffaloes, as well as an array of birdlife such as African fish eagles, bee-eaters, skimmers, cattle egrets, and the rare shoebill stork. The cruise ends at the base of Murchison Falls, giving you another stunning view of the cascading water before heading back to your lodge for dinner and overnight rest.
Travel Time: Approximately 6 hours
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 2: Morning Game Drive & Return to Kampala
Rise early for breakfast around 6:00 a.m., then set out for a morning game drive by 6:30 a.m. This is the best time to spot nocturnal species and predators before they retreat from the night’s hunt. Drive through the Albert and Queen Tracks, where you can observe elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, hyenas, jackals, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, Jackson’s hartebeests, buffaloes, and, with luck, a leopard.
After about four hours of wildlife viewing, check out of the park and begin your return trip to Kampala. Stop for lunch at Kabalega Diner along the highway before continuing to the city, marking the end of your short yet unforgettable safari.
Travel Time: Approximately 6 hours
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
What to Bring for Your 2-Day Murchison Falls Safari
- A camera and a charger
- Sunglasses and sunscreen
- Light clothing for the day and warm layers for the evening
- Sturdy hiking shoes or boots
- Binoculars for wildlife viewing
Includes.
- Services of an English-speaking driver guide
- Transportation in a 4×4 van customized for safari
- Fuel for the whole round trip
- Accommodation on a full board
- Drinking water on board
- Mentioned activities
Excludes
- International Airfares
- Tips and gratitude
- Expenses of a personal nature, like alcoholic drinks.
Booking gorilla trekking safaris with Katland Safaris after a 2 Days Murchison Falls Trip
Katland Safaris organizes the best gorilla and wildlife safaris in East Africa. When it comes to gorilla trekking, we will book your gorilla trekking permits for Uganda`s Bwindi and Mgahinga gorilla national park and gorilla permits for Volcanoes National Park in Rwanda. Besides booking your gorilla permit, we will also include all other gorilla safari accessories, such as transportation and accommodation, in one package to make your gorilla trekking safari a memorable adventure.
Your gorilla trekking safaris can be customized to meet your expectations, needs, and budget. The safari package can range from budget, mid-range, and luxury safaris. Feel free to contact our team of excellent safari consultants to help you organize the best Africa gorilla safari ever.
