3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda Tour – Overview

This 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda Tour is a 3 days Uganda safari in Murchison Falls National Park that gives a unique opportunity to explore African wildlife including the Big5, scenery, and a visit to the top of Murchison Falls.

Enjoy a nature hike in the northern sector of the park, a morning hot air balloon spectacle an evening boat cruise to the bottom of the falls as well as a memorable chimpanzee hike in the pristine Budongo forests while on this 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda Tour.

Murchison Falls is revered as one of the best classic Uganda wildlife safari adventure destinations as it is filled with a wide biodiversity of wildlife that ranges from savanna plains wild game to 450 bird species, numerous forest primates, and reptiles.

On all Uganda safaris to Murchison Falls never forget to visit to the unique craft-ship of nature which is the spectacular mark in this wilderness the Murchison falls. Murchison Falls was created as a result of the sheer power of the Nile River orchestrated by the huge mass of water passing through a small narrow gorge of about 8 meters wide then plummeting 43 meters below on its course to the Mediterranean Sea.

As a renowned classic adventure destination, Murchison Falls has 4 of out 5 of Africa’s big five game i.e. lions, elephants, cape buffaloes, and leopards.

Other animals you will find here include giraffes, warthogs, bush backs, Jackson hartebeests, and many others. In the southern sector of Murchison Falls lies the Budongo forests which are home to a number of primate species such as chimpanzees, black and white colobus monkeys, and many more.

3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda Tour – Highlights

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls and a nature hike in the northern sector of the park.

Day 2: Engage in a morning hot air ballooning experience and in the afternoon a relaxed but truly amazing evening boat cruise to the bottom of the falls and a hike to the top of the falls

Day 3: Take a Uganda chimpanzee walk into the forests of Budongo to visit a community of chimps here.

3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda Tour – Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Wake up early in the morning and get yourself ready for a Uganda tour wild transfer to Murchison Falls National Park by one of our highly experienced guide using any of our fleet of safari cars such a 4×4 luxury safari land cruisers, 4×4 safari vans and super customs.

This Uganda tours adventure lasts between 5-6 hours to reach Murchison Falls National Park and while it lasts,   absolutely magical as you get to enjoy splendid views of Uganda’s lush green landscape as well as the incredibly thrilling road stops along the way.

Make a stop in Luwero at a roadside fresh fruit market so that you can replenish your energy levels from an assortment of fresh, sweet, and juicy Ugandan fruits that are purely organic.

Make another stop in Nakasongola at Kabalega Dinners to enjoy a sumptuous hot exotic meal before finally making it to your final destination which is your already pre-booked Uganda accommodation safari lodge.

In the evening venture out and enjoy a leisurely nature walk on any of the nature walk trails in the northern sector of the park which gives you a magnificent chance to encounter some of the wild dwellers of this wilderness as they go about their daily rounds.

Don’t forget to come with a pair of good binocular as they will come in handy as you get to zoom in on some of these creatures that might be far away from your eyesight like the several savanna grasslands birds that reside here.

close off this first day of the short Uganda wildlife safari visit to Murchison Falls with a return to your lodge and have dinner as well as an overnight stay here.

Day 2: Luxury Sky Adventure

Kick off the second of this Uganda safari tour as you wake up early in the morning and listen to the melodic sounds of nature made by birds as they sing to the new daybreak.

Jump into the safari van and head out to a designated location where you will find the hot air balloon pilots making final preparations for your Uganda safari adventure up to the skies above this natural wonder.

Get on board this great aerial vessel for a luxury sky adventure that gives you unlimited views of the sprawling grasslands below.

Watch these inhabitants of this magical wilderness as they go around roaming the vast plains of Murchison Falls National Park.

After about 1-1.5 hours in the skies, come back to the ground and transfer back to the lodge where you will be greeted with a mouth-watering breakfast to feast on.

Relax at the lodge’s well-manicured lawns as you take in the sweeping views of the wilderness that surrounds you.

Enjoy a nice lunch then transfer to the Paara jetty where your next short Uganda wildlife safaris adventure in Murchison Falls awaits and this is none other than an insightful boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls.

During this boat cruise enjoy the sights of some of the water inhabitants of the Victoria Nile such as the Nile crocodiles and the hippos as well as numerous water birds.

Get to hike to the top of Murchison Falls and wonder at nature’s creation as you get to see why these falls are regarded as the world’s strongest waterfalls given the sheer tenacity exhibited by these falls.

The end of this experience marks the end of the day’s activity. Transfer to an already pre-booked lodge on the southern bank or in Budongo forest for your dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 3: Do Chimpanzee Trekking at Budongo Forest

Enjoy an early morning breakfast then transfer to the starting point of the chimpanzee trekking safari in Uganda where you will receive a briefing about the rules and regulations of this entire process here in Budongo forest.

Get to start your chimpanzee trekking tour in Uganda experience headed by an experienced guide who will help you make sense of the inhabitants of this forest as he explains the diverse ecology that exists here.

Meet a community of chimpanzees then use your hour with these incredibly close wild cousins of ours as they engage in their daily activities.

You can definitely take a multitude of photos that will remind you of your encounter with these wild humans of Budongo forests.

After the end of your hour with the chimpanzees, trace your way back to the starting point. Have lunch at the adjacent Budongo Eco Lodge then transfer back to Kampala to finally end your Uganda safari experience in Murchison Falls National Park.

End of The 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Uganda Tour