Set on the Eastern banks of the slow flowing Albert Nile, Fort Murchison revokes the idea of a well maintained isolated outpost from times where Arab traders frequented the African hinterlands and legendary explorers led expeditions in search of the source of the Nile. Built in the right spot and inspired by the historical background, Fort Murchison is unlike any other in Uganda. The massive tower, the earth colored walls, the touch of Swahili style… will impress you from your arrival up to your departure
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Murchison Falls National Park tour
Watch the endangered white rhino in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and arrive in the afternoon in our Nature Lodges accommodation Fort Murchison just outside Murchison Falls National Park.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Uganda’s largest savannah park
Have a cool drink, watch river Nile flowing by on her long journey to the Mediterranean see and listen to the sounds of the African night.
Have a boat trip to the mighty Murchison Falls and watch numerous mammals, lots of birds and very large Nile crocodiles. Don’t forget to scan the rocks near the falls for rock pratincoles.
Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Uganda’s largest savannah park and see lots of Ugandan kobs, bush elephants and the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe. Maybe you will have a glance of the elusive shoebill, a mixture of a stork and a pelican, when visiting the large papyrus swamps near the Nile delta.
What has this trip to offer?
- Staying in the beautiful Fort Murchison Lodge (part of Nature Lodges).
- You can choose “Lazy” camping (the tent is ready and fully equipped, showers and toilets are shared) or a room in the Lodges.
- All accommodation is on BB basis.
- All transport is in 4WD Landcruisers with a pop-up roof and for everybody a comfortable window seat.
- Gamedrives in the park, see lions, leopards, giraffes, Ugandan kobs, elephants, shoebill storks, etc.
- Boatride to the top of the Falls.
Day to day
Early morning after breakfast you will pick you from any place of your choice in Kampala or Entebbe and leave for Murchison Falls NP. Via Masindi we drive for 90 kms through the park before we reach Paraa in the late afternoon. For Budget Tour clients, “”We will stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for tracking the Rhinos and also have Lunch here before continuing via Karuma Bridge to reach later in the afternoon at Fort Murchison just outside the park boundaries.”” Here we will stay and with a cool drink and a fabulous view over the river Nile the evening will come with all the noise of an African night.
Driving time: ± 7,5 hours
Budget Tour: Fort Murchison – “Lazy” camping
Comfortable Tour: Fort Murchison
This day we have the impressive launch trip on the Nile to the Falls. Hippos, crocodiles, buffalo, elephants and many birds will be seen!! For the game drive we have to cross the Nile, special are here the lions and giraffes.
After breakfast, the last part of the journey will bring us back to Kampala. We will bring you back to your hotel or guesthouse Entebbe or Kampala overnight.
Driving time: ± 7,5 hours
Return flight or an extra night in our Airport Guesthouse for just $70 a double / $60 a single (including BB and airport transfer).
Route
1. Entebbe / Kampala (start)
2. Murchison Falls National Park
3. Entebbe / Kampala (finish)
Accommodations
Departure & Prices
Flights not included.
First and last night in Uganda not included.
Extra night in our Airport Guesthouse Entebbe
Double USD $75 /Single USD $60 /Tripple USD $90
(including BB and airport transfer).
Discover the Power of the Nile
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