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“The entire volume of the White Nile — one of the world’s great rivers — is compressed through a gap in the rock just seven metres wide. The sound reaches you before you see it. The spray hits your face when you’re still twenty metres away. Standing at the base of Murchison Falls, the force is physically incomprehensible. This is what active travel in Africa looks like.”
Murchison Falls is Uganda’s most dramatic natural spectacle and one of the most undervisited major safari destinations in East Africa. Where the Victoria Nile squeezes through a narrow rock gorge and drops 43 metres, the force of water creates a permanent rainbow in the spray — and on the banks below, one of the densest concentrations of Nile crocodile and hippo on the continent.
The Nile Adventure combines a boat cruise to the base of the falls, a climb to the top for the dramatic overhead view, game drives across Murchison’s northern savannah, and the return journey along the Nile itself. Three days, fully private, and entirely unlike anything in Kenya.
Among the sights and activities are:
Murchison Falls is Uganda’s answer to Victoria Falls — on a smaller scale, but in every other way more intimate and more dramatic. Standing at the top of the falls as the entire Nile forces past your feet is one of the most viscerally impressive experiences in East Africa. And almost no Western visitors know it exists.
Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s largest national park, covering 3,840 square kilometres of savannah, woodland, and riverine forest along the Victoria Nile. The northern bank circuit is the primary game drive area: home to all of Uganda’s Big Five plus Rothschild’s giraffe. The Nile Delta area at the park’s northeastern edge is the best location in the world for spotting the rare and extraordinary shoebill stork , a prehistoric-looking bird on every serious birder’s wish list.
Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Start the day with an early breakfast at the hotel, and then get picked up by our driver/guide at 7:00 am to take the Kampala-Luwero-Nakasongola-Masindi road for a five to six-hour trip to Murchison Falls National Park. Make a stop at Luwero Town to get some organic and sweet tropical fruits, such as passion fruit, pineapples, jackfruits, and yellow bananas.
Continue driving until you reach the Nakasongola district. From there, you will take an alternate route to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you may track rhinos, one of the rarest big five creatures in the world. A visit here will expose you to the nation's only remaining population of white rhinos. We'll eat lunch at the Masindi Hotel.
The Kichombanyobo gate provides entry to Murchison Falls National Park, and the drive there takes roughly 20 to 30 minutes from the Masindi guesthouse. The olive baboons that greet you as you enter Uganda's premier and most exceptional National Park are the first of many wildlife species that will make your visit to this place a true paradise on earth. Among the animals you will observe on the journey to the Lodge are waterbucks, warthogs, and Uganda Kobs.
After a fairly strenuous trek to the top of the falls, where you can take in the breathtaking views of the Murchison Falls, make your way down to the Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Game Drive and afternoon launch cruise in Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, head out for an early game drive. You may see lions, hyenas, and leopards coming back from their hunts, as well as giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, Uganda kobs, and elands. You will be able to observe several bird species that live in the Park during this two to three hour session.
Murchison Falls National Park is divided into two areas by the Nile River: the southern section is known for its great ecological richness, making it a popular destination for seeing wildlife. However, a boat ride to the northern side will be necessary if the reserved lodging is located in the southern portion.
By 11:00 or 11:30 a.m., you will return from the game drive and continue with lunch and rest. Head to the bottom of the falls for a launch ride along the Victoria Nile, where you can witness the enormous hippos and Nile crocodiles, as well as antelopes, buffaloes, and elephants on the banks, as well as a variety of aquatic bird species including pelicans and kingfishers. The guide will show you Ernest Hemingway's "crush point" during the boat ride, and you'll be rewarded with stunning views of the massive Murchison Falls. Go back to the Lodge to unwind, have dinner, and spend the night.
Murchison Falls National Park-Kampala
After your final breakfast of the three-day Murchison Falls safari, go on another game drive to increase your chances of seeing wildlife that you might not have seen the day before. After two hours, head back to the lodge for check-out and then use the northern gate to drive to Kampala. Before continuing on, stop for a little while to take in the breathtaking Karuma Falls. After stopping for lunch at Kabalega Diners, you will go directly to Kampala (or to the location of your choice for drop-off).
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