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3 Day fly in safari to Murchison Falls National Park

  • OVERVIEW
  • Itinerary
  • PRICES
  • TRANSPORT
  • THINGS TO CONSIDER
OVERVIEW

SAFARI OVERVIEW

3DAY MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK FLY IN SAFARI

3 Days 2 Nights

Our 3 Day flying safari to Murchison Falls National Park allows you enough time to enjoy the park as you will arrive early and leave late. Enjoy a boat cruise on the Nile river and game drives in this savannah National Park

Overview

This three day fly in safari is designed for those who have less time and want to fly to Murchison Falls National Park in order to avoid a 6-7 hour drive from Kampala to the Park. Depending on weather conditions and routing, you will land in Pakuba Airstrip.

Hightlights

  • Day one: Pick up and transfer to Entebbe Airport for your internal flight to Murchison Falls NP, evening game drive
  • Day Two: Morning game drive and boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
  • Day three: Morning game drive and transfer to the Airstrip for your internal flight to Entebbe

Itinerary

ITINERARY

DAY 1: Domestic flight to Murchison Falls National Park.

  • Morning: You will take your flight from Entebbe Airport to Murchison Falls National Park landing at Pakuba Airstrip. Upon landing, our guide/vehicle will transfer you by road to your respective overnight Lodge.
  • Afternoon: After lunch and a short rest, you will then go a Late afternoon game drive in search for savannah wild game and depending on your luck, you may spot several animals which may include, herds of buffaloes, elephants, antelopes and big cats like lions and leopards.
  • Evening: You will spend the evening at Leisure and Later dinner and overnight

Meal Plan:  Lunch and Dinner.

Lodge: Paraa Safari Lodge (Midrange) or Pakuba Safari Lodge (Budget) or Nile safari lodge (Luxury)

Flight time: About 2 hours

DAY 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on the Nile river to the bottom of the falls

  • Morning: After breakfast, you head off for yet another game drive in search for animals you could have missed in your previous game drive.
  • Afternoon: Return to the lodge for lunch and then transfer to the pier for a 2 hour boat cruise on River Nile. River Nile is the major north-flowing river and believed to be the longest in the whole world. It is 6,853km (4,258)miles long and it is shared by eleven countries.While on this boat, you can sport several water birds,hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants and so many animals that visit this river for drinking water.
  • Evening: Return to your hotel, Relaxation, dinner and overnight

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.

Lodge: Paraa Safari Lodge( Midrange) or Pakuba Safari Lodge (budget) or Nile Safari lodge (Luxury)

DAY 3: Fly back to Entebbe

  • Morning/Transfer: After breakfast and if you are booked on the morning scheduled internal flight, you will transfer to Pakuba Airstrip for your flight to Entebbe.
  • Afternoon: If you are booked on an afternoon flight, you may choose to do a game drive before flying back to Entebbe. you will end your trip in Entebbe

End of your 3 Day fly-in safari to Murchison Falls National Park

PRICES

DETAILED COST PER PERSON SHARING

This is a private safari and is available upon request. It can be tailored to suite your needs and preferences. We can as well change accommodation/Lodges mentioned in the itinerary to the ones that you prefer. Please contact us with the dates you want to come, number of people in your group and we will check availability of rooms and permits and send you a quote.

Cost Includes

  • Transfers to and from Entebbe/Pakuba Airstrip
  • Services of an English speaking driver guide
  • Fuel for the whole trip
  • Accommodation and meal plan as per the itinerary
  • All park entrance fees and activities as per the itinerary
  • Drinking water while in the vehicle

Cost excludes

  • Pre and post tour accommodation in Entebbe or Kampala
  • International and internal flights
  • Uganda Visa (USD50 which can be paid on arrival at the Airport
  • Items of personal nature such as tips, drinks, and laundry

TRANSPORT

Safari Vans

STANDARD: 4X4 SAFARI VAN

Our standard mode of transport is by road and we use 4×4 Safari Vans customized for game viewing and photography. Each safari van comes with a professionally trained driver guide and fuel for the whole safari. Our Safari vans have viewing hatches and each client is entitled to a window seat. Our Vans can take up to eight people. We also have 4×4 Super Customs very comfortable and stable on the road. These carry up to 5 people with their luggage. We also have 4×4 RAV 4 for a group of two people

Safari land cruiser

UPGRADE: 4X4 LUXURY SAFARI LANDCRUISER

We have luxury latest Land Cruisers each driven by professionally trained driver guides and fuel. They have pop-up roofs for proper game viewing and photography. They come with a small fridge for cooling your drinking water while on safari (which is always included while IN THE VEHICLE). They have inverters for charging small gadgets such as your smartphones and cameras. They can seat five to a maximum of seven people and each client is guaranteed of a window seat.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Things to consider

  • Domestic flight: The internal flights should be booked in advance and the flight takes about 1hr30mins to Queen Elizabeth NP
  • Airstrips in Queen Elizabeth NP: The Park now has only two functioning Airstrips namely Kasese Airstrip and Mweya Airstrip.
  • Park Entrance fees: Every Visitor to the Park must Pay a daily park entrance, the cost USD40 for Non-Foreign residents, USD30 for East African Foreign Residents, and UGX20,000 for East African Citizens,
  • Safari Vehicles: We use open-roof vehicles during game drives so as to have a good experience for Wildlife viewing.
  • Packing List: Please ensure you have comfortable safari shoes, Camera, Binoculars, swimming costume.
  • Age Limit: There is no age Limit for safari in Queen Elizabeth National Park provided children are in company of their Parents.
  • Accommodation Options: Please choose the accommodation that suits your budget, Queen Elizabeth NP has all options of Budget, Midrange and Luxury.
  • Best time to visit: Queen Elizabeth NP can be visited all year round, The most preferred time is June to September, December to February because they are the drier months of the year.
  • Safari Guidelines: Uganda Wildlife Authority has rules and regulations to adhere while on your Safari, See regulations here.
  • Game drives: Morning and afternoon game drives are done in the Mweya region, the Kasenyi plains is rich with wildlife including warthog, water buck, bush buck, leopard, Buffalos, Ugandan kob, elephants, countless bird species and Many others
  • Boat cruise: You will enjoy a leisurely boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel which has the highest concentration of hippos in the whole world. Over 700 species can be spotted by kin birders on a good day and it is recorded that Kazinga channel is the widest natural water channel in the whole world as well. On your two hour boat cruise, you may encounter herds of elephant, buffalos and antelopes, families of warthogs, large groups of hippos, and crocodiles basking on the shore.
  • Other activities: There are several activities you can do in the Park namely  Nature walks, Chimpanzee trekking in Kyambura, community visits.
  • Trip cost estimate: Request a quote which Includes domestic flight, accommodation, Meals, transport, and all services.
  • About Queen Elizabeth National Park: Queen Elizabeth National Park stretches from the equator at the base of the western arm of the great East African Rift valley combining savannah, forest and riverine ecosystems. The Park has a variety of wild game, beautiful scenery that composes of several crater lakes, gorges, escarpments and the great views of the Rwenzori mountains.

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