3 days birding safari in Murchison falls national park

3 days birding safari in Murchison falls national park, Murchison Falls National Park is one of the best birding destinations in Uganda and Africa as well. The park is Uganda’s largest and oldest park, and it boasts being home to a variety of wildlife species like lions, giraffes, elephants, water bucks, antelopes, leopards, cape Buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, gazelles , Primates like White and Black Colobus, Baboons, among others.

Bird species for experts on the safari include the rare shoebill stork, Blue-throated roller, Black capped Apalis, Nahan’s Francolin, Chestnut-capped Fly catcher, Forest Robin, Yellow-browed camaroptera, yellow spotted barbet, carmine bee-eater, King fisher, Open billed stork, Pygmy, woodpecker, Giant Hauglins Francolin, Saddle-billed Yellow billed, African Open billed Stork among others.Usoke explorers will make your voyage a memorable one.

Brief Itinerary of 3 days birding safari in Murchison falls national park

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Birding game drive & Budongo Forest
Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala

Detailed Itinerary of 3 days birding safari in Murchison falls national park

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Our company representative will pick you from your hotel in Kampala/ Entebbe, you will be given a lively welcome and short briefing about the safari. Commence your journey to Murchison Falls National Park via Kampala-Luwero-Masindi. Arrive at a park in perfect time for a lunch break. After lunch you will have a nature walk while searching for the park’s bird species and small wild animals. This activity is led by those who know the park best and perfect spots for bird watching. Later return to the lodge for dinner and night rest.

Accommodation Type: Luxury Chobe Safari Lodge, Nile Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge. Mid-range: Sambiya River Safari Lodge, Pakuba Safari Lodge, Kabalega Wilderness Lodge. Budget: Budongo Eco Lodge, Red Chill Rest Camp. Meal Plan, Lunch and Dinner.

Day 2: Birding game drive & Budongo Forest

Day 2 of 3 days birding safari in Murchison falls national park, wake up to an early breakfast and then head to the park wilderness for a game drive and bird-watching experience. You stand a chance of spotting a variety of bird species and wild animals like elephants, giraffes, water bucks, buffaloes, antelopes, primates among others and bird species like carmine bee-eater, saddle-billed yellow bill, African Open billed stork, woodland, forest Robin, Yellow Spotted Barbet among others. Return to the lodge for a lunch break.

After lunch head to Budongo forest for a canopy towering on foot, budongo forest is the best place to spot birds in Murchison Falls. You stand a high chance to spot a variety of park bird life. Later return to the lodge for sinner and overnight stay. This day will reward you with the best of bird watching in Murchison.

Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala

For the last 3 days birding safari in Murchison falls national park, after breakfast, head for a 2-hour boat cruise on the Nile to the bottom of the falls. After hiking up to the top of the falls, this is a very rewarding experience. En-route back to Kampala, a lunch break will be provided along the way. Upon reaching your guide, the driver will drop you off at either a hotel in Kampala/Entebbe or at the airport to catch your flight back home.

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Price Includes

Bird watching
All activities included in the itinerary
On Board Meal
Transportation in a 4×4 WD Vehicle
English Specking driver guide
Bottled water
Boat rides
Pick up and drop off

Price Excludes

International Flights
Visas
Personal expenses
Tips and Gratuity
Laundry
Anything not included in the Itinerary