GROUP SAFARI: 3 DAYS MURCHISON FALLS WILDLIFE SAFARI
The tour takes you to Murchison Falls National Park, which derives its name from the Murchison falls where the mighty River Nile explodes through a narrow gorge. The river then flows down to become a placid river whose banks are thronged with hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks and buffaloes. Murchison Falls Protected Area (MFNP) is made up of Bugungu and Karuma Wildlife Reserves. The park has a variety of Wild life including lions, chimpanzees Uganda kobs and many bird species including the rare shoebill. Vegetation is characterized by Savannah, riverine forest and woodland.
SAFARI ITINERARY:
DAY ONE: To Murchison Falls Np
Leave Kampala at 0700hrs. Drive through the famous Luwero triangle. Take a stop over at Masindi hotel for breakfast. Drive to the park through Budongo forest on the western arm of the Great Rift Valley in time to enjoy the fabulous falls where the Nile perfects its gorgeous falls concocts a deafening roar and rainbow in a spiral of the spray. Dinner and Overnight at Red chilli accommodation. (FB)
DAY TWO. The launch cruise along the Victoria Nile
Take breakfast and you will be transferred to northern part of the park for a game drive. View Elephants, Buffaloes, Bushbucks, Lions, and a variety of bird species. After lunch, proceed for a two-hour launch cruise up to the substructure of the mighty Murchison falls where sinister water escapes from the narrow gorge, an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles, water birds along the river banks enabling a wonderful birding safari. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight. (FB)
DAY THREE. Return to Kampala
After breakfast, cross the river back via Budongo forest and lunch at Masindi hotel. Return to Kampala at leisure. END OF SAFARI.
SAFARI DETAILS:
Trip Days:
3 days/2 nights
2009 Dates:
27th Feb – 1st March, 10th -12th April, 17th -19th April, 24th-26th April , 1st-3rd May, 8th-10th May,15th-17th May, 22nd-24th May, 7th-9th November, 20th-22nd November, 27th-29th November.
Price:
USD 480 per person sharing in a Twin or Double room.
2009 Single Supplement:
USD 280 per person
Meeting Place:
Abacus African Vacations
Kampala Office
Activities:
Wildlife viewing
Hiking for those who will take the chimpanzee trekking.
Extra Activities:
There is an optional activity of chimpanzee tracking at Pabidi Budongo forest at
USD 50 per person on day three in the morning before driving back to Kampala. It must be booked as soon as you confirm to sign up.
Accommodation Highlights:
In terms of accommodation, the price quote given is based on the budget. The budget type of accommodation is in basic facilities such as hotels/lodges which are structures built separate from each other and may not be self contained. You however do not need to carry a sleeping back because they have a bed, mattress and mosquitoes net and blanket.
Included are: Park entry fees, the launch cruise, game drives, Full board accommodations, Ground transportation in a 4x4 vehicle each of you with a window seat. Services of full time English speaking driver guide, Fuel costs and ferry crossing.
Excluded are; Visa fees, tips, accommodation in Kampala, optional activities, laundry fees and any other personal expenses not included in the list above.
Visa & Passport information: A passport and visa are required for American nationals. Kindly check Uganda.http://www.ugandaembassy.com/visa.html
HOW DO I JOIN THIS TRIP? : Contact Abacus African Vacations at +256 772 527 922 0R +256 414 232 657 and ask for JACKIE. She will reserve your space. OR Book online by clicking the “BOOK NOW” button below.
Payment terms: Kindly note that to book this tour, we require a 30% deposit and this should either be wired on our account or paid directly to our agents in the US using credit cards. Note that Bank wire transfers are subject to USD 20 for Bank charges, and credit card payments are subject to a 10% surcharge and this is deducted off your credit card as soon as you authorize them to take off the deposit. We will send you the booking details on request.
