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7-Day Murchison falls, Queen Elizabeth Safari
Explore the beauty of Uganda’s most famous Safari destinations in Murchison Falls and Queen Elizabeth National Park. Discover the splendid Savannah vegetation where you will view a wide variety of wildlife. Queen Elizabeth National Park is known for its wildlife, including the African buffalo, the Ugandan kob, hippopotamus, giant forest hog, warthog, Nile crocodile, African bush elephant, African leopard, lion, and chimpanzees. While Murchison Falls National Park will introduce you to the World’s strongest waterfall. Both parks offer boat cruises that will introduce you to many different water species. This Safari is your gateway to Uganda’s natural wonder.
Itinerary
Day 1: Entebbe/Kampala
Upon arrival in Entebbe you will be received by our friendly staff and transferred to your hotel in Kampala/ Entebbe. Accommodation at Aura Safaris and Mission Tours has been handpicked to ensure that our guests get the best experience and a taste of Uganda’s culture and hospitality after a long flight.
*Depending on your time of arrival, you may partake in an optional Excursion
Accommodation: Entebbe - dinner and 1 night
Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park
After morning breakfast at your hotel, you will be picked from your hotel and transferred to Murchison Falls National Park Uganda’s biggest natural reserve. The park is a habitat for big 4 game including elephants, buffaloes, lions and leopards. Enroute to Murchison falls you will have a stopover for about 2 to 3 hours at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. Enjoy a guided nature walk in the sanctuary brings you up close with the endangered white rhinos. Continue with your journey to Murchison falls. Upon arrival at the park late afternoon, you will connect to your lodge for relaxation and enjoy the sunset.
*Optional night night game drive can be organised at request
Accommodation: Murchison- 2 nights and all meals
Highlights
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
Package Inclusions:
- 6 nights accommodation including breakfast
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1 night in Entebbe
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2 nights Murchison Falls National Park
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3 nights Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation varies from Luxury, Mid -Range and Budget
- Meals as specified in the itinerary
- Includes wildlife permits.
- Tour guide and all Transportation including meet and greet services,airport transfers to Entebbe.
Package exclusions:
- International Flights: We can assist with your flights to match your itinerary.
*If you have already booked your flight, please provide us your flight details or send us copies of e-tickets when you book/enquire.
-Travel expenses (unless covered by Aura Safaris).
-Activities or tours: Except as mentioned in the Package inclusions.
-Alcoholic drinks unless provided as part of activity.
-Admission fees: Except as mentioned in the Package inclusions.
-Personal expenses
-Travel insurance
Day 3: Murchison Falls National Park
After an early morning breakfast at the lodge, you will go for morning game drive and a ranger with extensive knowledge of the park will join you in your vehicle. On the drive you will be able to view variety of wildlife including elephants, lions, Uganda kobs, Rothschild giraffes, and oribis. As this is a private game drive you can ask your guide to tailor your trip towards specific birdlife and/or wildlife if you like. After the drive you will return to lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon you will procced for a cruise along the Nile which will give you a view of Murchison Falls is a highlight of the day. On this private 3-hour journey you will pass by breathtaking scenery, as well as crocodiles, hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys and others that come down to the Nile. For your comfort, complimentary drinks will be served on-board. The boat will drop you near the waterfall for your hike up to the top of the falls. After you will meet your driver who will transfer you back to your lodge
Note:
*Depending on your time of arrival, you may partake in an optional Excursion
*Optional night night game drive can be organised at request
*Optional Hot air Ballooning can be organised during the safari in Queen Elizabeth National park
*Optional chimp tracking at Kyambura Gorge drives can be organised
*Optional chimp tracking at Kyambura Gorge drives can be organised
* No accommodation is provided at the end of the safari however can be arranged at extra cost.
*Please read our Terms and conditions.
Day 4: Queen Elizabeth National Park
After breakfast take the long journey to the top of Murchison falls. The thunderous spectacle and noise made by the water as it passes through the tiny hole is magnificent. The Nile River is about 50 meters wide on top just before the falls, it drops down 43 meters through a 7-meter-wide gorge. This scenic fall is one not to be missed by anyone. Once you have had Lunch you will continue you tour to Queen Elizabeth National Park where you will reach in evening. You will check into you accommodation and enjoy the sunset.
Accommodation: Queen Elizabeth- 3 nights and all meals
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early breakfast, you will catch up with the early risers as your driver takes you for the morning game drive. It is an amazing experience to have great chances of spotting wild animals like; Buffalo, Uganda kob (Uganda national antelope), Elephants, Hippos, Lions, Leopards, water bucks, warthogs and many other wild animals.
After that excellent drive, you will return to your lodge for relaxation. After lunch, you will go for an amazing launch cruise on Kazinga Channel where you will have exciting and unforgettable memories. There also a water sail which provide a magnificent platform for photography taking and across the board game viewing. As you disembark from the boat cruise, you will be met your guide for the drive back to the hotel for your dinner and overnight stay.
*Optional Hot air Ballooning can be organised during the safari in Queen Elizabeth National park
Day 6: Queen Elizabeth National Park
After an early morning breakfast, prepare for a transfer to the Ishasha sector of Queen Elizabeth National Park found in the southern end of the conservation area. This woodland sector famous for its tree climbing lions. On arrival you will check in at and your lunch, and in the afternoon enjoy a game drive at the Ishasha in search for unmatched prides of tree climbing lions offering a fascinating experiences due to uncommonness and later return to for Dinner and overnight.
*Optional chimp tracking at Kyambura Gorge drives can be organised
Day 7: Kampala
Have a relaxed breakfast at the accommodation with spectacular view from the lodge. Then begin your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe as you view beautiful scenery along the way. You will have lunch on route and Stopover at the Equator where you will can take Photographs, thereafter proceed to Kampala where our friendly guide will drop you at your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe.
**Depending on your time of arrival back to Kampala you may have an optional Excursion
Accommodation: Entebbe/Kampala Not provided
Note: Depending on your flight, accommodation after the Safari can be arranged at an extra cost.