4 Days Bird Watching Safari to Murchison Falls

Embark on this 4 Days Bird Watching Safari to Murchison Falls National Park and enjoy a memorable experience in Uganda. This safari package, although shor,t guarantees excellent experiences as visitors will explore Murchison Falls National Park, the largest protected Area in Uganda. This National Park is famous for its dramatic Falls that sees the massive Nile River squeezing its self through a narrow gorge before plunging down about 45 meters.

It is also the prime destination for Uganda wildlife safaris, thanks to its large numbers of species with up to 72 different species recorded in the park. This 4 Days Bird Watching Safari to Murchison Fall offers beyond birding experiences in Uganda as visitors also get an opportunity to witness the stunning beauty of the country, its iconic wildlife and the stunning landscapes.

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Routes & Itinerary

Day 1: Full day bird watching tour in Murchison Falls National Park.

Upon arriving at the national park, a representative from our company will meet you and drive you to Murchison Falls. A brief stop at Masindi for lunch.

• Up-Market: Paraa Safari Lodge
• Moderate: Fort Murchison Lodge / Murchison River Lodge/ Pakuba Lodge
• Low Budget: Fort Murchison Lodge (Tents) / Murchison River Lodge (Tents)/ red chilli rest camp
• Meals Plan: Dinner

Day 2: Bird watching to the bottom of the Falls.

On day 2, following an early breakfast, you’ll be taken to the foot of the waterfall in a boat ride and then a game drive to the delta in the afternoon. That birds that are usually found near the falls and that we wish to pick up are: Red-throated Bee-eater, Violet-backed Starling, Brown-crowned Tchagra, Pet Lark, Striped Kingfisher, Speckle-fronted Weaver, Long-crested Eagle, Spot-flanked Barbet, Red-cheeked Cordon-bleu, Red-faced Crombec, Grey-headed Kingfisher, Blue Quail, Northern Red Bishop, Sooty Chat, Heuglin’s Francolin. Yellow-mantled Widowbird, Piapiac, Grey Kestrel, Rufous Sparrow, Broad-billed Roller, Yellow-throated Long Claw, Black-bellied Bustard, Bateleur, Klaas’ Cuckoo, Carmine Bee-eater, Rattling Cisticola, Swallow-tail Bee-eater, Viteline Masked Weaver, White-winged Widowbird, Grey-capped Warbler, Blue-naped Mousebird, Martial Eagle, Rufous-naped and Flappet Larks, Siffling and Foxy Cisticolas, Black-billed Barbet, Ruppel’s Griffon, Lappet-faced and Palm-nut Vultures, Tawny Eagle. Mammals present here also include; Warthogs, Elephants, Jackson’s Hartebeest, Oribi, Rothschild Giraffe, Buffalo, Uganda Kob, Jackals, Lions, Bush Bucks, Bohor Reedbuck, and primates like the Patas Monkey.

• Up-Market: Paraa Safari Lodge
• Moderate: Fort Murchison Lodge / Murchison River Lodge/ Pakuba Lodge
• Low Budget: Fort Murchison Lodge (Tents) / Murchison River Lodge (Tents)/ red chilli rest camp
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 3: Bird watching across the Nile.

Cross the Nile and go for a whole day game drive up to the top of the falls. We expect to encounter; the White-rumped Canary, Foxy Cisticola, Egyptian Plover, Red-winged Grey warbler, Secretary Bird, Bat Hawk, Pel’s Fishing Owl, Vinaceous Dove, Bruce’s Green Pigeon, Chestnut-crowned Sparrow Weaver, Carmine Bee-eater, Nightjars (Pennant-winged & Standard-winged), White-rumped Canary, etc.

• Up-Market: Paraa Safari Lodge
• Moderate: Fort Murchison Lodge / Murchison River Lodge/ Pakuba Lodge
• Low Budget: Fort Murchison Lodge (Tents) / Murchison River Lodge (Tents)/ red chilli rest camp
• Meals Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Day 4: Game drive in Uganda.

Morning game drive and afternoon transfer to Kampala. You will either go for overnight in your lodge of booking or transfer to the airport for your onward flight.