3 Days Birding in Murchison Falls National Park Safari: Murchison Falls is the largest national park in Uganda and is home to four of the big five animals in Uganda that can be seen when you embark on the game drives in Murchison Falls National Park. However, visiting the park will give you access to several attractions, including the bird species for travelers interested in birding in Uganda. Over 300 bird species can be seen during the birding expedition, and in this 3 days birding in Murchison Falls National Park, here is a look into your birding expedition as you take on the different trails to access the species. Continue with the detailed itinerary below for a rewarding look into your birding safari in Uganda.
Highlights of your safari
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2&3: Full day birding in Murchison Falls National Park
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Meet up with your guide at a location of your choice in Kampala city or Entebbe international airport. You will then transfer to Murchison Falls National Park, having a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to participate in rhino tracking, which will give you the chance to understand more about the species in their natural habitat. After the safari experience, you will then head to Murchison Falls National Park to participate in the boat cruise along the Nile delta, which will give you the chance to watch species like the endangered shoebill stork, African fish eagle, papyrus gonnolek, saddle-billed stork, and different kingfishers, among other species. After the experience, you will head to your hotel for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 2&3: Full day birding in Murchison Falls National Park
Wake up early and with your packed lunch, make your way to participate in the full-day birding in Murchison Falls National Park. On your first day of the birding experience, you will focus on the Buligi savannah tracks, which will allow you to watch savannah and acacia bird species like the Abyssinian ground hornbills. The last day of your birding safari in Murchison Falls National Park will lead you to Para and Red Chilli Birding Areas, which will give you the chance to spot the weavers, yellow footed- fly catcher and Puel’s illadopsis among other bird species. After the safari experience, head back to Kampala city, where you will be dropped off at a location of your choice, which will mark the end of your 3 days birding in Murchison Falls National Park.
Quotation Includes:
- Airport pick up and drop off
- birding
- 4×4 safari vehicle and fuel
- Full-time English-speaking Guide/Driver.
- All accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- Bottled drinking water while on safari.
Not included:
- Air tickets.
- Visa fees
- Personal expenses such as telephone calls, email, laundry, beverages, or meals not indicated in the itinerary, Portage and wait staff gratuity
