1 Day Murchison Falls Safari Tour from Masindi or Kampala

Safari Overview: 1 Day Murchison Falls Safari Tour

1 Day Murchison Falls Tour from Masindi or Kampala is a 1 Day Murchison Falls National Park Safari Tour for Budget travelers within Uganda. 1 Day Murchison Falls Safari Tour is one affordable way of visiting the popular park to have a game drive and boat cruise. The one-day trip starts and ends in Kampala-Uganda’s capital with early departures and late returns.

Buffaloes in Murchison Falls National Park

This one-day Murchison Falls safari trip to Murchison Falls National Park from Kampala features a visit to the top of the falls, a boat cruise on the Nile River banks, and a game drive in search of wildlife. About 76 mammal species including Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, and Leopards are found in the park. Almost 450 bird species, Aquatic species, butterflies, reptiles, and many more species can be seen in the park. Murchison Falls safaris are the most popular short safaris in Uganda undertaken on 3 days and 2 days safaris. Murchison Falls National Park is Uganda’s oldest and largest safari park covering 3,840 sq. km and home to the worlds’ most powerful waterfalls-Murchison Falls.

Detailed Itinerary of the 1 Day Murchison Falls National Park Safari

Your one-day trip starts with pick up from your place of residence by 6:00 am. Your tour guide will introduce him/herself to you then ensure your drive to the park.

Boat Cruise on Murchison Falls

You will have a coffee break for a few minutes at Masindi. After a coffee break, you continue with the drive to the park where you have a short game drive to the top of the falls.  After visiting the top of the falls, you continue with a drive to Paraa jetty. You have lunch and take the 2:00 pm boat cruise to the bottom of the falls.

The boat cruise takes about 2 hours as you spot several wildlife species like crocodiles, hippos, and many more. There is also a possibility of seeing bird species like the Goliath Herons, African Skimmer, and many more. Following the boat cruise, you then return to the Paraa jetty where you meet your safari guide for a transfer back to Kampala. You have the drive back to Kampala arriving in the evening marking the end of your trip.

End of your 1 Day Murchison Falls Safari

Your Safari Route – 1 Days Murchison Falls tour Uganda