4 Day Murchison Falls Fishing and Big Five Safari (Relaxed and Private Safari)

Itinerary

Day 1: Departure to Murchison Falls

Stop At: Murchison Falls National Park, Murchison Falls P.O.Box 455, Masindi Uganda
After breakfast at your place of stay in Kampala, you team up with the driver heading to Murchison Falls National Park to the north west of Uganda exploring the impressive landscapes of central Uganda including the flattest road section in the country. The drive is 311 km and it takes around 5 hours. In the afternoon after lunch, you embark on an evening game drive in the northern section of the park that offers you rewarding encounters of the wildlife including the four of the Big five such as Elephants, lions, the leopards and the Buffaloes. Other sights of Rothschild Giraffes, the Jackson’s Hartebeest, the Uganda Kobs and the Oribis among others are impressive to encounter. The extensive savannah landscape of northern Murchison intercepted by the scattered Borassus Palm trees is an attraction in itself. Retire for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Paraa Safari lodge. A 4-star safari lodge

Day 2: Whole day fishing on the Nile River

Stop At: Murchison Falls National Park, Murchison Falls P.O.Box 455, Masindi Uganda
After breakfast, you set off to the Nile River to embark on the whole day fishing experience. It’s magical to explore the fish Species along the Nile including the famous Nile Perch that even stretch to 75kg on this point. You have the best boats and the expert guides that will be your good companions during the fishing exercise. The other fish types like the Catfish species and the Tigerfish make your day exciting. You retreat to Paraa Safari Lodge for lunch and then get back to the Nile to have the magical fishing safari in Uganda up to the evening. You retire for dinner, relaxation and overnight.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Paraa Safari lodge. A 4-star safari lodge

Day 3: Second day of fishing & hike to the top of the falls

Stop At: Waterfall Cruises - Murchison Falls, Paraa river crossing 1, Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
This is another day dedicated to the fishing experience at the bottom of the falls. By angling, you will corner the powerful Nile perch as they drop from the 43m high waterfall still unsteady after being crushed along with the waters of the Nile as they pass through a less than 7m gorge. You undertake a hike to the top of the falls following a narrow path and you enjoy your packed lunch on the top of the falls. You do fishing again in the afternoon and get back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Duration: 1 day

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Paraa Safari lodge.

Day 4: Morning Game drive and return to Kampala

Stop At: Paraa Masindi, Murchison Falls National Park Uganda
Experience a morning game drive in the northern section of the park and encounter a myriad of wild game is found grazing on the open savannah grassland.

Amongst these are the elephants, the Buffaloes, the Giraffes, the lions, the leopards, Jackson’s Hartebeests, the Waterbuck among others. You retreat to the lodge for breakfast and then cross with the ferry at 11 am transferring to Kampala.
Duration: 4 hours

Stop At: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda
We shall make a stop en route at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary branching 7km to its headquarters from the main road to track white Rhinos. The encounter with the southern white Rhinos marks your full encounter with the Big five land animals. You retreat from the activity and transfer back to Kampala.
Duration: 2 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.