Budget Safari to Murchison Falls

Budget Safari to Murchison Falls

Murchison Falls National Park is located at the edge of the western safari corridor after Kibale National Park in northern Uganda. It covers an area of 3,893 square kilometers in the larger Murchison Falls Conservation Area together with Bugungu wildlife reserve (748 square km) and Karuma Wildlife Reserve (720 sq km).

When on a Uganda Budget safari in the Murchison Falls National Park, expect to have a full-blown fun adventure in Uganda’s largest national park stretching out within four districts; Masindi, Nyowa, Kiryandongo and Buliisa. The park also has quite a unique and rich eco system sprouting right from Lake Victoria through the Nile and into Lake Albert.

Walk the trails of the largest collection of Mahogany and Ironwood in East Africa as you attempt to track some Chimps and find some rare bird species. The park has an exotic blend of rivers, lakes, waterfalls, a rich birdlife and an undeniable variety in animals while its vegetation is a network of Open savannah plains, woodland, riparian forest and some wetland.

Uganda safari Murchison Falls National Park on a budget

Is it possible to visit Murchison Falls and enjoy the goodness there in on a budget plan? Oh yes, most definitely so! A budget safari is something many travelers think about but often dismiss for fear of compromise on the quality of the adventure. The truth is you can still have the safari of your lifetime all on the friendly budget you have.

Get on that boat cruise that you have always wanted or that game drive that you dreamed of. Experience what it feels like to track Chimpanzees in the wild all the while maintaining the budget for your safari. There is no reason why you get to miss out on a Uganda Murchison Falls safari adventure because you can still have the best even on budget. 

The Experience

Picture the perfect two days spent within the park for a budget safari to Murchison Falls with exciting activities to enjoy. To fully explore the beauty of this park, you will arrive at the park on your first day. The goal here is to check into Fort Murchison, a budget accommodation where you would spend the next two nights while on this Uganda safari.

At Fort Murchison you have the option of either opting for a self-contained room with a private bathroom or go for a fully furnished tent set up on an elevated concrete platform with a public bathroom. This is the true essence of a budget accommodation; enjoying the benefits of the park with an accommodation facility that is price friendly.

You should note that with a Murchison Falls budget safari at Fort Murchison, extra services like Laundry, alcoholic beverages and sodas will be on your bill should you need to acquire them. After checking into your budget accommodation in Murchison falls, prepare for a late evening voyage upon River Nile. The experience sets off from Paraa at the banks of the river where Hippos and crocodiles are abounding.

Sail along the river stream spotting animals in the distance to the base of Murchison Falls. The loud splash of water against rocks is just what you need to stay alert. Then venture on a 45 minute hike to the top of the falls where the actions all takes place. Enjoy a ferry ride back to your lodge where a scrumptious dinner awaits.

The next day is game viewing day. After breakfast, board your 4-wheel vehicle through the open savannah plains to meet specials like Rothschild’s giraffes, Defassa waterbuck, Patas monkeys, Lions, Elephants, Buffalos and Leopards. After your morning game drive, you will enjoy a ferry crossing over the Nile and a drive to Masindi town for a scrumptious meal.

This will mark the end of your Uganda safari Murchison Falls National Park and will thus enjoy a drive back to Kampala through the country. We hope you took as many pictures as possible while you enjoyed your budget safari covering activities like a boat cruise to the base of the falls, a hiking adventure to the top of the falls, game viewing and accommodation.

What a budget safari to Murchison Falls cost will cover:

• Pick up and return transportation to the starting point; be it in Kampala or at Entebbe International Airport.
• An English Speaking driver and safari guide with some water bottles in the vehicle.
• Accommodation at Fort Murchison for a night with lunch, dinner and breakfast for the next day
• Park entry fees, boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls, a hike to the top of the falls, game viewing with a UWA guide and ferry crossings.
• Departing lunch in Masindi.

What a Murchison Falls budget safari cost will not cover:

• Alcoholic drinks and beverages at Fort Murchison
• Tipping
• Laundry services

In conclusion, it is possible to enjoy a Uganda budget safari to Murchison Falls National Park without compromising on the fun and integrity of the adventure. You still get to witness the making of the majestic Murchison Falls, meet the intriguing safari animals and put your body to the test as you hike up to the top of Murchison Falls yet all the while looking forward to a relaxing night at the lodge.