4 Days Fly-In Murchison Falls Safari
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4 Days Fly-In Murchison Falls Safari

The 4 Days Fly-In Murchison Falls Safari puts you inside Uganda's largest national park one hour after take-off, delivering the full Murchison Falls experience: game drives across open savannah, a boat cruise to the thundering base of the falls, and a rare Delta cruise in search of the shoebill stork. Elephants, Rothschild's giraffes, lions, and buffaloes patrol the park's golden grasslands, while hippos and Nile crocodiles claim every stretch of the river.

The Albert Delta cruise adds something truly special. Drifting toward Lake Albert on a quiet morning, aquatic birds fill the papyrus margins and the shoebill, one of Africa's most sought-after sightings, waits in the shallows. Evenings are spent at handpicked riverside lodges where hippos snort from the bank and the sunsets paint the Nile gold.

For a longer road-based Murchison adventure, see the 3 Days Murchison Falls National Park Safari or the 5 Days Murchison Falls National Park. The 11 Days Flying Uganda Luxury Safari Holiday incorporates Murchison into a full fly-in Uganda circuit.

Trip Highlights

  • Fast, scenic flights from Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park.
  • Big Five game drives in Uganda's largest national park.
  • Boat cruise along the Victoria Nile to the base of the falls.
  • Albert Delta cruise with chances to spot the rare shoebill stork.
  • Relaxation in luxury lodges with stunning river and savannah views.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Flight Transfer

Transfer to Entebbe Airport for your 1:00 pm flight to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving with aerial views of the Nile and golden savannah. A short game drive en route to the lodge delivers your first wildlife sightings before a relaxed evening.
Murchison Falls National Park Meals: Lunch & Dinner Overnight: • High-end: Nile Safari Lodge • Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge • Mid-range: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 2

Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Boat Cruise

Early game drive through open savannah in search of elephants, Rothschild's giraffes, lions, and leopards. Afternoon boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls past pods of hippos and basking crocodiles, with superb birdlife the whole way.
Meals: Full board Overnight: Same as Day 1
Day 3

Albert Delta Cruise & Relaxation

Morning Albert Delta cruise drifting toward Lake Albert, the prime habitat for aquatic mammals and the bucket-list shoebill stork. Bush breakfast in the heart of the park, then relax at the lodge for the afternoon.
Meals: Full board Overnight: Same as Day 1
Day 4

Morning Game Drive & Flight to Entebbe

Final morning game drive to catch any species you may have missed, then transfer to the airstrip for the 2:15 pm flight to Entebbe, arriving at 5:15 pm in time for your onward international departure.
Meals: Half board

What's Included & Excluded

What's Included

  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Domestic return flight
  • All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)
  • Emergency Evacuation Cover

Not Included

  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
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