5 Days Murchison Falls Fishing Safari

The 5 days Murchison falls fishing safari is an exciting tour which will take you to Murchison falls national park which is the largest national park located in the north western part of Uganda. During the Uganda safari tour you will engage in an adventurous sport fishing activity where you will be able to catch different fish types and other activities like top of the falls drive and game drive where you will be able to view different animals including elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, warthogs, rhinos, Jackson’s hartebeest, oribi, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, lions, leopards and rhino tracking at Ziwa rhino sanctuary.

Highlights of the 5 days Murchison falls fishing safari

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to the hotel in Kampala/Entebbe

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park via Ziwa rhino sanctuary

Day 3&4: Full day fishing in Murchison falls national park

Day 5: Morning game drive and transfer to Kampala

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Pick up and transfer to the hotel in Entebbe/Kampala

Depending on your arrival time at Entebbe international airport on the first day of the 5 days Murchison falls fishing safari, you will be welcomed by our driver guide who will brief you about the safari and then transfer to the hotel in Entebbe/Kampala for dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Transfer to Murchison falls national park via Ziwa rhino sanctuary

After breakfast on the second day of the 5 days Murchison falls fishing safari, your driver guide will pick you up from the hotel to start the journey to Murchison Falls National Park. The journey takes about 5 to 6 hours’ drive and on the way you will have a stopover at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking and then continue the journey with another stopover for en-route lunch. After lunch you will proceed to Murchison falls national park and upon arrival, you will drive directly to the top of the falls where you will have breath-taking views of the waterfalls, scenery, animals among others. From the top of the falls you will drive to check in at the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 3 & 4: Full day fishing at the bottom of the falls

Full day fishing,

After breakfast on the third and fourth day of the 5 days Murchison falls fishing safari, you will carry packed lunch and meet up with your driver guide to cruise to the bottom of the falls for an exciting sport fishing adventure. During fishing you will be accompanied by an experienced fishing guide and you will be able to use different fishing methods such as live bait/ casting lures to catch different fish types like the Nile perch, cat fish among others if you are lucky. After the adventurous fishing experience you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight as above.

5 Days Murchison Falls Fishing Safari
Fishing in Murchison falls National Park

Day 5: Morning game drive and departure to Kampala

Morning game drive,

After breakfast on the last day of the 5 days Murchison falls fishing safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to go for a morning game drive where you will be able to view predators like lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals before they get back to their hiding areas, animals like giraffes, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, bushbucks, Jacksons hartebeest, warthogs, Uganda kobs among others grazing in the open plains with due, have morning views of the sunrise, different bird species among others.

After the Uganda game drive you will drive out of the park and start the journey back to Kampala. On the way you will have en-route lunch in Masindi town and after continue the journey to Kampala arriving early evening and upon arrival your driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe international airport for your departure flight or drop off at any place of convenience.

End of 5 days Murchison Falls fishing safari.

Quotation includes               

  • Park entrance fees/ game drive
  • Rhino tracking fees
  • Fishing permit
  • Top of the falls
  • Full time English speaking driver guide
  • Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
  • All meals at the lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
  • Ground transfers (in a 4WD vehicle)
  • Safari vehicle and fuel
  • Bottled drinking water

Quotation excludes  

  • International Air flight tickets
  • Visas
  • Optional activities not included on the itinerary
  • Life insurance
  • Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, tips among others.

What to pack for your fishing tour   

  • Long sleeved shirt and trouser
  • Warm sweater
  • Medications
  • Sun tan lotion
  • Camera and extra batteries
  • Mosquito spray
  • Sun protection
  • Sunglasses
  • A hat
  • Safari boots
  • Waterproof rain jacket
  • Fishing equipment’s
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