What is the Cost of a Safari to Murchison falls National Park? This is a common question for Many travelers seeking to go on a safari to Murchison falls National Park. In today’s article, we answer all concerns related to the cost of a safari to Murchison falls and all the five major things that do determine or affect the price of a Trip to Murchison falls.
Things that affect the cost of a Safari to Murchison Falls National park
- Accommodation:
While there are quite a variety of places to stay on a Safari to Murchison Falls National park, where you choose to say will directly affect the overall price of your Safari to Murchison Falls National Park. Depending on how special your holiday to Murchison falls is, you may choose to stay at the luxury Nile Safari Lodge ideal for Newlyweds on a short 3 days/2nights Honeymoon safari to Murchison falls National Park, or you could opt to stay at the affordable Pakuba Safari lodge Located inside the Park.
For budget travelers, you may stay at the Redchilli Rest camp, Fort Murchison Lodge, Heritage Safari Lodge, Bwana Tembo, or at Hornbill Safari Camp.
Checkout: Places to stay on a Murchison Falls Safari
- Transport:
There are two ways to get to Murchison falls national Park; Road or Air. Scheduled and Private Flights can be arranged through Aerolink or Fly Uganda departing from Entebbe International Airport or Kajjansi airstrip.
By road, the journey to Murchison Falls National park will last roundabout 6-7 hours. We recommend taking a good 4×4 vehicle mainly because the game drives take place on unpaved roads whose conditions can change with the prevailing weather conditions.
Checkout: Our safari vehicles & Prices for Hire.
- Activities:
There is quite a list of things to see & do on safari to Murchison falls National Park. each of the activities you decide to do has a charge. guided by your budget, you may decide to skip some and do the others. However, just a few of the things not to be missed on a safari to Murchison falls national park include;
- A Boat Safari to the Falls.
- A hike to the top of the Falls.
- A game drive inside Murchison Falls National Park.
- A delta Safari to find the elusive Shoebill Stork.
- Park Entry Fees:
Entry fees to Murchison Falls National park are charged per person per 24 hours stay inside the Park.
- Adults (16 years+): Foreign non-Residents pay $40 per person, Foreign residents $ 30 per person, and East Africans Ugx20,000 per person.
- Children (5-15 years): Foreign non-Residents pay $20 per person, Foreign residents pay $ 10 per person, and East Africans pay Ugx5,000 per person.
- Student groups pay ugx3000 per person.
- Vehicle Entry Fees: Foreign registered vehicles pay $150 and East African registered vehicles pay $15 or Ugx20,000. Vehicle entry fees into Murchison falls National park are charged per entry.
- Ferry Crossing Fees: Light vehicles 2 tonnes and less pay UGX20,000. Passengers each pay UGX5,000 Crossing permit is valid for Multiple crossings for the entire day expiring at 7:00 pm.
