Volunteer Vacation Around Murchison falls
Our 7-day’ safari will take you to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s oldest and largest conservation area. It was established in 1962 and is home to over 451 bird species and 76 different mammals, including lions, elephants, hippos, hyenas, Jackson hartebeests, warthogs, leopards, oribi, and various antelopes. We shall also visit the Mubaku community to learn more about the culture and the school project.
7 Days Volunteer Vacation in Murchison Falls is one of our commitments, unwavering in nurturing creativity and spearheading innovation within the people of Mubaku Village since there are a lot of untapped lucrative opportunities in the area, like Total, which is doing oil extraction, and tourism activities that take place there as well, and all these companies need a skilled and educated workforce, so your impact will not go unnoticed. In this pivotal role, you will be required to impart your mentorship prowess to the next generation of young aspirants in their respective capacities. Together with your colleagues, you will refine and advance our program, ensuring its relevance and impact in the ever-evolving work environment. Pick any travel plan on this website, and we shall make it as your Volunteer vacation tour in Uganda.
Safari Highlights
- Top of the falls
- Boat trip
- Ziwa Rhino
- Boat cruise
- Mubaku community
- Mubaku school and Medical Center Visit
- Chimpanzee Tracking
Detailed Itinerary
DAY 1: Arrival and transfer to the hotel
Upon arrival at the hotel, you will be met and greeted by our company representative, who will later transfer you to the hotel and brief you about your 7 Days Volunteer Vacation in Murchison falls.
Accommodation
Midrange: African Guest House Entebbe
Meal Plan: Bed & Breakfast
DAY 2: Transfer to Murchison falls National Park
After an early breakfast, check out of the hotel and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. You will have a stopover in Nakasongola at the Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking before embarking on the journey to the park and arriving at the booked hotel in time for evening relaxation, dinner and overnight stay
Midrange: Murchison River Lodge | Twiga Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 3: Visit Mubaku school
After serving breakfast, go for a visit to the Mubaku school, which mainly focuses on the education of the girl child as well as extending better health care to the neighboring communities. Later, return to the booked accommodation in time for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay
Accommodation
Midrange: Murchison River Lodge | Twiga Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 4: Visit Mubaku community
After serving breakfast, go for a visit to the Mubaku community, where you get to meet the locals and see how they carry out their daily activities. Enjoy a cultural dance performance by the locals as they showcase the culture of the people of West Nile. Return to the lodge for afternoon relaxation, dinner and overnight stay Accommodation
Midrange: Murchison River Lodge | Twiga Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 5: Optional women empowerment Center
After being served breakfast, you can opt to go to the women’s empowerment center and take a look at the project as the women and girls display what they do at the center.
Accommodation
Midrange: Murchison River Lodge | Twiga Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 6: Morning Game drive, afternoon boat trip, hike top of the falls
Early in the morning, go for a game drive in the park and expect to see different animals, especially the early grazers like elephants. You can also be able to see cape buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, spotted hyenas, bush pigs, and buffaloes, among others. Later, return to the lodge for a late breakfast and relax. In the afternoon, go for a boat cruise upstream to the bottom of the falls. The boat stops approximately 10 meters from the Devil’s Cauldron, and this is also a good spot for beautiful pictures. Expect to see different animals like water bucks, hippos, and crocodiles. Different bird species are spotted during the boat cruise, and these include the rare shoebill stork. Later, go for a hike to the top of the falls and return to the booked lodge for dinner, relaxation and overnight stay
Accommodation
Midrange: Twiga Safari Lodge | Murchison River Lodge
Meal Plan: Full Board
DAY 7: Morning chimps tracking, transfer to Entebbe
After serving breakfast, go for chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest and also get to look out for more primates in the forest. Later transfer to Kampala, arriving in the evening at the booked hotel for relaxation, dinner and overnight stay
Accommodation
Midrange: Best Western Premier
The end of your 7-day volunteer vacation to Murchison falls
Price per person sharing double or twin room: USD
Inclusive:
- Meals as specified in the itinerary on Full Board (FB)
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- Water in the vehicle for overland sectors
- All ground transportation and transfers are as indicated
- English-speaking guide
- Activities as indicated in the itinerary
- Park entrance, Ranger guides, conservation fees
- All applicable tax, administration and parking fees
- 4×4 Extended Land cruiser
Exclusive:
- All passport and visa fees
- All health vaccinations and medications
- International flights associated with airport departure tax
- Meals not specified (including lunch and other meal stops between properties in the overland sector)
- Drinks that are not included in the itinerary
- Items of personal nature
- Laundry, gratitude for guide hotel, staff, etc.
- Any extra activities not mentioned in the itinerary