Tour Overview
A short but action-packed 3-day safari to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's largest national park, combining rhino tracking at Ziwa Sanctuary en route, savannah game drives, a Nile boat cruise to the base of the falls, and a hike to the top of the falls themselves ideal for travelers with limited time who still want a full taste of Uganda's wildlife.
Day by Day Itinerary
Depart Kampala or Entebbe early in the morning and drive north (around 3–4 hours) to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Uganda's only sanctuary for white rhinos, reintroduced after the species was hunted to extinction in the country during the political instability of the 1980s. Join a short guided rhino tracking walk on foot to view rhinos at close range — one of the few places in East Africa where this is possible.
After lunch, continue north (around 2–3 hours) to Murchison Falls National Park. Check into your lodge in the late afternoon, with time for an optional short game drive en route to the lodge as the light softens, before dinner.
After lunch, continue north (around 2–3 hours) to Murchison Falls National Park. Check into your lodge in the late afternoon, with time for an optional short game drive en route to the lodge as the light softens, before dinner.
Meals: Lunch (for early arrivals), Dinner
Set out early for a game drive across the northern savannah, the park's main wildlife circuit, home to large herds of elephants, giraffes, buffalo, and Uganda's largest population of lions, along with regular leopard and hyena sightings. The open delta plains here, where the Victoria Nile fans out toward Lake Albert, support some of the best big-game viewing in the country.
Return to the lodge for lunch, then head out in the afternoon for a boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. The cruise passes pods of hippos, basking crocodiles, and a dense concentration of waterbirds, including the rare shoebill stork in the right season, ending close enough to the falls to feel their spray and hear the roar of the Nile being forced through the narrow gorge.
Return to the lodge for lunch, then head out in the afternoon for a boat cruise on the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. The cruise passes pods of hippos, basking crocodiles, and a dense concentration of waterbirds, including the rare shoebill stork in the right season, ending close enough to the falls to feel their spray and hear the roar of the Nile being forced through the narrow gorge.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Start the day with a visit to the top of Murchison Falls, where the entire Nile River forces itself through a gorge just 7 meters wide before plunging 43 meters below — one of the most powerful sights on the river's full course to the Mediterranean. A short walking trail leads to several viewpoints, with the option of a guided nature walk along the gorge edge.
Afterward, begin the drive back to Kampala/Entebbe (around 5–6 hours), with a stop along the way for lunch. Arrive back in Entebbe in time for an evening flight, or transfer to your Kampala accommodation if extending your stay.
Afterward, begin the drive back to Kampala/Entebbe (around 5–6 hours), with a stop along the way for lunch. Arrive back in Entebbe in time for an evening flight, or transfer to your Kampala accommodation if extending your stay.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
What's Included
- All ground transportation in a 4x4 safari vehicle with English-speaking driver-guide
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary entry fee and guided rhino tracking walk
- Park entrance fees for Murchison Falls National Park
- 2 nights' accommodation as per itinerary
- All meals as specified (lunch Day 1 through lunch Day 3)
- Game drive on the northern savannah circuit
- Nile boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls
- Guided hike to the top of the falls
- Bottled drinking water during transfers and game drives
What's Excluded
- International and domestic flights
- Uganda visa fees / East Africa visa
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities for guides and drivers
- Alcoholic and bottled beverages outside of plain drinking water
- Personal expenses (souvenirs, laundry, phone calls, etc.)
- Optional activities not listed (e.g., chimpanzee trekking in the nearby Budongo Forest, fishing excursions, sport fishing permits)
- Any costs arising from itinerary changes due to weather, road conditions, or park authority decisions
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