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3-Day Murchison Falls National Park Trip With Rhino Tracking

  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Boating, Nature, Nightlife, Rural Experience, Safari, Wildlife

  • Duration

    3 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, French, Swahili

Description

Explore Murchison Falls national park with a full game drive to view nature and wildlife and a 3-hour boat ride to the bottom of the falls. Visit the white rhinos on foot with a ranger in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary on your way to Murchison Falls National Park. Head to the top of Murchison Falls to see how the Nile squeezes itself through a 7-meter gap, falling 40 meters into the deep.

Highlights
  • Visit Murchison Falls National Park with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
  • Enjoy a game drive and boat ride to view nature and wildlife
  • Explore Kampala with a stopover at the top of Murchison Falls
  • Day 1: Murchison Falls National Park - Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary expand_more
    • Drive to Murchison Falls national park with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for the Rhino experience. This is the only place in Uganda where white rhinos can be seen in the wild and on foot with a ranger. It has been successful as a project managed by Rhino Fund Uganda, with now about 32 white rhinos in the sanctuary. 
    • After being briefed by a ranger about the sanctuary and how these animals were re-introduced in Uganda, you will embark on a rhino trekking experience with information about the behaviour of the rhinos. The experience takes an hour, depending on your interests and how much you want to know about the rhinos.
    • After lunch, you will head to Murchison Falls national park. Do not be surprised when you don’t see many animals on this southern side of the park, as part of it is covered in trees, shrubs and a dense forest. 
    • Reach the lodge in the evening.
  • Day 2: Game Drive And Boat Ride expand_more
    • Wake up for an early morning game drive in the national park before the birds. 
    • On the game drive, you will see animals like lions, leopards, Nubian giraffes, buffalos, Jackson’s hartebeests, oribis, Uganda cobs, hyenas, waterbucks, patas monkeys, warthogs, African elephants and a variety of different bird species. The park has over 144 mammals, 556 bird species, 51 reptiles and amphibians. Having almost 4,000 square kilometres makes it the largest national park in Uganda.
    • Embark on a 3-hour boat ride to the bottom of the falls in the afternoon. As the boat roles upstream, you will be treated with ‘schools’ of hippos in the waters of the Victoria-Nile and other animals that come to assuage their thirst. Different birds species like the kingfishers, bee-eaters and African fish eagles will entertain your ride as the guide labours to tell you their different names.
  • Day 3: Kampala - Murchison Falls expand_more
    • After breakfast, you will have one more adventure before returning to Kampala. 
    • You will drive to the top of Murchison Falls to have another view of them and take excellent photos. This is where the Nile squeezes itself between a 7-meter gap of rock, falling almost 40 meters into the deep. This part of the morning is the best to capture the rainbow in between the vapours produced by the turbulence of the waters on a good sunny day. 
    • After that, you will say farewell to the park and drive back to Kampala.
What's Included
  • Park fees (For non-residents)
  • Rhino trekking (One per person, non-resident)
  • Murchison Falls National Park
  • All activities (Unless labelled as optional)
  • All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation (Unless labelled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water (On all days)
What's Excluded
  • International flights (From/to home)
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 per day)
  • Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
What to bring
  • Two facemasks hand sanitizer
  • A decent light waterproof jacket
  • A pair of trousers, a long-sleeved shirt (t-shirt), and longer socks
  • A pair of hiking gloves
  • A lightweight pair of waterproof hiking boots
  • A tin of insect repellent
  • Energy giving snacks
  • Biodegradable tissue or toilet paper
  • Waterproof backpack
  • Trekking poles or hiking staff
  • Refillable drinking water bottle
  • Camera
  • Medicines
Know before you go
  • Before Embarking
    • Obtain your visa for travel.
    • Receive a required yellow fever vaccination and bring proof of such vaccination.
    • Purchase travel insurance of the desired coverage.
  • Upon arrival at Entebbe international airport, your vaccination card and passport will be examined upon arrival in a Queue at Immigration. You must apply for an on-arrival visa ($100).
  • Arrange to see a travel doctor to ensure all your vaccinations are up to date. The most common vaccinations recommended are cholera, hepatitis, typhoid and yellow fever. A yellow fever vaccination certificate is needed to enter Ghana – so this is a must. Malaria is also common. You’ll need to get a prescription from your doctor to prevent catching this mosquito born nasty. 
  • Also, remember to bring along precautions against insect bites, including using an insect repellent (preferably one with at least 20% deet) and wearing long, loose-fitting, light clothing. Unless you have lined your stomach in some iron plating, you should prepare for at least one stomach upset – it completes the whole African experience. You can also ask your travel doctor for a general antibiotic if you get stuck with a nasty stomach bug. Additionally, get a hand sanitiser and make it your best friend.
  • INSURANCE IS A MUST. Doctors and hospitals often request immediate cash payment for medical treatment. In the event of a severe illness or accident, medical evacuation to a destination with the appropriate facilities is necessary! Insurance will ensure you get all your money back when you return home. 
  • Travel insurance will also be helpful if your bags go missing and you need to buy some emergency jocks. If any of these unlikely events occur, make sure you keep all receipts for when you claim back home. Having to get insurance doesn’t mean that something terrible is going to happen; life is unpredictable, and it’s best to be prepared!
  • BRING CASH. Make sure you’ve got a VISA card or a money card. Chat with your bank about your options, investigate the offers, and make sure you know the costs associated with transactions and withdrawal fees. If you get a travel card, make sure you ask to load up your card with US dollars/Euros/Pounds. It is often difficult to get funds from an ATM at times. So I’d recommend bringing lots of USD/Euros/ Pounds in cash. Most of the time, locals will trade with US dollars /Euros/Pounds over their currency, which is convenient. Also, let your bank know that you plan to travel to Africa.
  • BRING YOUR MOBILE PHONE. It's definitely worth bringing a phone. It is also worthwhile going and speaking to your network provider and making sure you turn off data roaming etc. You can use Wi-Fi and contact other group members if needed. You don’t want to be hit with a huge bill when you get back, so ensure you get all the proper things switched off before you go.
  • PHOTOCOPY ALL YOUR DOCUMENTS. Make copies of your passport, insurance and plane tickets. Leave copies at home, and take some in your luggage and backpacks. This eliminates the hassle if your passport/insurance/plane tickets go missing.
  • BRING A POWER ADAPTER. The power points are the same as the UK ones, so bring an adapter to charge your phones. You can buy these from bag shops or travel stores. Don’t stress if you forget; you can buy universal chargers by the dozen in Ghana.
  • RESPECT THE LAW. Penalties for drug offences are severe and include mandatory prison sentences. Reassess your need to dabble with prohibited drugs (and perhaps your life choices in general) - it’s just not worth it. As in most places, you can’t photograph government buildings, airports and bridges and remember that areas may not always be marked or defined. As your private tour guide, we will ask permission before you can take photographs in some areas.
Meeting Point

Airport or Hotel

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
The group size and price
1 To 10USD 1970 Per Group

This is a private tour
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USD 1970 / group