3-Day Murchison Falls Safari with Nile Cruise and Rhino Tracking

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 See Uganda's iconic "Big 5" in their natural habitat
02 Cruise the Nile River on a boat safari with wildlife along the banks
03 View the magnificent Murchison Falls
04 Track rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
05 Enjoy game drives in a park rich with elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, buffalo, antelopes, birds, and hippos

Murchison Falls National Park is the only park in Uganda where you can see the iconic "Big 5" in their natural habitat: lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and rhinos. This 3-day tour combines game drives in the park, a boat safari on the Nile River, and a visit to the neighbouring Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. It is a compact wildlife experience that brings together some of Uganda's most sought-after safari encounters.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Kidepo Valley National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Transfer to Murchison Falls and Evening Game Drive

Your journey starts as early as 6:30 AM to beat the traffic jam. En route, you will make a couple of stops to use the bathroom and/or pick up a snack.

On arrival at Murchison Falls, check into your accommodation, have lunch, and then head out on an evening game drive. The park is teeming with wildlife such as elephants, leopards, giraffes, lions, a variety of antelopes, buffalo, lots of birds, and hippos. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 02

Morning Game Drive and Nile River Boat Safari

Today, another game drive awaits early in the morning. This game drive will end mid-morning, after which you will return to your lodge, relax for a couple of hours, and have lunch.

After lunch, embark on a boat safari on the Nile River. From the boat, you will be able to see wildlife along the banks and also view the magnificent waterfalls.

Day 03

Ziwa Rhino Tracking and Return to Kampala or Entebbe

Check out of your lodge today and visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary on your way back to the city. The sanctuary is the only place in Uganda to see rhinos in the wild. Recently, the Uganda Wildlife Authority transferred some to Kidepo Valley National Park.

The route