3-Day Murchison Falls Safari with Nile Cruise and Top of the Falls Hike

3 Days Round trip from Kampala or Entebbe Easy pace
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The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 See Africa's Big Four in Murchison Falls National Park
  • 02 Hike to the top of Murchison Falls for views of Uhuru and Murchison Falls
  • 03 Cruise to the bottom of the falls on the Nile among hippos and crocodiles
  • 04 Spot elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, and abundant birdlife
  • 05 Watch the Nile squeeze through a 7-meter gorge and plunge 43 meters below

Discover Murchison Falls National Park on a 3-day safari featuring wildlife viewing, a Nile boat cruise, and a hike to the top of the falls. Look out for Africa's Big Four, along with giraffes, crocodiles, hippos, and a rich variety of birdlife in the park's northern section. The experience also includes a close-up view of the Nile forcing its way through a narrow 7-meter gorge before plunging 43 meters into the Devil's Cauldron.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Murchison Falls National Park
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Transfer to Murchison Falls and Top of the Falls Hike

  • Pickup: Pick-up is very early in the morning by the company representative, and you will immediately hit the road for your trip to Murchison Falls National Park.
  • Stop: Traverse several fruit markets along the way, with the most popular one being in Luwero, where you could stop and grab some tasty pineapples.
  • Arrival: Proceed with your drive to the park, arriving at your reserved lodge in perfect time for lunch. Later, check in and enjoy a relaxed afternoon.
  • Activity: Later, drive to the falls, where you will make a hike to the top for a vintage view of the beautiful scenery, as well as views of the two waterfalls, Uhuru and Murchison Falls.
  • Experience: Experience the Nile River squeezing through a narrow gorge of about 7 meters wide and rupturing into violent falls into the Devil's Cauldron about 43 meters below.
  • Dinner & Overnight: Later, proceed to your pre-arranged lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
  • Accommodation: Red Chilli Rest Camp
  • Meal plan: Half board
2
Day 02

Morning Game Drive, Nile Boat Cruise, and Evening Safari

  • Morning: Arise as early as 6:00 am, have your breakfast packed, and proceed for a wildlife-viewing experience in the northern section of the park.
  • Sightings: Look out for herds of elephants, towers of giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, hartebeests, warthogs, and much more.
  • Birding: Spot Abyssinian ground hornbills, vultures, oxpeckers, and several other birds.
  • Duration: After a wildlife-viewing experience of about 4 hours, get back to your lodge for lunch.
  • Boat cruise: Catch a cruise to the bottom of the falls. The cruise lasts for approximately 2 hours while you enjoy the Nile's aquatic life, including large concentrations of hippopotamuses, crocodiles, water birds, and others.
  • Evening game drive: Return to the lodge for a few minutes of relaxation before heading back to the savannahs for an evening game drive.
  • Dinner & Overnight: Get back to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
  • Accommodation: Red Chilli Rest Camp
  • Meal plan: Full board
3
Day 03

Return to Kampala or Entebbe

  • Breakfast: Wake up to a lazy breakfast, after which you will meet your driver-guide.
  • Transfer: Be transferred back to Kampala or Entebbe, with a stop in Nakasongola for lunch.
  • Stops: Embark on your drive traversing large fruit markets along the way, which you may visit if interested.
  • Drop-off: Arrival will be in the late afternoon, with drop-off at your place of residence around Kampala or at Entebbe International Airport for your outbound flight back home.
  • Meal Plan: Lunch

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Kampala or Entebbe 3 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport to and from
  • Park entrance fees
  • Activities as mentioned in the itinerary
  • Accommodation and meals while on the trip
  • 3 bottles of mineral water per person per day
  • All taxes/VAT
  • A professional driver-guide

What's Not Included

  • Medical insurance
  • Travel insurance
  • Personal purchases, i.e. tips, souvenirs, and extra drinks

What to bring

  • Comfortable light clothes
  • Insect repellants
  • Camera
  • Binoculars
  • Sunscreen

Know before you go

  • The park is home to a large population of Nile crocodiles and over 450 bird species.
  • The hike to the top of Murchison Falls is not physically demanding.
  • Weather can be hot and humid, so dress appropriately.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Kampala city center and around Entebbe
Tour start
Kampala or Entebbe
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kampala or Entebbe.

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