Uganda · Safari

3-Day Uganda Safari to Ziwa, Murchison Falls and Budongo

3 Days Round trip from Entebbe Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
  • 02 Cruise along the Nile River to the magnificent Murchison Falls
  • 03 See the Nile squeeze through a 7-meter gorge and plunge 40 meters below
  • 04 Get up close with chimpanzees in the Budongo Forest area

Take yourself to Uganda's spectacular nature, with breathtaking scenic allure and landscapes. Enjoy game drives and boat cruises along the Nile River, track rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, and get up close with chimpanzees in Budongo Forest. Witness the Nile River squeezing through a 7-meter gorge before tumbling 40 meters down in a thunderous explosion, then flowing into a very peaceful river.

Witness the Nile River squeezing through a 7-meter gorge before tumbling 40 meters down in a thunderous explosion, then flowing into a very peaceful river.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Rhino Tracking at Ziwa and Transfer to Fort Murchison

  • Drive as early as possible out of Entebbe to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and go for rhino tracking for about an hour or so.

  • Drive back to the camp restaurant and have lunch.

  • Continue to Fort Murchison.

Have dinner and spend the night.

2
Day 02

Game Drive, Boat Safari, and Hike at Murchison Falls

  • Start today with an early morning game drive after breakfast.

  • Drive into the park and admire the beautiful sights of wild animals and scenery.

  • After spending a few hours looking at the wild game, go for lunch and prepare for an afternoon boat safari to the magnificent Murchison Falls.

  • Here, you will view the water wildlife and the mega falls, and later hike to the top of the falls.

  • Get a close-up look and come across another waterfall, Uhuru Falls.

Later, drive back to the lodge for an overnight stay.

3
Day 03

Chimpanzee Experience in Budongo and Return to Kampala

  • On this beautiful day, have an early breakfast and then drive through the park to the Budongo Forest area for a beautiful experience with the chimpanzees.

  • Later, after long hours in the forest, have lunch at picnic areas.

  • Continue to Kampala or any other destination the travellers choose for drop-off, either at a hotel or the airport.

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls, Budongo Forest, Nile River

Where this trip takes you

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, Murchison Falls, Budongo Forest, Nile River

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Entebbe 4 cities · 3 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Park fees (for non-residents)

  • Chimp permits (one per person, non-resident)

  • All activities (unless labelled as optional)

  • All accommodation (unless listed as upgrade)

  • Professional English-speaking Uganda 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 Not Included

  • International flights (from/to home)

  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour

  • Tips (tipping guideline: 10 USD per pax per day)

  • Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)

  • Government-imposed increases in taxes and/or park fees

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Entebbe, Uganda
Tour start
Entebbe, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Entebbe.

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