Uganda · Safari

3-Day Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari with Ziwa Rhino Tracking

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Go rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola
02 Take a game drive in Murchison Falls National Park
03 Spot wildlife such as leopards, hyenas, lions, giraffes, and buffalo
04 Hike to the top of Murchison Falls for beautiful views
05 Ride by boat to the Delta and the bottom of the falls

Experience the wilderness of Uganda on this 3-day tour to Murchison Falls National Park. Track wild rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola before continuing to the park for game drives, birdwatching, and scenic boat rides. Spot a wide range of wildlife, including leopards, hyenas, lions, giraffes, buffalo, hippos, and crocodiles. You will also hike to the top of Murchison Falls and enjoy beautiful scenery along the Nile.

Enjoy clear views of the thunderous falls as they drop 7 meters through a narrow gorge.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

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

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Murchison Falls

Arrive at Entebbe Airport, meet your safari guide, and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. The drive takes about 7-8 hours, including stopovers.
Stop for breakfast at a local diner.
Proceed for rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola. It is currently home to over 30 rhinos, which are easily trackable with the help of guided rangers. The sanctuary is also home to mammal species such as bushbucks and duikers, as well as several bird species.
Trek back to the starting point and have lunch at Amuka.
Continue to Murchison Falls National Park for dinner and an overnight stay at a lodge.

Day 02

Game Drive, Delta Boat Ride, and Top of the Falls Hike

Wake up early and have breakfast, then go for a morning boat ride to the Delta to spot rare local birds such as the shoebill stork, goliath heron, Egyptian geese, pelican, kingfishers, saddle-bill stork, and others.
Go for a game drive and spot leopards, hyenas, lions, oribis, bushbucks, giraffes, Cape buffalo, Bohor reedbuck, sitatungas, bush pigs, warthogs, and duikers, among others.
Return to the lodge for lunch and relax for a while.
Go for an afternoon boat ride to the bottom of the falls to spot schools of hippos, crocodiles, and birds at the Nyamusika Cliff.
Enjoy clear views of the thunderous falls as they drop 7 meters through a narrow gorge.
Hike to the top of the falls and enjoy the beautiful view.
Return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Top of the Falls Visit and Return to Kampala

Have breakfast, then drive to the top of the falls for a clear view of where the falls originate into the Nile River.
Travel to Kampala for your flight back home.

The route