Uganda · Safari

3-Day Murchison Falls Safari with Victoria Nile Cruise and Ziwa Rhinos

3 Days Round trip from Lolim Easy pace

Bufallos in Murchison Falls National Park

Elephants in Murchison Falls National Park

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Be amazed by the beautiful landscapes at Murchison Falls National Park
02 Enjoy breathtaking views from the top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile surges through a 7-meter gorge
03 Spot elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, hyenas, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, Jackson's hartebeests, and more on a game drive
04 Enjoy a boat ride on the Victoria Nile for close encounters with hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, and buffaloes
05 Track rhinos on foot at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to complete the African Big Five experience

Embark on a 3-day safari to witness the powerful Murchison Falls and the wildlife of Murchison Falls National Park. Enjoy an exciting game drive and a boat ride on the Victoria Nile, where you can spot hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and more along the riverbanks. Complete the African Big Five experience with rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary before returning to Kampala.

Enjoy an exciting game drive and a boat ride on the Victoria Nile, where you can spot hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and more along the riverbanks.

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, Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Languages English, French, German, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Road Trip to Murchison Falls National Park

Get picked up by your guide in the morning and begin this day's nature adventure with an exciting 6-hour road trip to Murchison Falls National Park, with lunch en route.
Upon arrival inside the park, be amazed by the beautiful landscape while occasionally sighting warthogs and other wildlife on the drive to the top of the falls, where the views are breathtaking. About 300-400 cubic meters per second of Nile water force through a tiny gorge of about 7 meters before plunging into a violent storm in a whirlpool about 42 meters below.
Drive to the lodge while viewing wild animals en route.

Day 02

Game Drive and Boat Ride on the Victoria Nile

Get ready for an early game drive after breakfast.
Explore the major game trails, especially on the northern bank, for excellent wildlife spotting, including lots of elephants, lions, giraffes, antelopes, jackals, hyenas, Uganda kobs, waterbucks, Jackson's hartebeests, and hopefully the elusive leopards, among others.
Have a lunch break and relax for a short time.
Set out for the afternoon boat ride on the Victoria Nile, the high spot of any Murchison Falls safari, where you get to spot lots of animals at close range. You can see several hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and many other animals that come to drink water, refresh and cool themselves, and eat the fresh grass along the riverbanks.

Day 03

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Return to Kampala

Check out and set off for the drive back to Kampala after breakfast.
Make a stop along the way at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where rhinos are being reintroduced to the wild in Uganda. Complete the African Big Five experience, as rhinos are the only members of the Big Five missing in Murchison Falls National Park.
Go on a trek around the sanctuary on foot. You will have lunch at the sanctuary and relax for a brief time.
Proceed on an exciting road trip to Kampala and be dropped off at the place of your convenience, such as your hotel, home, or the airport.