Uganda · Safari

3-Day Murchison Falls Safari with Ziwa Rhino Tracking and Budongo

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Track rhinoceroses at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
  • 02 Search for the rare shoebill while canoeing
  • 03 Enjoy a dawn game drive in Murchison Falls National Park
  • 04 Cruise upstream to the base of Murchison Falls
  • 05 Choose a nature walk or chimp trekking in Budongo Forest

Track rhinoceroses at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, search for the rare shoebill while canoeing, and explore Murchison Falls National Park on this 3-day wildlife safari. Enjoy a dawn game drive to spot lions, giraffes, elephants, buffalos, hartebeests, warthogs, waterbucks, bushbucks, Ugandan kobs, and topi, then cruise upstream to the base of the falls for close-up views of hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife. The journey also includes a visit to the top of the falls and a nature walk or chimp trekking in Budongo Forest.

Track rhinoceroses at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, search for the rare shoebill while canoeing, and explore Murchison Falls National Park on this 3-day wildlife safari.

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 Yes
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Kampala to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

  • Today after breakfast at your hotel of residence, meet our guide.
  • Drive to Murchison Falls National Park through the Luwero Triangle, the famous war area, and continue to Masindi for lunch at New Courts Hotel or Masindi Resort.
  • Afterwards, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking and canoeing in search of the rare shoebill, much loved by birders.
  • Proceed to the top of the falls, where you will view the panoramic River Nile as it passes through the magical rocks.

Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge/Chobe Lodge, Sambiya River Lodge/Murchison River Lodge, Fort Murchison Lodge, or Red Chilli Rest Camp.

Meal plan: Half-Board

2
Day 02

Dawn Game Drive and Boat Cruise to the Falls

  • Enjoy a dawn game drive to spot some of the Big Five, such as lions, giraffes, elephants, and buffalos, as well as other wildlife like hartebeests, warthogs, waterbucks, bushbucks, Ugandan kobs, and topi, among others. This activity takes 3-4 hours.
  • Return to the lodge for breakfast, then relax as you wait for lunch.
  • In the afternoon, prepare for a boat trip upstream to the base of the falls, and have your cameras ready to capture hippos, crocodiles, and a wide range of birds, including the rare shoebill stork, along the riverbank.
  • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Meal plan: Full-Board.

3
Day 03

Budongo Forest Excursion and Return to Kampala or Entebbe

  • After an early breakfast, take an 8 km drive from Murchison Falls National Park to Budongo Forest, an eco-tourism site for a nature walk or chimp trekking. You are to choose one activity, but chimp trekking is advised as it is a stunning adventure.
  • Afterwards, drive back to Kampala with lunch en route, then continue to the airport to board your flight back home.

Meal plan: Half-Board

End of the tour.

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

Where this trip takes you

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

The route

Where you'll travel

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

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
  • Transportation by safari vehicle
  • Rhino tracking and bird watching
  • Budongo chimp trekking
  • En-route lunches
  • Driver/guide allowances
  • Gifts for eco-tourism

What's Not Included

  • The package excludes expenses of a personal nature, such as airfare, visa, drinks, laundry, tips to local guides, telephone, private insurance, personal shopping bills, and cigarettes.

What to bring

  • Camera
  • Khaki pants
  • Hiking shoes
  • Long-sleeved shirts

Know before you go

  • The minimum age allowed into the park is 12 years.
  • You can apply for a special exemption if one of the travellers is below 12 years.

Logistics

Meeting & route

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

Your 3 days finish where they began, in Kampala.

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