Uganda · Safari

7-Day Uganda Safari to Murchison Falls and Kibale with Rhino Tracking

7 Days Round trip from Entebbe Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Track rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda for rhino tracking
02 Enjoy a game drive through Murchison Falls National Park's savannah and grasslands
03 Cruise the Victoria Nile and spot more than 200 bird species, hippos, crocodiles, and elephants
04 Hike to the top of Murchison Falls for views of the Devil's Cauldron and rainbow mist
05 Experience chimpanzee tracking in Kibale National Park, home to Africa's highest concentration of primates

Sign up for this safari through Uganda's Murchison Falls National Park and Kibale National Park. Track rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, enjoy extensive game viewing on a safari drive, and take a boat ride on the Victoria Nile to the foot of Murchison Falls. Continue to Kibale National Park, known for Africa's highest concentration of primates, for an exciting chimpanzee trekking adventure. The safari ends with a scenic drive back to Kampala.

While on the cruise, prepare to spot more than 200 bird species, including shoebill, kingfishers, and flamingoes, as well as Nile crocodiles, hippos, and elephants, among others.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included · Standard

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Fort Portal, Kibale National Park, Murchison Falls National Park, Rwenzori Mountains National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Arrival in Entebbe

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will meet our guide, who will warmly welcome you and then transfer you to your hotel for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.
Enjoy Entebbe as you prepare for tomorrow's road trip to Murchison Falls National Park.

Day 02

Transfer to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

You will be picked up and transferred to Murchison Falls. Along the way, you will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda where one can track rhinos. Ziwa is home to 32 southern white wild rhinos, and you will have an opportunity to get closer to these beautiful wild creatures. Have lunch and proceed to Murchison Falls National Park for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 03

Game Drive, Launch Cruise, and Hike to the Top of the Falls

The day starts at 7:00 am. You will be taken on a morning game drive along the delta of Lake Albert, where you will see the park's great savannah and grasslands and overlook Budongo Forest.
Throughout the safari, you will be escorted by a guide/ranger who is familiar with the area and knows where to find the animals. You will also see several mammals, including warthogs, lions, hyenas, and giraffes.
Then you will head back to your lodge for lunch, freshen up, and prepare for the mega-launch cruise. While on the cruise, prepare to spot more than 200 bird species, including shoebill, kingfishers, and flamingoes, as well as Nile crocodiles, hippos, and elephants, among others.
The boat will slowly take you up to the foot of Murchison Falls, where you will hike to the top of the falls. You will be amused by the great falls and the beautiful surrounding vegetation. The water from the falls generates mist with the colours of a rainbow. Hike the falls and enjoy a clear scenic view of the Devil's Cauldron. Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 04

Scenic Drive to Fort Portal

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and embark on a drive to Fort Portal, Uganda's tourism city. The drive is very scenic, with beautiful landscapes. Have lunch on arrival and go for a city tour around Fort Portal or the tea plantations. Return for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 05

Chimpanzee Tracking in Kibale National Park

After your fruitful breakfast, pack your lunch and transfer to Kibale National Park for the ultimate chimpanzee tracking experience. On arrival, you will be appointed a guide to brief you and take you through the trails. The trek takes 1-6 hours, depending on the chimpanzees' location.
During trekking, you can view other primate species like the black and white colobus monkeys, L'Hoest's monkeys, vervet monkeys, and olive baboons, as well as different bird species, plants, and tree species, among others. Once the chimps are found, you will be allowed to spend one hour with them in their natural habitat, allowing you to learn more about their behaviours, watch them carry out their daily activities, take photos, and record the incredible moments to show friends back home after the safari. Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 06

Amabele Ga Nyina Mwiru and Crater Field Hike

Enjoy breakfast and visit Amabele Ga Nyina Mwiru. Return for lunch and then undertake an adventurous hike to the crater field. The crater lakes were formed due to vulcanicity, with violent eruptions causing the top of a volcano to be blown off, leaving a crater. The lakes are many and vary in size and character.
Return to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

Day 07

Return Drive to Kampala

After breakfast, embark on a drive back to Kampala, passing through beautiful landscapes and plantations, with views of the Mountains of the Moon and much more.
Have lunch en route and proceed with the drive to Kampala.