Uganda · Art & Craft

5-Day Uganda Art Safari with Murchison Falls Painting Experience

5 Days Round trip from Entebbe Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Create your own artwork with a professional artist and guide
  • 02 Paint the remarkable scenery at the top of Murchison Falls
  • 03 Sketch wildlife in the golden savannas of Murchison Falls National Park
  • 04 Enjoy an evening game drive on the park's northern bank
  • 05 Take an afternoon boat cruise along the Nile to the bottom of the falls

On this 5-day Uganda art on safari, you will enjoy an experience not common to ordinary travellers visiting the country proclaimed as the "Pearl of Africa." This immersive safari lets you put your skills to work as you explore Murchison Falls National Park with a professional artist and guide. Whether you are a profound artist or not, you will spend time creating your own art pieces inspired by the falls, wildlife, and landscapes. At the end of the safari, you will carry your artwork back home with you.

It is a perfect site that Sir Samuel Baker described as the most important object in the entire course of the Nile River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Moderate
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

1
Day 01

Briefing and Introduction at the Art Studio in Entebbe

  • Today, you will be picked up from your hotel in the afternoon and assemble at the art studio in Entebbe for a briefing and introductory experience about this art on safari. Our professional artist and guide will take you through the experience and what you should expect, helping you get acquainted with various aspects of how your next day's adventures will unfold. At this point, we will select the materials that will be used by the participants during this safari.

Overnight: Airport Guest House Entebbe Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

2
Day 02

Journey to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

  • Today, after breakfast, you will be picked up from the hotel and embark on the journey to the northwest of the country to Murchison Falls National Park. You will visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary en route and have a lunch break, then continue to the park, where you will arrive in the evening. Check in at the lodge, where you will have dinner and stay overnight.

Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

3
Day 03

Sketching and Painting at the Top of the Falls

  • Today, after breakfast, you will prepare your materials and transfer to the top of the falls, where you will spend the day enjoying your art experience. You will paint the remarkable waterfalls and the entire scenery. It is a perfect site that Sir Samuel Baker described as the most important object in the entire course of the Nile River. The activity lasts about 4-6 hours, depending on the artists' skills.
  • You will have a lunch break set up at the top of the magnificent falls, and afterwards, go for an evening game drive on the northern bank.

Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

4
Day 04

Wildlife Painting and Nile Launch Trip

  • Today, you will go for a morning session of wildlife painting on the northern bank of the park. This section is covered by golden, picturesque savannas where most of the wildlife roams. We shall find a perfect spot where we will spend 3-4 hours of our art experience sketching wildlife pieces with our professional instructor.
  • Later, break for lunch and then head to Paraa for a breathtaking afternoon boat cruise along the Nile. This rewards you with a variety of wildlife, and it eventually culminates in a frontal display of the bottom of the falls.

Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner

5
Day 05

Return Journey to Kampala or Entebbe

  • Have a hearty breakfast, then check out from the lodge and embark on an epic journey back to Kampala or Entebbe, where you will be dropped off at the hotel or the airport for your flight.
  • Lunch break will be en route.

End of Safari

Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

Murchison Falls National Park, Nile boat cruise at Paraa, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Where this trip takes you

Murchison Falls National Park, Nile boat cruise at Paraa, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Entebbe 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Ground transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle
  • Services of a professional English-speaking guide and art instructor
  • All necessary art materials, i.e. paint, pencils, painting brushes, and sketch boards
  • Accommodation during the tour and all meals as indicated
  • AMREF evacuation cover
  • Fruits where available
  • Drinking water on board

What's Not Included

  • Visa fees (can be arranged on request)
  • International flights (can be arranged on request)
  • Pre- and post-tour accommodation
  • All activities labelled as optional or not included in the package
  • Personal expenses such as travel insurance, tips, laundry, etc.
  • Meals outside the meal plan and premium drinks

What to bring

  • Light waterproof pants and a rain jacket
  • Proper hiking/walking boots and footwear such as sandals
  • Hat, sunscreen, and insect repellent
  • Simple flashlight
  • Camera and accessories, and binoculars if possible
  • Re-usable water bottle to carry drinking water
  • A simple bag to carry your items such as passports, etc.
  • Toiletries if necessary for convenience, although accommodation is provided

Know before you go

  • This art on safari by ATW Holidays Africa is for both profound and non-profound artists.
  • The pace of this safari is slow, so expect to stay at one spot during painting for about 4-5 hours.
  • Remember to visit a travel clinic and check or consult for the latest travel requirements or formalities.
  • For transfers between major destinations outside major cities or towns, you will sit in the car for more than 4 hours.

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 5 days finish where they began, in Entebbe.

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