3-Day Murchison Falls Safari from Entebbe with Nile Boat Cruise

• On arrival at Entebbe International Airport, your driver-guide will pick you up and begin the journey to Murchison Falls National Park, depending on your arrival time.
• Drive through several towns before an optional stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where endangered White Rhinoceros are bred and protected. The sanctuary exists to preserve White Rhinos in the country, and rhino tracking is an activity you may choose to do.
• Take a lunch break at Kabalega Diner Limited, about 2-3 hours from the park, and then continue the journey. The drive through Budongo Forest offers chances to see monkeys, baboons, and numerous birds.
• On arrival at the park, embark on a simple game drive to get acquainted with the area ahead of tomorrow's game drive.
• Once you reach your accommodation, relax, freshen up, and await dinner.

Full-board accommodation

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Drive out into the wilderness in search of hunting cats and other early risers. The game drive begins at around 6:30 am. During this Uganda safari, keep alert for breathtaking wildlife, including hyenas, antelopes, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, and lions. This game-viewing experience gives you a chance to see the Big Five.
• The abundant wildlife also offers opportunities to observe various bird species, such as egrets, ibises, shoebill storks, marabou storks, and kingfishers. During the game drive, you can even unwind with a picnic on the riverbank while listening to the distinctive sounds of the hippos.
• At the end of the morning game drive, head back to the lodge for a lunch break and prepare for the afternoon boat cruise.
• You can carry a packed lunch or dine in-house before going for the launch cruise on the Nile. This unforgettable launch cruise brings you up-close views of Nile crocodiles, buffaloes, waterbucks, giraffes, Uganda kobs, elephants, and much more wildlife. The boat cruise also offers numerous opportunities to spot birds such as goliath herons, kingfishers, weaver birds, bee-eaters, and cattle egrets, while enjoying the scenic views along the banks.
• You can take as much photography as you need at the bottom of the waterfall, gazing at the beauty around you. A trek to the top of the falls is also a possible option.
• Drive back to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and an overnight stay.

• Rise early for breakfast and set out on another early morning game drive.
• Drive towards the top of the waterfall. While hiking to the top of the falls, you will witness the mighty River Nile forcefully flowing through a narrow 7-meter ravine and plunging down 42 feet, creating a deafening roar and water splashes rising up to 10 meters high.
• Afterwards, drive back to Kampala or Entebbe, arriving in the evening.