Uganda · Safari

3-Day Murchison Falls Safari from Entebbe with Ziwa Rhino Tracking

3 Days Round trip from Kampala Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's oldest and largest park
  • 02 Witness the majestic Murchison Falls and diverse wildlife including lions, elephants, and rare birds
  • 03 Enjoy game drives and a boat cruise on the Nile River
  • 04 Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for white rhino tracking

This 3-day Murchison Falls National Park safari offers time in the wild with views of the magnificent Murchison Falls, where the water plunges from a 45 m wall through an 8 m-wide gorge, creating a scenic spectacle and a thunderous roar before continuing along the Victoria Nile. Explore Uganda's oldest and largest national park, established in 1926, with its savannah vegetation and remarkable wildlife including lions, warthogs, elephants, antelopes, Nile crocodiles, and birds such as the Goliath heron, kingfishers, the rare shoebill, and storks. The journey also includes white rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, game drives, and a boat cruise on the Nile.

This 3-day Murchison Falls National Park safari offers time in the wild with views of the magnificent Murchison Falls, where the water plunges from a 45 m wall through an 8 m-wide gorge, creating a scenic spectacle and a thunderous roar before continuing along the Victoria Nile.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Languages English, French, German, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

  • Your driver-guide will pick you up from your hotel and head to Murchison Falls National Park, where you will see the rolling rapids of Murchison Falls and the plains of Uganda's largest national park. Here, you will have a chance to see lions, buffalo, hartebeest, giraffes, crocodiles, elephants, baboons, and hippos. The park is also home to about 450 bird species.
  • On the way to Murchison Falls, you will make a stop about 7 km off the main road at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you will spend at least 1 hour tracking the white rhinos.
  • You will take a lunch break in Masindi, then continue to the park and check in at your hotel.

Main destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Pakuba Lodge (mid-range lodge located inside the park)
Meals and drinks:
All meals are included.
Soda or drinking water is included.

2
Day 02

Morning Game Drive, Nile Boat Cruise, and Evening Safari

  • You will have breakfast early in the morning and then head out across the rolling plains of Uganda's largest game park.
  • Here, you will see giraffes, elephants, lions, leopards (if you are lucky), many Uganda kobs, hartebeests, buffalo, and birds, before returning to the hotel for lunch.
  • After lunch, you will go on a boat ride on the Nile River, where you will see crocodiles, hippos, and many different birds.
  • After this, you will return to your hotel for a relaxing evening. You may swim as you wait for dinner or go for an evening game drive.

Main destination: Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation: Pakuba Lodge (mid-range lodge inside the park)
Meals and drinks:
All meals are included.
Drinking water and soda are included.

3
Day 03

Top of the Falls Visit and Return to Kampala

  • After breakfast, we shall head to the top of the falls before heading back to Kampala.
Murchison Falls, the Victoria Nile gorge, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Where this trip takes you

Murchison Falls, the Victoria Nile gorge, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

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

  • Safari van (4x4) with fuel
  • Accommodation
  • All meals mentioned
  • Park fees
  • Game ranger
  • Cold drinking water

What's Not Included

  • International flight fares
  • Visas
  • Accommodation while in Kampala
  • Personal expenses such as laundry, crafts, drinks, cigars, souvenirs, and tips

What to bring

  • Lightweight, breathable clothes in nature colours, if possible, to blend in well with nature
  • Long-sleeved shirts and pants to protect you from the sun and insects
  • Fleece or jacket, as evenings and early mornings can be cold
  • Comfortable walking shoes (runners)
  • Swimwear for lodges that have a swimming pool
  • A wide-brimmed hat to shield you from the sun
  • Sunglasses
  • Binoculars
  • Camera, extra batteries, and a charger
  • A power bank
  • Insect repellent
  • Sunscreen
  • Gloves for trekking
  • A basic first aid kit
  • Water bottle
  • Snacks
  • Guide maps, if any
  • A day pack for safari time

Note: All the above are not a must to have. They are simply there to help guide you as you pack.

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Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Entebbe International Airport, Kampala Road, Entebbe, Uganda
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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Estimated room rates

Single Room $900.00 — $950.00
Double Sharing $900.00 — $950.00

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