Murchison Falls Safari (3 Days)
This 3-Day Murchison Falls Safari is an extraordinary journey that begins and ends in Kampala. This Uganda safari will take you to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest national park and one of the most beautiful. River Nile is one of the main attractions especially the spectacular Murchison Falls, where the Nile is forces its way through a narrow gorge falling 60 meters high forming a thunderous roar of water with a signature of the rainbow. The national park is home to elephants, lions, leopards, buffalos (four members of the Big Five game). Other animals found here include giraffes, hyenas, Jackson’s hartebeests, warthogs, Nile crocodiles, hippos, among others. This safari also includes a visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the home of the white rhino.
Tour Highlights
- Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda where you can find the white Rhinos.
- Boat cruise on River Nile to the base oft the Murchison Falls where the Nile falls 60 meters high through a narrow gorge.
- Game drives on the sprawling savannahs of Murchison Falls National Park
Pick up from the agreed point and drive to Murchison Falls National Park. First stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a Rhino Tracking excursion. Ziwa Rhino Raunch is the only place in Uganda where visitors can track the white rhino in the wild.
After lunch, proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. Visit the top of the falls and then transfer to your booked accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.
Included: Rhino tracking, visiting top of the falls
Embark on a morning game drive through the vast Murchison Falls National Park landscape, observing the timeless circle of life in the park. Your explorations may reveal giraffe, elephant, buffalo, lion, Uganda kob, leopard and far more. Return to the lodge for lunch.
This afternoon, take a 3-hour boat trip on the mighty Nile River to the bottom of the majestic Murchison Falls. The trip gives perfect opportunities and a platform to see and take great photos of several animals including the permanent residents such as the hippos and Nile crocodiles and birds. Afterwards, return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay. You may do a short game drive to the lodge (if the time permits)
Included: Game drive, Boat trip
After breakfast, embark on the journey back to Kampala. This evening, transfer to the airport and depart.