The 5 Days Murchison Falls Safari allows you to experience the largest national park in Uganda. Encounter with the Pearl of Africa spectacular heritage, the mesmerizing landscapes as well as the thrilling scenic allure. Enjoy a fascinating boat cruise ride along the Albertine Nile River as you clearly observe the compressing of the Nile River in the renown 7 meters gorge falling down 40 kilometers in a dynamic explosion. At this point the river forces itself through a narrow tidal opening flowing into a peaceful river. enjoy the glimpse sight of Nile River banks that hosts both land and water animals as well as numerous bird species like the rare shoebill.
Our 5 Days Murchison Falls Safari highlights
- Ziwa Rhino Tracking
- Chimpanzee Tracking
- Game drives
- Delta Boat launch cruise
- Nile boat ride
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park
Wake up early and enjoy your delicious breakfast, our company representative will pick you up from your hotel of residence and we set off our journey to Murchison falls national park. We drive through the Luwero triangle, Masindi town and then finally to the park. Along the way, enjoy lunch enroute at Kabalega dinners. Embark on our journey and enter the park heading straight to the top of the falls and experience the impressive beauty of the Nile river. later enjoy an evening game drive as you proceed to your booked lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation option: Midrange- Pakuba safari lodge, Budget -Heritage safari lodge, luxury- Paraa safari lodge.
Day 2: Game Drive and Nile Boat Ride
Wake up early and enjoy a delicious cup of coffee. We begin our day with a morning game drive with in the park. Enjoy a drive through the Nyamsika plateau and get a chance to encounter the African big five such as the African elephants, the buffaloes, lions, leopards plus other animals like the giraffes, antelopes, warthogs, bushbucks, water bucks, among others. return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation.
In the afternoon, enjoy the Nile boat cruise ride, get closer to other wildlife like crocodiles, crocodile, elephants as well as a diversity of a bird species such as the pelican beet eater, the rare shoebill eagles, weaver birds among others. return to the lodge to catch up a delicious dinner and overnight.
Day 3: Morning Delta Boat Cruise
After your morning breakfast, your driver guide takes you to the delta boat point with in the park. Delight in an extremely interesting adventure experience of the Delta boat cruise ride. Grab a chance to get close to unique birdlife like the rare shoebill stock plus observing the Nile reduce its speed at same timedepositing its waste before it proceeds to join lake Albert. After this wonderful experience, we return to the lodge to enjoy lunch then relax at the lodge as you prepare to enjoy an evening game drive that offers you a chance to search for some animals, we could have missed on our previous game drive.
After our short game drive, transfer to Paraa Safari Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Day 4: Chimpanzee Trekking and Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Delight in a delicious breakfast early in the morning. Your driver guide drives you to the ferry crossing point and cross the ferry at 7:00 am. Enjoy a short transfer to Budongo head quarter offices for briefing before you begin the tracking. Join an experienced ranger guide who takes you through the chimpanzee tracking activity. Don’t forget to carry enough bottled water as well as snacks because the tracking may take longer. After encountering the chimpanzee family/troop, you will spend one hour with these gentle creatures, watch them playing and learn them more about the lifestyle pattern in the jungle. On the other hand, while tracking, grab a chance of bird watching thrilling experience in budongo forest one of Uganda’s bird haven spot. After tracking, transfer to a lodge in budongo where you are served lunch and enjoy relaxing after an amazing chimpanzee unforgettable experience.
In the afternoon we transfer from budongo to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. This is the lonely place in Uganda where you can spot the remaining rare and endangered Rhinos. Upon arrive arrival, check in at Amuka Lodge and enjoy your dinner as well as an overnight stay.
Day 5: Rhino Tracking Experience and Departure
Wake up early and enjoy a morning breakfast. After, join a guided rhino tracking walk in the Ziwa Rhino home. This sanctuary was established to conserve the remaining Rhino population in the pearl of Africa. Then later, reintroduce them to other national parks where they once lived but due to poaching, they got extinct. After the fascinating rhino experience, transfer back to the lodge for lunch and depart back to Kampala.
End of the tour
What is inclusive in the safari.
- Gorilla trekking permit
- Cultural and community tourism
- All accommodation and meals
- Park Entry fees
- Professional guides
- Trip departs any date
- The safari can be customized
- Group discounts are available
- Bottle of drinking water
- All road transportation