About This Journey
A short break built around Uganda's largest national park. Along the way you'll stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided walk among Uganda's only wild rhino population, before two days of game drives and boat safaris in Murchison Falls National Park, where the Nile forces its way through a narrow gorge and plunges into Lake Albert.
Ideal as a stand-alone break from Kampala or Entebbe, or as an add-on before or after a longer gorilla safari. Every departure is private, led by an expert Ugandan driver-guide.
Trip Highlights
- A guided rhino tracking walk at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, home to Uganda's only wild rhino population
- A game drive across the Buligi plains in search of lion, elephant, giraffe, and buffalo
- A boat safari to the base of Murchison Falls, past hippos and crocodiles
- A walk to the top of the Falls, where the Nile forces through a 7-metre gorge before dropping 43 metres
Day by Day
Depart Kampala or Entebbe, branching off near Nakitoma–Nakasongola for a guided tracking walk at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary — home to Uganda's only wild population of southern white rhino. Continue into Murchison Falls National Park, checking in to your accommodation in the evening.
- Overnight
- Lodge TBC — Murchison Falls NP
- Meals
- Dinner
A morning game drive across the Buligi plains, home to lion, elephant, giraffe, and buffalo, followed by an afternoon boat safari to the base of the falls, cruising past hippo pods, crocodiles, and bathing buffalo.
- Overnight
- Lodge TBC — Murchison Falls NP
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A morning walk to the top of Murchison Falls, watching the Nile force its way through a narrow 7-metre gap before plunging 43 metres into Lake Albert, then drive back to Kampala.
- Meals
- Breakfast
What's Included
Included
- 2 nights' accommodation
- All meals as indicated in the itinerary (B/L/D)
- Private English-speaking Ugandan driver-guide and 4×4 pop-up-roof vehicle
- All fuel and bottled water in the vehicle
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary guided tracking walk and sanctuary fee
- Murchison Falls boat safari
- Murchison Falls National Park entrance fees
Not Included
- International airfares
- Uganda entry visa
- Personal travel and medical insurance
- All drinks
- Meals and snacks not indicated in the itinerary
- Tips and gratuities for driver-guide and lodge staff
- Personal expenses — laundry, souvenirs, and items of a personal nature
Accommodation
Lodge TBC — Murchison Falls NP
Murchison Falls NP, Uganda2 nightsReady to Plan This Safari?
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