4 Days Murchison Falls Safari

Overview

• 🐘 Game drives in Murchison Falls National Park
• 🌊 Boat cruise along the Victoria Nile
• 💦 Visit the spectacular Top of Murchison Falls
• 🐒 Chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest
• 🦏 Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
• 🦁 Search for lions and other predators
• 🦒 Look for giraffes, elephants and buffaloes
• 🦛 See hippos and Nile crocodiles along the river
• 🐦 Excellent birdwatching opportunities
• 🌿 Experience Uganda's diverse landscapes

1. Day1
   Kampala / Entebbe → Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary → Murchison Falls National Park

   Driving Time: Approximately 5–7 hours excluding stops
   Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
   Activities: Rhino Tracking · Scenic Drive · Top of the Falls

   After an early breakfast, meet your safari guide and begin your journey north from Kampala or Entebbe.
   Travel through the Ugandan countryside towards Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you can enjoy a guided rhino-tracking experience.
   Accompanied by experienced rangers, walk through the sanctuary in search of southern white rhinos and learn about their conservation.

   After the rhino experience, continue towards Murchison Falls National Park, stopping for lunch along the way.
   Upon entering the park, continue towards the spectacular Top of Murchison Falls.
   Here, the powerful Nile is forced through a narrow gorge before plunging into the river below, creating one of Uganda's most impressive natural spectacles.
   Continue to your safari lodge for dinner and relaxation.

   Overnight: Murchison Falls Safari Lodge / Tented Camp
   Meals: Lunch & Dinner

   Meals: Lunch & Dinner Stay: Murchison Falls Safari Lodge / Tented Camp

2. Day2
   Morning Game Drive → Nile Boat Cruise

   Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
   Activities: Game Drive · Boat Safari

   Wake up early for breakfast before setting out for a morning game drive.
   The northern sector of Murchison Falls is particularly rewarding for wildlife viewing.
   Keep an eye out for:
   - 🐘 African elephants
   - 🦒 Rothschild's giraffes
   - 🦁 Lions
   - 🐃 African buffaloes
   - 🦌 Uganda kob
   - 🐗 Warthogs
   - 🦌 Jackson's hartebeest
   - 🦛 Hippos
   - 🐊 Nile crocodiles
   - 🐆 Leopards, where present and fortunate to encounter
   Your guide will take you along the park's wildlife tracks while explaining the animals, vegetation and ecosystem.
   Return to the lodge for lunch and some relaxation.

   🌊 Afternoon Nile Boat Cruise
   In the afternoon, board a boat for a cruise along the Victoria Nile towards the base of Murchison Falls.
   The riverbanks provide excellent opportunities to see large concentrations of hippos, crocodiles, elephants and buffaloes.
   The cruise also offers excellent birdwatching opportunities.
   At the base of the falls, enjoy views of the Nile rushing towards the narrow gorge.
   Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

   Overnight: Murchison Falls Safari Lodge / Tented Camp
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Stay: Murchison Falls Safari Lodge / Tented Camp

3. Day3
   Budongo Forest Chimpanzee Tracking

   Destination: Budongo Forest
   Activity: Chimpanzee Tracking

   After breakfast, depart for Budongo Forest, one of Uganda's important forest ecosystems and a fantastic destination for primate experiences.
   After a briefing with your ranger guide, begin your chimpanzee tracking adventure.
   Walk through the forest in search of habituated chimpanzee communities while learning about their behavior, communication and forest habitat.

   You may also encounter other primates and forest wildlife, including:
   - Black-and-white colobus monkeys
   - Red-tailed monkeys
   - Blue monkeys
   - Olive baboons
   - Various forest birds

   The forest environment provides a completely different experience from the open savannah of Murchison Falls.
   After the trek, return for lunch and relax.
   Depending on your schedule, an optional nature walk or birdwatching activity can be arranged.

   Overnight: Murchison Falls / Budongo Area Safari Lodge
   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

   Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Stay: Murchison Falls / Budongo Area Safari Lodge

4. Day4
   Murchison Falls → Kampala / Entebbe

   Driving Time: Approximately 5–7 hours depending on destination and stops

   After breakfast, check out and begin your journey back towards Kampala or Entebbe.
   Enjoy the changing scenery as you travel south through Uganda's countryside.
   Depending on your schedule, stops can be arranged along the way for refreshments, photographs or lunch.
   Arrive in Kampala or Entebbe in the afternoon or early evening.

   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
   End of Safari

   Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Stay: End of Safari

What’s included

Where you’ll stay

3 nights · Safari Lodges & Tented Camps · Murchison Falls · Uganda

Comfortable safari lodges and tented camps in the Murchison Falls and Budongo areas

Stay in comfortable safari accommodation conveniently located for exploring Murchison Falls National Park and the surrounding Budongo Forest area. Properties are selected to provide easy access to game drives, the Nile boat cruise and forest activities while offering a relaxing setting after each day's adventure.

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