3 Day Murchison Falls NP Wildlife Tour, Chimps & Rhino Tracking

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Experience the thrill of a 3-day hot air balloon safari over Murchison Falls National Park. Witness stunning views of the park’s plains and rivers while enjoying a unique wildlife viewing adventure.

Duration: 3 days

Cancellation: 72 hours

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Highlights

Kampala - Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Rhino Fund Uganda - Begin the day with an early breakfast, then travel north through the districts of Luweero and Masindi, passing traditional farms and villages. Stop at Ziwa Ranch Rhino Sanctuary for a chance to view rhinos. Enjoy lunch in Masindi town and refuel before continuing to Murchison Falls National Park. Head directly to explore the top and bottom of the Majestic Falls, where the Nile crashes through a 7-meter gorge, dropping 45 meters. The numerous scenic viewpoints are a photographer’s dream, with the most breathtaking view being the foaming waters rushing into the gorge with a thunderous roar. Spend the night at Pakuba Safari Lodge or a similar accommodation.

Murchison Falls National Park - Visit the top of Murchison Falls and enjoy a game drive on the way to the lodge.

Game Drive & Boat Cruise Safari Murchison Falls NP

Murchison Falls - Start the day with a delicious early morning breakfast, allowing adventurers to embark on an early game drive on the peninsula between the Victoria and Lake Albert Nile. Witness the highest concentration of wildlife in the wilds of Murchison Falls. After lunch, enjoy a spectacular boat cruise to the base of the majestic Murchison Falls. Feel the earth tremble at one of the world’s most powerful natural waterfalls while crocodiles bask in the sun with their massive jaws menacingly open before returning to the lodge. Overnight at Pakuba Safari Lodge or similar.

Murchison Falls National Park - Experience game drives and a boat cruise safari in the morning and afternoon, respectively.

Chimpanzee Trekking Budongo Forest, MFNP - Kampala.

Budongo Forest Chimpanzee Tracking - After an early breakfast, head to Budongo Forest for chimpanzee trekking. There is an opportunity to spot other primates like red-tailed and blue monkeys, along with numerous bird species for bird enthusiasts. Afterwards, proceed to Kampala/Entebbe, marking the end of the 3-Day Murchison Falls NP Wildlife Tour & Rhino Tracking.

Royal Mile Budongo Forest - At Budongo Forest, make a stop for Chimpanzee Trekking before continuing to Kampala.

What's Included

Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner

Additional Information

Murchison Falls National Park is located on the shores of Lake Albert in northwest Uganda. It is renowned for Murchison Falls, the most powerful waterfall globally. At the summit of the falls, the Nile River squeezes through a narrow 7-meter-wide gap in the rocks and plunges 43 meters before continuing its journey westward into Lake Albert. The sheer…

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel at least 3 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel within 3 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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Alicebq9795gy

Feb 17, 2025

Subpar Guide Experience - Things I appreciated about the tour: - Aron was a quick responder and accommodating on plans. We met someone in our rhino group who owned a children’s home nearby, and Aron took me to visit later that day. - Brought me to my hostel in Entebbe, which included a ferry ride. They were patient with the wait and made sure I got home with all my luggage. - Chimp trekking and rhino sanctuary were cool Things I did not like/feedback: - Aron was not a chatty guide at all. He did not give information on the wildlife or make an effort to talk with me—it was pretty much silence for the whole two days of the tour, and I definitely got lonely. I was asked one question the whole two days, and I tried to strike up conversations, but they died pretty quickly. Would not recommend for a solo or private tour if you’re looking for informative, talkative companionship. - Too expensive for what it was. They do give luxury-level accommodation, but the rhino tour is only 1hr and the chimp trek is 2hrs. The day was not filled at all, which I expected, given the price point. It seems like they purposely leave open space because they want to sell the extra $300 waterfall viewing, which I was annoyed about because I was already paying so much. - Itinerary included pottery, which I thought would be a pottery class (that's what other travelers said they did, so I should have clarified, but it turned out to just be viewing a shop)—but all that didn't matter because they canceled the pottery part of the trip without telling me anyway. I had to ask in order to find out that we canceled that part, it was not voluntarily told to me. - We finished a day early because the itinerary was so open/unfilled, so I got a slight refund. Not at all close to what I should have gotten though, considering we made a 3-day trip into a 2-day trip because of the lack of things to do. In fact, the second day was just driving back, and I ended up being driven around Kampala running errands with them—which was a waste of time for me. In my mind, this really was just a half day worth of activities and mostly driving. When I heard the price of the hotel and pottery and gas, it made me wonder where all the remaining cost of the tour was going to. - Took a bunch of pictures of me without my permission. Even at the children’s home, the owner told him to ask for permission before snapping shots.

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