Travel to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary - Murchison Falls Park - Safari Drive

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - Murchison Falls National Park is an excellent choice for a 3-day moderate wildlife safari, offering a comprehensive experience of Uganda’s wildlife. Enjoy game drives featuring lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, a boat safari on the Nile with hippos, crocodiles, water birds, a hike to Murchison Falls, and rhino tracking. This 3-day safari showcases Uganda’s premier wildlife park.
A 3-day compact wildlife safari with rhino trekking offers a Big-5 experience, with the option to add chimpanzee trekking in Budongo Forest. This safari maximizes the sights in the Pearl of Africa, all within three days.
Murchison Falls National Park is the only park in Uganda where you can see the Big-5 on a 3-day mini-safari. It is the best choice in Uganda for a 3-day wildlife safari, providing the most rewarding wildlife viewing experience. Extend your safari to five days by staying one night at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and another in Budongo Forest for chimpanzee tracking.

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch - Your 3-day wildlife safari in Murchison Falls Park begins with a departure from either Kampala or Entebbe at 6:30 am. The journey heads north towards Murchison Falls Park.
Upon arrival at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, embark on a guided trek on foot to track the magnificent rhinos, offering excellent photo opportunities. Get as close as 10 meters to these impressive creatures, with experienced rangers guiding the trek for approximately 1½ hours. The rhinos live in a sanctuary and will eventually be released into Murchison Falls Park.
Continue the journey to Murchison Falls Park, arriving at the River Nile, crossing to the northern bank. Embark on the first game drive, spotting lions, elephants, leopards, buffaloes, antelopes, giraffes, warthogs, and savanna birds. Afterward, check into Pakuba Lodge, located on the wildlife side of the River Nile.

Murchison Falls Park - Game Drive and Nile Boat Safari

Murchison Falls National Park - Start the day with an early morning breakfast and set off for another game drive across the savanna, along Lake Albert Delta, with abundant wildlife as the sun rises. Welcome to Africa, where the sights and sounds are unparalleled. Murchison Falls Park is home to birds, lions, leopards, elephants, hippos, buffaloes, warthogs, giraffes, and more.
After lunch, enjoy one of the highlights of your Murchison Falls National Park Safari, the boat safari trip up the Nile River. Glide along the riverbank, observing crocodiles, numerous hippos, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and a variety of birds, including the fish eagle and storks. The boat gently moves up the river, staying on the left-hand side to view the animals coming to the river. Witness herds of elephants cooling off, hippos playing, and crocodiles basking in the African sun.

Waterfall Cruises - Murchison Falls - As you cruise down the Nile, Murchison Falls, the world’s most powerful waterfall, comes into view. The River Nile, 50 meters wide above the falls, narrows through a 6-meter gorge and plunges 43 meters, creating a thunderous sound and a breathtaking sight.
Nearby, a riverbank is filled with Nile crocodiles basking in the afternoon sun, and just beyond, a group of hippos frolics in the Nile’s waters. Thousands of hippos and an abundance of birds can be found here.
At the base of the falls, disembark and take a guided hike up along the world’s most powerful waterfall, Murchison Falls. Enjoy the cooling mist from the falls. At the top, meet your driver guide, cross the Nile by ferry, and return to Fort Murchison for dinner and rest. This is the same trail Winston Churchill used in 1907 when he visited the falls.

Murchison Falls Park – Return to Kampala

Murchison Falls National Park - Good morning! Enjoy breakfast and check out of your accommodations. If the top of the falls excursion was missed yesterday, it can be done now before heading to Kampala. Cross to the southern bank and head for Masindi, stopping for lunch at Kabalega Diners.

Enjoy a wonderful time on your 3-Day Murchison Falls Park Wildlife Safari. It’s no surprise that this park has become Uganda’s most popular in recent years, with its diverse wildlife, including the endangered Rothschild giraffes, whose numbers are steadily increasing.

• Expert English-speaking guide-driver and 4X4 pop-up roof safari vehicle
• 2 nights lodging with all meals included, plus meals served outside the lodge
• 2 safari drives following the itinerary
• On-foot Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
• Nile River boat safari at Murchison Park
• Visitor Park entry fees covered, including car and driver-guide
• Top of Falls Hike or Excursion at Murchison Falls Park
• Services of an armed Uganda Wildlife Authority park ranger as needed
• Airport drop-off service

• Gratuities
• Drinks, such as sodas, beer and wine
• Laundry
• Personal & Travel insurance
• Activities not mentioned in the itinerary

Murchison Falls National Park in Uganda is the perfect spot for a three-day wildlife safari that is easy on your pocket. The park offers exciting game drives where you might see lions, elephants, giraffes, and buffaloes. Plus, you can embark on a boat safari on the Nile, boasting sightings of hippos, crocodiles, and various species of water birds. You also get the chance to hike up to Murchison Falls and follow rhinos on this safari.

A short and feature-packed wildlife safari with rhino tracking experience, this one is ideal for a big-5 safari. Experiencing the captivating beauty of the ‘Pearl of Africa’ has never been better, all done within a span of three days. Murchison Falls Park is unique in offering the opportunity to view the big-5 in a condensed 3-day adventure. It is your best bet for maximizing wildlife-spotting opportunities in a three-day wildlife safari. And if you prefer a leisurely-paced 5-day safari, consider spending a night at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and another at Bundongo Forest, which offers the thrilling experience of tracking chimpanzees.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.