Overview

Explore Murchison Falls National Park in just three days. Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Enjoy a game drive with chances to spot lions, giraffes, elephants, and buffaloes. Take a boat cruise on the Nile to the base of the falls. Hike to the top for powerful waterfall views. This tour offers wildlife, scenery, and adventure — perfect for short trips or weekend getaways.

Tour Highlights:

Scenic drive via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Game drives in the northern sector
Boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls
Hike to the top of the powerful waterfall
Wildlife spotting: elephants, giraffes, lions, hippos, crocodiles, and more
Optional rhino tracking at Ziwa Sanctuary

Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Your safari begins with a morning pick-up from Kampala or Entebbe by your professional driver guide. The journey heads north through Uganda’s countryside, passing small towns, farms, and local communities. After several hours of driving you will arrive at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda where white rhinos can be tracked in the wild.

At Ziwa you will enjoy a guided walking safari to track rhinos while learning about conservation efforts aimed at reintroducing rhinos into Uganda’s national parks. After the rhino tracking experience, lunch will be served before continuing the journey towards Murchison Falls National Park.

You will enter the park through Kichumbanyobo Gate and proceed to the famous Top of the Falls, where the Nile River squeezes through a narrow gorge and plunges dramatically below, creating one of the most powerful waterfalls in Africa.

Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch & Dinner

Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Nile Boat Safari

After an early breakfast, you will head out for a morning game drive in the northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park, which is known for its open savannah and rich wildlife populations. During the drive you may encounter elephants, Rothschild’s giraffes, lions, buffaloes, Jackson’s hartebeests, Uganda kobs, and possibly leopards, along with a variety of bird species.

You will return to the lodge for lunch and relaxation before heading out for the afternoon activity.

In the afternoon you will enjoy a three-hour boat cruise on the Nile River towards the base of the powerful Murchison Falls. The boat cruise provides excellent wildlife viewing opportunities along the riverbanks where hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and numerous water birds are commonly seen. The boat slowly approaches the base of the falls, allowing you to witness the roaring cascade from below.

Visitors may also choose to take an optional guided hike to the Top of the Falls for a closer view of the dramatic waterfall.

Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Day 3: Return to Kampala or Entebbe

After breakfast at the lodge, you will check out and begin your journey back to Kampala or Entebbe. The return drive passes through scenic countryside and rural communities, with optional stopovers for photography or local craft markets along the way.

Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at your hotel, residence, or Entebbe International Airport, marking the end of your memorable safari to Murchison Falls National Park.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch