3-Day Murchison Falls Wildlife (the Big 5)

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Pick up and travel to Ziwa for white rhino tracking - Proceed to Murchison Falls National Park

Early in the morning, our guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Once there, you will proceed for an hour's rhino tracking on foot. From there, head to Masindi town for lunch. After lunch, embark on the transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.

The highlights of this park include the roaring rapids of Murchison Falls and the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest national park, where you will have a chance to view lions, giraffes, hartebeests, buffalos, and elephants. The concentration of hippos and the Nile crocodiles here will surely fascinate you.

Main Destination:

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

Accommodation:

Murchison River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning game drive and afternoon boat trip to the base of the falls

Have breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda’s largest national park and be on the lookout for wildlife and bird species. You will return to the lodge for some rest and lunch. After lunch, you will head out for the boat trip to the base of Murchison Falls, where you will see more animals, including hippos, Nile crocodiles and several waterbirds. If interested, you can hike to the top of the falls. The hike may be strenuous, but the thrill of reaching the top is unforgettable. Return to your accommodation and relax.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional

ElephantCommon

GiraffeCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

LionOccasional

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LeopardRare

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Murchison River Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located just outside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Drive to the top of falls and transfer back to Entebbe

We will have an early breakfast and then drive to the top of the falls to truly appreciate the beauty and magnificence of the Murchison Falls. From the top, we will transfer back to Entebbe to catch a flight or to the hotel of your choice.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.