3-Day Big Five Wildlife Safari in Murchison Falls NP

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

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Wake up in the morning and prepare yourself for the safari. Meet your tourist guide for briefing about your 3 days Big five wildlife safari and start your journey to Murchison Falls National Park. Stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking. This is a project to re-introduce the Rhinos in the wild which got extinct in the 1980s. Track them on foot and spend time with them learning about the behavior of different rhino, feeding, social structure and how they navigate through the daily challenges. Enjoy your enroute lunch at the Sanctuary before continuing to Murchison falls National Park.

Enter through Kichumbanyobo Gate and drive to top of falls. Here, you will witness the power of the Nile as it squeezes itself through a narrow gorge of about 7-8 meters wide and falling at 45 meters. Capture videos, photos and enjoy the beauty of Nature. After drive to the lodge and check in for dinner and overnight stay.

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

LionCommon

BuffaloCommon

HippoAbundant

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LeopardOccasional

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & dinner (Lunch not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive, Afternoon Boat Cruise on River Nile to bottom of falls and Night Game drive

Wake up and prepare yourself for the adventure day in Murchison Falls National Park. Grab a cup of coffee and hot breakfast, then drive to the northern bank of Murchison Falls National Park for a morning game drive. You will spot various wildlife species like African Elephants, Buffaloes, lions, leopards, giraffes among others. Witness the sunrise in the African Savannah.
Have Lunch and later transfer to the riverbank at Paara for a boat ride to the bottom of the falls. Nile crocodiles, Hippos, birds, Elephants, buffaloes can be spotted in the afternoon as they drink water and cool their body temperature.

After, drive to the park for a night game drive to increase your chances to spot nocturnal animals like lions, leopards, hyenas as they hunt for the prey, plan for their survival during the night. Return to the lodge for overnight stay appreciating the beauty of the African Savannah.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Pakuba Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

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

Morning Game Drive and Transfer to Entebbe International Airport

Enjoy your leisurely breakfast and embark on a morning game drive to spot wildlife like giraffes, elephants, Kobs, waterbucks, Buffaloes, nocturnal animals like Lions, leopards, hyenas before they go their cover during the day.
After, the game drive to Entebbe International Airport for flight back home with enroute lunch along the way.

Main Destination:

Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)

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.