Highlights

• Explore Uganda’s Oldest and biggest Savannah National Park covering 3,893 sq. kms in size and home to 4 of Africa’s Big Five like Elephants, Lions, Leopards and Buffaloes as well as numerous Bird Species including the rare Shoe Bill Stock.
• Hike to the Top and Leisurely Boat Ride to the Bottom of the Famous Murchison Falls named after British Explorer and Geologist Sir Roderick Murchison. The Park is also named after these very powerful waterfalls believed to be the 2^nd most powerful falls in Africa after Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe.
• Detour to the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

What to Expect;

Expect an amazing Road Trip through Village Towns, Picturesque, and scenic Countryside Landscapes all the way from the Capital City-Kampala up North to this gigantic Park measuring about 3,840 Square Meters. A detour to a Rhino Sanctuary enroute where you will track these prehistoric Creatures in their wild natural habitat on foot makes this particular Safari a unique one as it’s the only one you would be able to see all of Africa’s Big 5 including  the Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffaloes but also the Rhinos.

Itinerary

Day 1: Kampala-Transfer to Murchison Falls NP + Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary Experience.

Your Trip will starts from the Airport where your English Speaking Guide will meet you, Brief you before driving you to your Hotel in Entebbe or Kampala to rest after which you will be picked up in the morning by 6am. Your Guide will brief you about the Trip ahead after which you will start your Drive to the North of Uganda. A 6hr Drive to one of the Oldest and Largest Savannah Parks in the Country- MURCHISON FALLS NP. This Park and the powerful 40M High Falls within, named after the British Explorer Sir Roderick Murchison are a premier Destination in Uganda and receive the most number of Tourists averaging about 60,000 Guests a year is home to 4 of Africa’s Big 5. You will have a stopover at the Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will be able to Track these Pre Historic looking Creatures on foot accompanied by armed rangers. You will thereafter proceed to Murchison Falls National Park with a Lunch Stopover in Masindi Town before entering the Park. Once in the Park, you will do a short hike to the top of the Murchison Falls where you will be able to see up close these 40 Meter High Falls pushing through a 7 meter Gorge before forcing their way down into the River Nile. It’s a beautiful sight to behold. You will then head to the Boat Dock where you will have a leisurely sunset Boat Ride while you sip on a glass of Wine, Whiskey or a cold Local Beer to the bottom of the falls through schools of Hippos, enormous Nile Crocodiles as well as Herds of Elephants grazing by the River Bank. You will afterwards head back to your Lodge where you will have Dinner and rest the Night after an action packed Day.

 You will have Lunch along the way before eventually reaching your Lodge where you will check in and rest the Night in preparation for Gorilla Trekking the next Day.

Driving Distance: 8 hours

Meal Plan: Full Board, Snacks & Soft Refreshments.

Activities: Transfer to Murchison Falls NP, Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary Experience & Murchison Falls Boat Ride and Hike

Day 2: Full Day Murchison Falls NP Game Drive.

Your Day will start with an early Breakfast after which you will head into the Park for a morning Game Drive in search of the Famous BIG 5 like Elephants, African Buffaloes, Lions, Leopards and Rhinos not forgetting other fascinating Wildlife like the Rothschild Giraffe, Bushbucks, Hippos, and Spotted Hyenas among others. You will crisscross the Park’s vast plains in search of wildlife with packed Lunch in the Park on one of the Picnic sites. You will then return to your Lodge later in the afternoon where you will relax by the Poolside or in your Room before Dinner and the Night.

Driving Distance: 7 hours (Including Game Drive)

Meal Plan: Full Board, Snacks & Soft Refreshments.

Activities: Full Day Game Drive

Day 3: Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport.

You will have relaxed Breakfast at 9am after which you will start your 6hr Drive back to Kampala with a stopover on the way for Lunch. Your Guide will therafter drop you off at your Hotel or at the Airport marking the end of your trip with us.

Driving Distance: 6 hours

Meal Plan: Full Board, Snacks & Soft Refreshments.

Activities: Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe International Airport

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Some Information

3 Day: Duration

8/10: Physicality

Murchison Falls NP- Uganda: Location

3+: Age