Every Friday we have a departure! Ideal for a long weekend of adventure. If you have your own group or a romantic getaway for 2 then you can choose your own departure date.
Watch the endangered white rhino in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and arrive in the afternoon in our Nature Lodges accommodation Fort Murchison just outside Murchison Falls National Park. Have a cool drink, watch river Nile flowing by on her long journey to the Mediterranean see and listen to the sounds of the African night.
Have a boat trip to the mighty Murchison Falls and watch numerous mammals, lots of birds and very large Nile crocodiles. Don’t forget to scan the rocks near the falls for rock pratincoles. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of Uganda’s largest savannah park and see lots of Ugandan kobs, bush elephants and the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe. Maybe you will have a glance of the elusive shoebill, a mixture of a stork and a pelican, when visiting the large papyrus swamps near the Nile delta.
Safari Schedule: Murchison Falls National Park
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Depart from Kampala or Entebbe in the morning and travel to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and most scenic national park. En route, make a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience (optional). Continue to the park, cross the Nile, and proceed to your lodge. After check-in, enjoy leisure time or an evening game drive depending on arrival time.
Overnight: Lodge near Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Full-Day Exploration of Murchison Falls National Park
Begin the day with an early morning game drive on the northern bank of the Nile, where you may encounter elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, hartebeests, and other wildlife. In the afternoon, embark on a boat safari along the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls, offering excellent opportunities for wildlife viewing and birdwatching, including hippos, crocodiles, and the rare shoebill. Later, visit the Top of the Falls to witness the dramatic power of the Nile as it forces its way through a narrow gorge.
Overnight: Lodge near Murchison Falls National Park
Day 3: Return to Kampala / Entebbe
After breakfast, depart Murchison Falls National Park and drive back to Kampala or Entebbe. Depending on your departure schedule, optional stops may be made along the way. Transfer to your hotel or Entebbe International Airport for your onward flight.
End of Safari
What has this trip to offer?
- Staying in the beautiful Fort Murchison Lodge (part of Nature Lodges).
- You can choose “Lazy” camping (the tent is ready and fully equipped, showers and toilets are shared) or a room in the Lodges.
- All accommodation is on BB basis.
- All transport is in 4-wheel drive vehicles with a pop-up roof and for everybody a comfortable window seat.
- Game drives in the park, see lions, leopards, giraffes, Ugandan kobs, elephants, shoebill storks, etc.
- Boat ride to the top of the Falls.
Not included in Pricing
- Drinks
- Tips
- Porters
- Laundry services
- Gorilla permit (we organise it for you)
- All activities in Kisoro
- Visa (Uganda/Rwanda)
- Any other personal interests
- The first and last night in Uganda
Transport
We use our own cars and drivers. The cars are well maintained and our drivers are experienced and English speaking Ugandans. If necessary we can also hire other cars.