2 Days - Murchison Falls and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

2 days / 1 Night

2 Days - Murchison Falls and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

TRIP OVERVIEW

This 2 days Murchison Falls safari takes you to Uganda's spectacular heritage, with breathtaking scenic allure, and landscapes. You will enjoy a game drive and a boat cruise along the Nile River and observe the squeezing of the Nile river. You will also visit Ziwa Rhino sanctuary en-route where you will spot Rhinos walking around in the national park.

trip overview
trip overview
trip overview

Short Itinerary

  • Day 1 - (Nov 13, 2023) Kampala to Murchion Falls National Park (Boat Cruise)

  • Day 2 - (Nov 14, 2023) Murchison Falls National Park to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (Rhino Tracking) to Kampala

Ensuite Accommodation Packages

Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your private tour, starting on Nov 13, 2023, in a group of two adults. Ensuite hotels are tented camps/lodges that can be inside/around national parks. You will have a private room with attached bathroom. Meals are provided by hotels.

Option E1

  • - $558 per person for safari with Safari Van

  • - $582 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser

  • - $678 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser

  • - Stay at Budongo Eco Lodge - Forest Cabin, Murchison Falls from Nov 13, 2023 to Nov 14, 2023

Option E2

  • - $584 per person for safari with Safari Van

  • - $608 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser

  • - $703 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser

  • - Stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison Falls from Nov 13, 2023 to Nov 14, 2023

Option E3

  • - $584 per person for safari with Safari Van

  • - $608 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser

  • - $703 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser

  • - Stay at Murchison River Lodge - River Tent, Murchison Falls from Nov 13, 2023 to Nov 14, 2023

Option E4

  • - $624 per person for safari with Safari Van

  • - $648 per person for safari with Mini Land Cruiser

  • - $744 per person for safari with Extended Land Cruiser

  • - Stay at Murchison River Lodge - Thatched Cottage, Murchison Falls from Nov 13, 2023 to Nov 14, 2023

A detailed list of inclusions is shared below. We have many more accommodations and addon tours to offer. Please share with us your requirements by clicking on the "Request Quote" button below, and our reservations team will get in touch with you.

TRIP ITINERARY

Day

1

Kampala to Murchion Falls National Park (Boat Cruise)

You will be picked up around 6:00 am from Kampala (or Entebbe) and then depart for Murchison Falls National Park which will take around seven hours of driving. You will be passing through beautiful woodlands and Savannah grasslands. On arrival, you will have your lunch and have a rest. In the afternoon at 3:00 pm you will go for a boat cruise on the placid Victoria Nile, upstream, to the base of the falls. En route, you will see hippos, crocodiles, waterbuck and a wide variety of birds like the unusual shoe-bill stork. The boat stops just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron” for pictures to be taken of the photogenic and majestic Murchison Falls.

Day

2

Murchison Falls National Park to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (Rhino Tracking) to Kampala

You will wake up very early and set off at 6.30am for a sunrise game drive in the Nyamsika plateau to see the Cape buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, Uganda kob, hartebeest and waterbucks. You may also spot oribi, bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, shy sitatunga, bush duiker, warthog and bush pig plus large carnivores including lions, leopards and spotted hyenas. Crocodiles and hippos will be seen along the banks of the Nile. Some of the more common birds that can be seen include goliath heron, Egyptian geese, pelican, bee-eaters, kingfishers, hornbill, cormorant, saddle-bill stork and the rare shoebill stork.

You will return to your lodge for a late breakfast /early lunch and then drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to witness the rhinos in the wilderness for a couple of hours. Have some relaxation and later transfer to Kampala (or Entebbe).

Stay Location

  • Murchison Falls.

Inclusions

  • Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

  • Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.

  • A professional driver/guide.

  • 4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.

  • All Taxes and VAT.

  • Meals as per itinerary.

  • Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).

  • Activities mentioned in the itinerary.

Exclusions

Accommodations: Client’s selection public campsite/ tented campsite/ Lodges.

  • International flights.

  • Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).

  • Tips.

  • Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).

  • Government imposed increase of Taxes, and or Park Fees.

  • Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

Drive Times

  • Day 1 - Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park takes about 5 to 5.5 hours (290 km)

  • Day 2 - Murchison Falls National Park to Ziwa Rhino Sanctaury takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (136 km)

  • Day 2 - Ziwa Rhino Sanctaury to Kampala takes about 3.5 to 4 hours (169 km)

  • Note: These are estimated drive times. Because of the traffic, location of the accommodations, and several other factors, actual drive times may vary. Driving distances are approximate and do not account for exact places.

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