Uganda · Safari

5-Day Murchison Falls Safari from Entebbe with Ziwa Rhino Tracking

5 Days Round trip from 14 Kitaasa Rd Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Experience a thrilling game drive through the Delta area, Buligi peninsular, and the heart of Murchison
  • 02 Enjoy rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda with rhinos
  • 03 Soak in the beautiful nature on a 4-5-hour boat safari to the Nile Delta and Lake Albert wetland
  • 04 Cruise to the base of Murchison Falls along the Nile, spotting hippos, crocodiles, and birdlife
  • 05 Explore the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Kasubi Royal Tombs in Kampala

Embark on an unforgettable 5-day adventure through Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's largest national park, with wildlife experiences on land and water. Look out for lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of bird species, including the rare shoe-bill, while exploring the park's Delta area, Buligi peninsular, and Nile waterways. The journey also includes rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and a cultural visit to the UNESCO-listed Kasubi Royal Tombs in Kampala.

Embark on an unforgettable 5-day adventure through Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's largest national park, with wildlife experiences on land and water.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Days
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Standard
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
Cities Kampala, Entebbe, Murchison Falls National Park, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Arrival in Entebbe and Hotel Check-in

  • On your arrival at Entebbe Airport, you will have a meet-and-greet experience with our professional guide, who will welcome you to the country and transfer you to Boma Hotel Entebbe for your afternoon relaxation. The guide will brief you on how your tour will run and then help you check in at the hotel for dinner and your overnight stay. Boma Hotel is Entebbe's original and most exclusive hotel, located in leafy suburbs that make your stay very calming.

Dinner and breakfast included.

2
Day 02

Journey to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

  • After breakfast, you will start your journey to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
  • You will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for an opportunity to see the rhinos. This sanctuary is the only place in Uganda with rhinos, and it currently has 22 rhinos. The sanctuary offers experiences such as rhino trekking, shoe bill trekking, canoeing, bird watching, and night walks. Visitors here may also spot animal species such as Uganda kobs, bushbucks, and waterbucks.
  • After this experience, you will have lunch at one of the hotels at the sanctuary and then proceed on your journey to Murchison Falls National Park.
  • On your arrival at Murchison Falls, you will check in at Pakuba Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Full board meals included.

3
Day 03

Game Drive and Murchison Falls Boat Safari

  • You will start your day with breakfast and get ready for a game safari drive. This game drive takes place in the park's Delta area, Buligi peninsular, and the northern section of the park, also known as the "heart of Murchison." The Delta area gives visitors a chance to see lions, while the peninsular area offers the chance to see elephants, antelopes, buffaloes, and giraffes. From the northern section, visitors can view animals such as lions, leopards, water birds, and hippos.
  • After this game drive, you will be transferred back to your lodge for lunch and refreshments. You will later be picked up for a boat ride along the Nile and proceed for the 3-hour Murchison Falls boat safari. This launch runs from Para to the base of the falls. The 3-hour return journey is a good highlight of a trip to Murchison Falls. While on this boat safari, you will view animals such as hippos and crocodiles, not forgetting bird species such as the rare shoe-bill.
  • At the end of this amazing experience, you will be taken back to your lodge for dinner and your overnight stay.

Full board meals included.

4
Day 04

Nile Delta Cruise and Leisure at the Lodge

  • You will begin your day with an early breakfast and get ready to be picked up for yet another boat ride to the Nile Delta. The Nile Delta cruise is a must for birders and wildlife enthusiasts. This trip to the Lake Albert delta gives visitors an opportunity to see a variety of birds and wildlife such as lions and leopards. The 4-5-hour boat trip starts at the river's south bank and continues downstream to the wetland, which is home to the shoe-bills and papyrus species.
  • After this amazing experience, you will return to your lodge for lunch, and the rest of the day will be for relaxation.

Full board meals included.

5
Day 05

Return to Kampala and Visit Kasubi Royal Tombs

  • After breakfast, you will get ready to embark on your return journey to Kampala.
  • On arrival in Kampala, you will have lunch at the Serena Hotel and then go to visit Kasubi Royal Tombs. These tombs are located on Kasubi Hill within Kampala, and they are a major spiritual centre to Buganda, where traditional and cultural practices have been preserved. This site is the most active religious and cultural place in the Buganda kingdom, from where rituals are performed. Kasubi Royal Tombs is ranked as a World Heritage site by UNESCO because of its unique significance.
  • After your Kasubi Tombs visit, you will be transferred to Entebbe Airport for your flight, and that will mark the end of our service.
Murchison Falls National Park, Nile Delta, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

Where this trip takes you

Murchison Falls National Park, Nile Delta, Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 14 Kitaasa Rd 4 cities · 5 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Accommodation and meals as per itinerary
  • Ground transfers and exclusive use of a safari vehicle
  • Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
  • Park fees
  • Game drive
  • Boat cruise at Nile Delta
  • Murchison Falls boat safari
  • Our assistance
  • Bottled drinking water

What's Not Included

  • International flight ticket
  • Entry visa
  • Activities and accommodations not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses such as travel insurance and telephone bills
  • Tips and gratuities
  • Alcoholic beverages

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Entebbe Airport
Tour start
14 Kitaasa Rd, Entebbe, Uganda
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 days finish where they began, in 14 Kitaasa Rd.

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