Short Itinerary

Day 1 (July 07, 2025) - Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park (Boat Cruise). Stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison Falls
Day 2 (July 08, 2025) - Game Drives in Murchison Falls National Park to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (Rhino Tracking) to Kampala. Stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison Falls

Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison Falls

Checkin on July 07, 2025. Checkout on July 08, 2025

Itinerary

Day 1 - Kampala to Murchison 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).

Maps

Meals

Day 1 (July 07, 2025) - Lunch & Dinner

Day 2 (July 08, 2025) - Breakfast & Lunch

Transfer Times

Day 1 (July 07, 2025) - Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park takes about 5 to 5.5 hours (290 km)
Day 2 (July 08, 2025) - Murchison Falls National Park to Ziwa Rhino Sanctaury takes about 2.5 to 3 hours (136 km) & 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.

Inclusions

• Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.

• Activities mentioned in the itinerary.

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

• A professional English speaking driver/ guide.

• All Taxes and VAT.

• 4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.

• Park Fees (for Non-Residents).

• Meals as per itinerary.

Exclusions

• Tips (Tipping guidelines).

• Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).

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

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

• Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.

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

• International flights.

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