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.
Short Itinerary
Day 1 (Oct 16, 2024) - Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park (Boat Cruise)
Day 2 (Oct 17, 2024) - Game Drives in Murchison Falls National Park to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary (Rhino Tracking) to Kampala
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Safari tour prices vary depending on the starting date, your group size, and the choice of stay.
Ensuite Accommodation Packages
Below are packages with a few popular ensuite options for your tour, starting on Oct 16, 2024, in a group of two adults
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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.
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Option E1: $561 per adult for safari with Safari Van
, $585 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
, $681 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Wild Palace Safari Lodge - Executive, Murchison Falls
from Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E2: $590 per adult for safari with Safari Van
, $614 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
, $710 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Murchison Falls Bamboo Village - Cottage, Murchison Falls
from Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E3: $614 per adult for safari with Safari Van
, $638 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
, $734 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge, Murchison Falls
from Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024 [Full Board]
Option E4: $677 per adult for safari with Safari Van
, $701 per adult for safari with Mini Land Cruiser
, $797 per adult for safari with Extended Land Cruiser
- Stay at Murchison River Lodge - Thatched Cottage, Murchison Falls
from Oct 16, 2024 to Oct 17, 2024 [Full Board]
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.
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).
Stay Locations
Day 1 - Murchison Falls
Maps
Meals
Day 1 (Oct 16, 2024) - Lunch & Dinner
Day 2 (Oct 17, 2024) - Breakfast & Lunch
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) & 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
Meals as per itinerary.
Drinking water while on safari (2 litres per person per day).
Game drive as mentioned in the itinerary.
Park Fees (for Non-Residents).
A professional driver/guide.
All Taxes and VAT.
4x4 Land Cruiser or Safari Van.
Activities mentioned in the itinerary.
Exclusions
International flights.
Tips (Tipping guidelines).
Any activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Airport Transfers (Unless mentioned otherwise).
Government imposed increase of Taxes, and or Park Fees.
Personal Items (Souvenirs, Travel Insurance, Visa Fees, etc.).
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.
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