Introduction
Embark on a 2-day safari to Murchison Falls from Kampala. Enjoy a boat safari on the Victoria Nile, a game drive, and a guided hike to the top of the falls.
Highlights
Experience the thrill of a rhino trek at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Take a boat safari to the base of Murchison Falls on the Victoria Nile
See elephants, lions, giraffes, and more on a game drive in Murchison Falls
Enjoy a guided hike to the top of the falls for a panoramic view of the area
Spot hippos, crocodiles, elephants, waterbucks, and Ugandan kobs on the river
Full Description
Embark on a 2-day safari to Murchison Falls National Park. Spot wildlife on a game drive, take a boat safari along the Nile River, and hike to the top of the falls. Visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking walk.
Day 1: Kampala – Murchison Falls
Begin the panoramic drive north-west through the famous Luwero Triangle and Masindi. Continue to Murchison Falls and cross the free for an early lunch. Catch up with an afternoon boat safari upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls stopping just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron”.
En-route, marvel at the toothsome hippos, crocodiles, elephants, waterbucks, and Ugandan kobs, over this 17 km stretch. This is also a zone of many bird species such as Goliath heron, Egyptian goose, pelican bee-eater, kingfisher, hornbill, cormorants, and the rare shoebill stork.
Leave the boat and start your hike to the top of the falls to see where the world’s longest river explodes violently through a narrow cleft in the Rift Valley escarpment, to plunge into a frothing pool of about 43m below. Return to the lodge for the night.
Day 2: Murchison Falls – Kampala
Begin the day with a cup of African coffee. Your guide will help you spot elephants, lions, cape buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, hartebeests, waterbucks, oribis, bushbucks, Bohor reedbucks, hyenas and if you are lucky, the elusive leopard.
Return to the hotel for breakfast and thereafter cross the ferry to Masindi. Branch off for a visit to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking walk and picnic lunch. Afterward, return to Kampala.
PACKAGE INCLUDES
Guided rhino trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Game safari in Murchison Falls National Park
Boat safari to the bottom of Murchison Falls
Hike to the top of Murchison Falls
Transportation in a comfortable safari vehicle
Accommodation for 1 night
Meals as per itinerary
experienced driver guide
PACKAGE EXCLUDES
Spirits/alcoholic drinks
Laundry
Tips
And other personal activities are your personal charge
Important information
What to bring
Comfortable shoes.
Hat.
Camera.
Snacks.
Sunscreen.
Water.
Insect repellent.
Not allowed
Smoking
Littering
Feeding animals
Know before you go
The hike to the top of the falls is quite heavy and takes about 1 hour.
Early morning departure from Kampala at 06:00am.
Expect to see a variety of wildlife including elephants, lions, giraffes, and possibly the rare shoe-bill stork.
A visit to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is included for rhino trekking.