4 murchison falls
4 days— Rhino Tracking at Ziwa sanctuary and you will also see the rest in Murchison falls
$860-1100 USD
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Safari summary
Explore Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area with one of its magnificent features being Murchison falls, River Nile, Chimpanzees, Giraffes and Uganda Kob herds. You will also have a feel of the African big five when you go for Rhino Tracking at Ziwa sanctuary since you will see the rest in Murchison falls
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Night game drives
Itinerary
Day 1
Murchison Falls
DAY 1;Transfer to Murchison via Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. After an early morning breakfast at 7:00 am, we set off for the drive to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way we make a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary where rhinos are being reintroduced to Uganda. Here you go for a trek seeing these fascinating animals. We have lunch at the sanctuary or further along the way depending on time. Continuing on we expect to reach Pakuba in the evening for relaxation, dinner and overnight at Budongo Eco Lodge. Transfer duration from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino is 3 hours.
Day 2
DAY 2;Budongo chimpanzee tracking. We shall have early morning breakfast at 8:00 am after which we go for the chimpanzee tracking briefing at Kaniyo Padidi. We then start our chimpanzee tracking. The evocative pant-hoot calls are characteristic of the forest and will contribute in guiding you to these delightful apes. Have lunch and in the afternoon, go to the top of the falls to view the thunderous Murchison falls. continue for a game drive to see members of the big five as you drive to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Fort Murchison Lodge.
Day 3
DAY 3;Morning and evening boat cruise. Take an early cup of tea/coffee at 8:00 am and then set off for a game drive in the park. You have the chance of seeing big cats hunting, Elephants, Giraffes, Buffalos, plus more as the checklist of mammals reaches 76. We continue browsing the Drive circuits to the Delta point for a cocktail of Birds and mammals. Enjoy a relaxed lunch and go for a boat-cruise on the Nile River. This 2-3 hour boat ride, on the river, to the base of the falls takes you to where you will see hippos and Nile crocodiles. This spot is a place where you have never seen more hippos yawning, or grooming in their natural family pods than anywhere else in Africa! Nile crocodile, elephant and a wide variety of bird species can be seen along the banks. Later in the evening, you will return for dinner and your overnight stay at Fort Murchison Lodge.
Day 4
Murchison Falls
DAY 4;Morning game drive . Have an early morning breakfast at 7:00 am; go for your final wildlife track as you see Murchison’s wildlife exclusives including Rothchild’s Giraffes and Uganda Kobs. Later check out and then embark on an exciting road trip back to Kampala with lunch en route arriving late afternoon at your point of drop off. The transfer duration from Murchison Falls (Fort Murchison) to Kampala is 5 hours
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