Wildlife Journeys Africa

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Pick up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Pick up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

On arrival at Entebbe International Airport or after breakfast at your hotel in Kampala, you will meet our representative – your driver guide and embark on a journey to Murchison Falls National Park. All the way you will have a brief stop in Luwero to buy fresh fruits and in Masindi for lunch. Continue to Murchison Falls National Park accessing it through Kichumbanyobo Gate, and head to the top of the falls where you will admire the Nile squeezing itself through a seven-meter gorge before tumbling 49 meters down into a very peaceful river below.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures)

Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP

ChimpanzeeOccasional
ElephantCommon
GiraffeCommon
LionCommon
BuffaloCommon
HippoAbundant
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LeopardOccasional
ZebraNone
Accommodation:
Red Chilli Rest Camp
  • Budget lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Game Drive and Boat Cruise

Game Drive and Boat Cruise

Enjoy breakfast at the lodge, meet your driver-guide and head out for a morning game drive in the Northern area of Murchison Falls National Park in search of some of the Big Five – lion, leopard, cape buffaloes and elephants. Other animals you will see during the game drive include Rothschild giraffes, warthogs, waterbucks, and a variety of other antelopes.
Return to your lodge for lunch and in the afternoon, go for a thrilling launch cruise down the Nile. Sail close to the bottom of the falls and take in the various birds, numerous hippos and giant crocodiles in the waters and banks of the river. If you are lucky, you will see the pre-historic shoebill among other bird species within the area. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Main Destination:
Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation:
Red Chilli Rest Camp
  • Budget lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Transfer to Jinja

Transfer to Jinja

After breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Jinja – the source of the might Nile. Along the way you will have en-route lunch, arrive in the Jinja in the evening, check in at your lodge and spend the rest of the day at rest, enjoy dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:
Jinja (Town)
Accommodation:
Explorers River Camp
  • Budget lodge located in Jinja (Town)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Jinja – Entebbe

Jinja – Entebbe

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast, then go for a guided walk through the historical town of Jinja, explore the source of the Nile by boat. Then go for an afternoon rafting experience before heading back to your hotel for lunch.
Bid farewell to Jinja and embark on a journey back to Kampala with a drive through Mabira Forest, you will be dropped off either at the hotel in Kampala or at Entebbe International Airport to catch your flight back home.

Main Destination:
Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinks not included

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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Disclaimer

  • This tour is offered by Wildlife Journeys Africa, not SafariBookings.
  • This operator reserves the right to change rates advertised on SafariBookings.
  • If you request changes to this tour, the advertised rates will likely change.
  • The exact order, contents and rates of this tour are subject to availability.
  • If an accommodation is fully booked, the operator will suggest a comparable alternative.