3-Day Safari to Murchison Falls

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

Transfer to Murchison falls

Your driver-guide picks you up early from Kampala or Entebbe and heads north along the Gulu Highway, a drive of around four to five hours that passes through the Budongo Forest before opening into the savannah landscapes of the park’s southern section. Travellers who want to round out the Big Five often choose to break this journey at the Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch, roughly halfway to the park, where it is possible to track white rhinos on foot before continuing north. After entering the park through Kichumbanyobo Gate, you will check into your lodge, have lunch, and head out for an afternoon game drive across the northern plains, watching for lions, buffalo, giraffes, and the large herds of Uganda kob that dominate this part of the park. Dinner and overnight at your chosen lodge.

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

White RhinoNone

Black RhinoNone

CheetahNone

ZebraNone

WildebeestNone

Wild DogNone

Accommodation:

Tilenga Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinks not included

Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise

Today is built around contrast: the dry savannah in the morning and the river in the afternoon. After an early breakfast, you head out for a full morning game drive on the northern bank, when wildlife is most active and the light is at its best for photography. Expect strong chances of spotting lion prides, elephant herds heading to the river to drink, and Rothschild’s giraffes moving through the acacia woodland. Return to the lodge for lunch and a short rest before transferring to Paraa Jetty for the early afternoon launch cruise, the signature experience of any Murchison Falls safari. The boat travels upstream for around two hours, passing hippos, basking Nile crocodiles, and elephants at the water’s edge, before reaching the base of the falls themselves, where the spray and roar of the Nile compressing through its narrow gorge make for one of the most dramatic moments of any Uganda safari.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Tilenga Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Return to Kampala or Entebbe

After breakfast, enjoy one last opportunity for a short game drive or a relaxed morning at the lodge before checking out. Depending on time and interest, your guide can arrange a stop in the Budongo Forest Reserve on the drive south, where guided forest walks offer a chance to hear, and sometimes see, the chimpanzee community that lives within it. From there, the journey continues back to Kampala or Entebbe, arriving in the early evening, bringing your three-day Murchison Falls adventure to a close.

Main Destination:

No major destination visited

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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