3-Day Big Five Safari in Murchison and Ziwa

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

Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park and Rhino Tracking

After an early breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up from Kampala or Entebbe and begin the journey to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided rhino tracking experience on foot, giving you the opportunity to complete the Big Five experience during your safari. After lunch, continue to the park and visit the top of Murchison Falls, where the Nile River squeezes through a narrow gorge before plunging 43 meters below. Enjoy spectacular views and photography before proceeding to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch

Best Time To Go June to August and December to February (Dry seasons)

High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)

Best Weather

Accommodation:

Tilenga Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located inside Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Nile Boat Cruise

Wake up early for a morning game drive on the northern bank of the park, one of the best wildlife viewing areas in Uganda. Search for lions, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, Uganda kobs, hartebeests, waterbucks, and numerous bird species. Return to the lodge for breakfast and relaxation before lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a boat cruise along the Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. The riverbanks are home to large populations of hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and a variety of water birds, offering exceptional wildlife viewing opportunities.

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

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Nature Walk and Return to Kampala or Entebbe

After breakfast, enjoy a short nature walk around the lodge or simply relax while taking in the beautiful surroundings. Check out and begin the return journey to Kampala or Entebbe with lunch en route. Enjoy the scenic countryside and local communities along the way. Arrive in the late afternoon or evening and transfer to your hotel or Entebbe International Airport, marking the end of your memorable Big Five safari in Murchison Falls National Park.

Main Destination:

Entebbe (City)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

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