Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Enjoy breakfast at your hotel in the morning and then proceed to Murchison Falls National Park. You will drive through the Luwero Triangle and have a stopover at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary where the endangered rhinoceros are bred. This rhino sanctuary was started to protect the rhino populations of both the black and white rhinos found in Uganda. Another stop will be in Masindi to enjoy your lunch. Later, we continue to the park and proceed to the top of the falls which will give you fantastic views of the park.
You will view the Nile as it passes through a narrow gap before pounding high in the air, the Karuma Falls. You will also see some baboons by the roadside. Continue to the park to check in at your accommodation to relax for the evening. Murchison Falls has a variety of wildlife species including lions, leopards, civets, hyenas, elephants, buffalos, crocodiles, hippos and many bird species.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Morning game drive and a boat cruise along the Nile
Have an early breakfast and then proceed to the park to go on a morning game drive where you will view many animals including giraffes, lions, elephants, buffalos, birds, etc. After the game drive, trek to the top of the falls for a beautiful view, proceed to the lodge, and enjoy your lunch. Prepare to have an afternoon boat cruise on the Nile River. This boat safari is the highlight of the safari in Murchison Falls, since it allows you to get up close to the animal species in the water. This river harbors over 4,000 hippos and many Nile crocodiles. You will also see birds including the colored kingfishers, bee-eaters, shoe-billed storks, etc. which will make good viewing as they have an afternoon dip. Later, we return to the lodge for relaxation and freshening up and sit around a campfire to share the day's experiences.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Return to Kampala
Have breakfast, and then enjoy another morning game drive as you prepare to depart back to Kampala. You will enjoy seeing many animal species including lions, giraffes, buffalos, birds, etc. Have a stopover at Masindi for your lunch and then proceed to Kampala where you will arrive in the evening.
- Main Destination:
- No major destination visited
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks: