3-Day Murchison Falls Nat Park and Budongo Forest Tour

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Kampala to Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

After an early breakfast, your driver-guide will pick you up from your Entebbe/Kampala hotel. Drive north through scenic countryside to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you’ll track rhinos on foot and learn about vital conservation efforts. Continue to Masindi for lunch before entering Murchison Falls National Park. Visit the top of the falls, where the Nile squeezes through a 7-meter gorge and plunges dramatically below. Capture the beauty of both the top and base of the falls before retiring to your lodge. Overnight at Gipir & Labongo Safari Lodge (or similar).

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:

Gipir and Labongo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Game Drive and Boat Cruise in Murchison Falls NP

After breakfast, set out for a morning game drive in the park’s northern circuit. Expect to encounter elephants, lions, giraffes, buffaloes, warthogs, and diverse antelope species grazing across the savannah. In the afternoon, take a boat cruise along the Nile to the base of Murchison Falls. Observe hippos, crocodiles, and countless waterbirds, with photo stops near the roaring falls. Return to the lodge for relaxation and an optional evening game drive. Overnight at Gipir & Labongo Safari Lodge (or similar).

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Gipir and Labongo Safari Lodge

• Mid-range lodge located less than 1hr drive from Murchison Falls NP

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinks not included

Chimpanzee Trekking in Budongo Forest – Return to Entebbe

Enjoy breakfast before heading to Budongo Forest Reserve for an exciting chimpanzee trekking experience. Accompanied by expert rangers, search for chimp families while spotting red-tailed monkeys, blue monkeys, and unique birdlife. After the trek, begin your return journey to Kampala or Entebbe, arriving by late afternoon. Drop-off at your hotel or the airport for your onward flight.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.