$501 pp (USD)
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Arrival
Day 1
Travel to Murchison Falls and Visit the Top of the Falls
Travel to Murchison Falls and Visit the Top of the Falls
Please be at the Red Chilli reception by 07:15 at the latest. Depart at 07:30 in a customised pop-top safari minibus with a driver or guide (maximum 8 passengers per trip). Take a brief break in Masindi, before proceeding into the park.
14:00: Arrive at the top of the falls, where you may take your packed lunch if you have not already enjoyed it en route! Take a guided walk around the thunderous Murchison Falls, with an optional mini-hike to view the sister falls, Uhuru, which were created in 1962 when the river burst its banks.
16:30: Travel to the Red Chilli Rest Camp on the south bank of the Nile at Paraa (approximate arrival time 17:30). Accommodation consists of safari tents with twin beds, including bedding and shared bathroom facilities (but not towels). Upgrades to ensuite bandas with solar hot water are available on request (please enquire for pricing/availability). Look out for our resident warthogs, hippos and other wildlife around the camp!
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Red Chilli Rest Camp
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Game Drive and Boat Tour
Game Drive and Boat Tour
06:45: Cross the bridge to the north bank of the Nile, taking a packed breakfast from Red Chilli. Enjoy a 4-hour game drive around the Buligi game tracks, which stretch between the Victoria and Albert Niles, and down to the Nile-Lake Albert Delta. Most of the park’s game and birdlife can be viewed from here, but please note – nothing is guaranteed!
11:00: Cross back to the south bank and enjoy lunch and a well-deserved break at Red Chilli Rest Camp.
14:00: Depart for a 3-hour boat cruise along the Victoria Nile to the base of the Falls. Along the way, you can observe a wide variety of birds and wildlife, including numerous hippos and crocodiles, as well as breathtaking scenery. Cold drinks are for sale on board.
17:30: Your driver-guide will meet you off the boat and take you back to Red Chilli for another night in the camp.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- Red Chilli Rest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Rhino Trekking and Return to Kampala
Rhino Trekking and Return to Kampala
08:00: Depart Paraa for Nakitoma, south of Masindi.
11:00: Arrive at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, home to more than 50 white rhinos, as well as over 20 other species of wildlife. The rhinos roam freely on 3,500 acres of land, although they are closely monitored 24 hours a day to protect them from poaching. Tracking and viewing the rhinos usually involves a short drive, followed by a 1.5- to 3-hour walk with a ranger. Closed shoes, long trousers and insect repellent are strongly recommended. Enjoy a picnic lunch after tracking, before returning to Kampala.
18:30: Arrive in Kampala between 17:00 and 18:30, depending on traffic.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Activities:
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
