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5-Day Uganda Safari – Murchison Falls & Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Featured

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  • Type Safari
  • Duration 5
  • Group Size 12 people

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his 5-day Uganda safari offers an exciting mix of big game viewing, rhino tracking, and a boat safari on the Nile, taking you to Murchison Falls National Park and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

Start your adventure at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, where you’ll experience guided rhino tracking on foot, getting up close to Uganda’s only wild rhino population. Then, continue to Murchison Falls National Park, the country’s largest wildlife reserve, where you’ll enjoy thrilling game drives, a boat safari to the bottom of Murchison Falls, and a hike to the top of the falls for breathtaking views.

Highlight

  • Track wild rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – The only place in Uganda to see rhinos in the wild
  • Game drives in Murchison Falls National Park – Home to elephants, lions, leopards, and giraffes
  • Boat safari on the Nile River – See hippos, crocodiles, and diverse birdlife
  • Visit the top of Murchison Falls – One of Africa’s most powerful waterfalls
  • Budget-friendly safari with expert guides & comfortable accommodations

Itinerary

DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ENTEBBE – TRANSFER TO ZIWA RHINO SANCTUARY

Your guide will meet you at Entebbe International Airport or your hotel and begin the 4-hour scenic drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Upon arrival, check into your budget lodge before heading out for a guided rhino tracking experience. Walk through the reserve with an expert guide and observe these majestic creatures up close in their natural habitat. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

  

Lunch, Dinner

DAY 2: ZIWA – TRANSFER TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast, depart for Murchison Falls National Park, a 2-hour scenic drive through Uganda’s savannah and acacia woodlands. Upon arrival, check into your budget lodge or tented camp and have lunch before heading out for your first afternoon game drive in the park’s northern sector. Expect to see elephants, buffaloes, lions, leopards, giraffes, and a variety of antelopes. Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

  

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3: GAME DRIVE & NILE RIVER BOAT SAFARI

Start your day with a sunrise game drive, the best time to spot predators like lions, leopards, and hyenas as they hunt in the early morning hours. Drive through the park’s diverse landscapes, encountering elephants, giraffes, warthogs, hartebeests, and Uganda kobs. After lunch, take a boat safari on the Nile River, where you’ll see hippos, crocodiles, and various bird species. The boat ride takes you to the base of Murchison Falls, one of Africa’s most powerful waterfalls, offering fantastic photo opportunities. Return to your lodge for dinner and an evening under the stars.

  

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4: HIKE TO THE TOP OF MURCHISON FALLS – AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE

After breakfast, take a short hike to the top of Murchison Falls, where the mighty Nile River squeezes through a 7-meter-wide gorge, creating a thunderous cascade. Enjoy breathtaking views and photo opportunities before returning to your lodge for relaxation. In the afternoon, head out for another game drive, focusing on areas where leopards, lions, elephants, and buffalos are often seen.

  

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5: MURCHISON FALLS – RETURN TO ENTEBBE

Enjoy a final morning game drive, searching for any wildlife you may have missed before having breakfast and checking out. Depart for Entebbe, a 6-hour scenic drive, with a stop along the way for lunch. Arrive in the afternoon for drop-off at the airport or your hotel, marking the end of an unforgettable safari.

  

Breakfast

Includes/Excludes

Entrance fees
Specialized bilingual guide
Private Transport
Tip or gratuity
Parking fees
Landing & facility fees
Entry or admission fee
Departure tax
Wifi
Fuel surcharge
Bus fare
Tickets
Drink
Insurance
Additional Services

Policies

Customers can cancel this Tour before 5 day(s)
1. Cancellation by the Traveler More than 60 days before departure: Full refund minus a 10% administrative fee. 30 to 59 days before departure: 50% refund of the total safari cost. 15 to 29 days before departure: 25% refund of the total safari cost. Less than 15 days before departure or no-show: No refund will be provided. 2. Cancellation by the Operator If the safari is canceled due to extreme weather, safety concerns, or operational issues, guests will receive a full refund or the option to reschedule.

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FAQs

The package includes park entrance fees, rhino tracking permits, game drives, boat safari, accommodation, meals, transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle, and bottled drinking water.

This is a budget-friendly safari with stays in basic tented camps and lodges. Guests can upgrade to mid-range or luxury lodges at an additional cost.

Expect to see elephants, lions, leopards, buffaloes, giraffes, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, and over 400 bird species.

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