3 Day Murchison Falls and White Rhino Tracking
Overview
The three-day safari to Murchison Falls National Park takes you to Uganda’s biggest national park, which is home to a plethora of animals and the world’s most strong waterfall.
The park is 305 kilometres (4-5 hours) from Kampala. You’ll see tigers, giraffes, leopards, antelopes, hippos, and birds along the way, not to mention southern white rhinos at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Additionally, from the vantage point at the end, take in the breathtaking view of the waterfall.
Itinerary Summary
Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park from your Kampala hotel or pickup place.
Day 2: Game drive first thing in the morning, start cruise, and hike to the top of the falls.
Day 3: Return to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park from your Kampala hotel or pickup place.
From Kampala, you will transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. You will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, located 176 kilometres from Kampala, for an exclusive rhino monitoring experience on foot as well as other animals such as oribis, Uganda Kobs.
After-tracking rhinos, you will then resume your trip and stop in Masindi town for lunch. Then continue to Murchison Falls National Park for the overnight.
Rhinos in Ziwa
Day 2: Morning Game drive, Boat cruise, and hike to the top of the falls.
After a delicious breakfast, your guide will pick you up from the lodge for a morning game drive along the park’s trails, where you’ll encounter the graceful giraffes, lions, antelopes, buffalo herds, birds, hippos, and birds, among other animals.
After that, you’ll have lunch at your cabin before getting ready for the afternoon boat ride and climb to the top of the waterfall, which starts at 2 p.m.
The Narrow Gorge – Murchison Falls
Day 3: Return to Kampala
After breakfast, you will then transfer to Budongo Forest for chimp tracking, primate viewing, and a nature hike. Leave the park through Budongo forest on the southern bank, stopping for lunch in Masindi before continuing on to Kampala.
