Summary
The trip takes you to the most visited national park in Uganda, Game drives and a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls are the main highlights of the safari. The falls squeeze through an 8m gorge. The northern section of the park contains savanna and borassus palms, acacia trees and riverine woodland. The south is dominated by woodland and forest patches.
Package Includes
•Ground transportation •Driver and guide •Meals and accommodation •Park entrances and game drives •Boat cruise on the Nile •Hiking fees to the top of the falls.
Package Excludes
•Optional activities •Accommodation upgrades •Anything of personal nature •Tips and gratitudes
Activities
- Boat Cruise
- Evening Drives
- General Photography
- Hiking
- Landscape photography
- Scenic Drive
- Wilderness Trail
- Wildlife Photography
- Game drive
- Culture
Places
- Entebbe, Uganda
- Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
- Kampala, Uganda
Physical Condition
- Normal Physical Condition
Connectivity
- WiFi and phone coverage at some lodges
Day-by-day Description
Day 1Pick Up and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Evening Drives General Photography Hiking Wildlife Photography Game drive CultureOur safari guide will pick you up from the airport and you depart by road for Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary in nakasongola through the Kamapala– Gulu road, a smooth tarmacked (paved) road. You will arrive the Zziwa Rhino sanctuary on time for your Rhino trekking enjoy an afternoon guided trek to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary giving you a rare opportunity to see the Rhinos not from a vehicle but from up close and on foot, you have some great and unusual photo opportunities here as you encounter the White Rhinos of Ziwa. This is an optional activity. This Rhino Sanctuary is more like the foundation of the restoration of the Rhino population in Uganda. By the end of 1982, rhinos were pretty much extinct in Uganda. They had been endlessly poached and killed. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is not a zoo; it is a sanctuary where the Rhinos can move around in safety. Later you will continue and drive to murchison Falls National Park to check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Murchison Falls National Park, Lolim, Uganda
Travel Time: 6 hrs
Day 2Game Drives and Boat cruise.
Activities Included
Animal Tracking Boat Cruise Evening Drives General Photography Landscape photography Morning Drives Scenic Drive Wildlife Photography Game drive Bird Watching Culture Photo-safariAn early wake rise by 6.00am, take a quick cup of coffee or tea with a snack to warm your tummy and set out for th early game drive in Murchison Falls National Park is divided by River Nile into the south and northern region. The northern part that is largely covered by savannah and woodland support a lot more volume and variety of animals compared to the southern region which has a bigger chunk covered by forest. For that matter therefore the game drives are done in the northern area of Murchison Falls. The early start offers a better chance to find elusive predators such as animals such Lions, Hyenas, Leopard, and Jackal because they are still out actively hunting. Explore the game trails towards the Lake Albert delta which is concentrated with big game such as the Elephants, Buffaloes, Giraffes, and so many Antelope. Enjoy the beautiful savannah landscape that is immersed with plenty of life and wonderful scenery. The game drive will last for 4 hours, and you will return to the lodge breakfast and relax. After lunch set out for a 2hr boat cruise which sets off at Paraa, going upstream to the base of the Murchison Falls. Boat ride offers an array of wildlife sightings. Crocodile, Hippos, and lizards are a common sight throughout the cruise. Big game such Buffaloes, Elephants and Antelopes can also be sighted drinking and cooling off the heat by the river banks. We will come out of the boat and set out for a 45 Minute Hike to the top of the falls thereby accessing great views of the falls at different spots along the trail. On reaching the top you will find the tour guide waiting to drive you back to the lodge. We Later return to lodge for Dinner and overnight as above.
Day 3Transfer to Kampala
Activities Included
General Photography Scenic Drive CultureWe will have breakfast and check out of the lodge to drive to Kampala. We shall make a stopover enroute for your lunch. On arrival transfer to kampala we transfer you to your Hotel or Airport for your flight back home.
Other Benefits (On Arrival)
- Transfer
Location
Kampala, Uganda
Travel Time: 7 hrs
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Offical Visa Regulations and Health Requirements
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