3-Day Murchison Falls With Rhinos

Pick-up from your hotel or residence or preferred pick-up point is at 7:00 am. Your driver shall brief you on the day's program after which you embark on the 6-hour journey to Murchison Falls National Park. You shall make a stopover in Luwero to pick some fruits (oranges, pineapples, passionfruits) then continue through Nakasongola to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. At the sanctuary you receive a briefing from the ranger regarding the rhino project and then proceed to trek the sanctuary. In addition to the rhinos, the sanctuary has more wildlife including monkeys, antelopes, hippos and crocodiles. After 1 to 2 hours of rhino tracking and wildlife viewing we continue to Kabalega Dinners for lunch along the Gulu highway. Drive and check into the Murchison Falls National Park via the Kichumbanyobo main gate, continue to the top of the falls and later on check into our accommodation.

Accommodation

Pakuba Safari Lodge Lodge Mid-range

+5 +4

Have early morning breakfast at about 6:30 am and set out for the Game Drive by 7:00 am. This is the ideal timing to catch the nocturnals and hunters before returning to their hideouts as well as the early risers. Murchison Falls National Park is crossed by River Nile dividing it into the South and North Sections. Traverse the major game trails especially around the Paraa area and view lots of wildlife including among others giraffes, elephants, jackals, buffaloes, lions, warthogs, Jackson's Hartebeests, antelopes, hyenas, waterbucks, and the much elusive leopards. The game drive lasts about 4 hours after which you return to the lodge for your lunch and relaxation. Later at about 2:30 pm you set out for the boat ride on Victoria Nile. The boat ride is ideal for close encounter wildlife viewing, expecting to sight lots of hippos, crocodiles, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes and a cocktail of birds. The ride takes you to the base of the Murchison Falls and you could hike to the top for br

Accommodation

Pakuba Safari Lodge Lodge Mid-range

+5 +4

This being such a big game park, actually the biggest in Uganda, you shall wake to another game drive. Expect to increase your game count and view lots of other beautiful wildlife. At about 11:00 am check out of the park, drive back to Kampala/Entebbe Airport for our onward flight. Lunch will be served at the Kabalega Dinners. The drive back offers a final opportunity to enjoy the scenic landscapes of the Ugandan countryside before your departure.