
5 Days Special Murchison Falls National Park
A 5-day Murchison Falls safari from Entebbe to Kampala
Overview
5-day Murchison Falls safari
A 5-day Murchison Falls safari takes you from Entebbe to Uganda's largest and oldest national park.
Uganda’s largest and oldest of all National Parks, with a chance of spotting the big five and its renowned by the famous Murchison falls, where the rushing waters of the Nile are forced through a narrow gorge of 7-8 meters producing a sound that you never forget. This park has the highest number of animals that provide the very best of the experience in Africa.
Travel logistics
Start / Finish
Start
- Entebbe
- EBBEntebbe International Airport
Finish
- Kampala
- EBBEntebbe International Airport
Highlights
What Makes This Safari Special
Chimpanzee tracking in the forest
Big Five game viewing
Wildlife viewing by boat
Rhino conservation encounter
Explore Murchison Falls National Park
Day by Day
5-day Murchison Falls safari itinerary
Your arrival will be a warm welcome by our company representative then taken for refreshments and depending on the time of arrival, you will check in at your hotel then acclimatize. There is an option of going for a city tour or staying behind to relax while recovering jet lag. Briefing about your safari is also done today and final payments if any. Overnight at your hotel.
After an early breakfast, you will then start the 6 to 8 hours’ journey including some interesting stops. Looking at the Big Five, we shall be introduced to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a natural habitat for Rhinos in Uganda. The 2 -3-hour tracking of these special endangered Rhinos not found elsewhere in Uganda Parks is so rewarding and captivating. Time allowing continue to Masindi for lunch or even enjoy it at the Rhino Fund Restaurant. Proceed to Murchison falls National park, and head straight to the Top of the Falls. View the spectacular falls where the Nile perfects its beautiful falls creating a thunderous roar, breathtaking views and good spots for memorable photos. Thereafter proceed to the Lodge for dinner and overnight.
After an early morning tea or coffee, embark on the early morning game drive in the hope of seeing some of the big five including lions, buffaloes, and elephants. Giraffes may be sighted, small antelopes like Olibi, impalas and primates like the baboons and monkeys. Return for late breakfast if not taken before, then relax till lunch enjoying the lodge views / scenery and comparing notes. In the afternoon after lunch we have a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls, here we may be lucky to find some of the animals that come to drink water and cool off, hippo schools, crocodiles, Birds, and lizards plus other marines may be sighted. There is an option of boarding off at the bottom of the falls and Hiking to the top of the falls (extra fee activity), this can be challenging but very much rewarding walk as it brings you face to face with the world’s most powerful waterfall, your driver will be waiting for you at the top of the falls to transport you back to the lodge in case you opt for this walk. Notice to be given earlier.
After an early breakfast, check out and then head to Budongo Forest for Chimpanzee Trekking. This exposes you to about 3-4 hours’ expedition into tracking the Chimpanzees. Our closest relatives of the jungle. Continue to lunch en-route as you head back to Kampala. Overnight at your hotel.
The airport transfer for the day will be provided by our friendly drivers at the time of your flight. If the airport transfer is late, then we shall also offer a city tour around Kampala’s famous plus allowing you time to shop for souvenir and historical sites then drop you off to the airport in time for your flight and see you off.
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Every lodge and camp is chosen for its location, character and comfort, so the place you rest is as memorable as the adventure itself.
What's Included
Inclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Park fees
- All activities (unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation as stated in the itinerary
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- All Meals (as specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water on all days
Not Included
- Tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Services not mentioned in the program
- Travel insurance and medical repatriation
- Items of a personal nature
Questions
Frequently Asked
The price covers park fees; all activities (unless labeled as optional); all accommodation as stated in the itinerary; a professional driver/guide; all transportation (unless labeled as optional). Budget separately for tips (tipping guideline US$20.00 pp per day); personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.); services not mentioned in the program. Your personalized quote confirms the full breakdown line by line.
The prime months for this itinerary are January, February, June, July, August and December. That said, Uganda rewards visitors in every season. Tell us your travel dates and we'll advise exactly what to expect.
This is a private, tailor-made safari for your own party of 2 to 12 guests. You won't be grouped with strangers. The itinerary, vehicle and guide are yours alone.
You'll stay at Biraj Hotel / Mestil Hotel and Red Chilli Rest Camp / Paraa Safari Lodge, as laid out in the day-by-day itinerary. If availability requires it, we substitute properties of a similar or better standard and always confirm before you travel.
Send an inquiry through the form on this page and our safari experts will come back with a personalized quote within 24 hours, free and with no obligation. Once the plan feels right, we lock in your dates and lodges.
Absolutely. Treat the 5-day program as a starting point. We can adjust the pace, upgrade or change lodges, add days, or combine it with other destinations. Tell us what your ideal trip looks like and we'll shape it around you.
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