This 3‑day Murchison falls National Park is another interesting safari which you should not miss when planning your visit to Africa and particularly in Uganda the pearl of Africa. The safari will begin from Kampala to then to Murchison falls national park a journey which will take you to the first activity, the rhino trekking at Ziwa sanctuary on your drive to Murchison falls national park.
After the trek, the journey will continue to Murchison falls national park where you will do game drives and a boat cruise that will open to you the Savanah animals. From there, depart to Kampala and then to Entebbe airport and fly back.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival at the airport and transfer to Murchison falls National park
This is the first day of your safari, begin it with breakfast at your hotel and drive heading to the northwestern part of Uganda, Murchison falls national park. On the way to the park, have a stopover at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for rhino trekking.
Rhino trekking usually takes 2–3 hours and when you reach them an additional hour will be allowed to you in their presence which will enable you to take some photos and video clips. Proceed with the journey to the park checking in at your booked lodge late in the evening and being served with your dinner.
Day 2: Morning game drive and evening boat cruise.
Wake up early in the morning and be served breakfast and later head for a game drive in the park where you will have an opportunity to look at many Savanah animals grazing in the wild such as the giraffes, antelopes, African Elephants, lions buffalos, olive baboons and many others which will add on your experience. Drive back to your lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon of the same day, drive heading back to the park for a boat cruise which usually begins at Paraa, a point where most visitors coming to this park start their cruise. The drive will give you a great opportunity of seeing numerous aquatic animals such as crocodiles, frogs, lizards, hippos and not forgetting bird species resident in this park. Having done with your boat cruise, retreat to your lodge for dinner.
Day 3: Drive to Kampala. Fly back home
Begin this last day of your 3 days at Murchison falls national park safari with a morning breakfast at your booked lodge and then after the drive head to Kampala which is also the capital city of Uganda.