3 Days Murchison Falls safari with Rhinos and Chimpanzee tour
Overview
3Days Murchison Falls safari and rhino tracking tour in Ziwa rhino sanctuary takes you to Murchison Falls National Park which is popular for its perse game viewing and the iconic Murchison Falls. The park is endowed with lots of game including four of the “Big five“ that is to say; elephants, lions, bufalloes and leopards. The Rhinos (which complete the list of the “Big five“) that once graced the park were phased out by poachers who killed them for their horns.
Included/Exclude
- 2 hours Rhino Tracking at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- 4 hours Game Drives
- 3 hours Boat Ride on River Nile
- Chimpanzee tracking in Kaniyo Pabidi, Budongo Fores
Tour Plan
Have early breakfast and prepare for pick-up at 7:00 am to start the 6 – 7 hours drive to Murchison Falls National Park. Expect a brief stopover in Luwero to pick a couple of fruits (oranges, pineapples, passion fruits), continue and get to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
After a briefing from the ranger you trek the sanctuary for close to two hours. Return and drive to Masindi town for lunch at Masindi Hotel or Court View Hotel. After lunch drive to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation options:
- Luxury: Paraa Safari Lodge, Chobe Safari Lodge
- Mid-range: Sambiya River Lode
- Budget: Red Chilli Rest Camp
Meal Plan: Full Board (Lunch and Dinner)
Travel time: 6 hours (Kampala to Murchison)
Have an early morning breakfast, and set out for the game drive by 7:00 am. By this time you are able to catch the early risers as well as the nocturnals and hunters before they return to their hideouts. The Nile which flows through the park pides it into two sides, that is, the south and north.
The north is preferred for its abundance of wildlife compared to the south. In case your lodge is on the south side you shall drive to the ferry crossing to get to the other side and start the game drive. Explore the major game trials for great wildife sightigs including lots of game such as elephants, giraffes, antelopes, topis, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, Jackson’s Hartebeests, lions and the leopards among others.
After more than four hours of wildlife adventure return to the lodge for lunch. Later set out for the boat ride on Victoria Nile at 2:30 pm. The 3 hour boat ride is great for beautiful wildlife sightings and awesome picture moments. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Full Board (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
Have early morning breakfast and transfer to Budongo Forest for the chimpanzee experience. Get to the briefing point and by 8:00 am set out for trek in Budongo Forest at Kaniyo Pabidi. In addition to the chimpanzees, the forest habors lots of monkeys, baboons and several forest birds. The experience could last as many as two hours.
Return, check out and travel to Masindi town for lunch at Masindi Hotel or Court View Hotel. After lunch proceed to Kampala for drop-off.
Meal Plan: Full Board (breakfast and lunch)
Travel time: 6 hours (Murchison to Kampala)
What is Included in your safari package
- 2 Breakfast, 3 lunches, 2 dinners
- Bottled water
- Private safari vehicle
- Services of an English speaking gude
- Chimpanzee permit
- Accommodation in self-contained cottages for two nights
- Park access fees.
What you should carry for a memorable safari
- Sun glasses
- Camera gear
- Light and heavy clothes
- Hiking boots
NOTE: Avoid dressing in blue, white and black clothes as they may attract tse-tse flies.
Other related safaris to Murchison Falls National Park
2 Days Chimpanzee Tracking at Budongo Kaniyo Pabidi Forest-Murchison Falls