3-Day Murchison Falls Big Five Safari with Rhino Tracking

Set off after breakfast and head north through the districts of Luwero and Masindi, past traditional farms and villages, stopping at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a rhino tracking walk. Continue to Masindi town for lunch and refuelling before reaching Murchison Falls National Park. Tour both the top and bottom of the falls, where the Nile crashes through a 7-metre gorge before dropping 45 metres, a dramatic and photogenic sight with numerous scenic viewpoints along the way.

Distance: Road transfer from Kampala/Entebbe with a rhino tracking stop at Ziwa, approx. 6-7 hours total

Activity: Rhino tracking at Ziwa, then a visit to the top and bottom of the falls

Accommodation: Lodge near Murchison Falls National Park

Meals: Lunch & Dinner

An early start brings a sunrise game drive across the Nyamsika plateau, with strong chances of Cape buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffe, Uganda kob, hartebeest and waterbuck, alongside the possibility of lion, leopard and spotted hyena. Crocodile and hippo gather along the riverbanks, and birdlife includes the goliath heron, pelican, hornbill and the rare shoebill stork. After lunch, take an afternoon boat cruise upstream on the Victoria Nile to the base of the falls, passing hippo, crocodile and waterbuck along the way, with the boat stopping near the "Devil’s Cauldron" for photographs of the falls.

Distance: Sunrise game drive, then afternoon boat cruise

Activity: Game drive and Nile launch cruise

Accommodation: Lodge near Murchison Falls National Park (second night)

Meals: All meals included, drinking water provided

After breakfast, drive to the top of the falls for a final spectacular view before heading back toward Kampala, stopping for lunch en route, then on to Entebbe for your flight out, bringing the safari to a close.

Distance: Road transfer back to Entebbe, approx. 6-7 hours with stops

Activity: Travel day and departure

Accommodation: N/A, end of safari

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Extend your trip

• Want chimpanzee trekking added? See our 4-Day Murchison Falls and Chimpanzee Trekking.
• Want an extra day with Nile rafting in Jinja? Our 5-Day Jinja Adventure and Murchison Falls National Park adds this stop.