This 2 Days Murchison Falls Safari Adventure is one of the best Uganda Short Wildlife trips and safaris. Here, you visit the world’s most powerful waterfall in Uganda and also have a supreme wildlife game drive. It lets you enjoy an exciting boat cruise or visit the Rhinos in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and launch towards the base of Murchison Falls. This lets you view hundreds of water birds, hippos, and crocodiles as they bask along the river banks. Your Uganda tour to the pristine Murchison Falls National Park begins and ends in Kampala.
Trip activities on your two-day Murchison Falls safari include a memorable game drive, a hike to the top of Murchison Falls, an optional boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls, and bird sighting on a game drive.
Detailed itinerary for the 2-day Murchison Falls Safari adventure
Day 1: Drive from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
You will be picked up by a company-experienced guide and head to your destination, Murchison Falls National Park. On your way, you will have a stopover at the rhino sanctuary for rhino tracking in Ziwa. Then proceed to Murchison Falls and do an evening game drive. On your drive to the Northern section of the park, don’t miss the playful baboons and other primates on the side of Budongo Forest.
On a launch/boat cruise, expect to spot hippos, crocodiles, and water and savanna wildlife species as they graze near the river banks. The varied water birds to expect to see here include fish eagles, kingfishers, and bee-eaters. As you get to the base of the falls, enjoy its mesmerizing view and take pictures.
You will hike to the top of Murchison Falls to witness this powerful waterfall as it squeezes itself in a narrow gorge of 7 meters before plunging 43 meters down. Return to the lodge by boat or in a 4×4 Safari Van/a 4×4 Land Cruiser extended. Dinner and overnight at your preferred lodge you reserved.
Accommodation in Murchison Falls National Park
Mid-range: Pakuba Lodge/Murchison River Lodge
Day 2: Game drive in Murchison Falls National Park and return to Kampala
Enjoy your early morning breakfast, and after, leave the lodge for a 2-3 hour game drive through the Northern circuit filled with lush savannas. In your Safari Van or Safari Land Cruiser, get exposed to the Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, lions, leopard, hartebeests, Uganda Kobs, abundant bird species, warthogs, and many more.
Drive back to the lodge, spotting more wildlife species along the way. Check out of the lodge and later connect to Masindi for a lunch stop. Your Uganda safari guide will drop you off at Kampala or Entebbe Airport. This marks the end of your 2-day Murchison Falls Safari Adventure.
Package Inclusions
- Airport transfer
- All meals
- 1-night accommodation.
- All park fees and activities mentioned
- Professional guide
- Drinking water
Package Exclusions
- Activities not mentioned
- International flights
- Entry visa
- Tips