6 Days Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth

6 Days Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth Trip highlights: Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary visit, game drives and boat rides Book Now

Day 1: DRIVE TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK / STOPOVER AT ZIWA RHINOS SANCTUARY

Pick in Kampala and drive to the beautiful Murchison Falls National Park having a stopover at the Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary where you will have a walking safari in search of the White Rhinos.

Murchison Falls National Park formerly known as Kabalega National Park derives its name from the Murchison Falls which is a 7 meter canyon where the might River Nile forces itself from a narrow gorge pouring down with a thunderous roar. Lunch, dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.

Accommodation: Bakers Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Murchison River Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: -,L,D

Day 2: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT RIDE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FALLS

Enjoy a morning game drive through the Savanna where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Kobs, Oribi, Jackson’s Hartebeest and various bird species that include the forest and water birds and the Albertine Rift endemics thereafter return to the Lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon you will have a boat ride to the bottom of the falls whence the park derives its name. You will see groups of Hippos, Crocodiles, ad a variety of animals that come to drink water at the river banks and a variety of bird species too.

Accommodation: Bakers Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Murchison River Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 3: DRIVE TO FORT PORTAL FOR A STOPOVER

After breakfast, start your full day’s drive with picnic lunch to Fort Portal Town where you will have a stopover.

Accommodation: Kyaninga Lodge (High-end Accommodation, Primate Safari Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Kibale Forest Camp (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 4:  FORT PORTAL – DRIVE TO QUEEN ELIZABETH NATIONAL PARK 

After breakfast you will start your journey to Queen Elizabeth National Park; Uganda’s second largest National Park. Enjoy an evening game drive.

Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Enganzi Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 5: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND AFTERNOON BOAT RIDE ON THE KAZINGA

CHANNEL

You will enjoy a morning game drive; through the Kasenyi and North Kazinga plains where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Antelopes, etc… and in the afternoon you will have a boat ride along the Kazinga Channel en-route you will see groups of Hippos, Elephants and Buffalos in the water and other animals coming to drink water at the banks and various bird species.

Accommodation: Kyambura Gorge Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Enganzi Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Simba Safari Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 6:  DEPARTURE

Drive to Entebbe International Airport to catch your late night departure flight.

Meal plan: B,L,-

6 Days Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth Trip Includes:

• 5 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
• Activities shown in the itinerary
• Visit Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary
• Park fees
• Game drives
• Boat rides
• Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
• Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
• Government taxes

Excludes:

• International flights
• Visas
• Insurance
• Optional activities
• Tips
• Drinks
• Items of personal nature