3 Days Ultimate Big Five Budget Safari – Murchison Falls National Park
The 3 Days Ultimate Big Five Budget Safari – Murchison Falls National Park is one of the best Uganda wildlife safaris. It lets travelers get up-close encounters with the Big Five. The Big Five animals include: lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhinoceros. During this safari, you will get a chance to visit the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola. You will also take a boat cruise on the spectacular River Nile. A hike to the top of the falls is a thrilling safari experience. During a game drive in the Murchison Falls National Park, you will see other wildlife species like warthogs, giraffes, antelopes, and many more. Bird lovers will love this safari. Murchison Falls National Park is home to over 200 bird species. Some birds are migratory and can be seen only in certain seasons.
Below is a detailed itinerary for the 3-Day Ultimate Big-Five Budget Safari. Just read on.
Safari Summary
- Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on the River Nile
- Day 3: Transfer to Kampala – Departure
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Upon arrival at the Entebbe International Airport or after breakfast at your hotel in Kampala, meet our professional driver-guide. The guide will brief you about the 3 Days Ultimate Big-five Budget Safari. Then, you will drive to Murchison Falls National Park. Along the way, you will stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Tracking these rhinos supports the conservation efforts of the organizations mandated to do so. Later, you will proceed to Masindi town, where you will have a delicious lunch. After lunch, you will drive to Murchison Falls National Park. You will visit the top of the falls as soon as you enter the park. Take that memorable photo at the world’s strongest waterfalls. Later in the evening, you will check in to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Lunch and dinner
Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise on the River Nile
After breakfast at your lodge, you will head out for a morning game drive. Murchison Falls National Park is home to many wildlife species. You will meet lions, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, and antelopes. Spotting a leopard in the acacia trees is a moment that becomes a memory. Return to your lodge to relax and have lunch. In the afternoon, you will go to Paara for a boat ride on the world’s longest river. The boat will introduce you to many hippos, birds, and crocodiles. In the evening, you will return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Kampala – Departure
After breakfast, you will check out of the lodge and drive back to Kampala. You may opt for a morning game drive. Lunch will be along the way. Upon arrival at the Airport, you will board your outbound flight. This will mark the end of your 3-Day Ultimate Big-Five Budget Safari.
Meals: Breakfast and lunch
