5 Days Wildlife Safari and Ziwa Rhino Tour
5 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari and Ziwa Rhino Tour takes you on wildlife safari & Rhino trekking tour. This 5 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari and Ziwa Rhino Tour is suitable for all travelers from all over the world interested in watching wildlife and Rhinos in their natural vegetation habitats.
5 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari and Ziwa Rhinos to Murchison Falls National Park situated in the North Western part of Uganda known for remarkable Wildlife Safaris as you watch the BIG FIVE wildlife animal species. You also get a chance to trek the Rhinos in their natural vegetation habitat
Trip Overview of the Safari
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Day 2: Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Day 3: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 4: Game Drive and Boat Cruise at Murchison Falls National Park
Day 5: Departure to Kampala or Entebbe
Detailed Itinerary of the Safari
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
The 5 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari and Ziwa Rhino Tour starts at the Entebbe International Airport where you meet our driver guide who takes you through brief orientation. Afterwards, he shall transfer you to explore various places around Entebbe then to your hotel for Dinner and Overnight. Protea Hotel.
Day 2: Transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
On the 2nd Day of this 5 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari and Ziwa Rhino Tour, you shall embark on journey to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary located along the Kampala-Gulu Highway for a period of 3 to 4 hours depending on the traffic jam in Kampala.
You shall reach the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and continue to the headquarters for briefing about the conduct around the Rhinos. After briefing, you are located into groups with lead park ranger guides who transfer you into the green forest vegetation habitat to trek the Rhinos for a period of 30 minutes to 1 hour depending on current location of the Rhinos.
After a while, you shall meet the Rhinos and stay in their presence taking photos with a camera that has no flash for a period of 1 to 2 hours. After trekking the Rhinos, you can break off for lunch then later get on a canoe Ride at the Lugogo Swamp to spot the shoebill stork then after continue to check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Amuka Safari Lodge.
Day 3: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
On the 3rd Day of the 5 Days Murchison Falls Wildlife Safari and Ziwa Rhino Tour, you bid farewell to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary then transfer to Murchison Falls National Park for 1 to 2 hours. On reaching the park, enjoy an en-route Game Drive that offers you views of many wildlife animals like buffaloes, elephants, leopards, lions, Rothschild giraffes, bushbucks etc. Lunch is en-route then after a while, you shall reach the park and check-in lodge for Dinner and Overnight. Pakuba Safari Lodge.
Day 4: Game Drive and Boat Cruise in the Park
Early morning breakfast at the lodge then transfer to the park to enjoy a Game Drive from early morning to Mid Day. As the sun begins to rise over the savanna, embark on a morning game drive led by an experienced guide who transfers you informing you about Murchison falls National Park and all the various wildlife animals in the park like giraffes, antelopes, hyenas, and more.
You shall transfer traversing various tracks in the park while seated in a 4×4 vehicle with your binoculars and cameras watching many wildlife animals like buffaloes, Elephants, Giraffes, Uganda Kobs, Bushbucks, Jackson hartebeests, etc. Take many photos to keep then after at mid day, break off for lunch.
After lunch, proceed to the Victoria Nile for an afternoon Boat Cruise then board a boat at 2:30 pm from the banks to cruise to the bottom of the falls watching various bird species, crocodiles and hippos beneath the waters as well as many wildlife animals along the banks breaking thirst.
The cruise takes a period of 3 hours and when you get to the bottom of the falls, take many photos to keep of the rainbow descending deep as well as the gushing vigorous waters. After the Boat Cruise, you shall return t the banks then into your 4×4 vehicle to transfer you back to lodge for relaxation, Dinner and Overnight. Pakuba Safari Lodge.
Day 5: Departure to Kampala or Entebbe
Breakfast in the morning then embark on departure to Kampala or the Entebbe International Airport to board a flight back home.
Safari Includes
- Accommodation and Meals
- Transportation in 4×4 vehicle
- Rhino Trekking Permits
- Park entrance fees
- Game Drives and Boat Cruises
- Experienced English speaking Guide
- Bottled Water
Safari Excludes
- International Flights
- Visa Fees
- Travel Insurance
- Optional Activities
- Tips and Gratuities.
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Personal Expenses