Safari Overview: 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari

3 Days Murchison Falls Safari is a Budget Uganda Safari for short-time travelers. 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari Rhino tracking, Chimpanzee trekking. 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari In Murchison Falls National Park Uganda is a 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari activity filled with wildlife, a boat cruise, a hike to the top of the falls, Rhino tracking, and chimpanzee trekking.

Activities in 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari include a game drive, boat cruise, and hike to the top of the falls. Rhino tracking will be at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary before reaching Murchison Falls Park and the chimpanzee trekking in the adjacent Budongo Forest on the last day on return from the Murchison Falls safari.

3 Days Murchison Falls Safari. Murchison Falls National Park safaris are the most popular short safaris in Uganda on wildlife tours and boat cruises to the world’s most powerful waterfalls-Murchison Fall. Murchison Falls National Park is host to about 76 mammal species including Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, and Leopards.

Safari Highlights

  • Day #1: Transfer from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking then continue to Murchison Falls National Park. 
  • Day #2: Morning game drive, lunch, afternoon boat cruise, and hike to the top of the Murchison Falls National Park.
  • Day #3: Chimpanzee trekking at Budongo Forest then drive back to Kampala marking the end of your 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari.

Safari by day Itinerary: 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino tracking then continue to Murchison Falls National Park.


Visit And Walk With Rhinos At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary | Uganda

From Kampala at your place of residence or lodge, your tour guide will pick you up for a drive northward to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. You reach the sanctuary after about a 2-3 hour drive reaching in time for Rhino tracking takes about 2 hours. After Rhino tracking, you then have lunch en route to Murchison Falls National Park. Arriving in the evening, you have a short game drive en route to your lodge arriving in time for check-in, relaxation, and dinner. You spend a night at a preferred accommodation in Murchison Falls Park.

Drive time: 4-5 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation options: Luxury: Chobe Safari Lodge/Paraa safari Lodge, Midrange: Pakuba safari Lodge/Murchison River Lodge, Budget: Heritage safari Lodge/Red Chili Rest Camp

Day 2: Morning game drive, lunch, afternoon boat cruise, and hike to the top of Murchison Falls


Amazing Boat Safari on the White Nile and Hiking to the Murchison Falls, Uganda

In the morning after breakfast, your guide will be ready to take you to the jungle in search of wildlife and bird species. The game drive exposes you to sightings of wildlife species like Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Giraffes, Kobs, Buffaloes, baboons, and many more. After the game drive in Murchison Falls National Park, you then return to your lodge for lunch and refresh. Transfer for the boat cruise/launch trip to the bottom of the mighty Murchison Falls with spectacular views and a view of several aquatic species on the river banks.

From the bottom of the falls, you then start the hike to the top of the falls. The hike lasts about 1 hour with scenic views and great photography experiences. At the top, you meet your driver guide for transfer back to your lodge where you spend the night.

Drive time: 4-5 hours
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation options: Luxury: Chobe Safari Lodge/Paraa safari Lodge, Midrange: Pakuba safari Lodge/Murchison River Lodge, Budget: Heritage safari Lodge/Red Chili Rest Camp

Day #3: Chimpanzee trekking at Budongo Forest then drive back to Kampala

On the last day of your trip be ready to wake up early, have breakfast, and transfer to the adjacent Budongo forest. Chimpanzee trekking lasts about 4 hours in the search for man’s closest relatives. After the wildlife, primate, and adventure experience you then embark on the drive back to Kampala. The drive lasts about 5 hours with a lunch break of 1 hour most likely at Masindi. Arriving in the evening, you then reach Kampala marking the end of your 3 days trip to Murchison Falls National Park.

Meal Plan: Breakfast & Lunch

End of the 3 Days Murchison Falls Safari