Murchison Falls Safari: Game Drives & Nile Hike
You hike to the top of Murchison Falls where the Nile forces through a gorge and drops dramatically into Lake Albert.
This 3-day wildlife safari tour from Kampala takes you to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda's largest protected area, for game drives spotting lions, elephants, Rothschild giraffes and over 73 animal species, a boat cruise on the Nile, and a hike to the falls. A guide meets you at Entebbe airport, handles all transport between Kampala and the park, and leads each day's activities. Hotel stays and meals are arranged at Parkside Safari Lodge.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park
- Arrive at Entebbe airport
- Meet Kubwa Five Safaris representative
- Drive to Murchison Falls National Park
- Stopover and lunch at Karuma Falls
- Check-in at Parkside Safari Lodge
- Evening game drive in the park
- Dinner and overnight at lodge
Day 2: Game Drive, Boat Cruise, and Hiking
- Early breakfast at lodge
- Morning game drive on Northern Delta Nile
- Bird watching and sightseeing
- Lunch with packed lunch
- Afternoon boat cruise on the Nile
- Hike from bottom to top of Murchison Falls
- Return to Parkside Safari Lodge
- Dinner and overnight at lodge
Day 3: Travel Back Home
- Breakfast at lodge
- Drive back to Kampala
- Explore Kampala markets and crafts village
- Transfer to Entebbe for return flight
What’s included
- Hotel accommodation at Parkside Safari Lodge for two nights with meals.
- airport pickup at Entebbe and return transfer to Entebbe.
- morning and evening game drives on days one and two.
- three-hour boat cruise on the Nile.
- hike to the top of Murchison Falls.
- packed lunch on day two.
- a guide fluent in your choice of English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language.
Times
- Every day 07:00
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The experience
Your guide meets you at Entebbe airport between 6 and 7 a.m. with your name on a sign, then drives you across several districts to Murchison Falls National Park, stopping at Karuma Falls for lunch on the way. After checking in at Parkside Safari Lodge, you head out for an evening game drive to spot lions, buffalos, waterbucks, Rothschild's giraffes, leopards, and various bird species across the savannah and riverine vegetation.
Day two starts before dawn with an early breakfast and a packed lunch, then a morning game drive on the Northern Delta Nile where you watch for Jackson's hartebeest, oribi, baboons, and birds across the open woodland. Between 2 and 5 p.m. you board a three-hour boat cruise on the Nile, viewing hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and aquatic birds from the water while the falls appear from below. After the cruise, you hike from the bottom of Murchison Falls to the top, where the river forces its way through a gorge in the rocks and tumbles 43 meters below, flowing westwards into Lake Albert.
On the final day, you have breakfast at the lodge, then drive back to Kampala, arriving in the late afternoon for your transfer to Entebbe airport. The entire route (from airport pickup through all game drives, the boat cruise, the hike, and the return journey) is managed by your guide, so you move between each activity without arranging transport or logistics yourself.
Is this one for you?Three days is the span that fits a morning arrival, two full days of game drives and the Nile activities, and an afternoon return to Kampala: enough time to move through the park without rushing the boat cruise or the hike to the falls, but short enough to stay within a single trip from Entebbe.
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Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (1 to 2 years).
What happens if it rains?
It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.
What animals will I see on the game drives in Murchison Falls?
Murchison Falls National Park is home to more than 73 animal species. On the morning and evening game drives, you can expect to see lions, elephants, buffalos, waterbucks, Rothschild's giraffes, leopards, oribi, Jackson's hartebeest, baboons, and various bird species across the savannah and riverine vegetation.
How long is the boat cruise on the Nile?
The boat cruise runs three hours and departs between 2 and 5 p.m. on day two. From the water, you view hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and aquatic birds along the river shores, and see Murchison Falls from the bottom angle as the Nile flows through the gorge.
Do I need to arrange my own transport from Kampala to the park?
No. Your guide meets you at Entebbe airport in the morning and drives you across several districts to Murchison Falls National Park, with a stop at Karuma Falls for lunch. On the final day, you return to Kampala and transfer to Entebbe airport for your flight home. All transport is included.
What is the hike to the top of Murchison Falls like?
You hike from the bottom of the falls to the top on day two, after the boat cruise. The hike takes you to the point where the Nile forces its way through a gorge in the rocks and tumbles 43 meters below, flowing westwards into Lake Albert.
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