Destination: Uganda’s Largest National Park + Rhino Sanctuary
Activity Level: Moderate | Best Time: December-February (Dry Season)
Why Choose This Safari?
💦 Murchison Falls – Where the Nile explodes through a 7m gorge
🦏 Ziwa Rhinos – Uganda’s only wild rhino population
🐘 Big Five Potential – Lions, elephants, buffaloes + rhinos at Ziwa
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Kampala → Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Morning departure (5hr drive)
Rhino Tracking Safari: Walk with rangers to observe white rhinos
Overnight at Amuka Lodge (Luxury cottages overlooking sanctuary)
Day 2: Ziwa → Murchison Falls NP
Morning transfer to park (2hrs)
Delta Boat Cruise: Birdwatching where Nile meets Lake Albert
Evening Game Drive: Spot Rothschild giraffes & Jackson’s hartebeest
Stay at Paraa Safari Lodge (Nile River views)
Day 3: Game Drives & Top of the Falls
Dawn Game Drive: Search for lions in the savanna
Hike to Top of Murchison Falls: Feel the Nile’s power up close
Afternoon leisure at pool overlooking the river
Day 4: Nile Boat Safari to Falls
3-Hour Boat Cruise: Hippos, crocodiles & waterfalls
Visit Budongo Forest (optional chimp trekking)
Sunset game drive
Day 5: Return to Kampala
Morning birdwatching walk
Stop at Rhino Fund Uganda education center
Arrive Kampala by evening
Package Inclusions
✔ All park fees & conservation charges
✔ Rhino tracking permit ($50 value)
✔ 4 nights luxury lodge accommodation
✔ All game drives & boat cruises
✔ Professional guide & park rangers
✔ Full board meals + drinking water
Excludes:
Optional chimpanzee tracking ($90)
Alcoholic beverages
Gratuities (recommend $10/day for guides)
Wildlife Highlights
◼ Ziwa Sanctuary: 32 white rhinos (breeding program success)
◼ Murchison Falls: 76 mammal & 450+ bird species
◼ Special Sightings: Patas monkeys, shoebill storks
Unique Experiences:
☑ Stand 10m from wild rhinos (with armed rangers)
☑ Boat within meters of the falls’ thunderous drop
☑ Night drive option (see nocturnal species)