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3-Day Murchison Big 5 Wildlife Safari

Murchison Falls Falls, is a waterfall on the Nile. At the top of Murchison Falls, the Nile forces its way through a gap in the rocks, only 7 meters wide, and tumbles 43 meters, then flows westward into Lake Albert. Murchison houses the famous African big four (lion, leopard, elephant, and Cape buffalo) and to complete the African BIG 5 game animals, you’ll stop over at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to visit the last of the white Rhinos.


Note: This Itinerary can be customised to match your budget and travel dates


Destinations visited


Day to Day Itinerary


Day 1 : Travel to Murchison Falls National Park with a stopover at Ziwa

Set off after breakfast at 7 am, head North through the districts of Luweero and Masindi through their traditional farms and villages, Stopping at Ziwa Ranch Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. Head to Masindi town for lunch en-routes and re-fueling after proceed to Murchison falls National Park. Go straight to tour the Top and bottom of majestic falls, where the Nile crashes through a 7 meters gorge to the falls 45 meters. Numerous scenic viewpoints are a photographers’ delight on this Murchison Falls safari. The most impressive view is of the foaming waters rushing into the gorge with a deafening roar. You will return to your lodge for your dinner and overnight.

Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park

Meals & Drinks:

  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2 : Game drive and Launch cruise

You will wake up very early and set off at 6.30am for a sunrise game drive in the Nyamsika plateau to see the Cape buffaloes, Rothschild’s giraffes, Uganda kob, hartebeest and waterbucks. You may also spot oribi, bushbuck, Bohor reedbuck, shy sitatunga, bush duiker, warthog and bush pig plus large carnivores including lions, leopards and spotted hyenas. Crocodiles and hippos will be seen along the banks of the Nile. Some of the more common birds that can be seen include goliath heron, Egyptian geese, pelican, kingfishers, hornbill, saddle-bill stork and the rare shoebill stork.

You will go for lunch and head for an afternoon boat cruise on the placid Victoria Nile, upstream, to the base of the falls. En route you will see hippos, crocodiles, water buck and a wide variety of birds including the unusual shoebill stork. The boat stops just tens of meters from the “Devil’s Cauldron” for pictures to be taken of the photogenic and majestic Murchison Falls. You will return to your lodge.

Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park

Meals & Drinks:

  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3 : Visit to the top of the Falls and travel back to Entebbe

After your breakfast, we drive to the “top of the thunderous Murchison falls”, where you will enjoy the spectacular view before proceeding to Kampala, afterwards proceed to Kampala with lunch en-routes then to Entebbe where you will board your flight back home with a memorable experience from the Great Murchison Falls.

Main Destination: Entebbe (City)

Meals & Drinks:

  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Price for 3-Day Murchison Big 5 Wildlife Safari / Rates Per Person

Rates Per Person

$770 per person when 1 person travels alone

$595 per person when 2 persons travel together

$510  per person when 3 persons travel together

$480 per person when 4 persons travel together

$445 per person when 5 persons travel together

$420  per person when 6 persons travel together


For a more accurate estimate, it's best to contact us directly and discuss your specific requirements and budget. We can provide you with a detailed quote based on your itinerary, group size, and preferred level of comfort


Cost Includes

  • Park fees(For non-residents)
  • All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
  • A professional driver/guide
  • All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
  • All Taxes/VAT
  • Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
  • Drinking water(On all days)

Cost Excludes

  • International flights(From/to home)
  • Roundtrip airport transfer
  • Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
  • Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
  • Personal items(Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
  • Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees