3 Days / 2 Nights
2 - 10 person
Budget, Middle Range, Luxury
June - August
December - February
Experience the best of Uganda’s wilderness on this exciting three-day safari combining the spectacular wildlife of Murchison Falls National Park with an unforgettable chimpanzee trekking experience in Budongo Forest.
Journey through scenic countryside with an optional rhino tracking stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, explore the dramatic Murchison Falls, enjoy an exhilarating game drive across the park’s wildlife-rich savannah, and cruise along the River Nile before venturing into Budongo Forest to search for wild chimpanzees.
This compact adventure brings together Uganda’s iconic wildlife, powerful landscapes, river experiences, and fascinating primates in one unforgettable safari.
Please note: All prices are quoted in USD and are subject to change based on availability of gorilla permits, exchange rates, or government revisions to park entrance fees.
Accommodation: Price listed are based on Budget type of accomodation, for Middle range or Luxury price listed above are bound to change
Your safari begins with an early morning departure from Kampala following a briefing by your professional guide. Journey north through the historic Luwero Triangle, passing rural communities and beautiful countryside as you head toward Uganda’s largest national park.
En route, you have the option to visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the country’s only wild rhino conservation area. Accompanied by experienced rangers, enjoy a guided walking safari to observe southern white rhinos in their natural habitat. This optional activity provides a rare opportunity to complete the famous “Big Five” safari experience in Uganda.
Continue to Masindi for lunch before entering Murchison Falls National Park. Upon arrival, visit the Top of Murchison Falls, where the mighty River Nile squeezes through a narrow 7-metre gorge before plunging 43 metres into the Devil’s Cauldron. The thunderous roar and spectacular views make this one of Uganda’s most iconic natural attractions.
Afterward, proceed to your lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
After an early breakfast, set out on an exciting morning game drive across the northern sector of Murchison Falls National Park, one of Uganda’s richest wildlife habitats.
Accompanied by your experienced safari guide, search for lions, elephants, Rothschild’s giraffes, Cape buffaloes, Uganda kobs, hartebeests, oribis, waterbucks, warthogs, and, if you’re fortunate, the elusive leopard. The park is also a paradise for bird enthusiasts, with over 450 recorded bird species.
Return to the lodge for lunch before embarking on an unforgettable afternoon boat cruise along the River Nile to the base of Murchison Falls.
This relaxing cruise offers exceptional wildlife viewing as large pods of hippos bask in the water while massive Nile crocodiles rest along the riverbanks. Watch elephants, buffaloes, and antelopes come to drink, while colorful kingfishers, bee-eaters, fish eagles, and other water birds fill the skies. Lucky visitors may even spot the rare and prehistoric-looking shoebill stork.
As the boat approaches the base of the falls, witness the incredible force of the Nile as millions of litres of water crash through the narrow gorge—a truly unforgettable spectacle.
Return to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
After an early breakfast, depart for Budongo Forest, part of the greater Murchison Falls conservation landscape and one of Uganda’s renowned destinations for chimpanzee trekking. At the forest headquarters, receive a briefing from experienced guides before setting off into the lush tropical forest in search of habituated chimpanzee communities, with opportunities to encounter other primates, colorful forest birds, butterflies and diverse plant species along the trail.
After the trek, enjoy lunch before beginning your return journey to Kampala, arriving in the late afternoon or evening, marking the end of your Murchison Falls wildlife and chimpanzee adventure.
