Overview
Tour Overview
Uganda Safari: This is a short escape overland adventure to Murchison Falls National Park with every chance of seeing the Big Five (rhino, elephant, water buffalo
Day by Day
Itinerary
Rhinos and Murchison Falls
Day 1Rhinos and Murchison Falls Rhinos and Murchison Falls You will depart at 8.00 am from Entebbe or 9.00 am from Kampala if you prefer. You'll transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary with a rest stop en route at Lowero Market. You'll take a guided walk with the white rhinos and learn about this inspirational program to reintroduce these wonderful creatures into the wild. You'll have lunch at Ziwa followed by a transfer via Masindi to Murchison Falls National Park. You'll visit the top of the Murchison Falls: the most powerful on earth, with the River Nile plunging into a mere 7-metre wide ravine. Then, you'll transfer to Red Chili Restcamp for a first-night camping and an introduction to our fabulous camp setup. There are options for camp dinner and drinks or in the restaurant beneath the banda, or a bit of both. You'll experience lodge fire and views over the Nile basin. Main Destination: Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch Best Time To Go June to August and December to February (Dry seasons) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather Accommodation: Budget camping Meals & Drinks: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)
Boat Cruise, Chill Out, and Venture into the Wilderness
Day 2Boat Cruise, Chill Out, and Venture into the Wilderness Boat Cruise, Chill Out, and Venture into the Wilderness Early breakfast at Red Chili followed by a boat safari to the base of the powerful Murchison Falls. Spectacular wildlife on the Nile banks include elephants, hippos, water buffalos, and abundant birdlife: kingfishers, weaver birds, and fish eagles. You'll transfer to the famous Paraa Lodge for lunch and a relaxing midday break around the pool, overlooking the Nile. You'll collect the ranger and depart mid-afternoon for the savannah game safari. You'll get into the wilderness to camp at the Nile Delta with Lake Albert. Expect antelopes, elephants, giraffes, water buffalos, and an abundance of birdlife —Uganda is home to over 1000 species! We will collect firewood as we go and set up camp in the middle of nowhere, overlooking Lake Albert. You will then do an evening game drive with the best chance to see a lion and perhaps a leopard, before returning to camp for BBQ and drinks around the campfire. This is wild camping: but we have a hot shower and a folding toilet seat! Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park Best Time To Visit December to February (Easier to spot animals) High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda) Best Weather June and July (Less rain and lower temperatures) Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP ChimpanzeeOccasional ElephantCommon GiraffeCommon LionCommon BuffaloCommon HippoAbundant Show more LeopardOccasional White Rhi
Extended Game Drive and Home for Tea and Medals
Day 3Extended Game Drive and Home for Tea and Medals Extended Game Drive and Home for Tea and Medals You'll break camp before dawn with a cup of tea and head out for dawn game safari and another great chance to see lion and leopard looking for breakfast. You will stop for yours after a while by the Nile for a fry-up or whatever you fancy. While we are setting this up, you'll take a brief walking safari with the ranger and see if you can see more hippos and perhaps some crocs. After breakfast, you will drive across Murchison to exit the far northeastern gate. This is an extended and little-used trail these days, into a sector renowned for elephants. You'll depart the park and commence the journey home via the Nile rapids at Karuma Bridge. The medals are just a T-shirt, sticker, and certificate presented when you arrive back at Entebbe, or Kampala if you prefer, around 6 pm. Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour) Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included) Non-alcoholic drinks End of tour (See Getting There for more details)End of tour (See Getting There for more details) Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost. You'll be dropped off at the airport. Interested in This Tour? Request a Quote We advise requesting quotes from 3 operators (Learn why) Requests are sent directly to the tour operator If preferred, you can contact the tour operator directly Next: Overview Next:
What's covered
Included & Excluded
Included
- A transfer from and back to the airport is included
- What is included in this tour
Not Included
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
What travellers say
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We spent 3 days in Sipi falls with Nick and he was both a great host and very organized right from the trip preparations to our return. Very well equipped truck and supplies that made our camping trip both enjoyable and worthwhile.
We wanted to visit my sister, who worked in Uganda, and then see as much of the country as possible. Meanda Uganda gave us exactly that at a fair price. Nick quickly put together a fantastic route that included Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary,...
Hard to adequately describe the epic tour, that fully captures the excitement and exhilaration, that was run by Meanda Uganda. Nick, our tour guide, could not have provided a more interesting, challenging, rewarding, educational and,...
Nick Brant fully involved us from the outset in putting together our target locations to visit and through the trip checking what we wanted to do next. He always gave us recommendations and options based on his experience and was flexible...
Had a great time working with Nick to sort out an experience with Uganda. Best 10 days in memory. Ranged from basic down and dirty to high star lodge accommodation. Perfect eye opener to Uganda, myself and friends. Thanks Nick - will be...
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