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Offered by - Twist African Safaris Ltd
Tour Features
3 Days Murchison falls Day 1: Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park. - Depart Kampala at 7:00 AM and drive to Murchison Falls National Park (approx. 5 hours). - Stop at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking and have lunch. - Enter the park and visit the Top of the Falls for breathtaking views - Overnight at Pakuba Safari Lodge or similar *Day 2: Game Drive and Boat Cruise at the bottom of the falls - Early morning game drive to spot lions, elephants, and giraffes among others - Have lunch and enjoy an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls - Overnight at Pakuba Safari Lodge or similar *Day 3: Wake up at leisure and Return to Kampala -Breakfast and Depart for Kampala (approx. 5 hours), stopping at local markets - Arrive in Kampala in the evening.
| Mid-Range tour | This mid-range tour includes comfortable lodges and tented camps. |
| Can be customized | You can request minor changes to the accommodations and destinations of this tour. |
| Private tour | This tour will be organized exclusively for you and won't be shared with others. |
| Not for solo travelers | Solo travelers cannot book this tour. |
| Can start any day | If availability permits, this tour can start on any day. |
| No minimum age | There is no minimum age for this tour. |
| Transportation | This tour uses: Pop-up roof 4x4, Roof minivan. |
Route & Activities
Uganda
Activities Included
Accommodation & Meals
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
| Day | Accommodation | Meals |
| 1-2 | Pakuba safari lodge No images available | Lunch & Dinner Included |
| 3 | No accommodation No images available | Breakfast & Lunch Included |
Arrival (See Getting There for more details)
- A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.
- Day 1 - Transfer to Murchison - Rhino tracking - Visit top of fallsAfter an early morning breakfast, our driver/guide will pick you up from your hotel or home in Kampala, and together, we will embark on the 3-day Murchison tour. You will drive through several towns along the way, and our first stop will be at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a 2-hour visit. Here, you will encounter the endangered white rhinoceros and other animals such as antelopes, hippos, and monkeys. After lunch in Masindi, we will proceed to Murchison Falls National Park, taking in the sights and sounds of the park. We will visit the top of the falls and take a short game drive to witness wildlife as we proceed to our booked accommodation for check-in, relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge
Meals & Drinks: Lunch & Dinner Included
- Day 2 - Morning Game Drive & Afternoon Launch cruiseHave breakfast and drive for an early morning game drive in the park, where you will see more of the park's abundant wildlife species. The game drive is also an opportunity to spot giraffes, lions, hyenas, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, and many species of birds such as egrets, ibis, shoebill stock, kingfisher, and egrets. Relax and take a picnic break on the river bank as you listen to the groans of the hippos before enjoying lunch and later an afternoon boat cruise on the Nile River. This boat cruise affords you the opportunity to get up close to animals such as hippos, crocodiles, waterbucks, buffaloes, and elephants, among many others. You will also witness striking bird species such as the goliath heron, kingfisher, cattle egrets, and the beautiful scenery along the banks.
Main Destination: Murchison Falls National Park
Accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge
Meals & Drinks: All Meals Included
- Day 3 - Wake up at Leisure and Transfer back to KampalaAfter a leisurely breakfast, we will set off on the journey back to Kampala to your hotel or the airport.
Main Destination: Kampala
Accommodation: No accommodation
Meals & Drinks: Breakfast & Lunch Included
End of tour (See Getting There for more details)
- Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
- A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
Includes
Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Rates Per Person
Sep 23, 2024 - Dec 31, 2025
*n/a = not available. This tour is unavailable for solo travelers.
Includes
Excludes
- Park fees (for non-residents)
- All activities mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- Meals (as specified in the day-by-day description)
- All accommodation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation mentioned (unless clearly labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- International flights (from/to the client's home country)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips: tipping guideline of $6 per person per day for the guide and crew
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees and other personal items)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Kampala and ends in Kampala, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Getting There
From outside East Africa, Uganda can be easily accessed either by road or Air and mostly by Air to Entebbe International Airport (EBB). Water transport can also be used to travel in and around our destinations especially the ferry crossing from the Southern part of Murchison Falls National Park to the Northern part of Murchison Falls National Park. Flights to Uganda are cheapest during the rainy seasons from March to May and October to November. The best wildlife viewing months are June to September and December to February, when flights are likely to be more expensive.
This tour starts in Kampala and ends in Kampala, Uganda
A transfer from and back to the airport is included
Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour can be arranged for an extra cost
Travel Requirements
- All foreign visitors need a passport that is valid for at least six months
- Passports must have a clean and a full visa page for endorsement.
- When arriving from a yellow-fever-infected country in Africa or the Americas a yellow fever vaccination certificate is required.
- Citizens of most countries require a visa. A list of countries that don't need a visa is available.
- Visas are best obtained in advance through an official online visa-application portal (https://visas.immigration.go.ug/), but they can also be obtained through your local Tanzania Embassy or High Commission.
- Visas can also be obtained on arrival but this is a lengthy process that can take one to two hours.
- Tourist visas are available for Uganda only, or East Africa (which covers entry to Uganda, Kenya and Rwanda) for the same cost.
Offered By
Twist African Safaris Ltd
Kenya
Tanzania
Uganda
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