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The Great Uganda: 8-Day Safari from Murchison to Lake Mburo
Price
On requestAbout this expedition
Eight days, three national parks and a good slice of Uganda's culture, all by road from Kampala. You track rhinos at Ziwa, stand at the Top of Murchison Falls, take a bush breakfast on a morning game drive and cruise the Nile to the foot of the falls. The road then crosses to Fort Portal for the Nyinamwiru Caves and the Tooro King's Palace. In Queen Elizabeth National Park you head out at sunrise and cruise the Kazinga Channel, meet the salt miners of Lake Katwe, then finish at Lake Mburo with zebras, impalas and a boat ride on the lake. You stay at Red Chilli Rest Camp, Kalitusi Nature Resort, Tembo Safari Lodge and Eagles' Nest Camp, or similar.
What's Included
- Park entrance fees
- Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
- Game drives in Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth and Lake Mburo
- Boat cruises on the Nile, Kazinga Channel and Lake Mburo
- Nyinamwiru Caves and Tooro King's Palace visits
- Lake Katwe salt mining community visit
- Government taxes
The Journey Path
Head north from Kampala to track rhinos at Ziwa before your first look at the Nile at Murchison Falls. • 6:30 AM Pick-up from your hotel or home in Kampala • 10:30 AM Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary • 12:30 PM Lunch at Kabalega Resort Hotel • 2:00 PM Continue to Murchison Falls National Park • 4:30 PM Top of Murchison Falls for views and photographs • 5:30 PM Check in • 7:00 PM Dinner and an evening around the campfire Overnight: Red Chilli Rest Camp or similar
Where You'll Stay
Queen Elizabeth Safari Lodge
Wake up to sweeping savannah views and the sounds of wildlife nearby. This lodge combines comfort, local hospitality, and easy access to game drives and boat safaris.
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This safari is designed for 1 to 5 people.
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