{"id":15569,"date":"2023-03-20T12:03:33","date_gmt":"2023-03-20T09:03:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tulambule.com\/?post_type=trip&#038;p=15569"},"modified":"2025-05-05T18:34:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:34:17","slug":"2-days-murchison-falls-safari","status":"publish","type":"trip","link":"https:\/\/tulambule.com\/old\/tour\/2-days-murchison-falls-safari\/","title":{"rendered":"2 Days Murchison Falls Safari &#038; Ziwa Rhino Tracking Adventure"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-174875 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tulambule.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-Days-Murchison-Falls-Safari-1-scaled-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"2 days Murchison falls \" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tulambule.com\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-Days-Murchison-Falls-Safari-1-scaled-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/tulambule.com\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-Days-Murchison-Falls-Safari-1-scaled-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/tulambule.com\/old\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-Days-Murchison-Falls-Safari-1-scaled-1.jpg 1013w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Book this 2 Days Murchison Falls safari if you\u2019re looking for a rewarding safari in Uganda to see wild animals but have only a couple of days free.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tulambule.com\/murchison-falls-national-park\/\"><strong>Murchison Falls National Park\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>is Uganda\u2019s biggest park and hosts a huge variety of wildlife. The longest river in the world (River Nile) crosses through the park on which the world\u2019s strongest waterfalls (the Murchison Falls) are located.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll, therefore, visit the top of the falls and take a relaxing boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. You\u2019ll have fantastic sights of Hippos and Nile Crocodiles \u2013 plus (thanks to a bird list of over 450 species) amazing bird watching.<\/p>\n<p>On this 2 Days Murchison Falls Safari you\u2019ll also do a game drive in the beautiful savannah. You\u2019ll have a chance to see giraffes, lions, hippos, elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, Hartebeest, Oribi, Uganda Kobs, Leopards, Waterbuck, bushbuck, and much more as the checklist of mammals reaches 76 species.<\/p>\n<p>This 2 days Uganda safari also offers wild rhino tracking on foot in Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. It is a great opportunity to see all African Big Five\u00a0<strong>animals in Uganda<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Featured Safari Activities<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Visiting the top of Murchison Falls<\/li>\n<li>Boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls<\/li>\n<li>Savannah game drive<\/li>\n<li>Rhino tracking on foot in\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tulambule.com\/ziwa-rhino-sanctuary\/\">Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Safari Highlights<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Day 1:\u00a0<\/strong>Travel To Murchison Falls National Park. Visit To The Top Of Murchison Falls And Boat Cruise To The Bottom Of The Falls.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Day 2:\u00a0<\/strong>Morning Game Drive in Murchison Falls National Park. Travel Back To Kampala \u2013 Stopover At Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary For Rhino Tracking.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Detailed Safari Itinerary<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Day 1: Travel to Murchison Falls National Park. <\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Your 2 Days Murchison Falls Safari will start at 6.30 am.<\/p>\n<p>Your tour driver\/guide will pick you up from your place of stay in\u00a0<strong>Kampala\u00a0<\/strong>and take you on a drive of approximately 5 hours northwest to Murchison Falls National Park. You\u2019ll drive past vibrant roadside markets, quite rural villages and the impressive landscapes of Nakasongola district.<\/p>\n<p>On arrival, you will top of Murchison Falls and marvel at world\u2019s strongest waterfalls.<\/p>\n<p>They are not very big or wide like some you may have seen before. But think of the world\u2019s longest river which is about 50m wide crashing through an 8 m rocky gap, forcing in it some 300 cubic meters of water per second before plunging 43m below. It is a truly magical sight!<\/p>\n<p>After this amazing activity, you will connect to Paraa Jetty to catch up with relaxing afternoon 3-hour boat cruise to the bottom of the falls.<\/p>\n<p>This is surely the highlight of any Uganda tour to Murchison Falls Park.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s an absolute must-do! The cruise gently takes you along an archetypically African stretch of the Nile, fringed by Borassus palms, acacia woodland, and mahogany trees, before finally docking a few meters away from the thundering falls, where you will stop for some great photo opportunities.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll view huge Nile crocodiles basking in the sun as they lie in wait for the unsuspecting Antelope that wanders to the river for a drink. You see many hippos, elephants, buffaloes, and waterbucks.<\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll also see l00s of birds, including brightly-coloured Bee-eaters, Spoonbills, Herons, Kingfishers, Fish eagles, and \u00a0if you\u2019re very lucky -you can even see the prehistoric-looking Shoebill.<\/p>\n<p>Retreat from the activity and connect to the lodge for relaxation, dinner, and overnight.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Luxury:<\/strong>\u00a0Paraa Safari lodge\/Chobe Safari Lodge\/Nile Safari Lodge<\/p>\n<p><strong>Standard:<\/strong>\u00a0Pakuba Safari Lodge\/Murchison River Lodge<\/p>\n<p><strong>Budget:<\/strong>\u00a0Hornbill Bush Lodge\/Red Chilli Rest Camp<\/p>\n<p><strong>Meal Plan:<\/strong>\u00a0Lunch &amp; Dinner<\/p>\n<p><strong>Drive Distance &amp; Time:<\/strong>\u00a0Approx. 311km\/5 hours<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Day 2: Morning Safari And Travel Back To Kampala<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Day two of your 2 Days Murchison Falls Safari will start with an early breakfast at the lodge. You will then off on a game drive in the park\u2019s northern section.<\/p>\n<p>This sector of the park features beautiful savanna grasslands dotted with borassus palms and acacia trees. It is home to Lions, Leopards, Buffalos, Elephants, Giraffes, Hyenas; numerous antelopes, Hippos, Patas Monkey, Olive Baboon and Nile Crocodiles. Of course, there are birds here too!<\/p>\n<p>Over 450 species of\u00a0<strong>Uganda birds<\/strong>\u00a0have been recorded in the park, including incredible Shoebills, the rare Pel\u2019s Fishing Owl, Saddle-billed Stork, Grey crowned cranes, African Dwarf Kingfisher, Goliath Heron, Ground Hornbill, Whistling Cisticola, to name just a few. After the game drive, you\u2019ll leave for Kampala.<\/p>\n<p>You will stop over at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Here, you will be welcomed and taken to the wild on foot to track the white Rhinos.<\/p>\n<p>You will have the opportunity to encounter Uganda\u2019s only wild Rhinos that were reintroduced in the year 2005 following their extinction in the year 1982.<\/p>\n<p>Trekking the 32 southern white Rhinos that thrive in their natural savannah thicket as you walk past beautiful flora, amazing landscapes and birds presents a rewarding encounter that is worth undertaking.<\/p>\n<p>Retreat from the activity, enjoy lunch and continue on the drive to Kampala arriving to mark the end of the 2 Days Murchison Falls Safari in Uganda.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>End of The 2 Days Murchison Falls Safari<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Included<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Transport in a Safari vehicle<\/li>\n<li>Services of an English-speaking driver guide<\/li>\n<li>Fuel for the whole safari<\/li>\n<li>Drinking water in the Vehicle<\/li>\n<li>All park entry fees<\/li>\n<li>Accommodation<\/li>\n<li>All meals as mentioned in Itinerary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong>Not Included<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>International flight<\/li>\n<li><strong>Uganda tourist Visa <\/strong>fees at USD50.00<\/li>\n<li>Travel Insurance<\/li>\n<li>All expenses of personal nature<\/li>\n<li>Optional Activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tulambule.com\/book-a-safari-tour\/\">Get in touch<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book this 2 Days Murchison Falls safari if you\u2019re looking for a rewarding safari in Uganda to see wild animals but have only a 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