Tours
3 Days Uganda Safari
Intro
This three days Murchison Falls and chimpanzee Safari offers gratifying experiences of the river Nile and the ecosystem of wildlife and birds in Murchison Falls National Park. On this short wildlife safari, you will see many animals including lions, leopards, crocodiles, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, hippos, and buffaloes as well as various antelopes and hundreds of bird species. You will also enjoy chimpanzee expeditions in Budongo Forest Reserve.
Route
Start Kampala (Day 1)
Day 1 – 2 Murchison Falls NP
Day 3 Budongo Forest (Chimps)
End Kampala (Day 3)
Tour Features
Luxury tour
This luxury tour uses luxury lodges.
Guided tour
You will be picked up very early in the morning by your tour guide who will take you to Murchison Falls National Park and the park staff will guide you on how to undertake this tour.
Can start any day
Can be customized
You can request changes to this tour.
Suitable for solo travelers
Solo travelers can book this tour.
Minimum age of 15 years
The minimum age for this tour is 15 years.
Activities & Transportation
Activities
Game drives, chimpanzee trekking, nature hikes/walks & boat trip.
Game drives
Pop-Up roof 4×4 vehicle
Getting around
Pop-up roof 4×4 vehicle & boat
Pick up and drop off
You will be picked up from your hotel to go for the tour and dropped off to your hotel after the tour.
Day 1
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhinos Sanctuary
This safari starts with our driver/guide picking you up from your hotel in Kampala at 6.00am in the morning. You will then go on a panoramic drive (approx. 8-9hrs) northwest through Luwero and Masindi town. Branch off for a visit to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a guided Rhino walk and thereafter have lunch.
Continue to the spectacular site at the top of the falls where you can see the Nile’s beauty perfected. Marvel at the Nile, compressing from up to 1 km squeeze through a 7-meter canyon dropping 45 meters with a thunderous roar creating a beautiful rainbow, a plume of spray, and the best thing that happened to the Nile, “the Murchison Falls”.
Enjoy the sunset as and later check in at Paraa Safari Lodge, a luxury lodge in the heart of Murchison Falls National Park, for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 2
Morning game drive and boat cruise
Begin your day with a cup of African coffee ready for a wildlife game drive, bird watching, and sightseeing across the open Savannah dotted with woodland and riverine vegetation along the river Nile.
Here expect to meet elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, waterbuck, and countless populations of birds, return to Paraa Safari Lodge for breakfast and lunch.
After lunch, a three-hour boat trip along the Nile gives you an assured chance to see the Murchison falls from the bottom angle. Wildlife such as hippos, crocodiles, antelopes, and aquatic birds can be seen along the shores of the river.
Thereafter enjoy your evening stay, dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge.
Day 3
Chimpanzee Tracking and Transfer back to Entebbe
Wake up at 6:00 am prepared to take a photograph of the African rising sun in the morning and enjoy an African breakfast. Check out of Paraa Safari Lodge to transfer for chimpanzee trekking expeditions in Budongo forest reserve where you will have chance to meet human’s closest relatives in close ranges and more other primates as well as birds. Later you will proceed with your journey back to your hotel in Kampala. This marks the end of your 3 days Uganda Safari.
Important to Note
- Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
- This tour accepts children who are 15 years and older.
Rate Per Person
| Start dates | Solo 1 room | 2 people 1 room | 3+ people |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 – Dec 31, 2025 | $2,778 | $2,261 | $2,261 |
| Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026 | $2,822 | $2,305 | $2,261 |
Included
- Park fees
- Chimp permits
- All activities (Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation (Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinking water (On all days)
Excluded
- International flights (From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)