14 Days Grand Waterfalls of Africa: Murchison to Victoria

The 14 Days Grand Waterfalls of Africa: Murchison to Victoria is a 14-day sample itinerary: a tailor-made waterfall safari covering Murchison Falls, Sipi Falls, Victoria Falls in Uganda, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Botswana. Our signature journey links the two great waterfalls of the Nile and the Zambezi: Sipi and Murchison in Uganda, then Victoria Falls and Chobe.

Highlights

• Source of the Nile and Sipi Falls
• Murchison Falls by boat and on foot
• Both sides of Victoria Falls
• Livingstone Island
• Chobe River elephants

Suggested places to stay on this route include Sipi River Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, Tongabezi Lodge.

Who this safari suits

• Waterfall enthusiasts who want the Nile and the Zambezi in one trip
• Travellers with two weeks to spend
• Photographers

Route and travel times

Entebbe → Jinja → Sipi Falls → Murchison Falls (Uganda, by road) → Entebbe → fly to Livingstone via Johannesburg or Nairobi → Victoria Falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe → Kasane, Botswana (about 1 hour 15 minutes by road) → fly out from Kasane.

Times are typical and vary with road conditions, border queues and weather.

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1

   Arrive in Entebbe

   You are met at Entebbe International Airport and transferred to your hotel on Lake Victoria.

   Overnight EntebbeMeals Dinner

2. Day2

   Jinja to Sipi

   Drive about two and a half to three hours to Jinja for a boat trip to the source of the Nile, then continue four to five hours to Sipi on Mount Elgon.

   Overnight Sipi River LodgeMeals All meals

3. Day3

   Sipi Falls

   Walk to the three Sipi Falls with a local guide and visit a coffee farm.

   Overnight Sipi River LodgeMeals All meals

4. Day4

   To Murchison Falls

   A long drive of about eight to nine hours to Murchison Falls National Park.

   Overnight Paraa Safari LodgeMeals All meals

5. Day5

   Murchison Falls

   Take the launch trip to the foot of Murchison Falls in the afternoon and hike to the top.

   Overnight Paraa Safari LodgeMeals All meals

6. Day6

   Murchison delta

   An early boat trip to the Nile delta for shoebills, followed by an afternoon game drive north of the river.

   Overnight Paraa Safari LodgeMeals All meals

7. Day7

   To Entebbe

   Return to Entebbe by road, about five to six hours, or by light aircraft.

   Overnight EntebbeMeals Breakfast, dinner

8. Day8

   Fly to Livingstone

   Fly to Livingstone via Johannesburg or Nairobi and transfer to a riverside lodge on the Zambezi.

   Overnight TongabeziMeals Dinner

9. Day9

   Victoria Falls, Zambia

   Visit Livingstone Island and, in season, Devil's Pool, then explore the Zambian viewpoints of Victoria Falls.

   Overnight TongabeziMeals All meals

10. Day10

    Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

    Cross into Zimbabwe for the rainforest path and afternoon tea at the Victoria Falls Hotel.

    Overnight Victoria Falls HotelMeals Breakfast

11. Day11

    The Zambezi

    A free day for white-water rafting, a helicopter flight or a quiet day by the river.

    Overnight Victoria Falls HotelMeals Breakfast

12. Day12

    To Chobe

    Drive about an hour and a quarter to Kasane in Botswana and take an afternoon boat cruise on the Chobe River.

    Overnight Chobe Game LodgeMeals All meals

13. Day13

    Chobe

    Game drives and boat cruises in Chobe National Park, among its great elephant herds.

    Overnight Chobe Game LodgeMeals All meals

14. Day14

    Departure

    Transfer to Kasane Airport for your flight home.

    Meals Breakfast

When to go

Best time for this route: June–September. At Murchison Falls: Year-round flow; December–February and June–September for the driest game drives. At Sipi Falls: April–May and August–November for full falls; December–February for dry trails. At Victoria Falls: March–July for thundering water; August–December for clear views, Devil's Pool and rafting. See the month-by-month water levels.

Making this trip your own

This is a sample route, not a fixed departure. You can add nights where you want more time, swap the lodges named for others at a different budget, drop activities that do not interest you, or join this itinerary to another one. Tell us your dates, the number of travellers and what matters most to you, and we will send back a tailored version with a price.

Lodges named are examples; ask about alternatives at other budgets. Activities depend on water levels and park rules.