2 Days Murchison Falls Safari

The 2 Days Murchison Falls Safari is a 2-day sample itinerary: a tailor-made waterfall safari covering Murchison Falls in Uganda. The shortest sensible Murchison Falls trip: the launch trip to the foot of the falls and the top of the falls on day one, and a dawn game drive on day two.

Highlights

• Launch trip to the foot of Murchison Falls
• Hike or drive to the top of the falls
• Dawn game drive on the north bank

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

Who this safari suits

• Travellers with only a weekend
• Visitors combining Murchison with business or other trips in Kampala

Route and travel times

Kampala → Murchison Falls National Park (about 5 to 6 hours) · Paraa ferry for a north-bank game drive · → Kampala or Entebbe (about 5 to 6 hours).

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

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day1

   Kampala to Murchison Falls

   Leave Kampala early and drive north for about five to six hours to Murchison Falls National Park. After a late lunch, take the launch trip up the Nile to the foot of the falls, then visit the top of the falls by road or on foot before dark. Overnight at a lodge near the Nile.

   Overnight Murchison River LodgeMeals Lunch, dinner

2. Day2

   Game drive and return

   Catch the first Paraa ferry for a dawn game drive on the Buligi grasslands, the best time for lions and giraffes. Return for brunch and drive back to Kampala or Entebbe, arriving in the evening. If you can add a day, the three-day version includes Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.

   Meals Breakfast, lunch

When to go

Best time for this route: December–February; June–September. At Murchison Falls: Year-round flow; December–February and June–September for the driest game drives. 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.