5 Days Exotic Murchison Falls Safari and Jinia Thrilling Adventure takes you to the famous
Murchison Falls National park for an amazing set of activities including game drives,
a boat cruise, and visiting the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. In Jinja visit Sezibwa Falls, Mabira forest,
Source of the Nile, Zip Lining and Horse Riding.
We believe that in 5 days, you will have all the time needed to explore this amazing park
and the Jinja the adventure city without feeling like you are in a rush to complete activities.
Begin your journey with a game drive through the sprawling plains of Murchison Falls National Park,
where majestic elephants, elusive lions, and curious giraffes roam freely. As the sun dips below the
horizon, immerse yourself in the serene ambiance of a boat cruise along the mighty Nile River,
marveling at the crashing waters of Murchison Falls.
The adventure continues with a heart-pounding zipline experience, soaring through the lush rainforest canopy. Witness the breathtaking views of Lake Victoria and the surrounding wilderness from a unique perspective. For a tranquil interlude, embark on a horseback ride through the scenic countryside, immersing yourself in the tranquility of nature.
While on our 5 Days Murchison Falls tour, you get a chance to see all the big five mammals – lions,
elephants, giraffes, buffaloes and rhinos at the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. You will also visit the
Murchison falls to see the point where the Nile squeezes through a narrow gorge before continuing
its journey to Egypt. There is also a boat cruise down the river Nile for an opportunity to see many of the park animals drinking by the river banks.
You are expected to arrive a night before the safari or have an early morning landing. The assigned
tour driver/guide will pick you up and depart for Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a
guided trek on the sanctuary to see the only rhinos in the wild in Uganda. We shall then Transfer
to Murchison Falls National Park.
The park is home to most of Africa’s famous wildlife including buffaloes, lions, hyenas, hippos,
crocodiles, leopards and various species of antelopes. Murchison falls National Park is a birders
paradise with species like the rare shoebill stork and others that we will mention later on.
There are six species of primates found in the park including baboon and chimpanzees.
In general, the main activities in Murchison Falls National Park are visiting the Murchison Falls,
game drives, nature walks, fishing, chimpanzee trekking, boat cruises and birding.
Dinner and Overnight
Nile Safari Lodge or Paraa Safari Lodge for Luxury accommodation.
The mid-range hotels will be Murchison River Lodge and Fort Murchison.
The Budget hotel are Red Chilli, the tents at Fort Murchison and Murchison River Lodge
Wake up early and take breakfast as you wait for the driver to take you for an early morning game
drive at the Nyamsika plateau. The purpose of this game drive is to catch the early morning risers
and 5 days Murchison falls safari predators retiring back into their dens after hunting in the night.
Expect to spot warthogs, the Uganda kob, sitatunga antelope, Rothschild’s giraffes, oribi, Hartebeest, Cape buffaloes, bushbucks, bush pigs, bush duikers and Bohor reedbucks. The predators to look out for are lions, spotted hyenas and leopards.
After the morning game drive, the Driver/Guide will take you back to the hotel for lunch and
refreshment as you prepare for the boat cruise along the Nile. The boat cruise starts from the bottom of the park and goes on upstream up to the bottom of the falls. The starting point has an amazing collection of wildlife. Expect to see crocodiles, water bucks and hippos in their thousands.
You can see many of the park animals gather to drink and bathe along the River Nile.
This section of the Nile is one of the best places for birding in Uganda.
You can spot saddle-bill storks, shoebill storks, pelicans, kingfishers, hornbills, goliath herons, Egyptian geese, cormorants, and bee-eaters. The journey continues upstream and close to what is
known as the “Devil’s Cauldron”. This is an excellent place for taking photos of the beautiful falls
from a great angle. After viewing the falls from this angle, you will disembark from the boat and
climb up to the top of the falls.
Dinner and Overnight
Nile Safari Lodge or Paraa Safari Lodge for Luxury accommodation, mid-range hotels will be Murchison River Lodge and Fort Murchison.
The Budget hotels are Red Chilli, the tents at Fort Murchison, and Murchison River Lodge.
Have an early cup of tea with a snack and head to the park for the game drive to watch the animals and beautiful savanna landscape. Commonly sighted animals include Lions, Hyena, Giraffes,
Buffaloes, Warthogs, Hippos, and several species of Antelope. For the birdwatchers you will observe many savanna species, the Abyssinian Ground Hornbills and Northern Carmine Bee-eaters are a common sight. The game drive is about 4 hours long, and then you shall return to the lodge for relaxation. Check out and transfer to Jinja City.
The mid-range hotels will be Holland Park.
The Budget hotel are Source of the Smile Guest House
You will then transfer to the Source of the monument, enjoy nice views across Lake Victoria and observe plenty of water birds and other wildlife. Thereafter you shall go out and wind up the day with a thrilling evening Horse riding in the countryside along the River Nile. The Horse riding adventure will take you through the lush countryside and see how the people live, enjoy wonderful views of the Nile as it simmers through the beautiful landscape.
Horse riding is safe, and you get to have some training before setting off. We shall visit Itanda falls, then we shall have camp campfire and Goat Roasting.
In addition to the nature walk in Mabira forest you can do the thrilling Canopy Super Skyway zip-line. This adventure has you cruise through the forest tops like a monkey give you such an adrenaline rush. The zip-line also gives you an insight into canopy and see wildlife such as monkeys and birds which are not easy to see from the ground. We shall then transfer back to the Airport
The mid-range hotels will be Holland Park.
The Budget hotel are Source of the Smile Guest House
Whether your dream is to trek through misty forests tracking majestic gorillas, immerse yourself in the warmth of local communities, indulge in authentic African cuisine, or explore bustling cityscapes and breathtaking game parks, we ensure every step of your journey is purposeful and enriching.
