Overview:
Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Murchison Falls National Park and participate in activities like; White Rhinos Tracking, Game drives, Boat/Launch safari and Top of the Falls Walk. Murchison Falls National Park is named after the dramatic Murchison falls where River Nile explodes violently through a narrow 7 m gap to fall a distance of 47m. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and Wildlife Ranch located in Nakasongola district is the proud home of the only wild White Rhinos in Uganda.
Price/Rates
Budget-level – Price/Rates per person:
1 Person – $ 1,070
2 Persons – $ 705
3 Persons – $ 615
4 Persons – $ 550
5 Persons – $ 520
6 Persons – $ 495
Domestic and International flights not included.
Accommodation before and after the safari tour not included (we can arrange it for you at additional cost)
Highlights:
- Track White Rhinos in their natural habitat at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Wildlife Ranch.
- Have a chance to walk to top of Murchison Falls at Murchison Falls National Park.
- Participate in afternoon & morning game drives at Murchison Falls National Park where you will view a number of wildlife.
- Go for a 3 - hours boat safari upstream on Victoria/Nile River to the falls where you will pass by breathtaking scenery, as well as many crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys & other animals that come down to the Nile.
- Discover Africa's other primates, wildlife, colorful birds, rare plants and beautiful insects.
- Meet local people and learn about their traditional activities and lifestyles.
- Enjoy the Nature of Uganda while staying in the best budget-level or mid-level or High-level accommodations these places in Uganda have to offer.
- Among others.
Itinerary:
On this day, you will have your breakfast & transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. The drive will take you through Luwero triangle & Budongo forest in the western arm of the Rift Valley where you will also be rewarded with splendid views of the countryside.
You will arrive in the afternoon, go for top of Murchison Falls walk, have lunch & go for your afternoon game drive where you will expect to see elephant, buffalo, antelopes and giraffe and keep your fingers crossed for lion and leopard. The game track network converges at Delta Point where the Nile flows north out of Lake Albert; this is a convenient place to stop for refreshments & view water birds offshore and distant hippos.
After your afternoon game drive, you will check in to Fort Murchison Lodge for your dinner & overnight stay. The lodge is set in a beautiful surrounding & looks out on the majestic Albert Nile that always add to the safari experience of its guests.
Lunch, Dinner + bottled drinking water are included.
Your safari breakfast will be served before the day breaks so that you can start your morning game drive as the sun comes up. Sunrise is the best time for wildlife spotting as animals tend to be the most active during the “golden hours”, when the first rays of sunshine come to rest on the savannah. Elephants, buffaloes & several species of antelope are some of the characters you may come across today, & if you’re lucky, you may even spot a lion or leopard.
You will return for lunch in the afternoon & go for a 3-hours boat safari upstream on the Victoria Nile to the falls where you will pass by breathtaking scenery, as well as many crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds & animals that come down to the Nile. The boat will drop you near the waterfall for your hike (1-1.5 hrs) up to the top of the falls.
You will go for a short sunset game drive & return to the lodge for your dinner & overnight stay.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner + drinking water are included.
On this day, you will enjoy your last sunrise and breakfast in this beautiful National Park in Uganda and transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for White Rhinos Tracking.
You will arrive in the morning hours & enter the territory of southern white rhinos on foot where well-trained rangers will guide you through the bush to where the white rhinos are. You will get the opportunity to watch these endangered, magnificent creatures in their natural habitat.
You return in the afternoon & have lunch before your guide drive you across the beautiful sceneries back to Entebbe International Airport 3 hours before your departure time..
Did we hit all the items on your travel bucket list for this safari? If not, don’t worry. We specialize in tailor-made tours and can customize this program to create your dream trip. Get in touch to create your personalized program.
Breakfast, Lunch + drinking water are included.
Please note: Kindly, get in touch for a more detailed itinerary/quote. You can write to us through info@ecovictours.com, ecovictours@gmail.com, reservations@ecovictours.com or +256783089658 (Phone + Whatsapp).
Inclusive in this package are;
- All Park entrance fees.
- White Rhinos Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Wildlife Ranch.
- Top of Murchison Falls Walk at Murchison Falls National Park.
- Morning, Afternoon & Sunset Game drives at Murchison Falls National Park.
- Boat safari on Victoria/Nile River, Murchison Falls National Park.
- Park Ranger.
- All en-route meals.
- Vehicle Park entry fees.
- All relevant Government Taxes.
- Full Board Accommodation and en-route meals as indicated in the itinerary.
- Full-time English-speaking Driver/Guide.
- Ground Transportation by a 4×4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof fully fuelled.
- Airport transfer.
- Bottled drinking water on all days en-route in the vehicle.
Exclusive in this package are;
- Airfares (International Air tickets and airport taxes).
- Visa Fees.
- Personal Insurance.
- Expenses of personal nature such as; drinks (alcoholic & non-alcoholic beverages), tips, laundry, telephone, tips, accommodation & meals not indicated in the itinerary and optional activities.
- Any other items which are not included in the above itinerary.
- Pre or post safari accommodations are also not included on the rate, but can be arranged at an extra cost.
FAQs
If this is your first time in Uganda or your first time on a safari, this packaging list below can help to be well prepared and comfortable during your safari. If you do forget a few things, don’t worry, you can buy them from the city here before you start your safari.
Remember, it’s not a fashion show out there, so be a bit more practical when choosing your safari wardrobe. Try to stay away from bright colours – Khaki and other neutral colours tend to work well. It is probably best if you dress in layers since it can get cold, but also very hot.
- Rain poncho (lightweight).
- Sweater or fleece pullover to keep warm.
- Long-sleeved shirts (light weight).
- Shorts.
- Long trousers.
- Underwear.
- Socks.
- Sleepwear.
- Travel towel.
- Waterproof trousers.
- Sturdy hiking boots or sandals.
- Sun hat.
- Sun glasses.
- T-shirts or polo shirts (2-5 depending on how often you want to change).
- Thermal underwear, gloves and warm hat (during May – Sept).
- Rain coat and rain trousers (during rainy season Mar – May and Oct – Dec).
- Valid passport.
- Yellow fever vaccination records/certificate.
- Uganda visa.
- Copy of flight itinerary.
- Copy of travel and/or medical evacuation insurance.
- Personal medical/dental insurance cards.
- Credit card (Visa and Master cards are most widely accepted).
- Cash in U.S. Dollars (bills MUST have been issued in 2009 or later)
- Cameras & memory cards.
- Binoculars.
- Sunscreen.
- Hand sanitizers and wet wipes.
- Insect repellent and any necessary medications must be brought by you either from your home town or Kampala.
- Personal toiletries (soap, shampoo, toothbrush, eye drops etc).
- Malaria tablets.
- Basic first aid kit and prescription medicines.
- Flashlight or headlamp.
- Chargers and extra batteries for your camera, phone etc.
- Power adapter to fit the UK style electrical socket.
- Porters are available to hire if needed when going for Mountain Gorillas & Chimpanzees tracking.
- Walking sticks will also be provided when going for Mountain Gorillas & Chimpanzees to those who may need them
- Bring soft luggage such as a duffel bag, hiking pack or sports bag. These are ideal for packaging into a safari vehicle. Hard suitcases can often be difficult to fit into vehicles.
- Bring a backpack to carry all of your important items including travel documents, money, camera, medication etc. You should keep this backpack with you at all times.
- Keep luxury items such as hair dryers/straighteners, expensive jewelry, make up and bulky toiletries to an absolute minimum. If in doubt, leave them out.
- If you plan to bring cash, divide it into different areas of your carry – on luggage, wallet and money belt just in case something happens to one of those carried items.
- Leave some space in your luggage for all the important souvenirs that you will probably buy. There are places where you can send packages home via DHL etc, however this can sometimes be an expensive option.
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The following terms & conditions, which are subject to change without notice, apply to safari packages & touristic activities offered by & rates issued by Ecovic Tours & Travel Uganda. The given terms and accepted in full while making a reservation with the company.
Rates are;
- Quoted in US dollars ($).
- Subject to availability.
- Quoted per person on double room or single room basis.
- Inclusive of accommodation, stated activities, full board meal plan & all levies.
- Subject to change without prior notice.
- Cancellations more than 91 days and above to the safari date:
75% of the deposit will be refunded to the client & 25% retained by the company.
- Cancellations 46-90 days to the safari date:
50% of the deposit will be refunded to the client & 50% retained by the company.
- Cancellations between 8-45 days to the safari date:
25% of the deposit will be refunded to the client & 75% retained by the company.
- Cancellations between 0 – 8 days to the safari date:
No-Refund will be made to the client & 100% of the deposit retained by the company.
- Mountain Gorillas, Chimpanzees & Golden Monkeys Tracking Permits are refunded according to Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) terms and conditions.
To reserve this wonderful safari with us, we kindly request you to make a deposit payment of only 20% of your total safari amount through bank wire transfer. The remaining balance of 80% is paid through bank wire transfer within 03 working days prior to arrival to Uganda to start your safari so that by the time you arrive, the money will already be credited to the bank account. OR alternatively, you can carry the remaining balance and pay in cash on arrival or on the day you will start your safari
