Safari Overview
A northern and western Uganda circuit with Ziwa rhino tracking, Murchison Falls wildlife, a Nile boat safari and chimpanzee tracking.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1 – Transfer to Ziwa & Rhino Tracking
Drive north for a guided walking experience at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, learning about Uganda’s rhino conservation story while searching for southern white rhinos on foot.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 2 – Murchison Falls Game Drive
Enter Murchison Falls National Park for a game drive across savannah and woodland looking for giraffes, elephants, buffalo, antelope, lions and varied birdlife.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 3 – Nile Boat Safari & Falls Viewpoint
Cruise the Victoria Nile toward the base of Murchison Falls, watching hippos, crocodiles and wildlife along the banks before visiting a viewpoint of the river squeezing through the gorge.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 4 – Scenic Transfer to Kibale Region
Travel south through rural landscapes toward the Kibale forest region, with stops chosen to keep the long transfer comfortable.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 5 – Chimpanzee Tracking
Walk in a tropical forest with ranger guides searching for a habituated chimpanzee community, listening for calls and watching social behaviour in the canopy and on the forest floor.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Day 6 – Return to Entebbe
Return to Entebbe or Kampala for the end of the safari, planned around your onward flight or accommodation.
Your guide will discuss the next stage of the journey, likely driving time, suitable stops and the best way to use the day. Meals and accommodation are arranged according to the safari category you choose, and the programme remains flexible where park rules and permit times allow.
Customize This Safari
This itinerary is a strong starting point rather than a fixed formula. Bush Shrike Adventures can change the accommodation level, add or remove nights, include domestic flights, adjust the arrival city, add birding time, slow the pace for photography or combine the trip with more destinations in Uganda or Rwanda.
Safari Includes
Airport transfers where required
Private 4×4 safari vehicle and fuel
Professional English-speaking safari guide
Accommodation and meals as stated in the confirmed quotation
Park entry and activities specifically listed in the confirmed itinerary
Bottled drinking water in the safari vehicle
Safari Excludes
International flights
Entry visas
Travel insurance
Optional activities not listed as included
Alcoholic and premium beverages
Tips, gratuities and personal expenses
Gorilla or chimpanzee permits unless specifically included in the quotation
