Uganda safari landscape with mountain gorilla and savanna
Uganda · 3 days

Murchison Falls Express — 3 Days in Uganda

A short-and-sweet introduction to Uganda's wild side. Drive north from Entebbe to Murchison Falls National Park — the country's largest — for a classic savanna game drive, a Nile River boat cruise to the base of the thundering falls, and a night under the stars. Perfect as a long-weekend safari or as a tail-end add-on to a longer East Africa trip.

Your Trip's Impact

  • Park fees fund Uganda Wildlife Authority anti-poaching patrols.
  • Lodging stays support community-run camps near the park boundary.
  • A portion of every booking funds river-clean-up programs along the Nile.

Why Book With Us

All partner coordination and permit logistics handled by our team.

Transparent pricing — no surprise add-ons after you book.

U.S.-based support: no WhatsApp or international wires required.

Payments processed securely in the U.S.

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How This Works

  • · Your selections below generate a real-time price estimate.
  • · This estimate is not a confirmed booking.
  • · We coordinate with our Uganda partners to confirm permits, guides, and lodging.
  • · Our team typically responds within 2–3 business days.
  • · Final pricing may shift slightly based on confirmed availability and current permit costs.

Trip Preferences

For groups larger than 12, please contact us directly.

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Select Your Guide

We'll do our best to honor your guide preference, but availability cannot be guaranteed.

Your Day-by-Day Itinerary

Daily overview

Pickup from Entebbe in the early morning for the scenic drive north (approx. 5–6 hours) through tea plantations and the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Stop for a guided rhino tracking walk on foot — the only place in Uganda to see wild rhinos — then continue to your lodge on the Nile in time for sundowners.

Activities

Entebbe pickup & northbound transfer
Included

Private 4x4 transfer with your driver-guide from Entebbe to Murchison Falls.

Duration: 5–6 hr

Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary tracking
Included

Guided walking safari tracking white rhinos on foot at Uganda's only rhino sanctuary. Includes sanctuary fees.

Duration: 2 hr

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Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary tracking
Sundowner on the Nile
Add-on

Optional evening drinks on a private deck overlooking the river.

Duration: 1 hr

Free add-on

Where you'll stay

You'll be staying at this accommodation for 2 nights.

Standard
Comfortable mid-range lodging.
Any standard lodge — let us find the best available option
Murchison River Lodge

Comfortable riverside cottages and tented rooms on the south bank of the Nile.

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Pakuba Safari Lodge

Refurbished government lodge on a bluff overlooking the Albert Nile.

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Paraa Safari Lodge

Classic 1950s-era lodge with pool, in the heart of the park near the ferry crossing.

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Upgrade to Luxury
+ $220/person/night — $880 total for 2 nights.

We'll do our best to honor your preference, but this is subject to availability and may not be guaranteed on your final itinerary.

Your impact

  • Tracking fees fund Uganda's rhino reintroduction program — every rhino in the country was born here.

Optional Add-Ons

Enhance your trip with these additional experiences. Add any of the following to your request and we'll confirm availability with our partners.

Charter flight upgrade (Entebbe ⇄ Pakuba)

Skip the long drive each way with a 1-hour scenic bush flight to and from the airstrip inside the park.

+ $590/person
Hot air balloon over Murchison

Sunrise hot-air balloon flight over the savanna followed by a champagne bush breakfast.

+ $480/person
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Extra night at the lodge

Add an extra night to slow the trip down — includes meals and one extra activity of your choice.

+ $320/person

Submit Your Trip Request

We're excited to help plan your trip! Fill out the details below and we'll confirm availability with our Uganda safari partners. We typically respond within 2–3 business days. View our FAQ · Why submit a request instead of instant booking? · Learn about traveling to Uganda

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After submitting, we'll review your request and coordinate with our Uganda safari partners to check availability for permits, guides, and lodging. We typically respond within 2–3 business days with confirmation or alternative options.

Estimated total
$3,980