Murchison Falls & Queen Elizabeth
Uganda's premier savannah circuit, pairing the thunder of Murchison Falls with the game-rich plains of Queen Elizabeth.
Trip overview
Cruise to the base of the world's most powerful waterfall, search for lions, elephants and giraffes on the Nile delta, glide past hippos on the Kazinga Channel and seek the rare tree-climbing lions of Ishasha. A superb-value Big Game safari beyond the gorillas, including rhino tracking on foot at Ziwa.
Why you'll love it
- Boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls
- Rhino tracking on foot at Ziwa Sanctuary
- Kazinga Channel cruise, alive with hippos
- The tree-climbing lions of Ishasha
Day by day
Entebbe to Murchison Falls
Drive north with a guided rhino tracking walk at Ziwa, continuing to Murchison Falls.
Game Drive & Nile Cruise
Morning game drive, then an afternoon boat cruise to the base of the dramatic falls.
Murchison to Fort Portal
Scenic transfer south through the Albertine landscape toward the crater-lake region.
Crater Lakes to Queen Elizabeth
Drive through the crater lakes to Queen Elizabeth, with an afternoon Kazinga cruise.
Kasenyi & Ishasha Lions
Early plains game drive, then the remote Ishasha sector for tree-climbing lions.
Queen Elizabeth to Entebbe
Return drive with a lunch stop and an Equator crossing photo stop.
What's included
Included
- All park fees & Ziwa rhino tracking
- Private 4x4 with fuel & guide
- 5 nights lodge, full board
- Murchison & Kazinga cruises
- Game drives & bottled water
Not included
- International flights & visa
- Top-of-the-falls hike (optional)
- Travel insurance
- Drinks, tips & personal items
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