5 Days Sipi falls and Murchison falls Wildlife Safari

5 Days Sipi falls and Murchison falls Wildlife Safari

5 Days Sipi falls and Murchison falls Wildlife Safari

5 Days Sipi falls and Murchison falls Wildlife Safari: Take 5 Days of your leisure to visit incredible destinations that are Sipi falls in Kapchorwa district and Murchison falls national park. Sipi falls is located on the foothills of Mount Elgon and they are said to be most beautiful waterfalls in Uganda. Sipi falls consists of 3 waterfalls separated by steep hillsides outside the boundary of Mount Elgon national park. Sipi falls has therefore earned being called the most visited tourism site in Uganda. Murchison falls National Park is the largest national park with a variety of wildlife life with the most powerful waterfall in Africa along the River Nile. Murchison falls national park are located in the Southern of Uganda and they offer the best experience of the big five game. Relax and explore Uganda’s rich wildlife adventure. 

Safari highlights of the 

  • Day 1: Transfer to Sipi falls
  • Day 2: Coffee plantation visit – Drive back to Kampala
  • Day 3: Transfer to Murchison falls national park – Ziwa rhino sanctuary 
  • Day 4: Morning game drive and boat cruise 
  • Day 5: To of the falls visit – Drive back to Kampala – Departure 

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Sipi falls

Early morning at 6 am, meet your safari guide at a location you will advise in Kampala/Enetbbe and embark on your journey to Sipi falls in Kapchwora district, it’s a 6-7 hours’ drive passing through Mabira forest, Jinja and different sugar plantations. Arrive for early lunch in Mbale town then connect to Sipi falls is located in the foothills of Mount Elgon just at the edge of Mount Elgon national park nearing the Kenya border and the falls consist of 3 waterfalls with the highest fall dropping at 100m. Depending on your ability, you can hike 2 of the waterfalls or hike all the 3 falls. Before nightfall return to your lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at 

  • Luxury option – Sipi River Lodge 
  • Mid-range option – Lacum lodge
  • Budget option – Casa Sipi falls lodge

Day 2: Coffee plantation visit – Drive back to Kampala

After breakfast, meet your safari guide to connect to one of the coffee plantation where you will explore the stages of coffee making and probably buy some coffee if you wish.  Proceed to via Mbale town to Jinja where you will stop for lunch then embark on your journey back to Kampala. Upon arrival, proceed to check-in in your booked hotel for dinner and overnight stay

  • Luxury accommodation option: Sheraton Hotel/Kampala Serana Hotel
  • Mid-range accommodation option: Fairway Hotel/ Nakuru Skys Hotel
  • Budget option: Forest Cottages 

Day 3: Transfer to Murchison falls national park – Ziwa rhino sanctuary 

After breakfast, transfer to Ziwa rhino tracking for your rhino trekking experience. Meet your ranger guides for briefing then drive to the starting point where you will start your trekking in search of the rhinos. You will be able to spot different rhinos, coming up close to them. Spend time in their presence then return. Have lunch then continue to Murchison falls national park. It’s a 2-3 hours’ drive, entering through Kichwabanyobo gate and proceed to connect to your booked accommodation with an en-route evening game drive. Check-in for dinner and overnight stay

  • Luxury option: Paraa Safari lodge 
  • Mid-range: Pakuba Safari lodge/Fort Murchison lodge
  • Budget option: Red Chilly Rest Camp/Heritage Safari lodge

Day 4: Morning game drive and boat cruise 

After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will go for a morning game drive. The activity takes about 3-5 hours depending on animals available, and you will find animals including elephants, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, lions, Hartebeest, Uganda Kobs, Oribis and waterbucks.

5 Days Sipi falls and Murchison falls Wildlife Safari
5 Days Sipi falls and Murchison falls Wildlife Safari

After the drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch. Later afternoon at 2 pm, go for a launch cruise on the along the Nile which will give you an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. Along the cruise, you will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfisher, cormorants and bee-eater. You will spend take viewing the falls at the bottom while taking pictures then later return to meet your drive and connect back to your lodge and a relaxed evening. After viewing the bottom of the falls, sail back to meet your driver who will transfer you back to your lodge with en route game drive. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above

Day 5: To of the falls visit – Drive back to Kampala – Departure 

After breakfast, drive to the top of the falls for a closer view of the Murchison falls and the Uhuru falls, this will take about 2 hours. Thereafter, drive out of the park and connect to Masindi for en-route lunch before you embark on your journey back to Kampala/Entebbe.

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