Rhinos on foot at Ziwa, forest birding on the Royal Mile, and a Nile boat trip to look for the shoebill, with the falls from above.
Murchison Falls is as good for birds as it is for big game. In four days you can track white rhinos on foot at Ziwa, walk the Royal Mile in Budongo for forest species, and take the delta boat trip where shoebills stand in the papyrus.
The pace is gentle, with a lodge on the banks of the Nile as your base, a driver-guide who knows the birds, and a morning at the top of the falls on the last day.
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Luxury safari
Handpicked luxury lodges and camps, chosen for their setting, service and guiding.
Private safari
Your own vehicle and guide for the whole journey, never shared with other travellers.
Made to measure
Change the pace, a lodge or an activity and we rebuild the itinerary around you.
Start any day
Travel on the dates that suit you, subject to lodge and permit availability.
Solo travellers welcome
Priced for one on request, with the single supplement shown under Rates.
Pace and fitness
Balanced, fitness: moderate.
Drive north from Entebbe to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and track southern white rhinos on foot with a ranger, close enough for photographs. Continue to the Nile and Nile Safari Lodge, where you have a first look at the river from your terrace and your first birds of the trip.
Overnight
Nile Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Timber bandas on the south bank of the Nile, with a pool above the river.
Leave early for Budongo Forest and a morning walk along the Royal Mile, a wide track through old mahogany forest known for the chocolate-backed kingfisher, hornbills and many forest species you will not see elsewhere. Return for lunch and a rest, then take an afternoon game drive for giraffe, buffalo and elephant.
Overnight
Nile Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Timber bandas on the south bank of the Nile, with a pool above the river.
Take the morning launch down the Nile to the delta where the river meets Lake Albert. Shoebills stand in the papyrus and your guide knows where to look, with pied kingfishers, bee-eaters and Goliath herons along the way. Sightings are never guaranteed, but the delta gives you the best odds in the park. The afternoon is for a game drive north of the river, where lions and giraffe are often seen.
Overnight
Nile Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Timber bandas on the south bank of the Nile, with a pool above the river.
Walk to the top of Murchison Falls, where the whole Nile is forced through a gap just seven metres wide. Then drive back to Entebbe, arriving in the evening.
Nile Safari Lodge (opens the property’s website in a new tab)
Timber bandas on the south bank of the Nile, with a pool above the river.
Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Important to know
Rates per person
| Season | Solo | 2 people | 3 people | 4 people | 5 people | 6 people | 7+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High season (Jun to Oct, Dec to Feb) | US$3,090 | US$2,620 | US$2,463 | US$2,463 | US$2,463 | US$2,463 | Get quote |
| Low season (Mar to May, Nov) | US$2,710 | US$2,300 | US$2,162 | US$2,162 | US$2,162 | US$2,162 | Get quote |
Prices are per person, in US dollars, and depend on the number of travellers sharing the vehicle and guide. They are sample rates for planning and will be confirmed when you enquire, as lodge and permit prices change each year.
Best time for this trip Jun to Sep, Dec to Feb
Pack light, neutral colours for game drives, a warm fleece for early mornings, a sun hat, good sunscreen and insect repellent. Binoculars are provided in the vehicle, but bring your own if you are a keen birder or photographer.
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