5 Days Rhino Trekking, Murchison falls, & Semliki wildlife safari

5 Days Rhino Trekking, Murchison falls, & Semliki wildlife safari: Ready for a big 5 game safari in Uganda the pearl of Africa? Then this 5 days Rhino trekking, Murchison falls and Semliki wildlife safari is such a perfect itinerary for you and it combines an adventure to Ziwa white rhino sanctuary where you will trek white rhinos in their natural habitat as they were re-introduced into Uganda from South Africa. From Ziwa, you will proceed with the journey to Murchison falls national park the Uganda’s oldest, biggest and the most visited Savanna Park in Uganda famous for existence the world’s most powerful waterfall. While in Murchison falls national park, you will take on a game drive and boat cruise with an option of top of falls Hike. From Murchison falls national park, you will head to Semliki national park famous for existence of hot springs that boil a raw egg or plantain. Semliki is as well famous for hosting the best Night game drive safaris to spot nocturnal mammals. This 5 days Rhino trekking, Murchison falls and Semliki wildlife safari starts and ends in Kampala Uganda and it includes 5 days and 4 night.

Highlights of 5 days Murchison falls and Semliki wildlife safari

  • Day 1: White trekking at Ziwa and transfer to Murchison falls national park 
  • Day 2: Game drive and boat cruise in Murchison falls national park
  • Day 3: Transfer to Semliki national park
  • Day 4: Walking safari to Sempaya hot springs and Boat cruise 
  • Day 5: Return to Kampala for departures 

Detailed Safari Itinerary

Day 1: White trekking at Ziwa and transfer to Murchison falls national park 

Rhino trekking: Be ready to be picked up from your hotel in Kampala or Entebbe on day 1 of 5 days Uganda  wildlife safari by our company representative who will brief you about this 5 days excursion in Uganda as you head to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for white rhino trekking. Trekking White rhinos takes about 2-3 hours after which you will exit the sanctuary and head to Masindi city for lunch before proceeding to Murchison falls national park for overnight.

Breakfast: lunch and dinner 

Day 2: Game drive and boat cruise in Murchison falls national park

Morning game drive and boat cruise: On day 2 of 5 days Rhino trekking, Murchison falls and Semliki wildlife safari, wake up on a cup of coffee or anything served for breakfast at your lodge then meet your safari driver for a transfer to the most beautiful and stunning savanna part of the park for a morning game drive to search for different wildlife species that thrill in the park including Elephants, Buffaloes, Lions, Giraffes, uganda kob, waterbucks, bush bucks, and any more. After game drive, you will then return to your lodge for lunch and embark on an afternoon boat cruise along the Nile River where you will be rewarded with stunning views of the world’s most powerful waterfall, several animals that visit the river and many more. After boat cruise, enjoy an enroute game drive as you return to the lodge for dinner and overnight rest. There is yet an optional Top of falls hike at the end of boat cruise.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Day 3: Transfer to Semliki national park

Transfer to Semliki national park: After breakfast on day 3 of 5 days Uganda wildlife safari, check out and embark on a journey from Murchison falls national park to Semliki national park just at the foot Hill of Rwenzori Mountains. Lunch will be enroute and upon park arrival, check in your lodge and head out for a night game drive to search for the nocturnal mammals that call this park their home including Leopards, cats, hyenas, bush babies and many more.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Day 4: Walking safari to Sempaya hot springs and Boat cruise 

Visit Sempaya hot spring and boat cruise: Enjoy an early morning breakfast at your lodge on day 4 of 5 days Rhino trekking, Murchison falls and Semliki wildlife safari then meet the local guides for a walking adventure to visit the Hot springs. Try to boil an egg in the boiling water and trust me in a few minutes it will be hard boiled ready for consumption. These hot springs are the major tourist attractions of Semliki national park that almost every tourist that visit this park is majorly interested in visiting the hot springs and practically boil an egg. After this walk, return to your lodge and embark on an afternoon boat cruise along Lake Albert where you will watch stunning flora along the shores of the lake and also spot some mammals that visit the water to quench their thirsty. Return to your lodge for dinner and have a night rest.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner 

Day 5: Return to Kampala for departures 

Return to Kampala for departures: This the last day of your 5 days Uganda wildlife safari thus wake up in the morning for breakfast after which you will embark on a journey to Kampala the capital city of Uganda where you will be dropped off at either at a hotel or direct at Entebbe international airport

Meal plan: Breakfast and Lunch

END OF 5 DAYS UGANDA WILDLIFE SAFARI

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