After breakfast, we set off on our long drive from Kampala to Murchison Falls National Park, a protected area of over 4000 km². We travel off the beaten track as we drive north, passing the ancient Nyero Rock Paintings close to Kumi near Soroti. We will take a packed lunch to enjoy en route (around 7 hours). Time permits, you may break your journey at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, a species reintroduction program that has successfully bred over a dozen white rhino and the only place in Uganda where you can see rhino. These docile animals are best viewed on an early morning walking safari. Murchison Falls National Park has 76 mammal species and 451 bird species. The River Nile runs through the park and attracts Nile crocodile, hippo and the rare semi-aquatic Sitatunga antelope. Lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, Rothschild’s giraffes, warthogs, giant forest hog, Uganda Kob, topi and waterbuck are just a few of the big name mammals you may see.

Your morning will start with an early morning game drive. You may choose to take a packed breakfast to eat mid-morning or eat a full breakfast upon your return to the Lodge. Admire the wildlife and birdlife of Murchison Falls National Park and ask your driver guide lots of questions along the way. After the game drive, you will return for lunch and an hour or to use relaxation by the pool. One of the highlights of this Safari will be the boat ride to the Nile Delta, home to the iconic Shoebill. If time allows, visit the Top of the Falls and feel the force of the River Nile under your feet as the half a kilometer wide river narrows to just 7 m wide and cascades down through a 45 m drop.