5 Days Hot Air Balloon Murchison National park

On arrival at Entebbe international airport, you will be welcomed by our company representative who will transfer you to your hotel for relaxation, dinner, and overnight at Protea Hotel Entebbe or 2 Friends Beach Hotel Entebbe

After breakfast, you will be transferred northward from Kampala to Nakasongola District where Zziwa Rhino sanctuary is located. Check-in at Amuka Safari lodge and have a short nature walk. have lunch at the lodge as you prepare for Rhino tracking in the evening. Visitors to the sanctuary are allowed to track the rhinos and see them up close. You can approach the Rhinos on foot. The animals are not that dangerous if you follow instructions. The White Rhinos (the ones at Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary) are gentle giants – approaching them on foot poses no danger to you. You will have the guidance and company of a sanctuary ranger who is knowledgeable about the behavior of the rhinos. Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary gives you a rare opportunity to see the Rhinos not from a vehicle but from up close and on foot, you have some great and unusual photo opportunities here as you encounter the White Rhinos of Zziwa. Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight at Amuka Safari Lodge.

Start your day with an early drive at to Lugogo swamp in Zziwa Rhino sanctuary for the elusive rare shoe bill tracking. Return to the lodge for your breakfast and later connect to Murchison and check in at your Lodge in the afternoon. Have lunch and later go for an evening game drive in the northern bank of the park. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Lodge or Murchison River Lodge.

Go for an early morning 2-hour hot air balloon safari. For approximately 2 hours, you will float over the savannah of Queen Elizabeth National Park. The pilot will fly at varying altitudes during your flight to give you different perspectives, taking advantage of the wind currents at the varying altitudes. The flight gives passengers great photo opportunities that are different from an ordinary safari on the ground. As you gently drift over the park, you can watch the sunrise as the savannah below come to life with birds and animals. Later you will do an afternoon boat safari on the Nile to the bottom of Murchison Falls Travel back to the lodge. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge or Murchison River Lodge.

After breakfast, proceed to UWEC formerly Entebbe zoo for an exciting wildlife encounter called “Behind the scene” The behind the scene tour is a two-hour entertaining and educational adventure that offers special hands on experiences and interesting information about how we take care of our residents (animals and birds). If you sign up for this activity, be assured of a close up and personal encounter with the lions, elephant plus many more wonders you perhaps have not imagined meeting before! Return to your hotel for dinner and overnight at Protea hotel or 2 Friends Beach hotel Entebbe.

The costs include: Airport transfers, ground transportation in 4 wheel tourist vehicles with internet access on board that makes you stay connected to family and friends, Full board (FB) accommodation excluding drinks- Ground transportation by 4x4 tourist vehicle, Driver/Guide, Gorilla and chimpanzee permits, park or destination Entrance fees plus all the activities involved, government taxes and drinking Water on board.

The costs do not include: Flight ticket, Tourist insurance, Entrance visas, Money for tips, beverages, and anything of personal nature.