Entebbe Hostel
Hostel
Days 1, 7
Murchison — 5 days (Entebbe, Jinja, Ziwa, Paraa & Northern Uganda)
Eight days north, starting with grade five. Five days going straight north to the park, without Jinja or the rafting.
Dust & Thorn
Runs this trip
White-water rafting
Eight days north, starting with grade five
Group Tour
Join a fixed-date departure with other travellers
Top Highlights
Lake VictoriaEight days north — whitewater on the Nile, rhino tracked on foot, and a river forced through a seven-metre gap. Source of the NileThe White Nile here is warm, big-volume and forgiving in the way cold rivers are not — which is why beginners run grade five on it. Ziwa Rhino SanctuaryUganda's rhino were shot out entirely by the 1980s. Murchison Falls NPThe park straddles the Nile and the borassus palm savannah on the north bank is where the game concentrates.
Itinerary
Eight days north — whitewater on the Nile, rhino tracked on foot, and a river forced through a seven-metre gap.
EntebbeHow the day runs
- 0 hrsTransfer to a lakeside guesthouse
- MealsDinner
- AccommodationEntebbe Hostel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Guesthouse night
LANDMARKS Lake Victoria Entebbe botanical gardens Start point Entebbe, Entebbe International Airport (EBB) 00:00 - 23:59The White Nile here is warm, big-volume and forgiving in the way cold rivers are not — which is why beginners run grade five on it.
Entebbe, JinjaHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:00 AM — east past Kampala
- 5 hrs11:00 AM — the full-day raft, with a safety kayak per raft
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationJinja Hostel
Included Activities
- Full-day rafting with guides and safety kayaks
- Riverside camp
LANDMARKS Source of the Nile Bujagali Itanda falls Uganda's rhino were shot out entirely by the 1980s. Every one in the country is now at Ziwa, descended from a handful reintroduced in 2005.
Jinja, ZiwaHow the day runs
- 5 hrs7:30 AM — north-west across the country
- 2 hrs2:00 PM — rhino tracking with rangers
- MealsBreakfast, Dinner
- AccommodationZiwa Hostel
Included Activities
- Sanctuary fee and ranger tracking
- Lodge at Ziwa
LANDMARKS Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary Southern white rhino The park straddles the Nile and the borassus palm savannah on the north bank is where the game concentrates.
Ziwa, Murchison, ParaaHow the day runs
- 3 hrs8:00 AM — north to the Kichumbanyobo gate
- 3 hrs12:00 PM — the drive in, which is a game drive
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationParaa Hostel
Included Activities
- Park fees
- Lodge with all meals
- Evening drive
LANDMARKS Murchison Falls NP Paraa Borassus palms The whole Nile is forced through a gap about seven metres wide and drops forty-three metres. You feel it before you see it.
Paraa, Top of the FallsHow the day runs
- 4 hrs6:00 AM — the northern circuit for lion and giraffe
- 3 hrs2:00 PM — the launch to the base of the falls
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationTop of the Falls Hostel
Included Activities
- Both activities
- Lodge with all meals
LANDMARKS Rothschild's giraffe Nile crocodile Murchison Falls Standing at the top you are a couple of metres from the whole river going through the gap, and the spray comes back up at you.
Top of the Falls, ParaaHow the day runs
- 3 hrs7:00 AM — the walk up from the launch landing
- 3 hrs3:30 PM — an afternoon drive
- MealsBreakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- AccommodationMurchison Hostel
Included Activities
- Ranger walk
- Lodge with all meals
LANDMARKS Top of the Falls Uhuru Falls Devil's Cauldron Six hours, and Kampala traffic is the slow part rather than the distance.
Murchison, EntebbeHow the day runs
- 6 hrs7:00 AM — south with a stop at the Ziwa turn
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationEntebbe Hostel
Included Activities
- Transport
- Guesthouse at Entebbe
Entebbe connects through Nairobi, Addis, Doha and Istanbul.
EntebbeHow the day runs
- 0 hrsTransfer to the airport
- MealsBreakfast
- AccommodationNot included — onward travel
Included Activities
- Airport transfer
- Day 1Airport transfer
- Day 1Guesthouse night
- Day 2Full-day rafting with guides and safety kayaks
- Day 2Riverside camp
- Day 3Sanctuary fee and ranger tracking
- Day 3Lodge at Ziwa
- Day 4Park fees
- Day 4Lodge with all meals
- Day 4Evening drive
- Day 5Both activities
- Day 6Ranger walk
- Day 7Transport
- Day 7Guesthouse at Entebbe
- Day 1 · 1 nightEntebbe Hostel
- Day 2 · 1 nightJinja Hostel
- Day 3 · 1 nightZiwa Hostel
- Day 4 · 1 nightParaa Hostel
- Day 5 · 1 nightTop of the Falls Hostel
- Day 6 · 1 nightMurchison Hostel
- Day 7 · 1 nightEntebbe Hostel
- Day 1Entebbe to EntebbeTransfer to a lakeside guesthouse
- Day 2Entebbe to Jinja7:00 AM — east past Kampala
- Day 3Jinja to Ziwa7:30 AM — north-west across the country
- Day 4Ziwa to Murchison8:00 AM — north to the Kichumbanyobo gate
- Day 7Murchison to Entebbe7:00 AM — south with a stop at the Ziwa turn
- Day 8Entebbe to EntebbeTransfer to the airport
Where you'll stay
All accommodations are subject to change
Jinja Hostel
Hostel
Day 2
Ziwa Hostel
Hostel
Day 3
Paraa Hostel
Hostel
Day 4
Top of the Falls Hostel
Hostel
Day 5
Murchison Hostel
Hostel
Day 6
What you'll eat
7 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 6 dinners across 8 days, at camp. It opens with dinner on day 1 and closes with breakfast on day 8.
- DinnerServed on days 1–6
- BreakfastServed on days 2–8
- LunchServed on days 2, 4, 5, 6
17 meal services named in the itinerary. Vegetarian and vegan covered; Jain, gluten-free and allergies on notice at booking
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Customer reviews
Overall rating
4.3/5
Based on 76 reviews
Review summary
Food4.1/5
Guide4.1/5
Itinerary4.1/5
Transport4.2/5
Accommodation4.2/5
Tour operator4.1/5
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Vikram Bose – Kolkata2026-07-12 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled.
Reply from Dust & Thorn
Thank you for travelling with us — glad the route worked out.
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Priya Nair – Nagpur2026-07-12 · Verified booking
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. The lead was calm and knew when to slow the group down. No hesitation recommending them.
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Ishita Ghosh – Jaipur2026-07-12 · Verified booking
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level.
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Manav Sethi – Indore2026-07-12 · Verified booking
Kit was in good condition, which matters more than people realise. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. The team read the group well and adjusted without making a thing of it. Would book with them again.
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Rohit Verma – Hyderabad2026-06-18 · Verified booking
Great few days in the water. Briefings were clear and nobody was pushed beyond their level. Dorms were tidy and the common areas were where the group actually gelled. Recommended.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Meera Iyer – Kolkata2026-06-18 · Verified booking
Instruction was patient — I came in nervous and finished wanting to book the next level. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Crew were professional without being stiff about it. Would send friends their way.
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Nikhil Joshi – Jaipur2026-06-18 · Verified booking
Visibility was excellent and the boat ran on time every morning. Nothing fancy about the beds, and nothing wrong with them either. Whoever planned the days knew what they were doing. No hesitation recommending them.
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Thanks for writing this up. We've passed your note to the team.
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Daniel Okafor – Amsterdam2026-06-18 · Verified booking
Conditions were poor for two of the days, which nobody can control, but the schedule wasn't adjusted.
Reply from Dust & Thorn
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope to see you on another trip.
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