Stunning Big - 5 and Wildlife Safaris in Uganda
This Safari in Uganda let’s all kinds of travelers intending to do a safari in Uganda to explore the top big-5(Elephants, lions, leopards, Buffaloes, Rhinoceros) in just 11-Days.
Apart from the big-5 all travelers opting for this Safari in Uganda should also expect encounters with numerous bird species, reptiles and exquisite scenery of the renowned Murchison waterfalls and a Karamojong community visit.
This wildlife safari in Uganda includes a boat cruise which makes it exceptionally adventurous. The 2hr ride lets you explore more of Uganda’s wildlife while on motor boat navigating closer to the shores for extreme encounters with the Nile Crocodiles, birds, and reptiles, etc.
The 11-Days best of Uganda stunning Big-5 & wildlife Safari in Uganda will then let you explore Kidepo Valley National Park far north east of Uganda.
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Murchison Falls National Park
Located in North-western Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park splurges from the shores of Lake Albert, around the Victoria Nile and all the way to the stunning Karuma Falls.
The Park is known to be the Largest of Uganda’s National Parks covering upto 3983 square kilometers and is the location of Murchison Falls where the Nile waters current through a narrow Goerge of only 7 meters.
Murchison Falls National Park is a habitat to 76 species of mammals, the largest population of Nile crocodiles, upto 460 bird species and hosts all kinds travelers intending to do a safari in Uganda to outstanding Day and Night Game drives, boat cruises to the delta and Murchison falls plus nature walks and Chimpanzee tracking.
Kidepo Valley National Park
Located Karamoja region in northeast Uganda, Kidepo Valley National Park is marked by 1442 square Kilometers on the Map of Uganda. It is structured with an open tree savannah foliage, dominated by the 2,750 metres Mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and Narus rivers.
The park was gazetted in 1962 and hosts over 70 species of mammals and upto 500 species of birds guaranteeing every traveler intending to do a safari in Uganda the most outstanding safari experience in Uganda.
SAFARI TOUR SUMMARY
Day1
- Arrival in Uganda.
- Transfer to your accommodation.
- Dinner & overnight.
Day2
- Breakfast, then city tour.
- Lunch while on Tour.
- Return to the lodge for your dinner & overnight.
Day3
- Breakfast, transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
- Quick briefing, then do on foot Rhino tracking in Uganda
- Lunch, then transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.
- Enroute will be a visit to the water falls, the head to the lodge
- Later dinner & Overnight.
Day4
- Breakfast, Do morning Game Drive in the park.
- Return to the lodge for lunch.
- Afternoon game drive, then return to the lodge for dinner & overnight.
Day5
- Breakfast, Do morning Game drive in the park.
- Return to the lodge for lunch.
- After lunch, do a boat cruise on the Nile.
Day6
- After breakfast and with lunch enroute, you will be transferred to Kidepo Valley National Park.
- On Arrival, check-in then thereafter dinner & overnight.
Day7
- Breakfast, then do early morning Game Drive in the park.
- Return to the lodge for lunch.
- After lunch, do Afternoon Game drive.
Day8
- Breakfast, do Karamojong Community visit.
- Return to the lodge
- After lunch, you relax and evolve around the famous rock for a sundowner.
- Then Dinner & overnight at the lodge.
Day9
- Breakfast, then do early morning Game Drive in the park.
- Return to the lodge for lunch.
- After lunch explore other parts of the park.
- Then later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Day10
- Breakfast, then transfer to Kampala.
- Arrive late afternoon.
- Check-in, then dinner & overnight.
Day11
- Breakfast, souvenir shopping then transfer to the airport for your flight.
DETAILED ITINERARY
Depending on how you/we booked your flight you will arrive at Entebbe International Airport; here you will be received by your driver who will transfer you to your hotel.
Later you will have your dinner & overnight.
Accommodation: Villa Kololo.
Activities: arrival and transfer to Hotel in Kampala.
Driving time: upto 2hrs
0730hrs
After breakfast, you will be picked up by your guide; here you will begin your tour of
Kampala. You will visit all the Kampala attractions including; the Uganda Museum,
Bahai temple, Namirembe Cathedral (Oldest & larges church in Uganda), Ghaddafi Mosque (Largest Mosque), the Kabaka`s Palace, Kabaka`s Parliament, On-foot market visit and later visit on of the fishing villages.
You will end the day with a Tilapia Meal at Speke Resort Munyonyo.
Later you will be driven back to your accommodation.
Accommodation: Villa Kololo.
Activities: Kampala City Tour.
Driving time: upto 6hrs
0700hrs
After an early morning breakfast, you will be transferred to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary; here you will attend a quick briefing and thereafter will begin you On foot Rhino tracking in Uganda.
Depending on how long the tracking takes, you will have lunch and thereafter embark on a journey to Murchison falls National Park; enroute shall be a visit to the top of Murchison falls.
On arrival, you will check into your lodge and thereafter have dinner and later overnight.
Accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge.
Activities: On foot Rhino tracking, visit to the top of Murchison Falls.
Driving time: Upto 8hrs
0600hrs
With packed breakfast, you will head straight to do a morning game drive in the park; here expect sightings of the cats, buffaloes, giraffe, elephants, etc.
Depending on how long the game drive takes and what you see, you will return to the lodge for hour lunch.
After lunch, you will then do an afternoon Game drive with in the park.
Later return to the lodge for your dinner & overnight.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Activities: Early morning and afternoon Game drives.
Driving time; Upto 8hrs
0600hrs
With packed breakfast, you will head straight to do a morning game drive in the park; here expect sightings of the cats, buffaloes, giraffe, elephants, etc.
Depending on how long the game drive takes and what you see, you will return to the lodge for hour lunch.
After lunch, you will proceed to do an afternoon boat cruise on the Nile; explore more of Uganda’s wildlife while on motor boat navigating closer to the shores for extreme encounters with the Nile Crocodiles, birds, and reptiles, etc.
Depending on what you see on the boat cruise, you will return to meet with your guide, who will transfer you back to the lodge for your dinner & overnight.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge.
Activities: Morning Game drive, Afternoon Boat cruise on the Nile.
Driving time: Upto 6hrs
0630hrs
After an early morning breakfast, you will embark on a journey to Kidepo Valley National Park.
On arrival, you will check into your accommodation and thereafter have your dinner & overnight.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge.
Activities: N/A
Driving time: Upto 7.5hrs
0600hrs
With an early breakfast, you will begin your morning game drive.
On your morning game drive expect to encounter numerous wildlife i.e. birds, reptiles, animals etc.
Depending on how long your game drive takes, you will return to your accommodation for lunch.
After lunch, you do an afternoon game drive; for this particular game drives expect to encounter with the same wildlife as was during the morning game drive, even much better plus more that was not seen in the morning.
Later, depending on what else you see and how long the game drive takes, you will return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge.
Activities: Morning & Afternoon Game drives.
Driving time: upto 8hrs
0900hrs
After breakfast, you will meet with your guide and you will embark on a 30-40mins drive to a nearby Karamajong Community; here you will mostly learn about the traditions, and the livelihood of the Karamajong; here you will make some contributions towards the community in terms of books, writing material etc, so please travel with if you have something to donate.
Later after the activity you will return to the lodge for you lunch; after lunch, you relax and evolve around the famous rock for a sundowner.
Thereafter you will return to the lodge for your dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge.
Activities: Community Visit, Sundowner.
Driving time: upto 1hrs
0600hrs
With an early breakfast, you will begin your morning game drive.
On your morning game drive expect to encounter numerous wildlife i.e. birds, reptiles, animals etc.
Depending on how long your game drive takes, you will return to your accommodation for lunch.
After lunch, you will explore more of the park and thereafter you will return to the lodge for your dinner & overnight.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savanah lodge.
Activities: Early morning Game Drive and afternoon drive.
Driving time: Upton 8hrs
0630hrs
After breakfast and with lunch enroute, you will embark on a journey to Kampala; you will arrive late afternoon.
On arrival, you will check into your accommodation and thereafter have your dinner & overnight.
Accommodation: Villa Kololo.
Activities: N/A
Driving time: Upto 10hrs
0900hrs
After breakfast, you will head on for your souvenir shopping and later you will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport for your flight.
SAFARI-TOUR COST
Safari Tour Cost
Cost Per Person
3546$ pps
INCLUSIVES
- Mid-Range-Full Board accommodation
- All park entry fees.
- All Activities mentioned in the itinerary.
- Ground transportation-4X4 fully safari customized vehicle.
- Fuel for entire trip.
- Return Airport transfers.
EXCLUSIVES
- International flights (from/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips (tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (souvenirs, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
WHAT TO CARRY
- A pair of gloves.
- Binoculars.
- Long sleeved shirts & Long pants.
- Standard hiking boots.
- A raincoat.
- A camera.
- Long socks.
- Insect repellent.
- First aid kit: painkillers, antidiarrheal, hand sanitizer, malaria medication,
- antibacterial medicine.
- Universal adaptors.
- Sunhat or cap
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Lip Balm with.
- Anti-malarial meds (check with your travel doctor before your trip.
- Bug spray.
BOOKING
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