3 Days Uganda Big Five Wildlife Safari
3 Day Uganda Wildlife Safari Big Five Experience.
The 3 Days Uganda Big Five safari is a classic short safari tour package that takes you to the northwestern region of Uganda, Murchison Falls National Park, home to the big four mammals such as lions, elephants, buffalo and leopards, among others. Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda to do rhino tracking encounters. Visiting both Murchison Falls National Park and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary will bring up a full-package itinerary to explore all the Big Five. The big five, including the African lion, elephant, Cape buffalo, leopard and rhinoceros.
Activities to experience on a Ugandan safari include rhino tracking, a game drive and a boat cruise on the Nile delta.
Highlight of the Safari
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Day 2: Morning game drive and Boat cruise
Day 3: Depart for Kampala or Entebbe Airport.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Start the safari with a pickup from your hotel in Kampala by our safari driver-guide. Then, transfer to Murchison Falls National Park with a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to encounter rhino tracking, which lasts about 1 to 2 hours. Proceed to Murchison Falls National Park with a stop in Masindi town for lunch en route. Arrive at the park and drive straight to the top of the fall before retreating to your booked lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation Options
Paraa Safari Lodge – Luxury
Pakuba Safari Lodge – Mid-range
Red Chill Safari Lodge – Budget
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise
After morning breakfast at the lodge, you will be driven to the park for the morning game drive to search for various wild animal species such as lions, elephants, Cape buffaloes, spotted hyenas, Jackson’s hartebeest, waterbuck, oribis, bushbuck, leopards, among others. Enjoy hot lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon, go for the boat cruise at the bottom of the falls, where you will be able to sightsee water species like hippos, crocodiles, elephants, waterbucks and Uganda kobs. You will also view water birds such as Goliath herons, Egyptian geese, pelicans, bee-eaters, kingfishers, hornbills, the rare shoebill stork, and cormorants. Back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Meal: Full board
Day 3: Depart for Kampala or Entebbe Airport.
Enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the lodge before driving back to Kampala; enjoy cultural encounters along the way. You will arrive in Kampala to be dropped off at your hotel or at Entebbe Airport for your flight departure. End of 3 Days Uganda Big Five Wildlife Safari
The tour includes
- Full Board Accommodation
- A4x4 safari Vehicle
- Boat cruise
- Rhino Tracking fee
- Knowledgeable English-speaking guide
- Pickups and drops
- Ferry crossing fees
- Fuel
- Park entrance fees
Tour Exclude
- International flight
- Laundry service
- Tips
- Visas
- Optional activities like sport fishing, chimpanzee tracking in Budongo Forest, bird watching, and many more.
