7 Days Big five wildlife safari

This 7 Days Big five wildlife safari offers a combined adventure in Murchison falls national park and kidepo valley national park.  The primary focus is wildlife viewing, with some birding and Uganda safari begins as you arrive in Entebbe, where our skilled guides will greet and transfer you to Gulu.

You will have an opportunity to visit the Zziwa rhino sanctuary en route. The next day, you will enjoy the journey to kidepo valley national park, kidepo valley and hot springs while spotting wildlife. On day 5, you will travel to Murchison falls for waterfalls hikes, game drive, and launch cruise.

Your 7 days big five safaris tour concludes on day 7 with return to Entebbe for your departure flight.

Highlight itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and pick up fro, Entebbe Airport, transfer to Gulu

Day 2: Gulu to kidepo valley national park

Day 3: Game drive in Narus valley

Day 4: Game drive in Narus valley $ hot spring in kidepo valley

Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls national park

Day 6: Game drive & launch cruise

Day 7: Return to Kampala

Detailed itinerary

Day 1: Arrival and pick up fro, Entebbe Airport, transfer to Gulu

Your Uganda wildlife safari begins as the driver comes to you and picks you up from the airport at Entebbe airport. After a small brief overview of your tour, you will start your journey to Gulu in northern Uganda. This scenic drive offers optional activities, including a visit at ziwa Rhino sanctuary in Masindi district. Enjoy lunch after you en- route before arriving in Gulu in the evening.

Day 2: Gulu to kidepo valley national park

On your second day, you will have an early morning breakfast, before the 3-4 hours’ drive to kidepo valley national park. The journey traditional thatched houses and scenic hills, separating Acholi and Karamonja lands. After crossing seasonal rivers, you will reach kidepo valley national park for lunch and an evening game drive in the Narus valley. After the game drive your guide will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overstay.

Day 3: Game drive in Narus valley

You will wake to an amazing breakfast before heading out for a game drive in the Narus valley. This Uganda safari highlight is known for its diverse wildlife, including elephants, giraffe, antelopes, buffaloes, zebras and numerous bird species. The valley’s permanent water source, Narus River, attracts various mammals. After game drive you will drive back for dinner and overstay.

Day 4: Game drive in Narus valley & hot spring in kidepo valley

After breakfast, return to Narus valley for another game drive, kidepo’s excellent observation points makes for rewarding wildlife viewing. After lunch and relaxation at the lodge, drive to kidepo valley near the south Sudan border to visit hot spring. Keep an eye out for ostriches in the area. After beautiful time in the game park you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls national park

Depart from kidepo valley national park after breakfast and head to Murchison falls national park. Enter the park with an en-route game drive in the northern gate. Visit the top of the falls before proceeding to your lodge for an evening at leisure. After, you check-in your room for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 6: Game drive & launch cruise

Start your day with breakfast before taking the ferry to Para for a game drive.  This Uganda tour highlight offers opportunity to spot the big five animals include, buffalos, elephants, lion, hippos and elusive leopard. After lunch, enjoy lunch cruise to the bottom of the falls, where you will see various birds, giants’ crocodiles, and wildlife. Option to hike to the top of the falls before returning to the lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 7: Return to Kampala

On final day of your Uganda safari have breakfast before transferring back to Entebbe, with lunch en route. You may opt to stop at ziwa rhino sanctuary if missed on day one. Arrive at Entebbe airport in the afternoon for your departure flight.

End of 7 Days Big five wildlife safari