4 days Uganda Big Five safari to Murchison Falls National Park
4 days Uganda Big Five , The Big Five Safari is Africa’s is the most popular adventure in Africa. However, in Uganda, the complete list of Big Five safari is only possible in Murchison Falls with an en-route to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. The Big Five games include; Lions, Leopards, Rhinos, Buffalos, and Elephants. Murchison Falls National Park is home to lions, leopards, buffalos, and elephants and combining with Ziwa which is the only destination to track rhinos in their natural sanctuary. What adventures to expect include; rhino tracking, game drives, boat cruise, visiting the top of the falls, spot fishing and nature walk. The trip starts from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, to Murchison Falls National Park and back to Kampala.
Trip Summary
- Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls
- Day 2: Explore Murchison Falls National Park (Game drive & Boat Cruise)
- Day 3: Morning Spot fishing and Community visit
- Day 4: Budongo forest morning walk and Drive back to Kampala
Detailed Trip
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Murchison Falls
An expertized driver guide from Early Trial Expeditions Uganda will meet and greet, then will come brief you on everything concerning the trip and then embark on your drive to Murchison Falls National Park. En-route to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary in Nakasongola to track the only rhinos in their natural sanctuary in Uganda. The track can take about 2 hours, then refresh with lunch at Kabalega dinner and then drive to Murchison Falls National. It will be in the evening hours, check-in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 2: Explore Murchison Falls National Park (Game drive & Boat Cruise)
Today you will be served an African touch breakfast or a continental breakfast as your order may wish. Then, your driver guide will be waiting to take you for an early game drive. A game drive on the northern section of Murchison Falls National Park is almost Uganda’s most rewarding game drive as far as numbers are concerned. Expect to watch herds of buffalos, elephants, various antelopes, zebras, towers of giraffes, warthogs, wild dogs, hyenas, pride of lions, leopards among many others.
4 days Uganda Big Five , The game drive stretches on the wider golden savannah decorated with dots of palms that emotionally drives you to a feel of worthy of your time and money. The drive continues through various truck and it’s crowned at the Delta point which hosts the highest concentration of animals in the park. For birders, there are several interesting bird species, and shoebill is among which in most case is found at the delta.
Afternoon boat cruise
After three hours of driving you’re now exhausted, return to your lodge, refresh and have your special lunch. Then, will take on the afternoon boat cruise which leads to watching the Bottom of the Murchison Falls. The boat cruise takes about 3 hours and packed with a lot of amazing sceneries through various waterweeds hiding various species, there are stunning walls of eroded cliffs, various land mammals are scene grazing at the river banks, and various bird species also accompany the cruise. Reaching the bottom face how nature reacts to attempts, huge rapids force into a narrow gorge to humus bubbled brownish waters that flows the Victoria Nile. One amazing moment is thunderous roar of the pouring. Will return to Para dock and then drive with a memory filled evening to your lodge for an overnight and dinner.
Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 3: Morning Spot fishing and Community visit
This is a special day of your trip, nature is going to reward you. Get your fishing tools, and head to the Victoria Nile, set off on your private hired boat with a guide and spend all your morning hours fishing. Spot fishing is only limited to Murchison Falls National Park and Lake Mburo National Park in Uganda. The spot fishing in Uganda is about catch and realize. It’s an amazing moment catching the Tilapia of the Nile. Amazingly it’s better to choose doing it around the scenic delta. Then after will returning to your lodge for lunch refreshments and in the afternoon will visit some communities around the park. This is an opportunity to understand how the locals are co-working in ensuring conservation and how they benefit. Stories, walks, traditional songs and dances are the expectations when visited the community. Return to your lodge for dinner and an overnight
Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge
Mid-range: Pakuba Safari Lodge
Day 4: Budongo forest morning walk and Drive back to Kampala
This is a remarkable day that summarizes all memories about Murchison Falls National Park. Will take a drive back to Kampala with an en-route to Budongo forest for a nature walk. Along the walk can encounter various primate species, several birds and a cool breathtaking ambiance. After will take a drive back to Kampala via Masindi with lunch en-route at Kabalega dinner. Will Kampala in the evening hours, and your driver guide will drive directly to Entebbe International Airport for your flight back home.
On behalf of Early Trial Expedition Uganda, our driver guide will say goodbye to you. Then, take your flight back to your home. We believed after this trip you become our next ambassador for Early Trail Expeditions Uganda in your country and area. Thank you!
Trip inclusive;
- 4×4 safari vehicle
- All trip fuel
- All meals and soft drinks
- All Park entrances
- Accommodation
- Driver guide
Exclusive;
- Visa and air ticket
- Laundry
- All hard drinks
- Souvenirs
- Tips
- All international flights
