5 Days Uganda Big Five Safari
5 Days Uganda Murchison Falls and Kidepo Tour, that will see you visit Kidepo Valley National Park voted Third Best National Park in Africa as recently ranked by CNN Travel. This was based on its spectacular landscapes and habituating great population of African Buffaloes, giant Birds like Ostriches and Cheetahs. Murchison falls national park for game drives and boat cruise on the Nile river later proceed with the 5 Days Uganda Big Five Safaris with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhinos
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
at your hotel in kampala or Entebbe International airport
- You will be welcomed, and transferred to your hotel
Day 1: Pick you up and Transfer to Kidepo valley national Park.
Our 5 Days Uganda Big Five Safaris starts with a pick up at your Hotel or Residence in Kampala city early morning ready to drive to Kidepo Valley National Park via Gulu and Kitgum then later in the evening check in at your lodge.
Accommodation at Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meal plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Kidepo valley national Park-Full day game Drive safari.
This morning after breakfast you will take a morning game drive along Narus valley, keep your eyes peeled for African Buffaloes, Giraffes, Zebras, Elands, Oribis, African elephants and even the Odd jackal. Our 5 Days Uganda Big Five Safaris will be accompanied by guides who will enable you spot out African Lions sun-bathing on top of the Rocks.
Then we shall proceed with an evening game drive that commences after taking our packed lunch, this will enable us see the Hot springs via palm trees lined along Kidepo river, search for Ostriches and Leopard, Tortoises and along the back, you can make a small walk to stretch your legs and later return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner.
Day 3: Drive from Kidepo valley to Murchison falls national Park-Evening Game drive.
Our 5 Days Uganda Big Five Safaris starts with an early morning breakfast then drive to Murchison falls national park Uganda’s largest park, while in Murchison Falls National Park enjoy the beautiful Savannah vegetation of Acholi long land as we reach the park before heading to the lodge we shall take you for an evening game drive in search for African elephants, Giraffes, African buffaloes and much more, then later check in at lodge of your choice.
Accommodation at Fort Murchison lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner.
Day 4: Murchison Falls National Park-Morning Game drive safari and waterfall Boat cruise.
Begin the day with a cup of coffee or tea for an early game drive around the Buligi game track on the northern bank with a trained ranger who will be there to make sure that you see and take photos for wild range of animals in the Nile valley. You will marvel at the herds of African Buffaloes, dozens of African Elephants, warthogs and towering Giraffes, along with Bushbucks, Reedbuck, Duikers, Uganda Kob, Oribi and unusual-looking hartebeest and by that time your guide will have an idea where African Lions could be hiding hence stand a chance to spot out a Leopard. There after return to the lodge for Lunch as you prepare for afternoon waterfall boat cruise, with astonishing display of wildlife and culminated with the memorable Frontal view of the falls and view of the sun set hence making our 5 Days Uganda Big Five Safaris a great encounter. Then return back to the lodge for Dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: at Fort Murchison lodge
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch and dinner
Day 5: Transfer back to Kampala/Airport en-route visit Top of the falls and trek rhino at ziwa. .
After breakfast we shall be driving out of Murchison Falls National Park, but first with a visit to the top of the falls to have a close view at the top of Murchison falls to see the Nile water as it violently compresses through a narrow gorge, spraying misty droplets along their wake over a 50 Meters radius with permanent Rainbow. Later proceed to Masindi or Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for lunch before Going for Rhino trekking and after drive back to Kampala city dropping you off at your Hotel or Airport if you have a flight on the same day. And this will be marking the end of our 5 Days Uganda wildlife safaris.
Meal plan Breakfast, lunch and dinner.
End of safari
Ending Point
at your hotel in kampala or Airport in Entebbe
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
Transport in 4WD safari vehicle.
[e.g 4x4 land cruisers (5 - 7 seaters) and 4x4 hiace vans (7-9 seaters]
Fuel, toll, parking
Accommodation (Full Board).
Tour activities including park entry fees Driver/guide that speaks English
Bottled water.
Gasoline
International Flights.
Hotel fees while in Kampala before the tour starts entry Visas to uganda
Personal expenses like; beers, tips given to staff, cigarettes, and laundry.
any other extra activity not mentioned above
Covid 19 test
Tour Important Information
This tour can depart anytime of the year.
This tour can be customised to suit your style and budget.
Solo travelers can join this tour
Important message from the supplier
You can ask me for any kind of arrangement, I'm happy to customize your tour to suit your budget and desire.
The tour can start anytime you want through out the year
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
About Tour Guide Dan T.
Hello! I am Dan 35 years old, travel enthusiastic and experienced Tour Guide and I am the leader of local guide team in Uganda. I am welcoming you to taste the local delicacies and witness beauty of the Pearl of Africa Uganda, eager to make all of your travel dreams come true and transform your tour stay as visitors to long term friendships!
I am committed to bring customers the same appreciation and enjoyment of living in harmony with nature, cultures and environment that those founders of Africa enjoyed.
The love for nature, interacting and learning from new friends around the world called me into tourism, which I have been yawning for and of which I would call now a "home or culture".
All being said! I am adapted in planning all aspects of travel, stay, holiday and wholly committed to achieving 100% client satisfaction. African born and culturally enriched, with a proven track record of communicating well. Bringing forth the ability to research and plan customized and organized memorable trips, perfectly tailored to meet the needs and desires of clients.
I will work tirelessly to ensure that your tour is affordable and safe, while maintaining respect for the native peoples and the wildlife we encounter. I am deeply committed to maintaining the natural environment in which we all live.
Let me be your African guide. Make memories and stories back home.
You are all invited
$3,180/ per person
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