3 Days Uganda Big Five Safari
3 Days Uganda Big Five Safari
Our 3 Days Uganda Big Five Safari is a short safari tour package that leads you to the Northwestern Uganda region home of big fives. Murchison Falls National Park is home to the big four mammals like lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, and Leopards among other diversity of animals. To make it a good encounter with the big five in Uganda – you need to visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary the only home in Uganda that harbors white rhinos. Visiting both Murchison Falls National Park and Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary will truly bring up a full package to explore the Uganda big fives.
The African big5 mammals include the African Lion, Elephant, Cape Buffaloes, Leopards, and Rhinoceros. Activities to experience in this 3 Days Uganda safari include Rhino tracking, Game drive, and Boat cruise on the Nile delta.
Trip Highlights
- Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
- Day2: Morning game drive and Boat cruise
- Day 3: Depart to Kampala or Entebbe Airport
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park- Rhino Tracking
On day 1 of the 3 Days Uganda Big Five Safari, depending on your point of location, our driver guide will pick you up and brief you about the trip. After you will transfer to Murchison Falls National Park with a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to encounter Rhino tracking which you can do on foot and takes about 1 hour and 30 minutes to experience it
Then drive to Masindi Town for lunch en –route. After having lunch, drive inside the park with a visit to the top of the falls before retreating to our accommodation facility for dinner and Overnight. You will be welcomed by baboons. Dinner and overnight stay.
Lodging: Paraa Safari Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge/Red Chilli Lodge
Meal plan: Half board
Day 2: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise
On the 2nd day of the 3 Days Uganda Big Five Safari, wake up and have breakfast. Then, drive in the open savannah grassland at the Nile Delta with an armed guide to adventure the wildlife species. Such as Lions, Elephants, Cape buffaloes, Spotted hyenas, Jackson’s Hartebeest, waterbuck, Oribis, Bush babies, Leopards many others. Drive back to the lodge and have lunch.
Later on, you will head to the Nile River for the Boat cruise at the bottom of the falls. Be able to cruise near Hippos, crocodiles, Elephants, waterbucks, and Uganda Kobs.
You will also view water bird species like Goliath Heron, Egyptian Geese, Pelicans, Bee-eaters, Kingfishers, Hornbill, rare Shoebill stork, and Cormorant. Back to the lodge for Dinner and Overnight stay.
Lodging: Paraa Safari Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge/Red Chilli Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Depart to Kampala or Entebbe Airport
Depart to Kampala: Wake up and have breakfast. After checking out of the lodge. You will drive around Victoria Nile to encounter cultural songs and drummers. Drive back to Kampala to be dropped off at your reserved hotel. Or be dropped off at Entebbe International Airport to catch up with your flight.
Tour includes
- An English-speaking driver-guide
- All park entrance fees
- Full board accommodation
- Pick up and drop off
- Vehicle and fuel
- Bottled water
Tour excludes
- Air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, and tips among others.
- Alcoholic drinks
Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a Local tour operator based in Uganda with its head offices in Entebbe. Moreover, Safari Vacations and Travel Services is a business for Ugandan natives. We specialize in life-changing experiences, sustainable tours, and holidays for all East African countries. Also, we are members of the Association of Uganda Tour Operators and with registration from the Uganda Tourism Board. We have a good and long working relationship with the Uganda Wildlife Authority. We are making booking your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari easy. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.
