3 Days Uganda Safari To See The Big 5 Animals
3 Days Uganda Safari To See The Big 5 Animals
This Uganda Safari to see the Big 5 Animals will take you to the largest wildlife area in Uganda, which in 1952 was declared as National Park-Murchison Falls. The park is in northwestern Uganda covering an area of 3840 square kilometers. Some of the major towns neighboring this park include Karuma, Masindi, and Pakwach.
Murchison Falls National Park will offer you a memorable adventure experience. You’ll get it as you explore the open savannah grassland on the thrilling game drives. Also, you’ll get to experience the primate tour as you track chimpanzees in Budongo forest. In addition, you will have an opportunity to enjoy a boat ride on the Nile. This will undoubtedly allow you to see other animals and bird species. River Nile is the longest river in the world and it pours into the large Mediterranean Sea.
From Kampala, the first stopover you will make will be to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary along the Kampala-Gulu highway. Here, you will have an opportunity to track rhinos. This normally takes approximately 2 hours.
Highlights of this Safari
Rhino Tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Game Viewing during the Game Drive
View the Murchison Falls
Boat Ride on River Nile
Detailed Itinerary of the 3 Days Uganda Safari To See The Big 5 Animals
Day 1: Drive to Murchison Falls National Park – Visit Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
In the morning, on this 3-day Uganda Safari To See The Big 5 Animals, your guide will meet you at your hotel. He will brief you about this amazing trip before starting on a 2-3 hour drive at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. There, you will spend about 2 hours tracking rhinos. Some of the additional wildlife you may see include: bush bucks and warthogs. After tracking you will have lunch and then proceed through Masindi town. You will pass via the Kichumbanyobo gate into Murchison Falls National Park. As you drive into the park you will see the playful Baboons as you go into Budongo forest. After an hour’s drive, you will reach the top of the falls. Here, you will watch the falls and take photographs.
You will dine and spend the night at a lodge of your preference based on your budget.
Dinner and Overnight: Paraa Safari Lodge, Murchison River Lodge, and Fort Murchison Lodge
Day 2: Game drive and a Boat ride in the afternoon
Following breakfast early in the morning, you will set out on a game drive. The game drive will allow you to see the early risers in the savannah grasslands. Some of the animals you will see include warthogs, buffaloes, lions, and elephants among many others. Additionally, you’ll see a great profusion of birds. After the game drive, you will have lunch and then go for a two-hour boat ride on the Nile. During this, you will see the giant Nile Crocodiles, large schools of hippos, and some water birds. You’ll also see a couple of animals along the riverbank drinking water.
This is a very thrilling experience and the boat ride will take you to the bottom of the 43-meter drop Murchison waterfalls. They are very powerful and beautiful to watch. The falls are created when the river Nile forces itself into an 8-meter gorge. Then, the water You will later in the evening return to your lodge to unwind, have dinner, and sleep.
Dinner and Overnight: Paraa Safari Lodge, Murchison River Lodge, and Fort Murchison Lodge
Day 3: Early Game Drive, Return to Kampala
Today after your breakfast at your lodge, you will drive back into the wilderness. This will be your final game drive to see the wildlife in this park. Do not forget to carry along your cameras on this drive so that you can take some souvenir photos. Afterwards, you will return to your lodge, Check out, and start on the drive returning to Kampala.
You will be transferred to Entebbe International Airport to catch your departure flight.
