African Big Five Safari
4 days—Rhino tracking at Ziwa, Game drives, Boat cruise ant Top of the falls hike in Murchison Falls National park
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$1250 USD
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Safari summary
Murchison falls national park is one of the best safari destinations in Uganda ideal for the game viewing safari experience (The African Big Five). Blessed with abundance of wildlife, beautiful scenery and wildlife, this park offers guests the very best encounter with wildlife.
About this tour
Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
Main focus | Game drives | |
Activity level | Easy activity | |
Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Boat, canoe, dhow, kayak, mokoro safari
- Photography safari—with professional guide
- Wildlife sanctuaries
What’s included?
- Accommodation
- All drinks
- Meals
- Park fees
- Private vehicle and driver
What’s not included?
- International flights
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Arrival to Uganda transfer to Hotel
This day upon arrival to Uganda, you will meet our safari guide who will thereafter transfer you to Airport Guest House for an overnight stay (bed and Breakfast basis). You will have a briefing on how the entire safari process will be conducted. Depending on your arrival time, you may also have a short tour of the Entebbe town for an overview of the local way of life in Uganda.
Airport Guest House
Ziwa Rhino tracking
This day you will depart from Entebbe to Murchison falls national park for the three days’ game viewing experience. You will have the first stopover at Luwero for the fresh Ugandan fruits (This place is famous for pineapple growing as well as other fresh Uganda fruits that we recommend that you taste). You will thereafter proceed to the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary for the Rhino tracking experience giving you an opportunity to track the southern white Rhinos at a close range.
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Activities in Murchsion Falls NP
Murchison Falls
After breakfast, you will go for game drives for chances to meet Buffalo, Uganda kob, Elephants and many animal species residing in Murchison falls national park. We will look out for the African Big Five during the game viewing experience. You will go for a boat cruise to the bottom of falls where you will encounter several animal species You will thereafter proceed for the top of the falls hike to the point where the Nile River explodes violently forming a very powerful waterfall.
Pakuba Safari Lodge
Boat cruise and return to Kampala
This day you will set off for the morning boat cruise to the Nile delta for bird-watching safari. The main highlight will be looking for the rare shoebill stork. Many other bird species can be spotted during the experience as well as several animal species at the banks of the Nile River as it connects to Lake Albert. You will thereafter proceed for a transfer back to Entebbe, arriving later in the evening for your outbound flight.
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