5 Days Uganda Wildlife Safari

Explore Murchison Falls National Park and Queen Elizabeth National Park with this 5-day Uganda wildlife safari. This tour provides the best wildlife viewing moments in Uganda.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park – Boat Cruise

Depending on your location in Kampala, you will be met by our company representative/guide who will then transfer to Queen Elizabeth National Park as early as 6 am, it’s a 6 hours drive with a brief stopover at the equator for a break and has an experiment for the equator, takes photographs. Arrive in the park early afternoon and have lunch at the lodge.

Later afternoon at 2 pm, you will go on a boat cruise on the Kazinga channel where you will see hippos, crocodiles, and lots of birds. Later connect to check in your lodge for relaxation.

Lodging: MweyaSafari/Ishasha Jungle Lodge/Engiri Game Lodge

Meals: Half-board

Day 2: Morning game drive and transfer to Fort Portal

You will wake up early, have breakfast, and embark on an early morning game drive in the Kisenyi region. While on the game drive, expect to see the big four game-tree climbing Lions, Elephants, Buffaloes, and on a lucky day Leopards, other animals to see include antelopes, giraffes, and warthogs. Depending on the time you will finish the game drive, you will either have lunch at the lodge or leave the late morning connecting to Fort Portal town and have lunch there, it’s a 3-hour drive. Upon arrival at the town, you will later connect to your hotel to rest.

Overnight: Kyaninga Lodge/Ndali Lodge/Mountain of the Moon Hotel

Meals: Full board

Day 3: Full-day drive to Murchison Falls National Park

Wake up early, have your delicious breakfast at the lodge then set off for your transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. this is a full-day drive with en route lunch. Arrive in the park late afternoon and if you still have time available, drive to explore the top of the Murchison Falls before connecting to your lodge.

Lodging: Nile Safari Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge/Red Chili Safari Lodge

Meal plan: Full board

Day 4: Game drive and launch cruise at the bottom of the falls

After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will go for a morning game drive on the Northern Bank of the park. The activity takes about 3-5 hours and can view a variety of wildlife including elephants, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, lions, Hartebeest, Uganda kobs, Oribis, and waterbucks. After the drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.

After lunch, go for a launch cruise on the Nile with an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison Falls. Along the cruise, you will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfishers, cormorants, and bee-eaters.

After viewing the falls at the bottom, you can have an optional hike to the top of the falls through Bakers trail. Also, be able to stand at Bakers Stone -bringing you closer to the bottom of the falls. This hike is a bit tuff but it’s fascinating as you will enjoy seeing the falls at different points. when you reach the top of the falls, you will be amazed and eventually forget about the tough hike. After having a good time at the top of the falls, you will meet your driver who will transfer you back to your lodge.

Lodging: Nile Safari Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge/Red Chili Safari Lodge

Meal plan: Full board

Day 5: Rhino trekking—Kampala & Departure

After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will leave the park. Drive to the Nakasongola district home to the only existing rhinos in Uganda. Spend about 2 to 3 hours at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for Rhino trekking. Thereafter, have lunch then proceed driving to Kampala and Entebbe depending on your schedule. You will be dropped off at Entebbe Airport for your departure flight to your next destination.

End of the 5-day tour.

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 a Ugandan native. We specialize in life-changing experiences and sustainable tours and holidays to 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. Making it easy to book your gorilla permits and gorilla trekking safari. Safari Vacations and Travel Services is also high in Trip Advisor reviews.