5-day Uganda Big five wildlife Safari-rhinos, tree climbing lions.

Overview

Embark on this 5-day Uganda Big Five wildlife Safari designed for wildlife lovers eager to spot lions, elephants, buffaloes, rhinos, and leopards in their natural habitat.

This adventure combines Ziwa Rhino Tracking, game drives in Murchison Falls National Park, and an unforgettable boat cruise on the Nile River, giving you the best chances to see Africa’s most iconic animals up close.

Safari Highlights

• Track wild rhinos on foot at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

• Game drives in Murchison Falls National Park – home of the Big Five

• Scenic Nile River boat safari to the bottom of Murchison Falls

• Search for tree-climbing lions, elephants, giraffes, and leopards

• Visit the Top of the Falls for dramatic photo moments

Itinerary

Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary & Murchison Falls National Park
Depart early from Kampala and drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a thrilling rhino tracking experience on foot.

Continue to Murchison Falls National Park, arriving in time for lunch.

Enjoy your first evening game drive in search of buffaloes, elephants, antelope species, and lions.
Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge / Fort Murchison

Day 2: Sunrise Game Drive & Nile Boat Safari
An early morning game drive on the Northern sector offers sightings of lions, hyenas, jackals, and large herds of Ugandan kob. In the afternoon, take a boat safari on the Nile River toward the bottom of Murchison Falls, featuring hippos, crocodiles, and flocks of birds like the African fish eagle.
Overnight: Pakuba Safari Lodge / Fort Murchison

Day 3: Top of the Falls Visit – Transfer to Hoima
Visit the Top of Murchison Falls to witness the world’s most powerful waterfall squeezing through a 7m gorge.

After photography and scenic viewing, drive south to Hoima passing by rural communities and tea plantations.
Overnight: Kontiki Hotel Hoima

Day 4: Hoima – Queen Elizabeth National Park
Drive to Queen Elizabeth National Park, famous for its tree-climbing lions in the Ishasha sector.

Enjoy an afternoon game drive in search of lions, leopards, and large elephant herds.
Overnight: Elephant Hub Lodge / Irungu Safari Lodge

Day 5: Morning Game Drive & Return to Kampala/Entebbe
Embark on a final morning game drive through the Kasenyi Plains for last glimpses of the Big Five, then return to Kampala/Entebbe, marking the end of your unforgettable Uganda Big Five Wildlife Safari.

Included

• Accommodation (midrange lodges)

• All meals & bottled water

• 4×4 safari vehicle & fuel

• English-speaking guide

• Park entry fees & activities

• Rhino tracking permits

• Boat cruise on the Nile

Excluded

• International flights

• Visas & travel insurance

• Alcoholic beverages

• Tips & personal expenses