This 5-day, 4-night itinerary is designed for the adventurous traveller, offering a dynamic mix of thrilling water sports on the Nile River in Jinja and the spectacular wildlife viewing, including the “Big Five,” in Uganda’s largest national park, Murchison Falls.
Safari Rates & Accommodation
Your professional company guide will meet you at Entebbe International Airport (EBB) or your hotel in Kampala, and you will immediately head east towards the adventure capital of Uganda, Jinja, with a variety of adventure activities.
Meal plan: Lunch and dinner
Accommodation; Source of the Nile hotel
Morning: Get ready for a thrilling adventure activity. Visit the iconic Source of the Nile, where the world's longest river begins its journey. Enjoy a boat ride to the exact point where the river flows from Lake Victoria. Optional activities include white-water rafting, bungee jumping, Zip lining, Tubing, horse riding, or quad biking along the Nile’s beautiful landscapes and a visit to Busowoko falls. Return to your hotel for relaxation and overnight stay.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner
Accommodation: Source of the Nile hotel
Today is a major transfer day. After an early start and breakfast, we drive northwest, passing through Kampala and heading towards Uganda's north.
The crucial stop en route is the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the home of Uganda's only wild rhinos. Upon arrival, you will be led by UWA rangers on a short trek to track the rhinos on foot—an incredible, safe encounter that completes your "Big Five" quest in Uganda.
After the successful tracking, we enjoy lunch before completing the drive to Murchison Falls National Park and checking into your lodge on the northern bank, ready for tomorrow's extensive wildlife viewing.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge
The day begins before sunrise with a game drive across the northern bank of Murchison Falls, known for its extensive savanna and high concentration of game. The key areas, like the Buligi circuit, offer prime viewing opportunities for: Lions, Leopards, and Hyenas, Giraffes (Rothschild's), Buffaloes, and Elephants The rare and striking Jackson's HartebeestOribis and huge herds of Uganda Kobs
After lunch, the adventure continues with the famous Boat Cruise on the Nile River, heading towards the bottom of the mighty Murchison Falls. Along the riverbanks, you will witness massive concentrations of hippos and crocodiles, while also spotting elephants and buffaloes coming to drink. The cruise offers breathtaking views and a close-up look at the falls.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, dinner
Accommodation: Pakuba safari lodge
After breakfast, we will make a special visit to the dramatic Top of the Falls viewpoint. Here, the entire Nile River is forced through a narrow 7-meter gorge before plunging 43 meters, creating a powerful spectacle and stunning rainbows.
Following this final natural wonder, we begin our drive back to Kampala or Entebbe International Airport (EBB) for your scheduled flight home. Your guide will ensure you are dropped off in time, concluding your incredible 5-day Uganda adventure and wildlife tour.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch
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