7-Day Classic Safari to the Most Visited National Park

Day 1: Arrival in Kampala

Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will be greeted by a Hail Tours Uganda representative and Thereafter, you will be transferred to your booked accommodation. In case you have had an early landing in Uganda, you can proceed to visit the Acactus Hotel. It is also a place of tranquility and peace, a feast for the eyes and there is notable absence of people and you simply immerse in nature, the sounds of birds breaking the stillness of the moment.

Main Destination:

Kampala (City)

Accommodation:

Acactus Hotel

Mid-range hotel located in or near Kampala

Meals & Drinks:

Meals include Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and Drinking water.

After early morning breakfast, you will start to drive North West of Uganda along the Kampala Gulu High way to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and later to Murchison Falls National Park. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary is endowed with over 22 Re-introduced White Rhinos.

The Rhino tracking exercise begins with briefing from a specialized site ranger and thereafter you proceed to track the Rhinos. This activity normally takes between 30 minutes to an hour depending on where the Rhinos are located within the sanctuary. Your time at the sanctuary will offer you an opportunity to learn more about the White Rhinos and will give you memorable experience about Rhinos in Africa and then continue your journey to Murchison Falls.

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Red Chilli Rest Camp

Budget Tented camp located Inside park (Murchison Falls National Park)

Meals & Drinks:

Meals include Breakfast, Lunch Dinner & Drinking water.

 

After an early breakfast, it is time to explore the park. On the Game drive, you will spot as many animals as possible. While driving through the park you can come eye-to-eye with the African animal kingdom like elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelope and many tropical birds. The park is especially known for its massive elephant population, huge array of bird species and big herds of buffalo. You will discover some of the parks ecosystems and different scenery with dense woodland, extensive savanna’s and rolling grasslands.

The afternoon boat safari towards the Murchison Falls is a very special activity, it takes approximately 3 hours and goes along the Victoria Nile to the base of the Falls. You can imagine; this boat safari will show you breathtaking scenery. Carefully watch the crocodiles, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys and all the other wildlife and later retire to your accommodation for rest which is Parkside Safari Lodge

Main Destination:

Murchison Falls National Park

Accommodation:

Red Chilli Rest Camp

Budget Tented camp located Inside park (Murchison Falls National Park)

Meals & Drinks:

Meals include Breakfast, Lunch Dinner & Drinking water.

 

Murchison falls along river Nile is a true master piece of nature! In a small space a million cubic meters of water from the Nile squeeze themselves through the Albertine gorge as they make their way 6,853 km (4,258 miles) towards Egypt. Many people wonder how the scenic falls would actually be, but once you are on top of them and see the entire Nile going through a small gap, it makes sense why so many visitors make the trip. The Nile River is about 50 meters wide on top just before the falls, it drops down 43 meters through a 7-meter-wide gorge.

The journey to the top is a long one but once you reach this place, it becomes worth it. The thunderous spectacle and noise made by the water as it passes through the tiny hole is magnificent – one not to be missed by anyone with the means because no better words can explain the display but seeing it personally.

Enjoy it and later transfer to Queen

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

Mid-range Lodge located outside the park (Queen Elizabeth National Park)

Meals & Drinks:

Meals include Breakfast, Lunch Dinner & Drinking water.

 

Day 5: Morning Game Drive and Boat Cruise along Kazinga Channel

After your breakfast at the hotel, you will start your day with an early game drive within the park. This will be done on Kasenyi area which is a “home where animals breed from. Expect to see animals like the African buffaloes, elephants, waterbucks, warthogs, Uganda kobs, lions, and leopards. Also expect to see a number of bird species because the area has over 610 bird species.

Come back for lunch, after lunch, you shall have a boat cruise on Kazinga Channel. There you shall see animal that will come to take water on the channel and it will help you to see animals that you might have missed on your game drive. You shall also be able to see animals like hippos and lots of crocodiles, see birds like the pelicans, king fishers, cormorants, African darta, African fish eagles, the yellow billed stalks, black crakes, herons, African jacana, egrets, and many others. 

Main Destination:

Queen Elizabeth National Park

Accommodation:

Irungu Forest Safari Lodge

Mid-range Lodge located outside the park (Queen Elizabeth National Park)

Meals & Drinks:

Meals include Breakfast, Lunch Dinner & Drinking water.

Day 6: Chimpanzee tracking and crater lakes