11 DAYS BIG FIVE AND CULTURE EXPERIENCE

The 11-days Big five and culture experience safari will give you a paramount quench of the true African wild with the adventure thrills of Jinja city, the rich culture and the community experiences of north and eastern Uganda, the abundant wildlife and land scape of the northern region, the magnificent Murchison cataracts, the Spiritual moment spent with the endangered white rhinos will surely mark a life time memory.

Day 1: Entebbe – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – Murchison Falls National Park

Set off from Entebbe and drive to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary. This sanctuary is the only place in Uganda where you can track the White Rhinos. While at Ziwa, you also get to see other animals like the Uganda Kobs, Sitatunga, Bushbucks and a number of bird species after the tracking proceed to Murchison Falls National Park with a lunch break at Kabalega dinners.

On arrival we shall check in at the accommodation and have the rest of the day at leisure.

Dinner and campfire

Overnight: Fort Murchison

Meal plan: Half board

Day 2: Murchison Falls National Park

Morning game drive on the northern bank of the park with chances of seeing animals like Lions, Buffaloes, Elephants, Rothschild’s Giraffes and Leopards among others. We shall return to the lodge for lunch as we prepare to set off for our afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the fall with possibilities of seeing the Nile Crocodiles, Hippos, Elephants and Buffaloes among others and a good list of aquatic bird winding the day with the top of falls to experience an up-close encounter with the mighty Murchison Falls (world’s most powerful waterfalls) at the “Devil’s Cauldron” we shall return to our accommodation for dinner and overnight stay

Dinner and Camp fire.

Overnight: Fort Murchison

Meal plan: Full board

DAY 3: Transfer to Kidepo valley N.P

After an early morning breakfast we shall transfer to Kidepo valley N.P, we shall have a lunch stopover in Gulu. After we will continue to our accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight: Savanah Lodge

Meal Plan: Half board

DAY: 4 Game drive in Kidepo valley national park

After an early morning breakfast we shall head out to the best known as the true African wilderness this park boosts of abundant wild life and beautiful outstanding landscapes with over 470 bird species and 75 different mammal species it give you the best chances to see the largest buffalo herds in Uganda, the rare cheetahs, a number of Antelopes and Plain Zebras etc. After the activity we shall wind our day with one of the most beautiful sunsets in Africa.

Overnight: Savannah Lodge

Meal Plan: Full board

DAY: 5 Cultural experience (Ik community)

After an early morning breakfast we shall carry our packed lunches and head out for our community walk which will be aimed at visiting the still reserved iK community village in Mt Murongole, getting lost into the ancient feeling we shall participate in there day to day life which consist of milking cows, dancing and singing, visiting homesteads and listening to their interesting background and cultural beliefs after we shall head back to our accommodation for dinner and Overnight stay.

Overnight: Savannah Lodge

Meal plan: Half board

DAY 6: Transfer to Pian Upe

After an early morning breakfast we shall transfer to Pian Upe, have a lunch en-route. Then we will continue to our accommodation for dinner and overnight stay.

Overnight: Uwa Bandas

Meal Plan: Dinner

DAY: 7 Game drive –Transfer to Sipi falls

The reserve is one of the largest protected area, still a hidden gem in Uganda and home of the rare endangered fox’s weaver. Get excited about the abundant wildlife in the reserve such as plain Zebras, antelopes and on a lucky day cheetahs can be encountered as well after the drive we shall continue to Sipi falls for overnight stay.

Overnight: Rafiki Lodge

Meal Plan: Half board

DAY: 8 Hiking and Abseiling

Enjoy the amazing view of the most romantic falls in Uganda after a very rewarding hike to the abseiling point 100m down you will experience the unforgettable daring adventure down the falls after the activity we shall return at accommodation.

Overnight: Rafiki Lodge

Meal Plan: Full board

DAY: 9 coffee Experience and transfer to Jinja

After our breakfast we shall head to the community for our coffee experience tour where we shall get a chance to interact with the locals and also take part in the processing, brewing and also tasting, indeed this will make your experience a lasting one after the activity we shall transfer to Jinja for overnight stay.

Overnight: Jinja Nile Resort

Meal Plan: Half board

DAY: 10Full day Jinja Experience

After an early morning breakfast your guide will pick you from your accommodation to enjoy a boat ride on Lake Victoria that will bring you close to many aquatic wild life on the lake, the sights of local people living their day to day life, get the best ancient famous stories about the source of the longest river in the whole world. After the activity we shall check into our accommodation for dinner and an overnight stay.

Overnight: Jinja Nile Resort

Meal plan: half board

DAY: 11 Transfer to Kampala/Entebbe

After our breakfast we shall transfer to Entebbe have a relaxing moment at the beach for the local fried fish as our lunch, souvenir shopping and then transfer to the airport for our scheduled flight

• All Meals as listed on the itinerary
• Accommodation as listed in the itinerary
• All park entrance fees
• Game drives
• Rhino tracking
• Boat cruises
• Hiking
• Camp fires
• Conservation fees
• Mineral/bottled water in vehicle
• All transfers and fuel with 4×4 tourist vehicle

• Professional English-speaking driver-guide all along the tour

• Other optional activities
• Extra drinks at lunches and dinners

• Personal Expenditures; phone calls, laundry etc.