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5-Day Family-Friendly Uganda Adventure: Wildlife and Natural Wonders

Day 1 – A Lake Victoria Adventure & the Search for the Dinosaur
  • Your adventure begins with a warm welcome at Entebbe Airport, where your private, English-speaking driver—with 16 years of experience—picks you up in a comfortable safari Land Cruiser.

  • After check-in at your hotel, embark on a breathtaking boat cruise across Lake Victoria, Africa’s largest lake. Glide through its vast waters, taking in stunning views and abundant birdlife. Then, step into a traditional canoe for an intimate journey into the wetlands, where you’ll search for the legendary Shoebill stork—often called the "dinosaur bird" due to its prehistoric appearance. This rare and ancient species makes for an unforgettable sight, offering the perfect start to your Ugandan adventure!

  • Driving Time: N/A
Day 2 – Rhino Trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
  • After breakfast, journey in a safari Land Cruiser, comfortably equipped for road travel and fitted with tablets offering movies for the drive. Arrive at Uganda’s only rhino sanctuary and check in to your lodge.

  • After checking in, go on a rare and unforgettable experience — tracking rhinos on foot in the only place in Uganda where wild rhinos roam freely. This guided walking experience, led by expert rangers, allows you to approach these endangered giants safely and observe them at close range in their natural environment.

  • Driving Time: 3-4 hours.
Day 3 - Transfer to Murchison Falls
  • Journey north to Murchison Falls, Uganda’s largest and oldest national park. Enjoy an afternoon game drive en route to your accommodation, offering your first up-close encounters with the park's incredible wildlife. As you pass through the savannah, keep your eyes open — giraffes, elephants, and antelopes are often spotted even before reaching the lodge. This scenic drive sets the tone for the adventures to come, with the park’s vast landscapes and rich biodiversity already making a lasting impression.
  • Driving Time: 3 hours
Day 4 - Safari and Nile Adventure in MF National Park
  • Start your day with a morning game drive as we search for the rest of the Big Five — lions, leopards, elephants, and buffaloes. Wildlife is very diverse here, with good chances of spotting giraffes, Uganda kobs, Jackson’s hartebeest, bushbucks, hyenas, and warthogs.

  • In the afternoon, embark on a boat safari along the Nile, the longest river in the world, heading upstream to the base of Murchison Falls — the most powerful waterfall on the planet. Watch as the entire Nile squeezes through a narrow 7-meter-wide gorge before crashing 43 meters down with incredible force.
  • Along the way, enjoy excellent wildlife viewing, spotting hippos, Nile crocodiles, and elephants along the riverbanks.

  • Driving Time: N/A
Day 5 – On Top of the World’s Most Powerful Waterfall
We start the day with a final drive through Murchison Falls National Park. Early morning offers great chances to spot hyenas and other wildlife, so keep your camera ready. Our last stop in the park is the top of Murchison Falls — where the entire Nile surges through a 7-meter gap in the rock. The sound, the spray, and the sheer force make this one of Africa’s most dramatic natural sights. From here, we head back to Entebbe, you’ll be dropped off at your hotel or the airport, marking the end of an unforgettable family safari. Driving Time: 6 hours

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Get in touch today to start planning this unforgettable safari in Uganda! Whether you have questions, need a custom itinerary, or are ready to book your trip, fill out the form below, and we’ll take care of the rest.

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