5 Days / 4 Nights – Uganda Savannah Wildlife Safari
Trip Type
Travel Style
Overview
This 5-day Uganda safari showcases the country’s classic savannah wildlife without primate trekking. Begin with Lake Mburo National Park, Uganda’s smallest but wildlife-rich savannah reserve, famous for its zebras, eland, and hippos. Continue to Queen Elizabeth National Park, known for elephants, lions, and the Kazinga Channel’s abundant hippos and birds. With game drives, a scenic boat cruise, and beautiful landscapes, this is the perfect short safari for travelers who want a quick yet comprehensive wildlife experience.
Tour Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 :
Arrival – Entebbe
Arrive at Entebbe International Airport, meet your safari guide, and transfer to your hotel. Evening at leisure.
Drive or fly to Lake Mburo National Park. Afternoon game drive across the park’s rolling savannah and acacia woodlands. Spot zebras, impalas, and topi antelope. Overnight near Lake Mburo.
Take an early morning game drive or optional walking safari before departing for Queen Elizabeth National Park. Arrive in time for a late afternoon game drive on the Kasenyi plains.
Enjoy a morning game drive spotting elephants, buffalo, lions, and kob antelope. In the afternoon, take a scenic boat cruise along the Kazinga Channel to view hippos, crocodiles, and a variety of birds.
Morning game drive or relaxed breakfast before transferring to the airstrip for your return flight to Entebbe. Connect with your international departure.
Includes/Excludes
- Meet & greet at Entebbe International Airport
- Domestic flights (if selected) or private transfers between parks
- Accommodation on full board during safari
- Park entry fees for Lake Mburo and Queen Elizabeth National Parks
- Game drives in custom 4x4 safari vehicles with professional driver-guide
- Kazinga Channel boat cruise
- Bottled water during safari activities
- Airport and airstrip transfers
- Guided walking safari or horseback riding in Lake Mburo
- Extended stay in Queen Elizabeth’s Ishasha sector for tree-climbing lions
- Visit to crater lakes or local communities
- Upgrade to luxury or ultra-luxury lodges
- Private photography guide for tailored game drives
