5 Days / 4 Nights — Uganda Budget Safari
Entebbe • Murchison Falls • Kibale Forest • Queen Elizabeth NP
Trip Overview
- Duration: 5 Days / 4 Nights
- Destinations: Entebbe, Murchison Falls, Kibale Forest, Queen Elizabeth NP
- Price: $2,964 USD
- Travel Style: Budget lodges & camps, shared/private 4x4 safari vehicle
- Ideal For: Budget travelers, wildlife enthusiasts, small groups
Arrival Info
Pick-up from Entebbe International Airport or hotel; meet your safari guide; briefing on itinerary and safety.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe → Murchison Falls NP
- Morning: Pick-up from Entebbe Airport/hotel; meet guide; depart for Murchison Falls NP.
- En Route: Scenic drive through Uganda countryside; optional Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary visit; lunch at local restaurant.
- Afternoon: Continue to Murchison Falls NP; wildlife sightings en route.
- Evening: Check-in at budget lodge; dinner and overnight at Red Chilli Rest Camp.
- Meals: Lunch, Dinner.
Day 2: Murchison Falls – Game Drive & Nile Boat Cruise
- Early Morning: Breakfast at lodge; morning game drive in northern sector; wildlife: elephants, giraffes, buffalo, Uganda kob, hartebeest, lions, possible leopards.
- Late Morning: Return to lodge; lunch and rest.
- Afternoon: Nile boat cruise to base of Murchison Falls; see hippos, crocodiles, elephants along riverbanks, African fish eagles, water birds; optional hike to the top of falls.
- Evening: Dinner and overnight at lodge.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 3: Murchison Falls → Kibale Forest Area
- Morning: Early breakfast; scenic drive to Kibale Forest region; pass tea plantations and crater lakes; lunch stops en route.
- Afternoon: Arrive near Kibale Forest; optional community walk or village visit.
- Evening: Relax at lodge; dinner and overnight at Kibale Forest Camp.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 4: Kibale → Queen Elizabeth NP
- Morning: Breakfast; optional chimpanzee trekking in Kibale (extra cost).
- Late Morning: Drive to Queen Elizabeth NP; lunch en route.
- Afternoon: Boat cruise on Kazinga Channel; wildlife: hippos, elephants, buffaloes, birds.
- Evening: Transfer to budget lodge; dinner and overnight at Pumba Safari Cottages.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Queen Elizabeth → Entebbe (Departure)
- Early Morning: Breakfast; morning game drive in Kasenyi Plains; wildlife: lions, elephants, antelopes; birdwatching.
- Late Morning: Drive back to Entebbe; lunch stops and scenic countryside views.
- Evening: Drop-off at Entebbe Airport or hotel; end of safari services.
- Meals: Breakfast, Lunch.
Budget Safari Includes
- 4x4 safari vehicle (shared or private)
- Professional English-speaking guide
- Boat cruises (Murchison Falls & Kazinga Channel)
- Budget accommodation (4 nights)
- All meals as specified
- Airport transfers
- Drinking water during safari
Exclusions
- International flights
- All park entrance fees
- Uganda visa
- Travel insurance
- Chimpanzee trekking permit (optional)
- Tips & personal expenses