The 7 day Uganda lion safari is a safari that takes you to three Ugandan National Parks (Queen Elizabeth National Park, Kidepo National Park and Murchison Falls National Park), to experience the lions in those parks. Lions are some of the famous animals in the jungle known for their fierceness, strength and rule. They are among the big five animals that are most sought after in the jungle and tourists are always delighted at the chance to get a glimpse of these savannah creatures.
Well if you are into lions this 9 day Uganda lion safari, is one you will surely enjoy.
Highlights
- Lion tracking in Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Lion viewing in Kidepo National Park
- Lion viewing in Murchison Falls National Park
Day 1
On the first day of the 7 day Uganda lion safari you will be up early, have breakfast and then set off for Queen Elizabeth National Park. The safari will start from Kampala or Entebbe. You will arrive at QENP in the mid-morning, settle in and have lunch. After lunch you will go for a game drive to view the lions and other animals. This will take most of you late afternoon and evening and after you will retire to your accommodation and rest.
Day 2
Day 2 will be up very early at 5am, you will be up have a snack and then head the Ishasha sector for a lion tracking experience to see the tree climbing lions. This will take up most of your morning and after you will head back to your accommodation for a late breakfast and a rest. In the afternoon you will have lunch and lunch you will go to the Kazinga channel for a boat ride, to enjoy the waters, see birds and other animals in the park. You will retire for the day after this activity
Day 3
You will be up early to depart for Kampala. You will leave QENP by 7am and be in Kampala by the mid-morning. You will have lunch and then set off for Gulu town where you will be spending the night on this day.
You will get to gulu in the evening, check into your accommodation have dinner and rest.
Day 4
You will be up by 7am, have breakfast and then head to Kidepo National Park where you will arrive in the early afternoon. At Kidepo, you will have lunch and then head into the park for a game to see the lions and other animals in the park. This park has cheetahs so you will also have a chance to see them. After the game drive you will retire to you accommodation for dinner and night’s rest.
Day 5
You will be up early by 5am for another lion game drive to see the lions in their activity moments. You will also get to experience the park in its dawn. This game drive will be done by 10am. You will then have breakfast and after set off Murchison Falls National Park where you will arrive in the evening, check into your accommodation, have dinner and a night’s rest.
Day 6
You will be up early and head into the park for your lion game drive to see the lions in the park. The game drive will go on until 11am, you will then head to your accommodation for brunch before you go out to the Nile River in the afternoon for a boat ride.
The afternoon boat ride will give you a refreshing and adventurous experience on the Nile River and allow you to see more creatures in the park. After the boat ride you will retire to you accommodation for dinner and day’s rest.
Day 7
You will be up early again for your final lion experience on the safari. You will have a game drive and after head back to the accommodation for breakfast before you set out for Kampala.
You will arrive in Kampala in the evening and this will be the end of your 7 day Uganda lion safari.
