6-Day Family Wildlife Safari
The perfect multi-generational adventure. Explore Uganda’s iconic savannah and wetlands on a safe, engaging, and educational journey designed for families with children of all ages.
Wilderness Memories Made Together
"There is no classroom more inspiring than the savannah, where every track in the dust tells a story."
Wander and Wonder Tours welcomes your family to an educational, safe, and exciting safari across Uganda's finest natural habitats. We have designed this itinerary to avoid exhausting road transits, keeping drives engaging and dividing activities with relaxing water journeys and active tracking.
Track southern white rhinos on foot with skilled rangers, search for lions on the savannah of Murchison Falls, glide past hippos on a calm Nile launch cruise, and explore the grasslands of Lake Mburo on a peaceful horseback safari. Along the way, an expert naturalist guide leads children on hands-on nature walks to identify animal tracks, plants, and smaller wildlife.
The Family Safari Core
Safari Investment
Enjoy our family midrange safari package from $1,950 per adult guest sharing, with special discounted rates for children. Pricing includes your private 4x4 cruiser, park admissions, horseback safari fees, boat cruises, family accommodations, and all meals.
Premium Family Enhancements
We specialize in organizing elegant, personalized touches. You can choose to upgrade to luxury wilderness villas with private swimming pools, book domestic family charter flights to minimize travel times, or extend your safari to include chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest for children over 12.
The Family Journey
A safe, engaging, and well-paced six-day itinerary designed to entertain and educate children and parents alike.
Tracking the Giants
Depart early morning from Kampala, heading north toward the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Join an experienced sanctuary ranger for an on-foot walking trek to encounter majestic southern white rhinos. After a delicious family lunch, continue to Murchison Falls National Park and watch the sunset over the savannah as you enter.
Lions and the Mighty Nile
Set out on an exciting morning game drive across the northern savannah, searching for lions, elephants, Rothschild giraffes, and buffaloes. In the afternoon, board our safe Nile boat cruise. Sail up the river to view hippos and crocodiles, stopping right near the thundering base of Murchison Falls.
Equator Science & Savannah Transition
Travel south past scenic hills, stopping at the Equator crossing. Enjoy a fun water demonstration showing children how gravitational currents shift at the center of the Earth. After lunch, continue to Lake Mburo National Park, enjoying a wildlife drive as you enter the grasslands.
Riding with the Herds
Experience a peaceful morning horseback riding safari. Safely ride alongside gentle herds of zebras, impalas, and elands feeding in the acacia woodlands. In the afternoon, unwind with a scenic family boat cruise on the calm waters of Lake Mburo, searching for hippos and waterbirds.
Savannah Explorers
Join our expert naturalist guide for an engaging morning nature walk. Children and parents learn to track animal footprints, study insects, identify native plants used in traditional medicine, and learn about grassland birds. In the afternoon, enjoy a final sunset wildlife drive.
Farewell Uganda
Enjoy a final breakfast looking out across the savannah. Return toward Kampala or Entebbe, stopping at the Igongo Cultural Center for lunch and to learn about traditional western Ugandan ranching. Arrive in the late afternoon for your departures.
Program Boundaries
Included in the Plan
- Guided on-foot rhino tracking at Ziwa Sanctuary
- Guided family horseback riding safari in Lake Mburo NP
- Nile launch cruise and Lake Mburo boat safari
- Hands-on nature walks led by an expert naturalist guide
- All national park entrance fees and private game drives
- Private 4x4 safari cruiser with comfortable pop-up roof
- 5 Nights accommodation in family-friendly lodge suites
- All full-board meals during your safari stay
Excluded from the Plan
- Visas and international flights
- Optional activities (e.g. chimpanzee tracking extension)
- Tips for guides, park rangers, horse handlers, and lodge staff
- Personal travel, health, and medical insurance
- Personal laundry services, phone calls, and internet charges
- Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages at the lodges
The Sanctuaries
Paraa Safari Lodge
Located near the River Nile, Paraa offers spacious interconnecting family rooms, a large swimming pool, child-friendly food menus, and easy access to northern wildlife paths.
Rwakobo Rock
Built on a granite hill overlooking Lake Mburo, Rwakobo features spacious eco-friendly family cottages, an outdoor pool, and regular visits from zebras near their waterhole.
The Savannah Story
Family Stories
"The ideal family holiday. Our children loved the Equator water experiments, viewing hippos from the Nile cruise, and riding horses alongside zebras."
"We highly recommend Wander and Wonder. The guides were exceptionally patient with our kids, and the nature walks were highly educational and fun."
"Paced beautifully, with clean, family-friendly accommodations and delicious food. Safe, exciting, and highly organized."
Family Safari Guidance
Are these safari activities safe for young children?
Is there a minimum age for the Ziwa rhino tracking walk?
Are kid-friendly meals and interconnecting rooms available at lodges?
Plan Your Family Safari
Have custom safari requests, or wish to arrange specific dates? Submit your details here, and our dedicated planning team will contact you within 12 business hours.
Samuel Ojok
Managing Director (U.K. Operations)
Fassie Adyero
Chief Operations Officer (Uganda Logistics)
Brian Ogenrwot
Lead Tour Consultant
6-Day Family Wildlife Safari
The perfect multi-generational adventure. Explore Uganda’s iconic savannah and wetlands on a safe, engaging, and educational journey designed for families with children of all ages.
Wilderness Memories Made Together
"There is no classroom more inspiring than the savannah, where every track in the dust tells a story."
Wander and Wonder Tours welcomes your family to an educational, safe, and exciting safari across Uganda's finest natural habitats. We have designed this itinerary to avoid exhausting road transits, keeping drives engaging and dividing activities with relaxing water journeys and active tracking.
Track southern white rhinos on foot with skilled rangers, search for lions on the savannah of Murchison Falls, glide past hippos on a calm Nile launch cruise, and explore the grasslands of Lake Mburo on a peaceful horseback safari. Along the way, an expert naturalist guide leads children on hands-on nature walks to identify animal tracks, plants, and smaller wildlife.
The Family Safari Core
Safari Investment
Enjoy our family midrange safari package from $1,950 per adult guest sharing, with special discounted rates for children. Pricing includes your private 4x4 cruiser, park admissions, horseback safari fees, boat cruises, family accommodations, and all meals.
Premium Family Enhancements
We specialize in organizing elegant, personalized touches. You can choose to upgrade to luxury wilderness villas with private swimming pools, book domestic family charter flights to minimize travel times, or extend your safari to include chimpanzee tracking in Kibale Forest for children over 12.
The Family Journey
A safe, engaging, and well-paced six-day itinerary designed to entertain and educate children and parents alike.
Tracking the Giants
Depart early morning from Kampala, heading north toward the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary. Join an experienced sanctuary ranger for an on-foot walking trek to encounter majestic southern white rhinos. After a delicious family lunch, continue to Murchison Falls National Park and watch the sunset over the savannah as you enter.
Lions and the Mighty Nile
Set out on an exciting morning game drive across the northern savannah, searching for lions, elephants, Rothschild giraffes, and buffaloes. In the afternoon, board our safe Nile boat cruise. Sail up the river to view hippos and crocodiles, stopping right near the thundering base of Murchison Falls.
Equator Science & Savannah Transition
Travel south past scenic hills, stopping at the Equator crossing. Enjoy a fun water demonstration showing children how gravitational currents shift at the center of the Earth. After lunch, continue to Lake Mburo National Park, enjoying a wildlife drive as you enter the grasslands.
Riding with the Herds
Experience a peaceful morning horseback riding safari. Safely ride alongside gentle herds of zebras, impalas, and elands feeding in the acacia woodlands. In the afternoon, unwind with a scenic family boat cruise on the calm waters of Lake Mburo, searching for hippos and waterbirds.
Savannah Explorers
Join our expert naturalist guide for an engaging morning nature walk. Children and parents learn to track animal footprints, study insects, identify native plants used in traditional medicine, and learn about grassland birds. In the afternoon, enjoy a final sunset wildlife drive.
Farewell Uganda
Enjoy a final breakfast looking out across the savannah. Return toward Kampala or Entebbe, stopping at the Igongo Cultural Center for lunch and to learn about traditional western Ugandan ranching. Arrive in the late afternoon for your departures.
Program Boundaries
Included in the Plan
- Guided on-foot rhino tracking at Ziwa Sanctuary
- Guided family horseback riding safari in Lake Mburo NP
- Nile launch cruise and Lake Mburo boat safari
- Hands-on nature walks led by an expert naturalist guide
- All national park entrance fees and private game drives
- Private 4x4 safari cruiser with comfortable pop-up roof
- 5 Nights accommodation in family-friendly lodge suites
- All full-board meals during your safari stay
Excluded from the Plan
- Visas and international flights
- Optional activities (e.g. chimpanzee tracking extension)
- Tips for guides, park rangers, horse handlers, and lodge staff
- Personal travel, health, and medical insurance
- Personal laundry services, phone calls, and internet charges
- Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages at the lodges
The Sanctuaries
Paraa Safari Lodge
Located near the River Nile, Paraa offers spacious interconnecting family rooms, a large swimming pool, child-friendly food menus, and easy access to northern wildlife paths.
Rwakobo Rock
Built on a granite hill overlooking Lake Mburo, Rwakobo features spacious eco-friendly family cottages, an outdoor pool, and regular visits from zebras near their waterhole.
The Savannah Story
Family Stories
"The ideal family holiday. Our children loved the Equator water experiments, viewing hippos from the Nile cruise, and riding horses alongside zebras."
"We highly recommend Wander and Wonder. The guides were exceptionally patient with our kids, and the nature walks were highly educational and fun."
"Paced beautifully, with clean, family-friendly accommodations and delicious food. Safe, exciting, and highly organized."
Family Safari Guidance
Are these safari activities safe for young children?
Is there a minimum age for the Ziwa rhino tracking walk?
Are kid-friendly meals and interconnecting rooms available at lodges?
Plan Your Family Safari
Have custom safari requests, or wish to arrange specific dates? Submit your details here, and our dedicated planning team will contact you within 12 business hours.
Samuel Ojok
Managing Director (U.K. Operations)
Fassie Adyero
Chief Operations Officer (Uganda Logistics)
Brian Ogenrwot
Lead Tour Consultant