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Arrival
Day 1
Pick-up and transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
Pick-up and transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
You will be met at the pick-up point at the agreed time by our professional driver guide, and you will start on your long drive to Kidepo Valley National Park. You will have an en-route lunch stop in Soroti. After that, you will resume your journey to Kidepo Valley National Park where you will check in at Kidepo Savannah Lodge for dinner and overnight. On your way, you will cross some seasonal rivers and notice the changing cultures as you drive from one region to another.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
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Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Morning nature walk and evening game drive
Morning nature walk and evening game drive
After an early breakfast, you will set off for an exciting nature walk that will allow you to see various species of animals and birds. This adventurous activity will last a maximum of 2 hours. Afterward, you will return for lunch as you prepare for a Narus Valley game drive. This area is popular with mammals such as lions, elephants, giraffes, buffalos, many antelope species, zebras, and birds.
As the only permanent water point, many animals come to the Narus Valley to drink and feed. It’s where you will find the largest buffalo herds anywhere in Uganda. The chances of spotting big cats hunting are very high. If lucky, you may spot the rare cheetah and aardwolf, too. The evening game drive will last approximately 3 hours, after which you will return to the lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Morning game drive in Narus Valley and hotsprings visit in Kidepo
Morning game drive in Narus Valley and hotsprings visit in Kidepo
After breakfast, you will head out for the morning game drive in the Narus Valley to see what you could have missed on the previous evening's game drive. This park is also the only place in Uganda where you can see ostriches and cheetahs in their natural habitat, so two game drives here will offer you a great chance to view these beautiful animals. The park has observation points with binoculars.
After about three hours of the morning game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch and a short rest, whereafter you will drive to Kidepo Valley to explore the hot springs. These hot springs are close to the Uganda - Sudan border, and if lucky, you will spot the giant ostriches that are found here but have been seriously poached. There are seasonal rivers on this side, so if it is a rainy season, you might be interrupted for a few hours. You will return to the lodge for dinner and bed.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Community experience with the IK and Karamajong communities
Community experience with the IK and Karamajong communities
Visiting the communities will complete your experience in Kidepo Valley National Park. Their dances and unique culture are worth a visit. The IK communities gather in fenced villages to avoid intruders and wild animals. They will dance and take you through their culture, and you will also have an opportunity to buy crafts.
In the afternoon, you will visit the Karamojong homesteads, known as manyattas. Here, you can interact with the elders and learn more about their culture and lifestyle. You can contribute by making donations of any kind towards their social welfare. As part of our sustainability practice, we encourage our clients to appreciate their lifestyle and daily activities, which include grazing and milking cows. This is the perfect opportunity for those who like to immerse themselves in the cultures of the communities they visit.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After an early breakfast, you will drive from Kidepo Valley National Park to Murchison Falls National Park. En route, you will enjoy a game drive through the park's northern section, popularly known as Para, where you will have chances to spot many mammals and, if luck strikes, big cats hunting. You will arrive and check in at Red Chilli Rest Camp, where you will relax and wind up the day.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Red Chilli Rest Camp
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise at the bottom of the falls
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise at the bottom of the falls
After an early breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive to view wildlife, including lions, buffaloes, elephants, antelopes, leopards, and so much more. The delta region is rich with water animals such as hippos, crocodiles, and the rare shoebill stork. At Murchison Falls National Park, it is nature that gives, so the fact that wild animals graze and move naturally, seeing any animal will depend on your luck of the day.
Afterward, you will have lunch and head for the afternoon boat cruise to the base of the falls. The boat cruise is seen as the highlight of all activities in this park since many water and land animals can be seen. Expect to see many buffalos, elephants, crocodiles, and birds as you cruise upstream to the base of the falls, where water squeezes itself into a narrow gorge to explode later as it flows downwards. After this activity, you will return to the lodge for dinner and overnight activities.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Red Chilli Rest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Delta cruise on the Nile and afternoon game drive
Delta cruise on the Nile and afternoon game drive
We will start the day with an early morning departure from the lodge with a picnic and packed lunch and be transferred to catch the morning boat at the jetty point. While on the boat cruise, you can spot several herds of buffalos, Uganda kobs, Jackson’s hartebeests, giraffes, elephants, and other wild animals that flock to the River Nile to drink water. See several bird species that can also be spotted while on the boat. You will have a game drive in the afternoon as you head to the lodge for relaxation and overnight.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Red Chilli Rest Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Departure from Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary then to Entebbe
Departure from Murchison Falls via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary then to Entebbe
After breakfast, you will start your journey back to Entebbe. You will drive to Ziwa Sanctuary to spend some time with white rhinos. This is the only place in Uganda where you can see the rhinos roaming freely in their natural habitat. Lunch will be en route to Entebbe, where your trip ends.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
