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Day 1. Arrival | Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Day 2. Morning Game Drive | Boat Tour to bottom of falls
Day 3. Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park | Cultural Tour
Day 4. Morning Game Drive | Nature Walk
Day 5. Transfer to Entebbe
Day 6. Departure
Itineraries
Day 1
Arrival | Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
At touch down at Entebbe International Airport, you will be greeted with a warm smile from one of our staff. He/she will help you with your luggage and escort you to our tour van. Once comfortably seated, you will head a 5-6 hour drive to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda
On your way, you will stop over at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and encounter the sanctuary priced possession the the Northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum cottoni). Other attractions include at least 40 mammal and reptilian species including monkeys, antelopes, hippopotamuses, crocodiles and numerous bird species. Having stretched your legs and adequately refreshed, you will continue with you journey, a 4-5 hour drive to reach you hotel in Entebbe.
You will overnight either at Pakuba lodge, Sambiya River Lodge, Baker's Camp, or their equivalents.
Day 2
Morning Game Drive | Boat Tour to bottom of falls
You will have an early breakfast at 6:00am and set of for the game drive. You will encounter such animals as 76 species of mammals including huge herds of buffaloes and elephants, well-camouflaged leopards and a healthy population of lions, giraffes, Jackson’s hartebeest, bushbucks, Uganda kob, waterbucks and warthogs, and 451 bird species Blue-headed Coucal, Malachite Kingfisher, Red-throated Bee-eater, White-browed Sparrow Weaver, Speckle-fronted Weaver and African Quail-Finch among others.
After a hot lunch, you go on a boat tour on the Nile to the bottom of the most powerful fall in world as the Nile water forces its way through a 7 m (23 ft) wide gap and tumbles 43 m (141 ft) down sending around 300 cubic meters per second (11,000 ft³/s) of water over the falls, squeezing into less than 10 m (33 ft) wide a gorge. It is one of the most fascinating experiencing on a Safari to Uganda, Africa. Return and rest at your lodge.
Day 3
Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park | Cultural Tour
In the morning after a delicious breakfast, you will take a 5-6 hour drive to Kidepo Valley National Park, the northern part of Uganda. Depending on the time you arrive, you may decide to visit the local Masai community, a nomadic trip that is in transition.
You will overnight at either kidepo savanna Lodge, Adere Safari Lodge, Apoka Safari Lodge or their equivalents.
Day 4
Morning Game Drive | Nature Walk
Early Morning, you will go for a morning game drive. In this open savannah land, dominated by dry mountain forest and acacia forest, You will have a chance to encounter 86+ mammal species including Elephants, Zebras, Giraffes, Cape buffaloes, Bush Pigs, Lions and Leopards, 17 antelope species 56 reptors like and 475 recorded bird species including the Pygmy Falcon, Tawny Eagle, Secretary bird among others. This park offer a treasure of rarities only found in this park including, Black Backed Jackals, African hunting dog. Bat eared Fox, Cheetahs, Caracal and the majestic Ostriche.
After a delicious hot lunch, you will take a 5-6 hour walk on a cultural visit to the Karamojong and Ik people is a unique experience in its own right. The, Karamojong who are nomadic pastoralists staying in unique homesteads called Manyattas, with captivating well crafted jewelry, stools, spears, beads, bows and much more. Hike Mount Morungole to meet the IK people, smallest people in Uganda and proud of their culture. Experience their cultural traditions and lifestyles including marriage, bride-wealth, nurturing children among others, and join in traditional song and dance.
Day 5
Transfer to Entebbe
After an excellent breakfast, you will take a 8 -9 hour back toward Entebbe.
You will overnight at either papyrus guest house, Karibu Guesthouse, The Boma Entebbe or their equivalents.
Day 6
Departure
After a hearty breakfast, depending on the time of your departure, you will be dropped at the airport in time to catch your flight.
- All accommodations
- All activities, unless indicated as optional
- All transportation (Unless labeled as optional)
- Meals (As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Taxes / VAT
- Park fees
- Domestic flights
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- International flights
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Tips (Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
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