Overview
Enjoy this 8 days Uganda Wildlife Adventure which takes you to Kidepo national park, a forgotten wilderness in an area inhabited by the Karamajong people, perhaps where the last truly traditional hunter/pastoralists in Africa, live. Located in the remote far north- eastern corner of Uganda, nestled between the Napore and Zulia Mountain ranges, Kidepo is the last enclave of protected land in the whole Karamoja region with huge populations of buffaloes, zebras, elephants and giraffes.
There are host of other occasionally sighted residents such as cheetah, wild dog, lesser kudu and ostrich. Kidepo is the only arid-savannah National Park in Uganda and supports a wider variety of mammal species (82) than any other protected area in Uganda.
Detailed itinerary.
Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe – Kampala.
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, you will meet our company guide. The guide will brief you about this 8 days adventure safari. Depending on arrival time, you will take on the Kampala city tour. The tour will take you through the local markets Museum, African craft village and Buganda king’s palace. Later head back to your hotel for dinner and overnight stay
Day 2: Transfer to Jinja adventure city.
Morning breakfast, start your journey to Jinja (where the source of River Nile can be seen) a drive through Uganda’s Capital city “Kampala” will be a day’s highlight proceeding through to arrive in Jinja, you can decide on the activity to do after arrival, however if you want to do white water rafting, please book it in advance. Overnight at one of the lodges with a nice view of R. Nile.
Day 3: Drive from Jinja to Sipi falls.
After a relaxed breakfast, drive towards the Eastern part of Uganda arriving in the Foothills of Mountain Elgon “with World’s largest Caldera Lake” you will arrive in good time for your lunch later go with a local guide to do Sipi falls trail and hiking or do a coffee tour, on a clear day you will have a perfect sunset view.
Day 4: Transfer to Moroto town.
Morning sunrise breakfast, later drive to Moroto for overnight stay, this drive is through one of the most remote areas of Uganda, you will see typical African life and culture, proceed through Pian-Upe game reserve “for game drive there is entrance fees” Later proceed to Moroto town for overnight stay.
Day 5: Transfer from Moroto to Kidepo Valley National Park
Early morning drive to Kidepo Valley National Park, via scenic plains of Karamoja region. arrive early, check in and take on an optional game drive in the early evening to enjoy amazing animals and beautiful sunset.
Day 6: Kidepo national park – half day game drive and culture tour.
All day excursion to the Kananorok Hot Springs- an incredible spot, duly visited by a handful of tourists. Evening “Sundowners” drink overlooking the Narus Valley Plains; dinner and overnight stay. If you have time, you will join a local guide to explore one of the Manyatta villages and cattle kraals in the neighbouring karamajong communities.
Day 7: Drive from Kidepo to Murchison falls NP
Kidepo National Park, Morning and evening game drives, as you checkout, proceed to Murchison falls, visit Aruu falls and Lunch in Gulu town. Arrive in the evening at the lodge for relaxation and sunset viewing.
Day 8: Morning game drive and boat cruise in Murchison Falls National Park.
After breakfast, we’ll experience our first game scenic drive in the park. In the afternoon, we’ll make the amazing launch trip to the Murchison Falls. We’ll pass pods of hippos, crocodiles, vast number of exotic birds and butterflies and myriad wildlife coming to the water to drink. We’ll maybe see the legendary Shoebill Stork. The fall itself is one of Africa’s wonders- the whole of the Albert Nile bursting majestically through a six-meter gap to an awesome forty-meter drop.
