Our 7 Days Northern Uganda Wildlife Tour will take you to explore the country’s top hot spot travel points, visiting the Murchison Falls National Park, the conservation area is the largest of protected parks and the oldest it is divided into 2 by the Victoria Nile flowing into the Lake Albert, the park is known for the great wonder of the Murchison Falls after which it is named, the Kidepo Valley National Park is situated in the most remote corner of the country, it is known for endemic species that can only be seen here, the stand alone park engulfed with mountains bordering the South Sudan, this trip will enable you see the so called big five of the wilderness. ENQUIRE NOW
Tour Highlight
- Game Drives.
- Wildlife Views.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival and Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
Upon arrival you will be welcomed by our company representative who will meet, greet and brief, he will transfer you to the north passing via the Kampala – Gulu highway, and we will stop over at the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for tracking, the ok ly place of Uganda where rhinos can be tracked on foot, the guide will take you to the sanctuary for 2-3 hours while enjoying the best of the ecosystem returning for lunch at Amuka Lodge and proceed to the national park, arriving for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge
Midrange: Murchison River Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2: Game Drives and Boat Cruise to the Bottom of the Falls
Early morning breakfast, we will drive to the northern bank of the park in search of wildlife species, expect to meet morning risers like leopards, lions, jackals, hyenas, oribi, Jackson hartebeests, warthogs, elephants, buffaloes, Rothchild’s giraffes to mention a few, return to the lodge for a brunch, relax during the mid-morning time have lunch and proceed for the afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls passing through the angelic granite walls around the river bank, the cruise takes 2-3 hours on a lucky day you will be chanced to see the critically endangered shoe bill stock, there are common places to see hippos and Nile crocodiles lazing at the sandy beaches of the river banks, we will return the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge
Midrange: Murchison River Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
Morning breakfast , after which we will transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park via the Gulu – Kitgum highway, en-route you will enjoy the vast savannah ecosystem, small towns and villages, as you get to the north you will realize that the park has got a more hotter temperature, arriving in time for Lunch and an afternoon game drive the environment is surrounded by hills of Morungule as you approach the park is perfect as in the movies, arriving in time for dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
Mid range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Full – Day Game Drives
Early morning breakfast after which we will transfer to the park along the Narus valley in search of wildlife, the dry river beds along which are resting African Buffaloes lazing in the Sand are dotted with borasssu palms present a very unique setup, and the drive through the well-distributed tracks of the park will lead you to have closer look on animals expect to see leopards, lions, rock hyrax, waterbucks, bushbucks, elands, zebras to mention few we will return to the lodge for breakfast relax in the midmorning return for lunch and an afternoon game drive in the park which will end in Sundowners, the drive through the park will have you see animals we might have missed the previous day, dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge.
Mid range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.
Day 5: Game Drive and Afternoon Visit To The Karamojong Community (Kawalakal)
We will wake up to a transfer to the park in search of animal species we might have missed the previous day enjoy a mouth-watering bush breakfast, and expect to see animals up close like waterbucks, Jackson hartebeests, birds the Abyssinian ground hornbills, sunbirds, to mention a few returning to the lodge for lunch and an afternoon visit to the local community the Karamojongs ate some on the most unique tribes of Uganda, they present different traditions, norms, and customs, guests are free to join on the jump from their traditional dance! Returning to the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
Midrange: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6: Guided Nature Walks and Relaxation
Following breakfast, you will be guided through the national park by the Uganda wildlife authority team members, they will share with you most of the things you would like to know about the forest as they protect you from any trouble, we will return to the lodge for Lunch and an afternoon at leisure, one can choose to revisit the community for have an optional game drive which will end in sundowners returning to the lodge for dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
Midrange: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7: Departure
We will have morning tea or coffee after which we will transfer the back to Kampala or Entebbe
Depending on your flight options, you can choose the whether to stay or depart .
Tour Includes
- Meals and drinks as stipulated in the itinerary.
- All ground transfers inclusive of fuel.
- English speaking guide.
- Drinking water on board.
- Domestic flights.
Excludes
- Visas and air tickets.
- Meals and drinks not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Items of personal nature.
- Expenses incurred as a result of personal delays.