Safari Overview
The 8 Days Kidepo and Murchison Falls National Parks Safari takes you through the far Northeastern circuit and Northwestern tourist circuit in Uganda. It includes game viewing in the countryside iconic destinations, especially Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve, Kidepo Valley National Park and Murchison Falls National Park. The key highlights of this remarkable wilderness package include game drives, boat cruise, rhino tracking and community visit.
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe and be transferred to your hotel
Upon arrival at the Entebbe Airport, meet the company representative and you will have a warm welcome into the Pearl of Africa. Get a short briefing and thereafter, proceed to the hotel in Entebbe city for relaxation.
Day 2: Transfer to Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve –(PUWR)
Following your early morning breakfast, transfer to the Northeastern end of Uganda through Jinja-Mbale route. En-route, there are multiple points to make a stopover including Ssezibwa waterfalls or Mabira Forest. Continue on a scenic drive via Lugazi-Jinja while viewing the vast sugarcane plantations and beautiful Nile River. Cross the new bridge as you head off towards Iganga-Mbale and last stop will at Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve for relaxation at the lodge or camp.
Day 3: Full day game drive as you discover the treasures of Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve
Today, you will have a full day exploring the hidden treasures of Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve and this will be best done in a 4×4 safari vehicle with a pop up roof. This beautiful nature reserve lies in Northeastern Uganda and holds myriad of fauna including buffaloes, zebras, oribis, topis, elands, dik-dik, hartebeest, giraffes, and roan antelopes.
Day 4: Transfer to Kidepo National Park for wildlife viewing
A delicious breakfast be had while still at your camp or safari lodge and after, begin your road trip connecting to Kidepo Valley National Park. This park lies in isolation in the far Northeastern part of Uganda and is an important habitat to abundant fauna, especially cheetahs, lions, giraffes, zebras, ostriches and elephants, etc.
Day 5: Morning game drive and evening Karamojong community tour
Embark on memorable game drive through the vast plains of Kidepo Valley National Park with an experienced guide. Take the Narus valley trail and today, expect to find myriad of savanna dwellers including Uganda Kobs, Rothschild giraffes, waterbucks, buffaloes, elephants, leopards, cheetahs, lions and birds.
Return to have lunch and afternoon relaxation at the lodge then proceed with an afternoon visit to the Karamojong community. Meet and interact with the Karamojong –the renowned cattle keepers (nomadic pastoralists) and learn in depth about their traditions, cultures and also enjoy the great dances and music performances.
Day 6: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park via Gulu
You will be departing from Kidepo after breakfast and the next destination will be Murchison Falls National Park. This is Uganda’s biggest park spanning over 3840sq.km of land area with its boundaries stretching to districts of Nwoya, Masindi, Kiryandongo and Buliisa. On arrival, check in at the pre-booked accommodation, relax, dine and retire for the night.
Day 7: Morning game drive and Boat cruise
Rise early morning and have breakfast, then after, embark on a rewarding game drive with an experienced guide. The morning game drive session will run for 2-3 hours through the Northern circuit where you will have sights of African bush elephants, buffaloes, leopards, lions, hartebeest, giraffes, and other antelope families plus bird species.
In the afternoon, you will be taken up to Paraa Jetty to catch up with an afternoon boat cruise. This special water excursion involves navigating on the Victoria Nile to the base of Murchison Falls –that for 2-3 hours and you will have sights of hippos, crocodiles and aquatic birds.
Day 8: Visit the top of the falls, drive to Ziwa to see rhinos and back to Entebbe Airport.
A hefty breakfast in the morning will be followed by check out and you will drive up to the top of the falls. Today, you will have a chance to take pictures at the top of the powerful Murchison Falls and also learn more about it. After, you will head off to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to enjoy rhino tracking adventure with a guide. Explore the different ways of behaviors of rhinos and also take photos. From Ziwa, set off to Entebbe via Luweero and en-route, expect to have lunch break.
End of safari