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Arrival
Day 1
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
Arrival at Entebbe International Airport
You will meet our tour guide for the 10-day Uganda safari at Entebbe airport (depending on your arrival time), who will welcome you and cheer you up before transferring you to your hotel to relax after the flight and be ready for tomorrow's series of adventures.
- Main Destination:
- Entebbe (City)
- Accommodation:
- Papyrus Guest House
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Kampala City Tour & Boat Cruise on the Source of River Nile
Kampala City Tour & Boat Cruise on the Source of River Nile
After an early morning breakfast, you'll start the day with a Kampala city Tour with key highlights being the Kabaka palace, Amin torture chambers, Kasubi tombs, Gadhafi mosque, Kabaka's lake, among others. You'll enjoy a hot traditional cousin before we drive to the source of the Nile with quite some palm trees, tropical plant, some primates hanging on the trees, watch native fisher men throw their fishing nets into the river, most interesting of all you shall go for a boat ride to the source of the Nile where you shall view a few islands during the cruise. Later, you'll head to Jinja town, the once industrial capital of Uganda, now dominated by different tribes in Uganda, especially from the eastern region. You'll have dinner and an overnight stay at the Smile Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Kampala (City)
- Accommodation:
-
Kingfisher Safaris Resort Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Kayaka the Nile & Transfer to Sipi Falls Optional Abseiling on Sipi Falls
Kayaka the Nile & Transfer to Sipi Falls Optional Abseiling on Sipi Falls
After a warm breakfast at leisure, you'll kayak the Nile before you depart to Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa district on a plateau 1800m above sea level. (eastern Uganda) North-eastern of Sironko and Mbale. The town looks fantastic since it’s located at the foot of mountain Elgon. The Sipi River flows over the foothills of Mount Elgon, forming a spectacular series of waterfalls (some nearly 100m high), surrounded by village walking trails and lush green coffee-producing hills. You will stay in a wonderful lodge. From your lodge, you'll have beautiful views over one of the waterfalls.
- Main Destination:
- Jinja (Town)
- Accommodation:
- Rafiki Lodge Sipi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Hike to Sipi Falls and Later the Coffee and Community Experience
Hike to Sipi Falls and Later the Coffee and Community Experience
You'll have a wake-up call from the amazing sounds of Sipi Falls. You'll enjoy your breakfast. Afterward, you'll hike the famous waterfalls, the incredible Sipi Falls, for an adventure. The trail is a little steep and puzzling as you pass through banana and coffee plantations, but very rewarding because you shall enjoy a photo moment with your camera as the falls and caves under are very beautiful! Save your memory as you leave this beautiful country of nature later. You'll head back to the lodge for a mouthwatering lunch. Later, you'll go to the coffee project, one of the places where great coffee is processed you may even get a chance to take a cup of freshly brewed coffee.
- Main Destination:
- Sipi Falls (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- Rafiki Lodge Sipi
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Explore Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve then Proceed to Kara-tunga Safari Camp
Explore Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve then Proceed to Kara-tunga Safari Camp
You'll be up early and have your breakfast, then proceed for game viewing in the pristine Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve. Pian Upe is located between Mt. Elgon NP and Kidepo Valley NP, established as a game (wildlife) reserve in the 1960s. The Reserve is part of the Mount Elgon Conservation Area (MECA).
While in Pian Upe, look out for its inhabitants such as ostriches, common elands, plain zebras, the greater kudu, savannah monitor lizards, and the remaining numbers of roan antelope in the whole of Uganda. It is also only in Pian Upe that you may have the chance to see cheetahs while on a Uganda safari. After the game viewing and, of course packed lunch, you'll exit Pian Upe, then head to Moroto.
- Main Destination:
- Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve
- Accommodation:
- Kara-Tunga Safari Camp
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Visit The Karamojong Manyattas of Nakaperimoru in Kotido
Visit The Karamojong Manyattas of Nakaperimoru in Kotido
After breakfast, you will begin our drive through the Villages in Moroto. Afterwards, you'll traverse through the Karamojong wilderness area, as we continue our journey off the beaten track by going through the tribes, hopping for a market day to visit the tribes, it’s a very remote area with a scenic reserve, local people, Karamojong markets in the most un touched area and remote village set up are the highlights especially the livestock fields on the remote wild Motorway. You'll enjoy a cultural experience with the Karamojongs and check in at Kidepo Savannah Camp in the evening.
- Main Destination:
- Mount Moroto
- Accommodation:
-
Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Game Viewing & Walking Safari Kidepo Valley National Park
Game Viewing & Walking Safari Kidepo Valley National Park
You'll have an early morning breakfast and head to one of the most interesting national parks in Africa for game viewing and walking. While there, you may have the opportunity to view cheetahs, ostriches, big herds of buffalo, zebras, giraffes, elephants, among other animal specis not forgetting the park has over 476 bird species that can be viewed, making this safari much more interesting and a must-go for bird watchers. Please don’t forget to carry your binoculars. Not just that, you will discover Narus River, from where most of the animals and birds use as a drinking place to enhance their survival in the park. Retire to the day at the lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Morning Game Drive at Kidepo National Park - Transfer to Gulu
Morning Game Drive at Kidepo National Park - Transfer to Gulu
It's yet another moment in Kidepo Valley National Park, you may have the opportunity to view cheetahs, ostriches, big herds of buffalo, zebras, giraffes, elephants, among other animal species, not forgetting the park has over 476 bird species that can be viewed, making this safari much more interesting and a must-go for bird watchers. After a brunch, you drive to Gulu city for the night.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
-
African Roots Guesthouse Gulu
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 9
Ziwa Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Kampala
Ziwa Rhino Tracking and Transfer to Kampala
It's yet another day to explore the incredible nature with a walking safari to track the rhinos at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary as we en route to end our lifetime adventure. You'll have lunch and drive to Kampala or Entebbe before traffic. This is the only place where you can see rhinos in the wild.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Hotel Ruch
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 10
Visit Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary - Departure
Visit Ngamba Island Chimpanzee Sanctuary - Departure
Today, you'll cruise to the famous Jane Goodall Institute in Ngamba Island, which is home to the rescued chimpanzees. You will participate in the morning feeding and monitoring of these human relatives before we cruise back to Entebbe. Plan for an evening departure this day as we have completed our community immersion and walking safari experience across the hidden paths in Uganda.
- Main Destination:
- Ngamba Island (Chimp Sanctuary)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
