Allanblackia Safaris

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Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

Arrival (See Getting There for more details)

  • You'll be collected from the airport.
  • Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Day 1

Arrival and Mabamba wetland tour

Arrival and Mabamba wetland tour

Upon arrival in the country through Entebbe International Airport, our driver guide will brief you on how the 7 days Sipi Falls, Kidepo Valley National Park, and Moroto tour will run. A few kilometers from the airport, drive to Nakiwogo landing site, where you will board a boat to the wetlands of Mabamba overseen by the giant shoebill stock. This is the bird's major hotspot where it dwells among other aquatic bird species.
Explore the water highways on the wetland, capturing incredible views of the evergreen surroundings sheltering various bird species. Return to the landing site, and our driver guide will take you to your booked hotel for lunch. In the afternoon, relax as you swim and rest at your hotel, preparing for the long journey the following day. In addition to this, you can choose to take a walk on the streets of Entebbe, enjoying the local scenery as an optional activity.

Main Destination:
Mabamba Swamp
Best Time To Go August to September and December to February (Best for spotting shoebill)
High Season June to September (Peak time for Uganda)
Best Weather
Accommodation:
ViaVia Uganda Entebbe
  • Budget guest house located in Entebbe (City)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 2

Journey to Sipi Falls

Journey to Sipi Falls

Check out of your hotel in Entebbe after breakfast, and our driver guide will drive you to the eastern region in Mbale district to Sipi Falls. Enjoy the incredible scenes of the countryside as you move through local trading centers. Midway through your journey, you will have a lunch stopover for a local dish. Continue to the falls, and in the evening, as the sun sets, you will check into your lodge for dinner and sleep.

Main Destination:
Sipi Falls (Highlight)
Accommodation:
Sipi Valley Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Sipi Falls (Highlight)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 3

Hike to the falls and afternoon coffee tour

Hike to the falls and afternoon coffee tour

Begin your adventures in Sipi Falls with an early breakfast, and thereafter head out for a hiking adventure to the falls. As you ascend to the falls from the base, and explore the three waterfalls that make up the Sipi Falls. This hiking experience rewards you with epic, beautiful scenes, iced by cool and fresh air. Venture through all the waterfalls of Sipi and explore the water-curtained caves at the base of the waterfalls.
Return to the lodge for lunch after exhausting your hiking urge. Visit the local communities surrounding the falls after your lunch for a coffee tour, where you will also interact with the local farmers and get to taste the fresh coffee. The volcanic soils in the areas neighboring Sipi Falls a fertile and perfect for Arabic coffee growing. After this coffee tour, head back to the lodge for dinner and rest.

Main Destination:
Sipi Falls (Highlight)
Accommodation:
Sipi Valley Resort
  • Mid-range resort located at Sipi Falls (Highlight)
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 4

Transfer to Moroto town and cultural tour

Transfer to Moroto town and cultural tour

In the morning, after your breakfast at your lodge in Sipi Falls, check out and embark on a 2-3 hour drive to Moroto town. Across the whole journey to the town of Moroto, spot the scenic views of the area that surrounds the countryside. Arrive at your booked hotel in Moroto town and have lunch. Begin your cultural tour to the Karamojong communities immediately after your lunch. Explore their communities as you learn their cultures, beliefs, norms, and values.
Meet the elders of these communities in their Manyatta homesteads, and they will take you on a trip down memory lane and learn the ancient history of the Karamojong. Interact with the Karamojong warriors on their herding practices, like milking and grazing, to gain an insight into their lives. Return to your hotel in the evening and have dinner and rest for the night ahead.

Main Destination:
Moroto (Karamoja)
Accommodation:
Karamoja Overland Camp
  • Budget tented camp
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 5

Drive to Kidepo Valley National Park

Drive to Kidepo Valley National Park

As you near the end of your 7 days Sipi Falls, Kidepo Valley National Park, and Moroto tour, you will journey to Kidepo Valley National Park after your early breakfast. This journey will take you about 7-8 hours with an en route lunch midway through the journey, and in the evening, you will arrive in the park, have dinner, and rest.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Best Time To Visit September to March (Dry season)
High Season September to March (The park rarely gets crowded)
Best Weather September to November (End of the rains)

Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP

ElephantCommon
BuffaloAbundant
ZebraCommon
GiraffeOccasional
LionOccasional
LeopardOccasional
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HyenaOccasional
HippoNone
Accommodation:
Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
  • Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 6

Full-day game drive

Full-day game drive

At Clockcrow, you will wake up to a breakfast before heading out for a full-day game drive with your packed lunch. An entire day is perfect for exhausting all the wonders of Kidepo Valley National Park. Head to the Narus Valley, a hotspot for wildlife activity with high concentrations of wildlife species like lions, elephants, buffaloes, antelopes, warthogs, and leopards, among others. This valley is drained by the River Narus, which keeps it bright and fresh for grazers that attract hunters. Thereafter, under the blue sky of the Narus Valley, enjoy your packed lunch with views of the animals. Drive to the northern side of the park to the Kidepo Valley.
Named after the park, Kidepo Valley has vast dry savannah grassland plains popular for spotting the cheetah, testing its sprints. You will also be interested in other animals like elephants, ostriches, giraffes, antelopes, buffaloes, etc. Return to your lodge in the evening and have dinner to conclude your day with a good night's sleep.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation:
Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Budget Tent)
  • Budget lodge bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
  • All meals included
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Day 7

Departure

Departure

The final day of your 7 days Sipi Falls, Kidepo Valley National Park, and Moroto tour will begin as normal with an early breakfast. Check out after to start your departure journey back to the hotel or airport in Entebbe, which takes about 8-9 hours.
Enjoy a lunch en route to your journey before proceeding to Entebbe and arriving by evening. This will conclude your 7 day’s trip with us. Thank you.

Main Destination:
Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation:
No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
  • Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
  • Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

End of tour (See Getting There for more details)

  • Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
  • You'll be dropped off at the airport.

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