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Arrival
Day 1
Transfer to Kitgum/Gulu – Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Transfer to Kitgum/Gulu – Rhino tracking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
Considering the journey requires about 12-13 hours; pick up will be at 7:00 am and make an early start on your journey to Kitgum. Kidepo national park is far placed – northeast of Uganda, bordering Kenya to the east and South Sudan to the North. The journey can be very exhausting to drive direct to the park thus making it necessary to break the journey in Kitgum. You will also en-route Ziwa rhino sanctuary for an onfoot rhino tracking experience. This is the only place in Uganda where you will see the rhinos, this will take about 1-2 hours. Thereafter, have lunch then proceed to Kitgum at your booked hotel for dinner and overnight stay at Acaki Lodge/Churchill Gulu Hotel.
- Main Destination:
- Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch
- Accommodation:
- Gulu Churchill Courts Hotel
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 2
Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park – afternoon/evening game drive
Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park – afternoon/evening game drive
Wake up to a hot cup of coffee / tea and embark on a 3-4 hours’ drive to Kidepo national park which is about 3-4 hours’ drive. Upon arrival at the park, connect for lunch before you do an afternoon/evening game drive in the Narus valley with anticipation of seeing herds of buffalos, zebras, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, and cheetahs. You will enjoy a slow drive and you can be sure to seize picture moments while on your game drive and you can have stops at any moment you please. Return to the lodge and spend the evening at leisure admiring the wilderness. Dinner and overnight at Kidepo Savannah lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
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Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
Wildlife in Kidepo Valley NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 3
Full-day game drive in Narus valley – Community tour
Full-day game drive in Narus valley – Community tour
Wake up early, have breakfast and connect for a game drive in Narus valley in anticipation of seeing herds of buffalos, zebras, elephants, giraffes, hyenas, and cheetahs. You will enjoy a slow drive and you can be sure to seize picture moments while on your game drive and you can have stops at any moment you please. Return for lunch at the lodge.
In the afternoon, you will go for a cultural tour to the Karamojong people for a truly unique experience. The Karamojong culture is still pure and totally unique from most other tribes in Uganda. They are a very interesting group of people with a very unique culture visible in their way of dressing, cooking, dancing and other daily life activities. A visit to the Karamojong is a truly rewarding experience you should look forward to. Dinner and overnight at lodge above.
- Main Destination:
- Kidepo Valley National Park
- Accommodation:
- Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Safari Tent)
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 4
Transfer for Murchison Falls National Park (7-8 hours)
Transfer for Murchison Falls National Park (7-8 hours)
After early morning breakfast, embark on your journey to Murchison falls park. Its about 7-8 hours' drive through the country side with lunch en route. Upon arrival late afternoon, proceed to enter the park and connect to your lodge with en route game drive. Dinner and overnight stay at Pakuba Safari Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
Wildlife in Murchison Falls NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 5
Morning game drive and launch cruise and top of the falls visit
Morning game drive and launch cruise and top of the falls visit
After an early breakfast at the lodge, you will go for a morning game drive. The activity takes about 3-5 hours depending on animals available, and you will find animals including elephants, Rothschild giraffes, buffaloes, lions, Hartebeest, Uganda Kobs, Oribis and waterbucks.
After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch. Later afternoon at 2 pm, go for a launch cruise on the along the Nile which will give you an exciting panoramic view at the bottom of the mighty Murchison falls. Along the cruise, you will encounter crocodiles, hippos, and birds on the river banks like kingfisher, cormorants and bee-eater. You will spend take viewing the falls at the bottom while taking pictures. After viewing the bottom of the falls, connect to explore the falls from the top before you drive back to the lodge. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above.
- Main Destination:
- Murchison Falls National Park
- Accommodation:
- Pakuba Safari Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 6
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
Transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park
After breakfast, check-out and transfer to Queen Elizabeth national park. The park is located in the western part of the country, it's a 6 to 7 hours’ drive with en-routes lunch and several stops to refresh and sightseeing. You will proceed and check in your lodge for relaxation. Dinner and overnight stay at Elephant Hub Lodge.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
Wildlife in Queen Elizabeth NP
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 7
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
You will wake up early, have breakfast and embank for an early morning game drive and optional lion tracking experience if interested. While on the game drive, expect to see other game including lions, elephants, buffaloes, hyenas, leopards, antelopes, warthogs and white Colobus monkeys just to mention a few although some of them are not guaranteed. After the game drive, return to the lodge for lunch.
In the afternoon, you will go for a launch cruise along Kazinga channel where you will get an opportunity to see a number of bird species, elephants and buffaloes, hippos and crocodiles at the lake shores. After the boat cruise, drive back to your lodge with en route game drive. Dinner and overnight stay at lodge as above.
- Main Destination:
- Queen Elizabeth National Park
- Accommodation:
- Elephant Hab Lodge
- Meals & Drinks:
Day 8
Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe
Transfer back to Kampala/Entebbe
After breakfast, check-out and embark on your drive back to Kampala/Entebbe. which is about 6-7 hours' drive with en-route stop at the Uganda Equator and en-route lunch. Upon arrival, you will be dropped off at a location you advise. End of the tour.
- Main Destination:
- Equator Point Uganda (Highlight)
- Accommodation:
- No accommodation (End of tour)
- Meals & Drinks:
