13 DAYS BEST OF UGANDA WILDLIFE SAFARI
Start/End: Kampala
Duration: 13 Days
Activity: Visit Ssezibwa falls, Forest walk, White water rafting, Visit Sipi Falls, Game drive, launch cruise, Chimp tracking, Hot springs
Destinations: Mabira forest, River Nile, Sipi Falls, Murchison falls NP, Kidepo valley NP
Description:
13 Days Best of Uganda Wildlife Safari will lead you to Uganda’s Eastern town of Jinja with stopovers at Ssezibwa falls and Mabira forest before heading for water rafting on the Nile. You will proceed to Sipi falls through Mbale town, after scheduled activities here, you will continue by road to Murchison falls NP for a couple of activities including chimp tracking at Kaniyo pabidi. Transfer to Kidepo Valley NP for breath taking Game drives and a couple of other exciting activities before transferring back to Kampala by Road.
Safari Summary
- Day 01: Arrival
- Day 02: Mabira forest walks and visit the source of the Nile
- Day 03: White water rafting on the Nile
- Day 04: Drive to Kapchorwa
- Day 05: Cave visits and hike to the bottom of Sipi falls
- Day 06: Transfer to Murchison falls
- Day 07: Game Drive and launch cruise on River Nile
- Day 08: Chimp Tracking in Kaniyo Pabidi and evening game drive
- Day 09: Transfer to Kidepo valley
- Day 10: Full day Game Drives in Narus valley
- Day 11: Hot springs visit and game Drives
- Day 12: Morning game drive and transfer to Kitgum
- Day 13: Transfer to Kampala
13 DAYS BEST OF UGANDA WILDLIFE SAFARI
Day 01: Arrival
You will be welcomed by our driver guide on your arrival at Entebbe airport. Transfer to your chosen hotel for dinner and overnight
Overnight at Central Inn Entebbe
Day 02: Mabira forest walks and visit the source of the Nile
You will be picked up from your hotel after breakfast and will be driven to Jinja with a stopover at Ssezibwa falls. Listen to the legend behind the birth and formation of these falls. It believed that they were born by a woman called Nakangu. An onsite guide will narrate this legend in detail and also take you around this important Buganda cultural site. You will then continue to Mabira forest for a short forest walk and lunch. Drive to Jinja and have a canoe ride to the real source of the Nile.
Overnight at Jinja Nile resort
Day 03: White water rafting on the Nile
Spend the entire day enjoying the best grade five rafting in the world. Enjoy rapids the big brother, club wave, cool wave and many more. Wrap up your rafting spree with a cool barbeque at the end.
Overnight at Jinja Nile resort
Day 04: Drive to Kapchorwa
After breakfast, leave Jinja and begin your drive to Kapchorwa. You will have a stopover in Mbale for lunch. You will proceed to Sipi area in the late afternoon and check into your lodge for relaxation, dinner and overnight.
Overnight at Sipi River Lodge
Day 05: Cave visits and hike to the bottom of Sipi falls
Spend this entire day taking in the breathtaking scenery of Sipi. Visit some caves in the company of a guide and take a hike to the bottom of Sipi falls. These activities are strenuous and will be taken with a lunch break in between.
Overnight at Sipi River Lodge
Day 06: Transfer to Murchison falls
You will exit Sipi after a sumptuous breakfast and will spend most of the day transferring to Murchison falls with a lunch stop over in between.
Dinner and overnight at Sambiya River lodge
Day 07: Game Drive and launch cruise on River Nile
You will have a morning game drive on the Northern banks of the park after breakfast today; in search of wildlife. Possible sightings may be giraffe, lions, antelopes, elephants and lots more. After lunch have a boat trip to the bottom of the falls and expect to see huge Nile crocodiles basking in the sun, hippos and lots of water birds.
Dinner and overnight at Sambiya River lodge
Day 08: Chimp Tracking in Kaniyo Pabidi and evening game drive
After breakfast you will track high speed chimpanzees in Kaniyo Pabidi forest after which you have lunch. A game drive on the northern banks of the river may yield views of giraffes, lions, warthogs, the elusive leopards, elephants, warthogs, baboons, and antelopes to mention but a few
Dinner and overnight at Sambiya River lodge
Day 09: Transfer to Kidepo valley
Leave Murchison falls after breakfast and transfer to Kidepo valley national park with a lunch stop over enroute. On arrival in the park retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Dinner and overnight at Nga’moru wilderness camp
Day 10: Full day Game Drives in Narus valley
Today after breakfast you will embark on game drives in the Narus Valley where you will possibly view giraffes, zebras, antelopes, birds and lots more before returning to your lodge lunch. After lunch have another evening game drive in Narus valley then return to your lodge for dinner and overnight
Accommodation: Nga’moru wilderness Camp
Day 11: Hot springs visit and game Drives
Today after breakfast we will utilize the observation points in the park to view lots of game. We will also drive to the border of South Sudan to have a visit to the hot springs where you will view ostriches and other rare birds.
Accommodation: Nga’moru wilderness Camp
Day 12: Morning game drive and transfer to Kitgum
Today you will spend the entire morning on game drives in search of other mammals like the zebra, antelope, giraffe, and large birds. Your chances of viewing the lion here are 90% and if you are lucky you will spot the cheetah an endemic to this park. After lunch exit the park with a game drive and drive to Kitgum
Overnight at The Boma Kitgum
Day 13: Transfer to Kampala
This day is reserved for transfers to Kampala with a stopover for lunch enroute
Day 01: Nakasongola Rhino sanctuary
After breakfast our driver guide will pick you up from your hotel and drive you along Kampala Gulu highway past Luweero triangle to Zziwa rhino sanctuary in Nakasongola District. An onsite guide will take you rhino tracking after which you will have lunch and drive to Gulu for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Acholi Inn
Day 02: Gulu to Kidepo Valley National Park
Leave Gulu after breakfast and drive through Kitgum to Kidepo valley. On arrival in the park check into your lodge and have lunch and then embark on a game drive in the Narus Valley where you will possibly view giraffes, zebras, antelopes, birds and lots more before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight.ill also cross some seasonal rivers and arrive Kidepo Valley National Park well in time for Lunch and an evening game drive in the Narus valley
Accommodation: Nga’moru wilderness Camp
Day 03: Full day Game drives in the park
Today you will spend the entire day on game drives in Narus valley in search of other mammals like the zebra, antelope, giraffe, and large birds. Your chances of viewing the lion here are 90% and if you are lucky you will spot the cheetah an endemic to this park.
Accommodation: Nga’moru wilderness Camp
Day 04: Hot springs visit and game drives
Today after breakfast we will utilize the observation points in the park to view lots of game. We will also drive to the border of South Sudan to have a visit to the hot springs where you will view ostriches and other rare birds.
Accommodation: Nga’moru wilderness Camp
Day 05: Transfer to Murchison falls and evening game drive
Leave Kidepo after breakfast and transfer to Murchison falls national park with a lunch stop over enroute. On arrival in the park have a game drive then retire to your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Murchison River lodge
Day 06: Game Drive and Launch Cruise
You will have a morning game drive on the Northern banks of the park after breakfast today; in search of wildlife. Possible sightings may be giraffe, lions, antelopes, elephants and lots more. After lunch have a boat trip to the bottom of the falls and expect to see huge Nile crocodiles basking in the sun, hippos and lots of water birds.
Accommodation: Murchison River lodge
Day 07: Chimp tracking and Transfer back to Kampala
After breakfast you will track high speed chimpanzees in Kaniyo Pabidi forest after which you will exit the park with a game drive. Drive back to Kampala arriving late evening with a lunch stop over enroute.
End of Tour
