Itinerary
Day 1: Rhino Trekking at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary.
Today drive as early as possible out of Kampala/Entebbe to the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary and go for an on Foot Rhino trekking for about an hour or so. Then head back to the camp restaurant and have lunch before continuing to the Murchison Falls National Park. You will check in at RedChili Rest Camp where you will have dinner and spend the night.
Accommodation:
* Red Chilli Rest Camp
* Budget tented camp located inside Murchison Falls NP
Day 2: Game Drive, Boat Launch & Hike top of the Murchison Falls.
Start today with an early morning breakfast and head off for a game drive. The Game drive will provide beautiful sights of wild animals waking up as others are rushing into their hide outs, the sin rise provide a beautiful scenery. Be sure to see Giraffes, Lions, Buffalo, Hyenas, Elephants, Zebras, and different bird spices.
After spending a three hours looking at the wild game, you head off to the lodge to relax, have lunch and prepare for an afternoon boat safari to the bottom of the magnificent Murchison Falls. Here you will be viewing the water wildlife like Hippos, Nile Crocodiles, Birds and the mega water falls.
Later you will hike to the top of the water falls to get up close with another magnificent waterfall, Uhuru Falls. Here, you can sit just above the falls and get lost in awesomeness, and moment to reflect on your life.
After you have watched enough, you will be driven drive back to the lodge to prepare for the night.
Day 3: End of the amazing 3 Day Trip.
After an early breakfast, transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park. We have a game drive and later transfer to the lodge for a hot lunch. Proceed with an afternoon game drive through Kidepo Valley.
Activities: Game drive
Overnight: Apoka Rest Camp Bandas (Budget), Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Mid Market), Apoka Safari Lodge(upmarket)
Meal plan: Full Board
Day 4: Day Hike to Mount Morungule.
After morning breakfast, carry a packed lunch and transfer to the starting point with your local guide. Enjoy your leisure hike to Mount Morungule which towers to 2,750 meters above sea level. It is crossed by River Kidepo and River Narus.
The Morungole Range defines the southern boundary of this park and soars from these plains a couple of kilometers north-east of Apoka. This area may be visited on foot in the company of a ranger. The slopes of the mountain are habitat to the IK people, who are the tiniest ethnic group found in Uganda, and have their own special culture.
Later slope down after a beautiful scenery view and enjoy your hot dinner at the lodge.
Activities: Hike
Overnight: Apoka Rest Camp Bandas (Budget), Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Mid Market), Apoka Safari Lodge (upmarket)
Meal plan: Full Board
Day 5: Walking Safari and Game Drive in Kidepo.
Have an early breakfast and go for a nature walk to view a variety of fauna and flora species in the park. Return to your camp for lunch and a brief rest in the mid-afternoon. Take another exciting game drive across savannah, hills, small forests, dry river beds and rings of mountains around you.
Activities: Nature walk and game drive
Overnight: Apoka Rest Camp Bandas (Budget), Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Mid Market), Apoka Safari Lodge (upmarket)
Meal plan: Full Board
Day 6: Karamojong Cultural Experience.
After breakfast bring your packed lunch and we drive to experience Uganda’s Most Unique Culture with the Karamojong tribe. Explore their culture, view beautiful beads, comic but yet unique hair styles. You may sample their dishes as you hear their social stories about their way of living!
Activities: Karamojong Cultural Experience.
Overnight: Apoka Rest Camp Bandas (Budget), Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Mid Market), Apoka Safari Lodge (upmarket).
Meal plan: Full Board.
Day 7: Morning Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park.
After Breakfast we depart from Kidepo and enjoy your panoramic drive to Murchison falls National Park. We arrive lunchtime and you have the whole afternoon to relax your lodge.
Overnight: Fort Murchison – Tented non self-contained (Budget), Fort Murchison (Mid Market), Paraa Lodge (upmarket)
Meal plan: Full Board
Day 8: Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise, Hike the Top of the Falls.
We go for a very early morning game drive on the northern bank of the River Nile. Your guide will help you spot elephant, lion, cape buffalo, Roth child’s giraffe, hartebeest, waterbuck, oribi, bushbuck, bohor reed buck, hyena and if you are lucky, the leopard.
Boat cruise
After lunch we go for a boat cruise upstream the calm Victoria Nile to the base of the falls stopping just few of meters from the ‘Devil’s Cauldron’. You may choose to continue to hike to the top of the falls, where you will have the amazing view of the falls!
Hike top of the waterfalls
After taking shorts of the photogenic Murchison Falls, you may continue to the top of the falls at an extra fee of $15 per person where you will have the amazing view of the falls!
After this experience you return to your lodge and relax in the evening.
5 Hour Delta Cruise
Alternatively, in the afternoon you may choose to pay a supplement of $500 per group below 10 People to have a 5 Hour Delta Cruise to Lake Albert. Here you will mix with the high concentration of mammals as well you will get a chance of coming close to the endemic Albertine rift shoebill stork in the wilderness.
Activities: Game drive and Boat cruise.
Overnight: Fort Murchison – Tented non self-contained (Budget), Fort Murchison (Mid Market), Paraa Lodge (upmarket).
Meal plan: Full Board.
Day 9: Optional Chimpanzee Tracking in Budongo – Transfer to Kampala.
After breakfast you leave to Budongo Forest. Located at the boundaries of Murchison Falls National Park. Where we go for an 2 hour chimpanzee tracking. This exercise occurs at Kaniyo Pabidi in southern Murchison Falls National Park where the only habituated Chimp group in Budongo is available for the Chimp Trekking.
The Chimpanzee trek in Budongo forest is good add on to the game safari in Murchison Falls National Park. Transfer to Kampala for your outbound flight back home.
Meal plan: Bed and Breakfast
End of Safari
* Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
* You’ll be dropped off at the airport (or hotel).
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
INCLUSIONS
1) |
Transport in a 4WD Vehicle with an English speaking guide/driver |
2) | All fuel for the tour |
3) | Accommodation as listed in the itinerary |
4) | Meals according to the itinerary |
5) | All activities described in the itinerary |
6) | Mineral water and Entrance fees |
EXCLUSIONS
1) |
International airfares |
2) | Personal (medical/travel) insurance; |
3) | Government tax or park fees increase; |
4) | Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff, etc. |
5) | All expenses of personal nature (e.g. drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs, etc.) and other optional activities |
6) | Hotel fees( the eve of the safari and the night after the safari) |
PLEASE NOTE
In case the mentioned lodges are not available during the requested period, we will do our best to book a lodge in the same class for you (of course we will only do this after consulting you).
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