Discover the best of Uganda in 6 days. The safari takes you to explore the vast wildlife Uganda has. The tour starts and ends in Uganda. This tour will take you to the most thrilling and magical national parks in Uganda and the majestic Karamojong experience.
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
Entebbe International Airport
Summarized itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Kidepo via Lira
Day 2: Lira to Kidepo and afternoon Karamojong Safari
Day 3: Explore Kidepo
Day 4: Kidepo to Murchison Falls
Day 5: Murchison Falls
Day 6: Ziwa rhino sanctuary and transfer back to Kampala
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Day-by-day itinerary follows.
Day 1: Arrival, pickup and transfer to Kidepo via Lira
Welcome to Uganda, “Tusanyuse okukulaba” meaning we are happy to see you. Depending on your arrival time, our company representative will meet and pick you up from your location of choice and embark on a long drive to Kidepo however, this day you shall not drive straight to Kidepo, you shall make a stopover in Lira where you may spend your night or optionally proceed to have spend the night in Gulu instead.
Accommodation
Mid-range: Gipir & Labongo Lodge
Meals: FB
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Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo from Gulu.
Wake up to another beautiful day in the African Peral, have your breakfast and then transfer to Kidepo - the land od incredible wilderness encounter. Upon your arrival in the early afternoon, you shall embark on a rewarding Karamojong cultural encounter before proceeding to your lodge for dinner, relaxation, and overnight.
Accommodation:
Mid-range: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
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Day 3: Full day at Kidepo.
Today after a hefty hearty breakfast, you will go for an exciting game drive across the Savannah, mountains, and pure wilderness around you. You will see lots of animals. You will have a game drive to Karankorog with lots of wildlife on the way.
You will come back for lunch at the lodge. After lunch in the evening, you will go for another game drive along the Narus Valley, which is the prime area for wildlife. Expect to see lots of elephants, huge herds of buffalo, lions, and may different types of antelopes. You will come back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation
Mid-range: Zebra Safari Lodge or similar.
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Day 4: Transfer from Kidepo to Murchison Falls
Have early breakfast, and check out through a game drive as you leave for Murchison Falls National Park. You shall stop in Kitgum or Gulu town for early lunch before proceeding to Murchison Falls National Park where you arrive in the late afternoon, relax for the rest day of the day at the lodge as you wait to go for a captivating game drive and a boat trip will take you to the bottom of the falls where you will view animals like the buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, elephants and plenty of water birds like fish eagles and rare shoe bill stork and many more, the following day.
Accommodation
Mid-range: Hornbill Safari Lodge or similar.
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Day 5: Full-day activities in Murchison Falls National Park
Take a cup of tea/coffee and go for an early morning game drive before dawn to catch up with predators and early risers. Expect animals such as jackals, Lions, Leopards, spotted hyenas, giraffes, antelope, elephant, Buffaloes, Uganda kob, and many more.
You will retire from the game drive for late breakfast and lunch and then in the afternoon, you will go for a Boat ride on the Victoria Nile. The boat trip will take you to the bottom of the falls where you will view animals like buffaloes, hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and plenty of water birds like fish eagles, rare shoe bill storks, and many more.
Accommodation
Mid-range: Hornbill Safari Lodge
Meals: FB
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Day 6: Drive to Ziwa rhino sanctuary and transfer back to Kampala
After this incredible encounter, your driver will drive back to Kampala via the Ziwa rhino sanctuary for white rhino tracking, proceed for lunch and the guide will either drop you at the airport for your departure flight or at the hotel for your stay depending on your departure time.
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End of Safari
Day 6: End tour at Kampala or Entebbe
Depending on your departure time.
Ending Point
Kampala or Entebbe
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
4 WD Vehicle – with a pop–up roof for game viewing
1 Gorilla trekking permit per person
An English speaking Driver guide
Park entrance fees
All ground transportation and fuel
Accommodation and Meals
All activities/services as per itinerary
Drinking water in the vehicle
All activities included in the itinerary
Visas
International airfares
Activities/services not included in the itinerary
Optional activities
Alcoholic drinks/wines, Laundry and any other service of personal nature
Travel insurance policy
Porters
Souvenirs, tips, etc.
The safari is available for booking and can depart at any time prior to the reserved date of travel.
I work with a fully-fledged team and therefore, can work anytime.
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$2,420/ per person