7 Days Kidepo and Murchison falls safari
7 Days Kidepo and Murchison Falls Safari
Overview
On your 7 days Kidepo and Murchison safari, you explore the most beautiful national park in Uganda which is Kidepo Valley National Park, and Murchison Falls National Park which is the largest and most visited national park. During your 7 days safari, you will be able to view various animal species in both national parks such as zebras, elephants, elands, lions, buffaloes, giraffes, striped hyenas, bush pigs, waterbucks, cheetahs, Uganda kobs, Jackson’s hartebeests, bird species such as pygmy falcon, Egyptian vulture, black-breasted barbet, ostriches, hornbills, Karamoja Apalis among others.
Activities involved
Game drive
Boat cruise
Hot springs Visit
Tour Highlight
- Transfer from Entebbe airport to Kampala
- Transfer from Kampala to Gulu
- Transfer from Gulu to Kidepo National Park and evening game drive
- Morning game drive and hot spring tour
- Transfer from Kidepo national park to Murchison falls national park
- Game drive and boat cruise
- Departure to Kampala
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe to Kampala
Depending on the time of arrival at the airport, you will be welcomed by the company driver guide and then drive to the hotel in Kampala for evening relaxation, dinner, and overnight.
Dinner and overnight stay at Fairway Hotel
Day 2: Transfer to Gulu
You will wake up have an early breakfast at the lodge and then start your journey to northern Uganda where you will have great views on the way such as beautiful scenery, landscapes, homesteads, roadside markets, and local people among others. You will have en route lunch on the way and then proceed to Gulu town where you will arrive late afternoon. On arrival, you will check into the lodge have dinner, and overnight. Accommodation church hill hotel
Dinner and overnight stay at Church Hill Hotel
Day 3: Transfer from Gulu to Kidepo National Park
On the third day, you will wake up have breakfast, and then continue with the journey to Kidepo Valley National Park which views the small grass-thatched houses, hills, and seasonal lakes among others. On arrival in the park, you will check in at the lodge and then have lunch.
After lunch, you will meet up with your driver guide who will take you for the afternoon game drive in the open savannah vegetation. During the game drive you will be able to view various animal species such as elephants, lions, giraffes, leopards, buffaloes, and some bird species. After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Apoka Safari Lodge/Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Apoka Rest Camp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Morning game drive and hot springs visit
You will wake up have lunch at the lodge and then meet up with your driver guide for the morning game drive where you will be able to view various animals such as elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, leopards, lions, cheetahs, duikers, bushbucks and bird species such as the Kori bustard, ground hornbill, secretary bird, red-eyed barbet, bee-eaters, purple heron, Karamoja Apalis among others.
After the game drive you will drive back to the lodge for lunch and after lunch, you will go for another drive to Kidepo Valley which is situated close to the South Sudan border to visit the Kanangorok hot springs which lie 11km over Kidepo River. During the hot spring visit, you will have clear views of the mountains and bird species such as the ostriches among others. After the hot spring visit, you will transfer back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Apoka Safari Lodge/Kidepo Savannah Lodge/Apoka Rest Camp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 5: Transfer from Kidepo national park to Murchison falls
You will wake up have an early breakfast at the lodge and then check out to start your journey to Murchison Falls National Park which is the largest and most visited national park in Uganda. It’s a full-day drive with a stopover in Gulu town for lunch. After lunch, you will continue the journey to Murchison Falls National Park where you will reach late evening. On arrival, you will check into the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Lodging: Paraa Safari Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge/Red Chilli Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 6: Game drive and boat cruise
You will wake up very early, have breakfast and your driver guide will pick you up for the morning game drive which will start at 6:00 or 7:00. Murchison Falls National Park is blessed with a variety of vegetation types, bird species, and animal species, during the game drive you will get an opportunity to view most of the animals such as elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, lions, waterbucks, antelopes among others. After the game drive which will end at around noon, you will drive back to the lodge to have lunch and re-freshen up.
After lunch, you will go for an afternoon boat cruise which takes about 3 hours on the River Nile where you will view various animals such as elephants, buffaloes on the water banks, water birds, and Nile crocodiles among others. The boat will continue to the bottom of the falls where you will have beautiful views of the waterfall.
While at the bottom of the falls, you can opt for hiking to the top of the falls. Meet your driver guide on top after hiking. Hiking on top of the falls is an interesting and adventurous activity that takes about 45 minutes but needs someone to be physically fit. After meeting up with your guide you will drive back to the lodge for dinner and overnight at the lodge used the previous day.
Lodging: Paraa Safari Lodge/Pakuba Safari Lodge/Red Chilli Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 7: Transfer to Kampala
You will wake up early have breakfast at the lodge and then go for a top of the falls hike in case you missed the hike. You will view various animals birds, the landscape, Nile among others. After the top of the falls you will drive out of the park heading to Masindi town. Have lunch and then proceed to Kampala where you will reach early evening. The driver guide will drop you off at a place of your choice. Or Entebbe Airport in case you have a flight to catch.
Tour includes
- Bottled drinking water
- Fuel and vehicle
- English speaking guide
- Meals
- Accommodation
Exclude
- Alcoholic drinks
- Laundry
- Items of a personal nature
- International airfares
- Travel Insurance
- Tips and gratuities
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