5 Days Kidepo And Murchison Falls

Tour Overview

This 5 Days Kidepo and Murchison falls Wildlife Safari will take you to the less travelled and off the beaten tourist track Kidepo Valley National Park in the far north of Uganda. The few who make it to this park agree that it tops among Africa’s finest wilderness. It will feature expansive savannah plains, hills, and rivers, the big and small animals that include lions, cheetah, elephants, giraffes and different bird species Highlights for the 5Today, your driver guide will pick you from your hotel at 6am and transfer you to Kidepo Valley National Park, a park that offers one of the best wilderness experiences.

DAY 1 – Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park

You will stopover in Gulu to refill fuel and then proceed to Kitgum for lunch. After lunch you will proceed to the park, arriving at your lodge for dinner and overnight.

DAY 2 – Morning Game drive and Visting Karamajong

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will proceed for a game drive in the park, where you will view many animals including; lions, elephants, giraffes, bird species, buffaloes, and many more. You will have a lunch break as you prepare for an afternoon Karamojong encounter. You will discover how these people live, relate, and socialize. This is probably the best day of your safari. Retire from the activity and return to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

DAY 3 – Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park

Today at 7 am, after early breakfast, you will begin the journey to Murchison Falls National Park. Murchison Falls National Park is the largest conservation area in Uganda. The park’s name derives from its famous waterfall: the mighty Murchison Falls, which are formed where the Victoria Nile powerfully forces its way through a narrow cleft before plunging 43m down with a thunderous roar. As the river attracts large numbers of game, a boat safari up the Nile provides the perfect opportunity to see and photograph the animals. You will have lunch en route.

DAY 4 – Morning Game Drive and Afternoon Boat Cruise

Today you will wake up very early in the morning hours animals are the most active, the sun is not yet so bright and temperatures are cooler. It offers the best time to spot wild animals. After an early breakfast, you will go on a game drive to explore the northern part of the park.

You will be eye-to-eye with African animals like elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, lions, leopards, different species of antelopes and many tropical birds may all be spotted during the game drive. So, keep your eyes open. In the afternoon you will take a boat safari up the Nile River to Murchison Falls. Crocodiles will watch you, hundreds of hippos, buffaloes, water birds, monkeys, and all the other thirsty wildlife that the Nile attracts, you will reach the base of the 43-meter high Falls which approach with a thunderous sound. After the boat cruise, you will then go for a game drive as you head to your lodge for dinner and overnight.

 

DAY 5 – Rhino Trekking and Transfer to Entebbe

After breakfast, you will cross the river Nile and head back to Kampala with en route lunch at Kabalega Dinners. 

Safari inclusions

  • Transport and Gas in a 4WD tourist Van with pop-up roof for excellent view of animals and photography (Included)
  • English speaking driver/tour guide (Included)
  • 2 Nights’ accommodation on full board (Included)
  • Park entry permits (Included)
  • Rhino Trekking at Ziwa (Included)
  • A morning game drives in Murchison Falls National Park (Included)
  • A Lovely boat cruise on the Nile (Included)
  • Hiking to top of the falls (Included)
  • Meals en route (Included)

Safari Exclusions

  • International air fares and entry visa Uganda (Not Included)
  • Personal (medical/travel) insurance; (Not Included)
  • Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porter, hotel staff. (Not Included)
  • All expenses of personal nature (e.g. Alcoholic drinks, laundry). (Not Included)
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