7 Days Murchison & Kidepo Safari
7 Days Murchison & Kidepo Safari
join us is in our 7 days Murchison and Kidepo safari visiting Uganda’s true wilderness kidepo national park as well as Murchison falls national park,Uganda’s largest and popular national park. some of the activities include game drives , boat cruise , cultural visits among others.
Day 1: Arrive & transfer to Hotel
Upon arrival at Entebbe airport, you will be welcomed by our company representative together with your driver guide and drive to your hotel in Kampala for relaxation depending on your arrival time. Dinner and overnight stay at Fairway Hotel
Day 2: Kampala to Gulu
Have breakfast and begin your journey to Gulu town in Northern Uganda; this is an interesting drive on a smooth road and there are a number of optional activities en-route notable among them being a visit to Ziwa rhino sanctuary an interesting things to see. Have lunch en-route and proceed to Gulu arriving late afternoon. Dinner and overnight at Bomah Hotel Gulu
Day 3: Gulu to Kidepo Valley National Park
Breakfast will be served early and embark on your journey to Kidepo Valley National Park. This is a 3 to 4 hours drive with eye-catching sites along the way including the Mantattas (small grass thatched houses) and the scenic views of the hills which separate the lands of Acholi and Karamoja.
You will 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. Narus valley is known to posses the largest buffalo herds than anywhere else in the entire world. There are also high chances of spotting big cats on a hunt and on a lucky day; you may spot the rare cheetahs too which are endemic to Kidepo in the whole of Uganda. Head back to the lodge for lunch and embark on an evening game drive in the Narus valley again. Dinner and overnight at Kidepo Savannah lodge as above.
Day 4: Game drive and Hot springs visit in Kidepo Valley
Enjoy breakfast and briefly visit the Narus valley for another game drive. The park has great observation points with binoculars and you will be happy to use them and you can never have enough of a game drive in this park! Return to the lodge for lunch and unwind a bit before embarking on a drive to Kidepo valley close to south Sudan boarder to visit the hot springs where you will encounter different bird species especially Ostriches within the region although their numbers are highly threatened by poaching by south Sudanese. Dinner and overnight at Kidepo Savannah lodge as above.
Day 5: Drive to Murchison falls national park.
Very early after breakfast, depart Kidepo via Gulu for lunch then proceed to Murchison falls national park. This is a full day drive however you will reduce the distance from Kidepo to Kampala. You will have dinner and spend a night at Pakuba safari lodge.
Day 6: Game drive and boat cruise
After your breakfast, depart for a game drive at the delta and explore the park’s wildlife. Murchison Falls Park is the best destination to spot the lions and the leopards, expect to see you other animals like the hyenas, elephants, and different antelopes. Return for lunch at the lodge and prepare to go for the your afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of falls. You have an option of hiking to the top of the falls and meet your driver at the top. Return to your lodge and rest.
Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala
After breakfast, if you missed the top of the falls, branch off there before you proceed Masindi for lunch then proceed to Kampala/Entebbe to the airport for your onward flight. End of tour
