Day 1 OF THE 10 DAYS JINJA – SIPI- KIDEPO-MURCHISON SAFARI : Kampala to Jinja
After an early morning breakfast, we shall embark on a drive to Jinja tour with many stopovers to view some of the icon places on your way to Jinja. We shall have Stopover at Mabira forest and have a forest walk to check out different primates and also a relaxing view of a number of butterfly and bird species. After there, Continue to Jinja to see the source of the Nile and the spot where Speke viewed the Ripon falls in 1862 and then have time to take photos. Later go to the Lodge for resting.
Accommodation: Jinja Nile resort
Day 2 OF THE 10 DAYS JINJA – SIPI- KIDEPO-MURCHISON SAFARI
Jinja – water rafting at the R. Nile.
After a morning breakfast at the lodge, we set off for water rafting and kayaking on the Nile River. You may go horse riding or quad biking. Feel the adventure all the way. In the afternoon after taking lunch, you will return to Kampala. For relaxation.
Accommodation: jinja Nile resort
Day 3 : Jinja to Sipi Falls.
After breakfast, start your day with hiking to Uganda’s highest waterfalls that consist of three spectacular chains of falls known as the Sipi falls. This 8km hike will give you take you through interesting villages surrounded with coffee plantations and will also give you beautiful views of the Karamoja plains. Other possible activities you can enjoy at the falls are abseiling, birding as well as tasting Arabica coffee. Drive to Moroto for dinner and an overnight stay.
Accommodation: Karantunga Safari Camp
Driving Time: 4-5 hours
Day 4 OF THE 10 DAYS JINJA – SIPI- KIDEPO-MURCHISON SAFARI: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
Today you will embark on your journey through Karamojong manyattas to Uganda’s remotest national park with the unexploited wilderness. Upon arrival, have lunch and check in your lodge and thereafter go to visit typical Karamojong manyattas and experience their ways of living, learn about their cultures and get entertained with their traditional dances.
Accommodation: Nga’moru Wilderness Camp (Mid-range)
Driving Time: 4-5 hours
Day 5 OF THE 10 DAYS JINJA – SIPI- KIDEPO-MURCHISON SAFARI: Narus valley and Kanangorok hot springs
Morning Game Drive to the Narus valley to see the early grazers such as see cheetahs, black-backed jackals that are only found in Kidepo as well as buffaloes, giraffes, maneless zebras, reedbucks, lions, leopard, Jackson’s hartebeest. Kidepo is also home to ostriches which you will see during the game drives through the park. After lunch, drive through Kidepo valley with a visit to the Kidepo river valley and kanangorok hot springs.
Accommodation: Nga’moru Wilderness Camp (Mid-range)
Day 6 OF THE 10 DAYS JINJA – SIPI- KIDEPO-MURCHISON SAFARI: Hiking to the IK people
After breakfast, drive to the base of Morungole ranges with packed lunch to start your hike to the IK people. Then Drive to Murchison Falls and check in at Murchison River Lodge.
Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7 OF THE 10 DAYS JINJA – SIPI- KIDEPO-MURCHISON SAFARI: Murchison Falls
You will set off for an early game view drive on the North of the Nile. Check out lions, Buffaloes, waterbuck, Jackson’s hartebeest, oribi, and baboons are some of the animals you will spot. Then you will take a launch cruise on the Victoria Nile River. Spot schools of hippos, large crocodiles, small herds of buffalo. There is rich birdlife on the papyrus banks, watch out for the shoebill stork, the most sought bird in Africa.
Accommodation: Meals and overnight stay at Murchison River Lodge.
Day 8 OF THE 10 DAYS JINJA – SIPI- KIDEPO-MURCHISON SAFARI: Budongo for chimp tracking
Early morning breakfast will have served, and have packed lunch, then drive to Budongo Forest, where you will go and report to the offices of Uganda Wildlife Authority, for briefing about the dos and don’ts when chimpanzee tracking. Then grouping and be given Chimpanzee ranger, who will be your guide in the forest. Tracking can take you for like 5 – 6 hours tracking, and after seeing them, you are given a maximum of 1 hour with the Chimpanzees, take the pictures if your ranger agrees, then after come back to the starting point where you will find your driver/ guide waiting for you. You will drive to the lodge, relax and prepare for the following day journey to fort portal.
Accommodation: Budongo eco-lodge
Day 9 OF THE 10 DAYS JINJA – SIPI- KIDEPO-MURCHISON SAFARI: Murchison – Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After an early breakfast, you will set off at around 8:00 a.m. For Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary a drive that is about 2hours. And check in at Amuka Lodge for meals and an overnight stay.
After a after Lunch, in the afternoon, you will be joined by Rangers as you go trekking the endangered rhinos through the bushes. This is the only place where you can track rhinos in Uganda.
Accommodation: Amuka Lodge
Meal Plan: Lunch and Dinner
Day 10 OF THE 10 DAYS JINJA – SIPI- KIDEPO-MURCHISON SAFARI: Drive to Entebbe International Airport.
On this day you will embark on your journey back to Entebbe International Airport for your departure.
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch
Driving Time: 3-4 hours
End of the 10 DAYS Safari
SAFARI COST INCLUDES
- Airport Transfers
- Meet and greet services
- Transport and fuel in a 4×4 vehicle
- English speaking driver/guide
- Accommodation and meal plan as mentioned above
- All the activities mentioned above
- Bottled drinking water
- Park entrance fees
- Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
EXCLUSIONS
- Airfares and visas
- Personal expenses of any nature like drinks, tips, laundry, telephones, cigarettes.
- International flights
- Personal insurance
