7 Days Kidepo & Murchison Falls

7 Days Kidepo & Murchison Falls safari highlights: Game drives, nature walk in the Narus Valley, Karamojong community visit and boat ride to the bottom of the Nile Book Now

Day 1: ARRIVAL

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, clear with immigration and proceed to the arrivals where you will meet your driver guide who will transfer you to your hotel for overnight.

Accommodation: Protea Hotel by Marriott Entebbe (High-end Accommodation), No.5 Boutique Hotel Entebbe (Medium Accommodation) or Sophie’s Motel Entebbe (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,-,-

Day 2: ENTEBBE – KIDEPO VALLEY NATIONAL PARK

After a very early breakfast, you will start your full day’s drive to Kidepo Valley National Park having picnic lunch en-route. The beautiful Kidepo Valley National Park lies in the rugged semi-arid valleys between Uganda borders with Kenya and Sudan. It is the rarely visited park, yet its one Africa’s finest Wildernesses. This park has the highest population of game over 77 mammals and about 500 bird species. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.

Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge (High-end accommodation), Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Medium accommodation) or UWA Bandas (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 3: MORNING GAME DRIVE AND NATURE WALK

After an early breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive during which you might have an opportunity to see the inhabitants for this park like; Zebras, Elephants, Giraffes, Duikers, Jackson’s hartebeest, Lions among others as they leave their hives to go hunting. The game drive will lead you to the Narus Valley where you will have a nature walk to the Hot springs. Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge (High-end accommodation), Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Medium accommodation) or UWA Bandas (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 4: GAME DRIVE AND CULTURAL TOUR

You will enjoy another game drive on this day too. After lunch you will go for a cultural tour and visit the Karamojong community where you will have an insight into their way of life.

Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge (High-end accommodation), Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Medium accommodation) or UWA Bandas (Budget accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 5: DRIVE TO MURCHISON FALLS NATIONAL PARK

After breakfast and checking out, you will embark on your drive to Murchison Falls National Park via Gulu having lunch en-route. Murchison Falls National Park formerly known as Kabalega National Park derives its name from the Murchison Falls which is a 7 meter canyon where the might River Nile forces itself from a narrow gorge pouring down with a thunderous roar. Dinner and overnight stay at the Lodge.

Accommodation: Bakers Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Murchison River Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: -,L,D

Day 6: GAME DRIVE AND BOAT RIDE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE FALLS

Enjoy a morning game drive through the Savanna where you will see herds of Elephants, Buffalos, Giraffes, Kobs, Oribi, Jackson’s Hartebeest and various bird species that include the forest and water birds and the Albertine Rift endemics thereafter return to the Lodge for breakfast. In the afternoon you will have a boat ride to the bottom of the falls whence the park derives its name. You will see groups of Hippos, Crocodiles, and a variety of animals that come to drink water at the river banks and a variety of bird species too.

Accommodation: Bakers Lodge (High-end Accommodation), Murchison River Lodge (Medium Accommodation) or Red Chilli Rest Camp (Budget Accommodation)

Meal plan: B,L,D

Day 7: DEPARTURE

Drive to Entebbe International Airport to catch your departure flight.

Meal plan: B,L,-

7 Days Kidepo & Murchison Falls safari Includes:

6 nights’ accommodation with meals as indicated in the itinerary above
Activities shown in the itinerary
Park fees
Game drives
Nature walk in Narus Valley
Karamojong community visit
Boat ride to the bottom of the falls
Services of an experienced English speaking driver guide
Transportation in a 4×4 safari vehicle
Government taxes

Excludes:

International flights
Visas
Insurance
Optional activities
Tips
Drinks
Items of personal nature