Trip Description
7 Days adventure Northern Uganda tour
7 Days adventure Northern Uganda tour : Northern Uganda is one of the most remote and virgin lands of the country, exploring the great Albertine rift valley region will give you an insight into the beauty inside the pearl of Africa, our 7 days Northern Uganda will lead you to Murchison falls National park for the big four and proceeding to Kidepo valley national park for a unique wildlife venture, some of the park’s species can’t be found anywhere else in Uganda like the cheetahs, Bat eared fox, side-striped hyenas, White eared Kob to mention a few
Detailed travel Plan
Tour highlight
Rhino tracking
Wildlife adventures
Detailed itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Entebbe
Upon arrival, you will be welcomed by our company representative/Guide who will transfer you to the hotel that has been booked for your dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: Hotel NO. 5
Midrange: Boma guest house
Budget: Airport Link guest house
Meal plan: Full Board
Day 2: Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary – transfer to Murchison falls national park
Breakfast after which we will drive to Murchison Falls Nationala park via the Kampala Gulu highway and with a stopover at the Ziwa Rhino sanctuary, it’s the only place to see Rhinos in Uganda and they can be tracked on foot for 2-3 hours. Rhinos ran extinct many years ago in Uganda, so Zziwa Rhino sanctuary has raised the hopes to nearly 50 members that are loaming free on the sanctuary land. Lunch will be served here, proceeding to the park for dinner and staying overnight at; (Driving time -/+ 6 hours )
Accommodation:
Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge
Midrange: Pakuba safari lodge |Murchison river lodge
Budget: Fort Murchison | Red chili.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3: Game drive -Boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
We will warm our tummies with tea or coffee, then drive to the northern bank of the park in search of wild animals, chances to encounter lions, Nubian giraffes, Elephants, African cape buffaloes, quite a number of bird life. The activity stretches between 3-4 hours as nature will turn up to avail herself to us. Returning later for lunch and an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls for more nature encounters. On a lucky day you will have lovely sights of the shoebill stock and other several birds, hippos and crocodiles. The boat cruise is 3 hours, with a drinks bar and a rest room. Retiring and dinner at the lodge;
Luxury: Nile Safari Lodge
Midrange: Pakuba safari lodge |Murchison river lodge
Budget: Fort Murchison | Red chili.
Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Transfer to Kidepo valley National park
Our Adventure to Northern Uganda today takes us to Kidepo valley national park, we drive for about 7-8hours to the conservation area having a stopover in Kitgum town for lunch and continue exploring the small remote villages of Northern Uganda, arriving for dinner and overnight at ;
Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
Midrange: Adere Safari Lodge
Best budget: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 5: Game drive- Visit the Ik community
Early morning breakfast and after we will go to track down the unique species of Kidepo, driving along the Narus valley, an animal concentration point in the park may avail us chances to see lions lying on the rock Kopjes, Ostriches, Zebras, warthogs, buffaloes, cheetah, the African Elephants to mention but a few. 3-4 hours in and later returning for refreshment and a visit to the Ik community in the afternoon, they will entertain you with beautiful traditional songs and the Karamojong dances (The IK are said to be one of the most primitive and reserved tribes of people in the world).
Luxury: Apoka Safari Lodge
Midrange: Adere Safari Lodge
Best budget: Kidepo Savannah Lodge
Meal plan: Full board
Day 6: Transfer to Gulu town
Early morning rise to catch up with another sunrise game drive through the Kidepo valleys and savannahs for more encounters of wildlife. Return to the lodge for breaskfast, refresh and later transfer to Gulu town, depending on the time we arrive you can have an optional visit to the Aruu falls, and experience the Nightlife of the town (Driving time; -/+ 4hours). Dinner and staying overnight at;
Luxury: Mwoka Hotel
Midrange: Churchill courts hotel
Budget: African roots guest house
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 7: Departure
Hot breakfast before we depart to Kampala or Entebbe for our international flight back home.
Tour includes
- Park entrance and conservation fees
- All ground transportation
- Meals and drinks as stipulated in the travel plan
- Accommodation as indicated
- English speaking guide
- Water for highland areas
- 4*4 wheel car drive
Excludes
- Visa fees and air tickets
- Meals and drinks not included in the travel plan
- Gratitude and tips to hotel staff and guides
- Expenses incurred as a result of personal delays
- Alcoholic drinks.