Overview
From a cultural trip through Karamoja to a safari in the wide open savannah of Kidepo Valley National Park, this region of Uganda provides some of the best experiences. The journey takes you off the beaten track since you’ll go to a part of Uganda where few visitors go. With excellent, self-contained accommodations and excellent service, it is an intimate private tour that offers tremendous value.
Itinerary
Arrive at the Entebbe Airport where you will be welcomed by your guide and be transferred to your hotel in Entebbe. The environment is quiet and cool with an astonishing view of the lake as well as the city. It’s a good place to start your holiday with good internet, big clean rooms, and great friendly services.
Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation: Budget guest house located in or near Entebbe
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
After breakfast, we drive to Jinja and change money in Kampala along the way. In the afternoon you will take a boat tour to visit the source of the River Nile. You can then have a walk to visit the town. It has beautiful old colonial buildings which are now used for different purposes. You can also visit the craft shops. Overnight will be at the Nile Porch where you stay for 2 nights.
Main Destination: Jinja (Town)
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge located in or near Bujagali
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Today is a free day in Jinja Town. If you like adventure this is the place to be! Jinja is a fun place in Uganda where you can do all kinds of exciting things.
Optional activities include.
1. White-water rafting (full day USD 145 / half day USD 125)
2. A horseback safari (USD 50 for 2 hours / USD 70 for 3 hours)
3. Quad-biking (USD 70 for 2 hours / USD 90 for 3 hours)
4. A day of white-water kayaking on the river (USD 120).
5. A sundowner cruise on the Nile (USD 35)
6. A visit to the source of the Nile.
7. A visit to the Jinja market
8. Walk around Jinja town to see the beautiful colonial buildings
You can also choose to relax if you prefer, as it’s a very good place to hang out. Overnight will be at the Nile Porch.
Main Destination: Jinja (Town)
Accommodation: Mid-range lodge located in or near Bujagali
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Today we leave Jinja and drive to Moroto. This is one of the long drives where we will have beautiful scenery of the country through the Pian Upe Game Reserve. You cannot compare this landscape to any other part of the country. You will arrive in Moroto in time for lunch. Later in the afternoon, you will go for a short walk in the city and can have a sundowner at a local bar, enjoying the stories from your local guide. You will stay for 2 nights.
Main Destination: Moroto (Town)
Accommodation: Mid-range tented camp located in or near Moroto
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Day 5 Visit the Manyattas and Villages
After breakfast, you will begin your tour through the manyattas and villages in Moroto. We highly recommend cycling on mountain bikes through this area. However, if you prefer not to cycle, we recommend using a motorbike (known as Boda Boda) that drives you safely through the villages. These riders come from the communities so when we use them we employ the locals as well. You return for lunch and then have a relaxed afternoon.
Main Destination: Moroto (Town)
Accommodation: Mid-range tented camp located in or near Moroto
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
After breakfast, you will begin your tour through the manyattas and villages in Moroto. We highly recommend cycling on mountain bikes through this area. However, if you prefer not to cycle, we recommend using a motorbike (known as Boda Boda) that drives you safely through the villages. These riders come from the communities so when we use them we employ the locals as well. You return for lunch and then have a relaxed afternoon.
Main Destination: Moroto (Town)
Accommodation: Mid-range tented camp located in or near Moroto
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
After an early breakfast, you drive to Kidepo Valley National Park. You will arrive in the afternoon and go for an afternoon safari in the park. It is not only one of the best parks in Africa but is also very famous for its scenery and wildlife. Overnight will be at Kidepo Savannah Lodge for 3 nights.
Main Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation Mid-range tented camp bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals& Drinks
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
After an early breakfast, you will go for a morning game drive to search for lion, leopard, elephant, and buffalo among the plenty of other wildlife in the park. Kidepo is very famous for its lions that like to climb rocks and trees as well. It also has very beautiful scenery that you cannot compare with any other parks in Uganda. You will return for lunch and then later in the afternoon, you will go on another game drive. Overnight will be at Kidepo Savannah Lodge.
Main Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation: Mid-range tented camp bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
After breakfast, you will go on a nature walk through the park for about 2 hours with an armed ranger. He will guide you and tell you about the park and also about the birds, wildlife, shrubs and flora among many others. You will then return to the lodge to have lunch and relax before going on an afternoon game drive. Overnight will be at Kidepo Savannah Lodge.
Main Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park
Accommodation: Mid-range tented camp bordering Kidepo Valley NP without fences
Meals & Drinks:
All meals included
Drinks not included
Today, you can choose to sleep in or go on yet another game drive to search for more wildlife you might have missed. You will return for an early lunch and then drive to Gulu town. It’s a small pleasant town so you can go for a late-evening walk in the town. Overnight will be at Churchill Courts for 1 night.
Main Destination: Gulu (City)
Accommodation: Mid-range hotel located in or near Gulu
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Today we transfer to Entebbe Airport. Along the way, we visit the white rhinos at Ziwa Sanctuary. This is a wonderful opportunity to see the endangered white rhinos in the wild from close range, while at the same time learning about the breeding program and the steps taken to involve the local communities in the conservation efforts. After the trek, you have lunch en-route and continue to the airport to be in time for your flight home.
Main Destination: Entebbe International Airport (Entebbe)
Accommodation: No accommodation (End of tour)
Meals & Drinks:
Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
Drinks not included
Included
- Park fees(For non-residents)
- All activities(Unless labeled as optional)
- All accommodation(Unless listed as upgrade)
- A professional driver/guide
- All transportation(Unless labeled as optional)
- All Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- Meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
Excluded
- International flights(From/to home)
- Additional accommodation before and at the end of the tour
- Tips(Tipping guideline US$10.00 pp per day)
- Personal items (Souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Government imposed increase of taxes and/or park fees
- Some meals(As specified in the day-by-day section)
- Drinks
