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5-Day Safari In Uganda's National Parks With Boat Trip & Rhino Trekking
  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Bird Watching, Boating, Wildlife

  • Duration

    5 Days

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English

Description

Introduce yourself to Uganda's two national parks with spectacular landscapes on this 5-day safari. Search for ostriches, leopards and tortoises near the Kidepo river in Kidepo Valley National Park and marvel at the herds of African buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks and other animals in Murchison Falls National Park. Board a boat cruise to see the Murchison Falls, and lastly, visit the top of the falls to admire fantastic views. 

Highlights
  • Meet oribis, elephants and jackal in Kidepo Valley National Park
  • Visit Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park
  • Board a boat cruise to see a frontal view of Murchison Falls
  • Go rhino trekking in the Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary 
  • Day 1: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park expand_more
    • Meet your tour guide at your hotel or residence in Kampala city early in the morning and be ready to drive to Kidepo Valley National Park via Gulu and Kitgum.
    • Check in at your lodge later in the evening.

    Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury facility) or Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Midrange and Budget Option)

    Meal Plan: Dinner

  • Day 2: Kidepo Valley National Park expand_more
    • After breakfast, you will take a morning game drive along Narus Valley.
    • Keep your eyes peeled for African buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, elands, oribis, African elephants and even the odd jackal. 
    • Proceed with an evening game drive that commences after taking your packed lunch; this will enable you to see the hot springs via palm trees lined along the Kidepo river. 
    • Search for Ostriches, leopards, Tortoises, and along the back, you can make a short walk to stretch your legs.
    • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

    Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge (Luxury option) or Kidepo Savannah Lodge (Midrange and Budget options.

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, packed lunch and dinner

  • Day 3: Drive from Kidepo valley to Murchison Falls National Park expand_more
    • After early morning breakfast, drive to Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park, and while in the park, enjoy the beautiful Savannah vegetation of Acholi long land.
    • Reach the park and before heading to the lodge, go for an evening game drive in search for African elephants, giraffes, African buffaloes and much more.
    • Check-in at the lodge of your choice.

    Accommodation: Bakers Lodge/Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury facility) or Pakuba Safari Lodge or Fort Murchison Lodge (Midrange facility) or Fort Murchison Lazy Camping and Red Chili Rest Camp (Budget Facilities)

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • Day 4: Murchison Falls National Park - waterfall boat cruise expand_more
    • Begin the day with a cup of coffee or tea for an early game drive around the Buligi game track on the northern bank with a trained ranger who will be there to make sure that you see and take photos of a wide range of animals in the Nile valley. 
    • You will marvel at the herds of African buffaloes and dozens of African elephants, warthogs and towering giraffes, along with bushbucks, reedbuck, duikers, Uganda Kob, oribi and unusual-looking hartebeest and by that time, your guide will have an idea where African lions could be hiding hence stand a chance to spot out a leopard.
    • Return to the lodge for lunch after that.
    • Prepare for an afternoon waterfall boat cruise, with an astonishing wildlife display and culminated with the fantastic frontal view of the falls and view of the sunset.
    • Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

    Accommodation: Bakers Lodge/Paraa Safari Lodge (Luxury facility) or Pakuba Safari Lodge or Fort Murchison Lodge (Midrange facility) or Fort Murchison Lazy Camping and Red Chili Rest Camp (Budget Facilities)

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

  • Day 5: Transfer back from Murchison falls– Rhino Trekking expand_more
    • After breakfast, drive out of Murchison Falls National Park, but first visit the top of the falls to have a close view of the Nile water as it violently compresses through a narrow gorge, spraying misty droplets along their wake over a 50-metre radius and a permanent rainbow.
    • Proceed to Masindi or Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for lunch before going for rhino trekking.
    • Drive back to Kampala city dropping you off at your hotel or airport if you have a flight on the same day. 

    Meal Plan: Breakfast, lunch and dinner

    End of safari.

What's Included
  • Accommodation
  • Transportation
  • Drinking water
  • Park entrance fee
  • More as stated in the itinerary
What's Excluded
  • All expenses of personal nature
Meeting Point

Kampala, Uganda

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Standard
1 To 1 USD 2661 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 2661 / person