This 10 days Uganda safari package amazing brings you to some of the Adventurous moments of the Peal of Africa. On this 10 Days Uganda Safari will engage in certain adventurous activities like water rafting at the source of the Nile, hiking certain waterfalls, and engage the wildlife encounters from the two magnificent parks. The trip starts from Kampala turning to eastern to Jinja-Sipi falls, Karamoja region to Kidepo, Murchison Falls and return back Kampala. This 10 day safari avails much opportunities of watching the full list of the big five games in wild than any other safari package. The route brings you close to real African nature with cultural experiences of the Karamajongs.
The means of transportation is road using the land cruiser 4×4 safari vehicle and the accommodation is midrange lodges/hotels. Every day of the trip starts with breakfast, has lunch en-route and ends as planned in the detailed itinerary.
Trip summary
- Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe airport and transfer to Jinja city
- Day 2: White water rafting and Transfer to Sipi
- Day 3: Explore Sipi waterfalls
- Day 4: Transfer to Karunta cultural camp in Moroto
- Day 5: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
- Day 6: Game drive and Community visits
- Day 7: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
- Day 8: Game Drive and Boat Cruise
- Day 9: Rhino tracking and transfer to Kampala
- Day 10: Kampala city tour, and Transfer to Entebbe
Activities
- White Water Rafting, Source of the boat ride, Sipi waterfalls hikes, game drives, boat cruise, Karamoja cultural tour, and top of falls visits, rhino tracking and Aruu waterfalls visit.
Destinations:
- Kibale National Park, Bwindi Impenetrable National Park, Kampala city, and Queen Elizabeth National Park
Accommodation class:
- Midrange
Transportation class:
- 4×4 land cruise with rooftop pop-up
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive at Entebbe airport and transfer to Jinja city
Upon your arrival at Entebbe International Airport, a driver guide from Entale African Safari will e waiting to transfer you to Jinja your next destination. Will drive using the Kampala-Kayunga-Jinja road, and upon reaching Jinja it will be evening hours. This is a perfect time to take a sun setting boat ride to the source of the Nile, and then will check-in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Nile Village Hotel and Spa (Half-board)
Day 2: White water rafting and Transfer to Sipi
Today experience the Africa’s most adrenaline adventure, doing the rafting on the Nile white waters through rapids which graduate up to grade 4 and 5 which are world class. Rafting at the Nile is possible for both first timers and advanced. So, this morning starts with breakfast, then driving to the starting point where you be briefed and be made ready for rafting. Before anyone advances into rafting tube, for the first timers, are given chances to try. The rafting through the rapid and rough white waters take about half a day, this is something rare and gives you a piece of mind on your holiday. Then, lunch en-route will take an afternoon drive to Kapichorwa at Sipi. Check-in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge (half-board)
Day 3: Explore Sipi waterfalls
This morning enjoy a picnic breakfast, and head for a nature walk hiking through the 3 phases of the beautiful Sipi waterfalls overlooking the Elgon mountains. The hike accelerates to covering a total distance of about 7 to 8kms walking through local communities and farmlands. This amazing walk treats you through coffee and banana plantation. Then will finish your hike with an amazing abseiling adventure from the top of the falls descending to the basin of the falls, and photograph shooting.
Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge (half-board)
Day 4: Transfer to Moroto (Karatunga campsite)
This morning after a relaxed breakfast, will take 4hours drive to Moroto and the major point is the Karatunga cultural site. At this site there are big chances of exploring an interesting Karamajong culture. Will spend the rest of the day exploring the Manyattas, and the great community experiences which comes with a joyful night filled with cultural dances and stories.
Accommodation: Karatunga- Karamoja Safari camp (half-board)
Day 5: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
This morning relax at the camp, and will take a late morning drive to Kidepo through a flaming sunshine. It’s about 5 hours of driving and it’s advisable to drive along with packed lunch as you may reach the park in the evening hours. Upon reaching the park, check-in at your lodge and relax for the other day.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge (half-board)
Day 6: Game drive and Community visits
It’s a relaxed day which starts with refreshing breakfast, and then take a morning game drive starting at maybe 8am through the Narus valley. Driving through the widely spread and open golden savannah rewards with the largest landscape view on a safari in Uganda decorated with numerous wildlife among which are; herds of zebras, bushbucks, Uganda kobs, elands, duikers, Jackson’s hartebeest, buffalos, elephants, and schools of giraffes, wild dogs, hyenas, leopards, lions, and many bird species.
Then after lunch time, take an evening drive to Lorukul village located just the boundaries Kidepo Park. The cultural village brings you to understand the Karamajong people and lifestyle. This cultural visit is filled with amazing stories of the people and their community, traditional songs and dances which spice up the experiences. Then return to your lodge for dinner and accommodation.
Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge (full-board)
Day 7: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
This morning will take a lousily drive early morning drive from Kidepo towards Murchison falls via Gulu. This is about a 6hours drive but will consider an en-route to magnificent Aruu waterfalls in Padar. These white waterfalls flow over white stones, forming an arranged sound of the falls worth to see. The stopover can last for an hour and continue on a drive to Gulu city for lunch and relaxing and then Murchison Falls National Park. Reaching by evening hours, check-in at your lodge for dinner and overnight.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge (half-boar)
Day 8: Game Drive and Boat Cruise
This morning drive to the northern section of Murchison for the most wildlife game drive in Uganda. Driving in your 4×4 land cruise with necks through the pop-up roof will sight a number of wildlife among which include lion, elephants, buffalo, leopards, wild dogs, warthogs, several antelope species giraffes, and zebras. Also many bird species are a plus including shoebills stork, and many land and aquatic bird species all are seen through drives in the savannahs decorated with woods. Game drives are made through various made driving tracks among which are pakuba tracks, to the delta with the highest concentration of wildlife.
Also an afternoon boat launch starting at 3pm through the Victoria Nile sailing to the bottom of the falls. This boat launch is gifted with a lot of sightings among which are waterweeds harboring several aquatic lives includes hippos, crocodiles, monitor lizards, also you sight cliffs, watch land mammals drinking water and feeding at the river bank, and other are seen lousily relaxed.
Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge (full-boar)
Day 9: Rhino tracking and transfer to Kampala
This morning after the early morning breakfast, check-out of your lodge, and drive from the park via the top of the falls. The top of Murchison falls rewards with sights of how huge waters force into a narrow gorge fuming throughout as it pours to form a brownish bubbling at the bottom and enjoy a moment of taking photographs at the top, and also take a short hike. Then embark on a drive back to Kampala via Masindi. Consider an en-route to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking which confirms your list of Big fives suppose you watched the rest in the category. The track takes about 2 hours, filled with a lot of wild encounters like antelopes, birds and many more.
Enjoy your lunch at Kabalega dinner, and continue on your drive back to Kampala reaching by late evening hours. Drop off will be at your hotel/lodge in Kampala.
Day 10: Kampala city tour, and Transfer to Entebbe
Use the last day to relax off and maybe take a Kampala city tour exploring some of the amazing place like Mengo palace, Kasubi tombs and Kampala city sighting at Old Kampala mosque.
Then on behalf of Entale African Safa ris, your driver guide drive you to Entebbe International Airport for next flight back home.
Trip inclusive;
- 4×4 safari vehicle
- All trip fuel
- All meals and soft drinks
- All Park entrances and all activities
- Rafting
- Sipi falls hike
- Source of the Nile Boat ride
- Accommodation
- City guided tour
- Driver guide
Exclusive;
- Visa and air ticket
- Laundry
- All hard drinks
- Souvenirs
- Tips