One of the interesting 7 Days Northeastern Uganda Safari packages to do in Uganda is the northeastern safari which goes through the eastern route and proceeds through to Northeastern. The 7 days northeastern safari leads to destinations like source of the Nile, Sipi waterfalls, and Kidepo Valley National Park. On this trip expect to do a rafting at the source of the Nile, hiking the Sipi waterfalls, do game drives and community cultural tour, hiking Mount Morungole and visit the Aruu waterfalls. It’s one of the unique safari of its kind and brings you the true image of wilderness.
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: Arrival and transfer to Jinja
- Day 2: White Water Rafting & Transfer to Sipi
- Day 3: Hiking Sipi waterfalls
- Day 4: Transfer to Kidepo National Park
- Day 5: Game Drive and Karamoja Community Visit
- Day 6: Hiking Mount Morungore
- Day7: Transfer back to Kampala
Activities
- Visiting Sezibwa waterfalls, white water rafting, sipi waterfall hiking, game drives, Karamajong community visits, Hiking mount Morungore, and visiting Aruu waterfalls
Destinations:
- Sezibwa waterfalls, Source of the Nile, Sipi, Kidepo Valley National Park, and Mount Morungole, and Aruu waterfalls.
Accommodation class:
- Midrange
Transportation class:
- 4×4 land cruise with rooftop pop-up
Trip details
Day 1: Arrival and transfer to Jinja
Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, transfer to Jinja eastwards of Kampala using the Kampala Jinja road with an hour en-route at Sezibwa waterfalls. The naturality serenity at Sezibwa is like nowhere close to the capital. Then take a 30 minute walk around the waterfalls watching several bird species, butterflies among others and continue on a drive. Reaching Jinja the all drive can last for 3 hours depending on the traffic flow.
Accommodation: The Haven Eco River Lodge (half-board)
Day 2: White Water Rafting & Transfer to Sipi
This day enjoy a picnic breakfast, and drive to the rafting starting point where you are briefed by certified rafting guides will take a morning rafting session which goes up to afternoon hours. This adrenaline adventure at the Nile is available for both novices and advanced rafters going to grades 4 and 5. Navigating through several waters which behave differently from the calm flowing to the rough rapids.
After the rafting on the Nile, with lunch en-route shall take drive to Sipi in Kapichorwa which is about 4 hours of driving.
Accommodation: Rafiki Lodge Sipi (half-board)
Day 3: Hiking Sipi waterfalls
This morning will visit and hike the three phrases of Sipi waterfalls with a lead of a local guide. Covering all the three waterfalls it’s about 7 to 8kms walking through local communities and farmlands. The waterfall hikes treats you to various landscapes views and overlooking Elgon mountains and the flat plains of Karamoja edges.
Accommodation: Accommodation: Rafiki Lodge Sipi (full-board)
Day 4: Transfer to Kidepo National Park
This morning will take a drive from Kapichorwa via Nakapiripiti oversighting an open golden landscape of the Karamoja conservation area through Moroto to Kidepo Valley National Park. The drive will last for a day taking about 7 hours of driving and reaching the park will take check-in at your lodge and relax for the next day.
Accommodation: Savannah Lodge (half-board)
Day 5: Game Drive and Karamoja Community Visit
On this day, first will do a morning wilderness game drive through the Kidepo stretched golden landscapes. A drive at Kidepo brings you to Uganda largest savannah open landscape view packed with several wildlife encounters. This game drive brings you to watching larger 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. This game drive is at nearest Narus valley which hosts the largest concentration of wildlife life due to the presence of Narus River and wetland.
After lunch time, take a drive to Lorukul village which is just at the boundaries Kidepo Park. The cultural village brings you to understand the Karamajong people lifestyle. On this cultural tour you will experience and engage in local dance and singing, interesting tales among others. Then return to your lodge for dinner and accommodation.
Accommodation: Savannah Lodge (full-board)
Day 6: Hiking Mount Morungore
This is a more physical day which needs enough preparation like having enough packed drinking water, sugary energizing eats, and packed lunch. On this day you to hike on a 12km walk going and coming back. You drive from your lodge towards the Kidepo Valley section of the park, and here you will hike mount Murongole. Reaching the top of the mountain are the Ik people one of the marginalized groups in Uganda and with the list number of people leaving in a small community. Experience their way of life, enjoy their local songs and dances and allow them earn a little dollar for a living.
Accommodation: Savannah Lodge (full-board)
Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala
On this last day of the trip, after a relaxed breakfast will embark on a drive back to Kampala. The is a long day drive but will have two en-routes of Aruu waterfalls, and Gulu city for lunch. Reaching Kampala will be late evening hours, drop off will be at your hotel/lodge in Kampala/ Entebbe or at Entebbe International Airport for your next flight back home.
Trip inclusive;
- 4×4 safari vehicle
- All trip fuel
- All meals and soft drinks
- All Park entrances and activities
- Accommodation
- Driver guide
Exclusive;
- Visa and air ticket
- Laundry
- All hard drinks
- Souvenirs
- Tips
- All international flights