Uganda: 7-Day Murchison Falls, Kidepo Valley & Jinja Safari

Discover the Big 5 animals on a game drive in Murchison Falls & Kidepo Valley National Park, visit the Karamajong people, and hike to the top of Sipi Waterfalls. Explore the source of the Nile
Day 1: Pick up & transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
After breakfast, be picked up from your hotel and head to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary to track the endangered white rhinos. Along the way, stop in Masindi District for lunch and then proceed to Murchison Falls National Park for a short evening game drive.

Day 2: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
After breakfast, embark on a morning game drive and be able to spot some lions, antelopes, buffalos, elephants, giraffes, and many others. After the exciting game drive, return to the accommodation for lunch then back for a boat cruise where you will be able to sail through the floating hippos and spot other animals at the river bank like crocodiles, elephants, and numerous bird species like the rare shoebill stork.

Day 3: Transfer to Kidepo Valley
In the morning have breakfast, check out the hotel, and then head off to Kidepo Valley National Park. Along the way, have a stopover for lunch and short breaks and thereafter proceed to Kidepo Valley National Park.

Day 4: Full-day game drive in Kidepo Valley
Kidepo Valley National Park is one of the best wilderness places in Africa and a home for most extinct wildlife species that are rare to find in other game parks in Uganda, like the cheetahs.
The park is also gifted naturally with the most interesting communities in Uganda that have preserved their traditional way of life (the Karamajongs, Acholis, and other interesting communities). The community visit immerses you into the vibrant cultures of the Karamajong, visit their traditional homesteads as well as enjoy the traditional dances from the Karamajong women.

Day 5: Transfer to Sipi Falls for a hike
Drive to Sipi Falls and meet the local guide and start off the hike to the top of Sipi Water Falls. The falls are surrounded by lush vegetation and the steep rocks over which the water falls. The top of the falls will give you picturesque views of the green slopes of Mount Elgon and the distant plains of Karamoja. The hike takes about 3-4 hours. Enjoy exciting activities like birding, camping, rock climbing, nature walks, hiking, and canoeing at the site.

Day 6: Drive to Jinja for relaxation
Early in the morning, embark on a 3-hour journey from Sipi Falls to Jinja City, the adventure capital of East Africa. Have lunch in town and then proceed to visit Ripon falls and thereafter continue to the real source of the Nile where you will experience the Nile River dramatically separating from Lake Victoria, the stream of water will start running towards the North forming the Victoria Nile co-joining with the Albert Nile to Mediterranean sea. Explore the source of the Nile.
Day 7: Transfer back to Kampala
In the morning, start off the drive to back Kampala with a stopover at the Historical Sezibwa waterfalls which are 7m high with hissing sound created by falling waters that form magnificent scenery. Later proceed with a bush lunch in Mabira forest

To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.

This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.