5 Days 4 Nights Uganda Safari Kidepo Murchison Falls Tour is a wildlife holiday that combines two great northern savannah parks of Uganda in one trip!Under the Uganda Safaris 5 Days 4 Nights Packages

This tour begins with a drive to Kidepo valley National Park located in the semi-arid valleys of Karamoja province on the far northern border of Uganda and Sudan.

Highlights include scenic views, visiting Karamojong tribal villages, bird watching, game drives to see buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, zebras lions, leopard, cheetah, jackals, monkey, hyena, eland, Uganda kob, caracal etc.

After 2 fruitful days of game viewing at Kidepo valley National Park we proceed to Murchison Falls National Park – the largest park traversed by the great Nile River which provides with unique falls (by which the park derives its name).

Highlights of the 5 Days 4 Nights Uganda Safari Kidepo Murchison Falls Tour visit at Murchison Falls National Park include a drive to the top of White Nile at Murchison Falls, bird watching, boat cruising safari to the bottom of the Falls, game drives to see giraffe, lion, buffalo elephant.

5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS UGANDA SAFARI KIDEPO MURCHISON FALLS TOUR SUMMARY ITINERARY

DAY 1: Kampala – Drive to Kidepo Valley National Park
DAY 2: Explore Kidepo Valley National Park.
DAY 3: Kidepo Valley – Drive to Murchison Falls National Park
DAY 4: Explore Murchison Falls National Park. (Game Drive + Afternoon Launch Cruise, Hike to the Top of Murchison Falls)
DAY 5: Murchison Falls National Park – Drive to Kampala

5 DAYS 4 NIGHTS UGANDA SAFARI KIDEPO MURCHISON FALLS TOUR DETAILED ITINERARY

Day 1: Kampala – Drive To Kidepo Valley National Park

0700 Hours: Our 5 day Kidepo Murchison Falls National Park wildlife Uganda safari begins after an early breakfast followed by a pickup from your hotel/ residence in Kampala.

We take the shortest route to Kidepo from Kampala (656 km), Soroti to Kotido via Amuria to the far North-East where Uganda borders Kenya and Southern Sudan.

En-route to your accommodations in the park you will see some wild animals and birds as well.

Travel Time: Full day drive.

Accommodation

Luxury Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge,
Mid-range Accommodation: Nga’moru Wilderness Camp
Budget Accommodation: Apoka Rest Camp, Kakine Self-Catering Campsite, Kidepo Savannah Lodge

Meal Plan: {Lunch & Dinner}

Day 2: Explore Kidepo Valley National Park(Game Drive, Scenic Viewing And Community Walk)

After an early morning breakfast, embark on a morning game drive to Kanangorok hot spring. Here a variety of animals and birds can be seen roving around like the fast running Ostrich.

Return to your camp for lunch and a brief rest before venturing out again for an afternoon game drive.

The afternoon game-run takes you through the Narus Valley to see herds of buffalo, elephant, giraffe, zebra, lion, leopard and the elusive cheetah.

An optional cultural tour in the evening to visit the Karamajong community is also available. Here you will spend a wonderful evening with Karamojong people and have an insight of their way of life and beliefs.

At the end of the tour you will be able to understand why their pride makes them slow to adapt to globalization.

Accommodation

Luxury Accommodation: Apoka Safari Lodge,
Mid-range Accommodation: Nga’moru Wilderness Camp
Budget Accommodation: Apoka Rest Camp, Kakine Self-Catering Campsite, Kidepo Savannah Lodge

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 3: Kidepo Valley – Drive To Murchison Falls National Park

Today we begin early right after breakfast and check-out, driving to Murchison Falls National Park. We have lunch en-route.

Upon arrival at Murchison Falls National Park, we proceed to our accommodations with a game drive en-route.  We some luck we might see some elephants, giraffes, buffaloes etc.

Travel Time: 8 Hours

Accommodation

Luxury Accommodation: Nile Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, Baker’s Lodge, Chobe Safari Lodge
Mid-range Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge, Bwana Tembo Safari Camp, Fort Murchison, Sambiya River Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Red Chilli Rest Camp, Global Village Guest House, Budongo Eco Lodge

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 4: Explore Murchison Falls National Park. (Game Drive +  Launch Cruise, Hike To The Top Of The Falls)

After a hearty breakfast at your lodge/ camp depart for a game drive to the northern part of the park for a game drive.

Animals likely to see include elephant, buffalo, Bushbucks, lion, leopard, giraffe, hartebeest and a variety of bird species.

After lunch, ensue for a two-hour launch cruise up to the substructure of the mighty Murchison Fall whose banks provide an opportunity to see the amazing hippos, crocodiles, water birds along the river banks enabling an excellent birding safari.

Return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.

Accommodation

Luxury Accommodation: Nile Safari Lodge, Paraa Safari Lodge, Baker’s Lodge, Chobe Safari Lodge
Mid-range Accommodation: Murchison River Lodge, Bwana Tembo Safari Camp, Fort Murchison, Sambiya River Lodge
Budget Accommodation: Red Chilli Rest Camp, Global Village Guest House, Budongo Eco Lodge

Meal Plan: {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}

Day 5: Murchison Falls National Park– Drive To Kampala

After breakfast depart Murchison falls National Park and drive to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a brief tour.

Following the extinction of Uganda’s Rhino in the early 1980s during the period of civil unrest and heavy poaching, a sanctuary established to breed black and white rhino, and restore rhino populations in Uganda’s protected areas.

Ziwa Rhino and Wildlife Ranch offers you the opportunity to observe wild rhinos at a very close and safe distance.

While at the sanctuary you will also encounter a range of other wildlife species including Uganda kobs, bush bucks, oribis, rich bucks, hippos and crocodiles.

Later enjoy lunch and after drive back to Kampala dropping you off at your Hotel or Airport if you have a flight on the same day.

Meal Plan: {Breakfast & Lunch}