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Are you a lover of wildlife and culture? Then this is your perfect tour taking you north and east of Uganda. On this trip you expect to explore and learn about the Karamojong of Uganda and the wildlife in Africa’s true wildernesses Kidepo Valley National Park. You expect to do some walking tours in Pian Upe game Reserve. The Sipi Falls region located on the age of the Elgon Mountain offers great landscapes with perfect sunsets that make your holiday a once in a lifetime experience.
Trip Highlights
Arrival at Entebbe international airport and transfer to your hotel for relaxation as you plan on the next once in a lifetime adventure through the Pearl of Africa and Magical Kenya.
Accommodation at Casia Lodge / Airport Link Guest House
Today we shall drive north of Kampala to Kitgum which is the closest city to Kidepo Valley national park that is regarded as the true African wilderness due to its amazing wildlife, landscapes and scattered savannah vegetation. We expect to have lunch en-route in Gulu and if time allows visit Fort Patiiko that has a great historical attachment to it as we continue to overnight in Kitgum
Accommodation at Acaki Lodge
After a delicious breakfast, you will enjoy a beautiful drive through the typical African villages of the Acholi tribe in northern Uganda. Expect to arrive early at your hotel in Kidepo valley National Park for lunch and enjoy the breath taking views and fresh winds blowing. You will also do an evening safari through the Narus Valley that is famous for hosting 1000’s of Buffalos, Elephants, Antelopes, Lions, Leopards and much more wildlife
Accommodation at Kidepo Savanna Lodge / UWA Bandas
Full day safaris around the Kidepo Valley national park as you look for the unique wildlife in the beautiful park such as Cheetah, Ostriches, Leopards, Lions, Elands, Zebras, Giraffes, Elephants, and much more. If you are interested in birds, then expect to spot quit a number of beautiful Savannah species around the park. Expect to have a lunch break at the hotel
Accommodation at Kidepo Savanna Lodge / UWA Bandas
After a delicious breakfast, you will do a short safari as you head out of the park to the Karamoja region that is famous for the Karamajong people that have a really unique culture from the 52 different tribes that live in Uganda. Expect to drive through typical African villages that will make you appreciate the beautiful life in Africa. We shall have an evening visit the homesteads and enjoy a campfire with the people as we learn about their culture
Accommodation at Kara Tunga Tented camp
Today we shall explore the beautiful culture of the Karamajong people by visiting one of the homesteads and looking at their day to day lifestyle. After the visit we shall head out to the Sipi Falls region with a stop over in Pian Upe Game reserve for a wild walk to view some pretty wildlife
Accommodation Sipi River Lodge/Rafiki Lodge
Today you expect to explore the beautiful Sipi falls region by taking a 3 hours walk around the falls that will give a lot of photo sessions and breath-taking views through the villages of the Sabei people. The rare is also famous for the best coffee around Uganda and therefore you expect to do an evening coffee experience and learn about how the people locally brew their coffee
Accommodation at Sipi River Lodge/Rafiki Lodge
Today we shall drive to Jinja the adventure capital of East Africa after a relaxed and delicious breakfast. Reach early for lunch and do a boat trip to the source of the World’s longest River as you learn about the culture of the Buganda and Busoga people. We shall then check in your Lodge and relax as you enjoy the sounds of nature.
Accommodation at The Haven Lodge / Source of the Smile Lodge
After the long dusty days en-route, today will be a lazy day for you to chill and relax at the comfort of your hotel or do an optional village walk to stretch you legs around the hotel area. You can also opt to do a rafting at the River Nile, Quad Biking through the villages, Cycling along the Nile, Bungee Jumping and much more activities.
Accommodation at The Haven Lodge /Source of the Smile Lodge
With smiles and a relaxed mind, we shall transfer to Entebbe for your return flight back home