7 days Rhinos Kidepo valley and Murchison falls safari
7 days Rhinos Kidepo valley and Murchison falls safari includes 7 days and 6 nights exploration to the northern part of Uganda the pearl of Africa. Throughout this safari, you will be in a position to visit the best destinations for wildlife viewing and by the end of the safari, you will have encountered the big 5 mammals, with the first visit at Ziwa rhino sanctuary for white rhino trekking, then Kidepo valley national park for game viewing and community tour, Murchison falls national park for game viewing and boat cruise and the safari will end in Kampala- Entebbe.
Highlights Of This 7 Days Ziwa-Rhinos, Kidepo Valley and Murchison Falls Safari (Wildlife Viewing Safari)
Day 1: Transfer from Entebbe/Kampala to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary-Gulu/Kitgum
Day 2: Drive from Kitgum to Kidepo valley national park – evening game drive
Day 3: Full day game viewing in kidepo valley national park
Day 4: Game drive and a community tour
Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Day 6: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Day 7: Drive to Kampala/Entebbe for departure
Detailed Safari Itineraries
Day 1: Transfer from Kampala to Ziwa rhino sanctuary- Gulu/Kitgum
Transfer from Entebbe/Kampala to Ziwa Rhino sanctuary –Gulu/Kitgum: On day 1 of 7 days rhinos, kidepo valley and Murchison falls safari (wildlife viewing safari), you will be picked up from your lodge within Kampala or from Entebbe and embark on the drive to Masindi at Ziwa Rhino sanctuary where you will spend about 2 hours trekking the endangered white Rhinos that are protected in a sanctuary. This is an exciting experience as your safari will begin with a visit to one of the big 5 mammals in their natural habitats. You will then enjoy your enroute lunch and proceed the drive to Kitgum for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: lunch and dinner.
Day 2: Drive from Gulu/ Kitgum to kidepo valley national park
Drive from Gulu/Kitgum to Kidepo valley national park: On day 2 of 7 days rhinos, Kidepo valley and Murchison falls safari (wildlife viewing safari), you will enjoy a relaxed breakfast at the lodge then proceed the journey to the northern part of Uganda in the wilderness of Kidepo valley national park one of the best park with the wonderful biodiversity of a green vegetation cover and plenty of wildlife species. Most people call it the Masai Mara of Kenya due to its nature and it attracts and this park is situated in the border with Kenya and south Sudan. Upon arrival at the park, you will check-in for lunch and then enjoy an afternoon game drive to watch over some wildlife species then return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 3: Full day game viewing in Kidepo valley
Full day game viewing: on day 3 of 7 days rhinos, Kidepo valley and Murchison falls safari (wildlife viewing safari), you will enjoy your breakfast, and then request a packed lunch box or else you will be returned to the lodge for a lunch break in the afternoon. Well, you will begin your day with a game drive to spot different species of wildlife such as mammals, birds, plants, butterflies, and many more. Have a lunch break either under the tree branch or at the lodge and then opt for an evening guided walk deep into the wilderness and trust me you will enjoy the experience. Be driven back for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 4: Game drive and the community tour to the local Karamojong people
Game drive: On day 4 of 7 days rhinos, Kidepo valley and Murchison falls safari (wildlife viewing safari), wake up for breakfast, and have yet another game drive to the side of the Kidepo valley for more sights. Since this park is big and filled with a lot of species of both fauna and flora, spending yet more hours of the game drive makes it rewarding and will help you to fully explore this park and all that reside within. Later in the afternoon, you will be driven to the lodge for lunch.
Community tour: After lunch, you will enjoy an evening community tour where you will visit the local people that reside in the Karamoja region, you will learn about their lifestyle and visit their traditional huts known as manyattas, then enjoy the evening entertainment of traditional dance and drama before return to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 5: Transfer to Murchison falls national park
Transfer to Murchison falls national park: on day 5 of 7 days rhinos, Kidepo valley and Murchison falls safari (wildlife viewing safari), you will wake up at the lodge in the wilderness of Kidepo, have served breakfast, check out of the lodge and embark on the drive to Murchison falls national park which is the biggest and oldest national park in Uganda. Lunch will be enroute before proceeding to check-in at the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
7 days Rhinos Kidepo valley and Murchison falls safari
7 days Rhinos Kidepo valley and Murchison falls safari
Day 6: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Morning game drive: to sum up with the big 5 game, you will wake for breakfast on day 6 of 7 days rhinos, Kidepo valley and Murchison falls safari, (wildlife viewing safari) and head for an early morning game drive to spot the wildlife including nocturnal mammals, and many more that arise very early in the morning to graze on the fresh vegetation cover. Later in the afternoon, you will be driven to the lodge for lunch and a bit relaxation as you prepare for a boat cruise
Afternoon boat cruise: be ready at the site for an afternoon boat cruise along the Nile River. The boat sets of at exactly 2:00 pm so be there as early as possible. During the boat cruise, you will watch a huge population of Hippos, crocodiles and many mammals as the drinking water and quench their thirst on a hot scorching sunny day. After the boat cruise upon arrival at the base of the fall, you may opt for a hike to summit the top of the fall that is if you are physically and mentally fit to hike this water for 45 minutes. Otherwise, you will be transferred back to the shore for a drive through the park and back to the lodge for dinner and overnight.
Meal plan: breakfast, lunch, and dinner
Day 7: Drive to Kampala/Entebbe for departures
Drive to Kampala: on this last day of 7 days rhinos, Kidepo valley, and Murchison falls safari (wildlife viewing safari), you will enjoy a relaxed breakfast and check out of the lodge for a drive to Kampala with an enroute lunch in Masindi. Upon arrival at Kampala, you will be transferred to the airport for departures to the next destination.
Meal plan: Breakfast and lunch
End of 7 Days Rhinos, Kidepo and Murchison Falls Safari
Inclusive in this 7 days rhinos, Kidepo valley and Murchison falls safari (wildlife viewing safari),
Pick up and drop off
All meals as per itinerary
Accommodation as
Rhino trekking permit
A 4×4 safari vehicle for ground transportation
A guide
Water throughout the safari
Park entrance fees
All activities
Exclusive in this safari (wildlife viewing safari)
Tip
Life insurance
Air ticket and visa
Optional activities
Extra accommodations before the safari
Souvenirs