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8 Days Kidepo Valley & Murchison Falls Safari

Experience the off-the-beaten-track wildlife of Kidepo Valley and the powerful Murchison Falls in this 8-day adventure across northern and northwestern Uganda.

8 Days Kidepo Valley & Murchison Falls Safari

Safari Overview

This 8-day Kidepo Valley and Murchison Falls Safari takes you off the beaten track to explore Kidepo Valley National Park in northern Uganda, home to abundant wildlife including giraffes, zebras, bushbucks, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, lions, cheetahs, elephants, buffaloes, and diverse bird species. You will also visit Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest park, participating in game drives, boat cruises, and community walks along the Nile and near the falls.

Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrival at Entebbe Airport and transfer to Gulu. Enjoy lunch en route and take in scenic landscapes and local homesteads. Overnight in Gulu. Meals: Lunch & Dinner
  • Day 2: Drive from Gulu to Kidepo Valley National Park (3–4 hours). Check in at the lodge, then enjoy an evening game drive spotting giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, zebras, lions, waterbucks, bushbucks, and Jackson's hartebeests. Dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Day 3: Morning game drive spotting cheetahs, leopards, elephants, buffaloes, giraffes, zebras, and various bird species. Afternoon game drive to Narrus Valley, a permanent water body attracting large wildlife concentrations. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Day 4: Morning game drive to Kanangorok Hot Springs and surrounding side valleys, viewing wildlife and learning about the sacred hot spring. Afternoon cultural tour with the Karamojong people to explore their lifestyle, homesteads (manyattas), and traditional performances. Dinner and overnight at lodge. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Day 5: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park with scenic stops en route. Check in at lodge, dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast & Dinner
  • Day 6: Morning game drive to Buligi, Victoria, and Albert tracks to see predators like lions, leopards, and hyenas, as well as elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, bushbucks, and numerous bird species. Afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of Murchison Falls, viewing hippos, Nile crocodiles, elephants, buffaloes, and birds. Optional hike to the top of the falls. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Day 7: Nile Delta boat cruise from Paraa Jetty along Lake Albert, observing hippopotamuses, crocodiles, kobs, elephants, buffaloes, waterbucks, and birds including the shoebill stork. Afternoon community tour visiting Mubalo community and Boomu Women's group, exploring Bunyooro culture, traditional dances, and local crafts. Return to lodge for dinner and overnight. Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
  • Day 8: Breakfast, check-out, and transfer to Kampala with a stop at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking and wildlife viewing. Continue to Entebbe for outbound flight. Meals: Breakfast & Lunch

Safari Inclusions

  • Transport in a 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
  • All fuel for the tour
  • English-speaking driver-guide
  • Accommodation as per itinerary
  • All meals as per itinerary
  • Park entrance fees as per itinerary
  • All activities described in the itinerary

Safari Exclusions

  • International airfares and entry visas
  • Meals not part of accommodation
  • Personal (medical/travel) insurance
  • Tips and gratuities to rangers, driver/guide, porters, hotel staff, etc.
  • All personal expenses (drinks, laundry, optional activities, souvenirs, etc.)
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