Safari Overview

The 8 days Uganda Safari enables you take the less traveled Eastern and northern route. With this you will be able to explore main attractions in the East and later proceed to Kidepo the most beautiful and Isolated national park in Uganda. For exclusive and classic safaris, the 8 days Uganda Safari is a great option.

Buffalo Kidepo Uganda. 8 Days Uganda Safari
Buffalo Kidepo Uganda. Photo by Jonathan Benaiah

Safari Inclusions

  • Private Transportation
  • Nature walks
  • Sipi falls Hikes
  • Park Entrance fees
  • Community Visit
  • Game drives
  • Boat cruise
  • Chimpanzee permits
  • Full board accommodation
  • Safari Guide
  • Bottled drinking water

Safari Inclusions

  • Visas
  • Entebbe/Kampala accommodation and meals
  • Travel insurance
  • Tips
  • Personal expenses

Tour Summary

Day 1: Mabamba Birding & Transfer to Sipi

Day 2: Hike Sipi Falls & Head to Pian Upe Reserve

Day 3: Tepeth Community Visit & Transfer to Kidepo

Day 4: Full day game drives

Day 5: Karamojong Community Visit & Transfer to Gulu

Day 6: Head to Murchison Falls National Park

Day 7: Game Drives & Boat Cruise

Day 8: Chimpanzee tracking & Transfer to Kampala.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Mabamba Birding & Transfer to Sipi

You will be picked up from your hotel in Entebbe early morning for a transfer to Mabamba swamp for birding where you will see the shoe-bill stork. After this you will drive to the East with stop overs in Jinja for a visit to the source of River Nile, have a lunch break and proceed to Sipi. You will arrive in the late afternoon and go for a Sipi falls Hike.

Day 2: Visit Pian Upe Reserve & Proceed to Moroto

Spend this morning hiking a few of the remaining Sipi falls and After this proceed to Pian Upe reserve arriving early enough for a lunch break. You will do a bit of Sight seeing and later proceed to Moroto further North east arriving in the evening.

Day 3: Visit the Tepeth People & Transfer to Kidepo

After breakfast visit the Tepeth people and get to know about the culture and later have a relaxed drive to Kidepo national park through Kotido where you will encounter a number of Karamojong families. Arrive in Kidepo for a lunch break and check in. In the evening you will go for game drives seeing the wildlife in the park.

Day 4: Full day game drives

Spend this day explore Kidepo national park from the Narus to Kidepo valley where you will see wildlife you missed seeing the previous day. You will later have a rest at your lodge.

Day 5: Community Visit & Transfer to Gulu

Exist the park and visit the Karamjong community one of the most authentic communities in Uganda. Later transfer to Gulu a city in Northern Uganda. You will arrive early enough for a rest and in the evening can take a walk around Gulu city.

Day 6: Head to Murchison Falls National Park

You will have breakfast and have a relaxed drive to Murchison falls National park. You will arrive early enough for game drives in the northern sector of the park. Proceed to your Hotel for Lunch and later go for evening and night game drives.

Day 7: Game Drives & Boat Cruise

Start the day with breakfast and proceed with game drives searching for wildlife you missed seeing the previous day. You will then go for a boat cruise to the bottom of the falls and enjoy great scenic views.

Day 8: Chimpanzee tracking & Transfer to Kampala.

Head to Budongo forest for chimpanzee tracking where you will see other primates like baboons, monkeys and later exit the park for a transfer to Kampala. You will have a lunch break at the Ziwa rhino sanctuary and then go for Rhino tracking. On return you will proceed to Kampala for a drop off at your hotel or airport depending on schedule.

End of Safari.