11 DAYS BEST OF EAST AND NORTHERN UGANDA.
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TOUR INFORMATION
Availability: Any month
Start: Kampala
Finish: Murchison Falls.
Country: Uganda
Tour Description.
Our 11 days safari to east and northern circuit gives highlights of Murchison Falls National Park “the world’s most powerful waterfalls” the park lies at the northern end of the Rift Valley, where the sweeping Bunyoro escapement tumbles in to vast palm-dotted savannah vegetation its Uganda’s largest and oldest conservation area hosting over 76 species of mammals (giraffes, elephants and buffaloes, while hippos, Nile crocodiles) and over 451 aquatic birds are permanent residents birds. At Murchison falls the Nile squeezes through an 8m wide gorge and plunges with a thunderous roar into “Devils Cauldron”, and this creates a trademark rainbow.
Gakima Safaris ltd is over whelming to tour you to the dry savannahs of Kidepo valley national park “True African Wilderness”, the wilderness is a dry, hot and isolated dominated by the 2,750m mount Morungole and transected by the Kidepo and great Narus rivers. The park is located in northern Uganda “Kalamoja region” it covers 1,442 square kilometers the park boarders Sudan in the North West and Kenya in the north east. Kidepo inhabits over 77 mammal species including, Elephants, Giraffe, Zebra, Eland, Lion, Hyena, Cheetah and almost 500 birds including Ostrich. Bird watching and Game viewing is exiting all year round.
Tour Highlights.
- See the source of river Nile and you can do rafting if you dare.
- Visit Sipi Falls a beautiful land scape on slopes of mountain Elgon, visit Nyero rock paintings.
- Game drives safaris on the savannahs of Kidepo Valley National Park with a chance of viewing the game animals at a close range (more lions and ostriches) in northern Uganda.
- Boat trip along the Victoria Nile up to the bottom of the falls to view Hippos, crocodiles, various bird species and different vegetation around the Victoria Nile.
- Game drive safari on the Savannahs of Murchison Falls with a chance of viewing the game animals at a close range.
- Hike to the top of the fall, the Nile squeezes through an 8 m wide gorge and plunges with a thunderous roar into “Devils Cauldron”, and this creates a trademark rainbow.
- Visit the Karamajong communities around the Kidepo National Park and experiences their lifestyle.
Price Quotation 2022.
Please note that prices are as (per person) based on Twin/ double room sharing, they are estimates only and subjected to change without notice!!
Silver Budget (USD) per person | Golden Budget (USD) per person | |
Based on a private group of 1-6 people. | 1,971 | 3,110 |
Based on a private group of 4 or 5 people. | 2,277 | 3,405 |
Based on a private group of 2 or 3 people. | 2,833 | 3,905 |
Includes.
Accommodations and meals mentioned, Airport transfers, a 4x4 vehicle with a driver/tour guide and fuel, entrances and attractions mentioned, nature walk at Ssezibwa falls, visiting source of Nile, hike at Sipi falls, visit Nyero rock paintings, game drives, boat cruise, hike at the top of the falls.
Excludes.
Visa for Uganda and insurance, flights, tips and personal expenses, beverages and meals not mentioned, all optional activities.
NOTE:
We advise our esteemed clients always to book with us in advance in order to secure for you these accommodations mention. However incase these accommodation are found all booked we can get for you other nearby accommodation that offer same services.
Day 1
Destination: Entebbe Airport – Kampala
Accommodation on you, though we can still arrange it for you
Day 2
Destination: Kampala – Jinja Approx. 80km.
Silver budget: Nile Porch. (BB)
Golden budget: The Heaven (FB)
Day 3
Destination: Jinja – Sipi falls. Approx. 237km
Silver budget: Lacam lodge (BB)
Golden budget: Sipi falls resort, Sipi river lodge (FB)
Day 4
Destination: Sipi falls – Lira. Approx. 285km
Silver budget: Margaritha Palace Hotel, Lira Hotel. (Rooms Only)
Golden budget: Lillian Towers (FB)
Day 5.
Destination: Lira – Kidepo Valley National Park. Approx. 610 km
Silver budget: UWA Bandas. (Rooms Only)
Golden budget: Apoka lodge (FB)
Day 6
Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park.
Silver budget: UWA Bandas. (Rooms Only)
Golden budget: Apoka lodge (FB)
Day 7
Destination: Kidepo Valley National Park.
Silver budget: UWA Bandas. (Rooms Only)
Golden budget: Apoka lodge (FB)
Day 8
Destination: Kidepo valley National Park – Gulu Approx. 250km.
Silver budget: Gulu church hill courts Hotel
Golden budget: Bomah Hotel
Day 9
Destination: Gulu town – Murchison falls National Park Approx. 141km entering the park via Chobe, Wankwara, Mubako and Tangi gates north of the Nile
Silver budget: Pakuba Game lodge (BB)
Golden budget: Kabalega wilderness lodge (FB)
Day 10
Destination: Murchison Falls National Park.
Silver budget: Pakuba Game lodge (BB)
Golden budget: Kabalega wilderness lodge (FB)
Day 11
Destination: Murchison Falls – Kampala Approx. 300km.
Transfer to your accommodation in Kampala or Entebbe for your out bound flight