5 Days Murchison Falls - Kidepo Valley Wildlife Safari Tour

Depending your location either hotel or Entebbe international airport, you will be picked by our driver guide in the morning and start driving to Kidepo valley national park. This is Uganda’s most remote and isolated park also called the true African wilderness. The journey is about 11 hours of comfortable ride from Kampala to the park, enjoy viewing different beautiful sceneries along the way. You will have a stopover for lunch and arrival in the evening checking in at Kidepo savannah lodge for your dinner and overnight stay.

Activities : Game Drives

Start your day with a delicious breakfast at the lodge before embarking on a morning game drive in the park. The Kidepo landscape offers the finest game drive experiences in Uganda. Within minutes of starting the drive, you’ll begin to see lions, elephants, buffaloes, cheetahs, warthogs, waterbucks, Uganda kobs, duikers, giraffes, antelopes, and more. As you explore, you’ll also be treated to the stunning scenery of Kidepo, with its domed mountains creating a picturesque backdrop. After the drive, return to the lodge for lunch. In the evening, visit the Karamojong community, known for their warm hospitality despite their once fierce reputation. Here, you can savor local delicacies and enjoy traditional performances. This community is an essential part of any Kidepo safari. Dinner and overnight stay at Kidepo savannah lodge.

Activities : Game Drives

Begin your day with an early breakfast before departing for Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and most visited park. This park is home to the “big four” animals: lions, leopards, buffaloes, and elephants. The journey to the park is an adventure in itself, offering stunning views of the lush green and brown countryside, dotted with occasional homesteads. En route, you’ll stop at the Aruu Falls to enjoy the scenic beauty of these magnificent waterfalls; you can even take a swim if you wish. Afterward, you’ll have lunch before continuing to Murchison Falls National Park. Upon arrival, you’ll check in at Sambiya River Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay, ready to explore the park the next day.

Activities : Trekking

Start your day with an early breakfast before heading out for a game drive through Murchison Falls National Park, renowned for offering the second-best game drive experience in Uganda after Kidepo Valley National Park. On this drive, you’ll encounter over 70 mammal species, including lions, leopards, buffaloes, waterbucks, warthogs, oribis, topis, and more. After the drive, return to the lodge for lunch. In the afternoon, enjoy a relaxing boat cruise to the base of Murchison Falls, considered one of the world’s most powerful waterfalls. Witness the impressive sight of massive volumes of water being forced through a narrow seven-meter gorge. During the cruise, you may also see crocodiles, hippos, seabirds, and other wildlife along the riverbanks. In the evening, visit the top of the falls before returning to Sambiya River Lodge for dinner and an overnight stay.

Activities : Boat Cruise

Start your day with an early breakfast, check out of the lodge, and head to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for a unique rhino tracking experience. Ziwa is the only place in Uganda where you can track rhinos, completing your “Big Five” safari by adding rhinos to your sightings of lions, leopards, buffaloes, and elephants. Enjoy an en-route lunch before driving straight back to Kampala, arriving in the evening. From there, continue to the airport for your departure

Activities : Trekking