10-Day Big 5 Trip to Uganda - Exploring Kidepo and Murchison

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Your safari starts with a drive to Sipi with a visit to the Source of the Nile en route. Proceed to Pian Upe Game Reserve and then explore Kidepo Valley. From Kidepo, head to Murchison Falls and experience the roaring rapids of the Murchison. Proceed to Kibale Forest for chimp tracking and then into Queen Elizabeth. Exit Queen via Ishasha sector (known for tr...
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Overview

Trip type
Private Guided
Lodging level
Standard - 3 star
Physical level
Moderate
Trip pace
Balanced schedule

Highlights

    • Game drives (Murchison, Queen, Ishasha)
    • Boat trips (Murchison, Kazinga Channel)
    • Hiking (if you like) to the top of the Murchison Falls
    • Chimp and gorilla trekking (Kibale & Bwindi Forests)

What's this trip about?

    Your safari starts with a drive to Sipi with a visit to the Source of the Nile en route. Proceed to Pian Upe Game Reserve and then explore Kidepo Valley. From Kidepo, head to Murchison Falls and experience the roaring rapids of the Murchison. Proceed to Kibale Forest for chimp tracking and then into Queen Elizabeth. Exit Queen via Ishasha sector (known for tree-climbing lions) into Bwindi for ultimate gorilla trekking. From Bwindi, head to Lake Bunyonyi for relaxation and magnificent sightseeing and finally fly out from Entebbe.

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Details

Itinerary focusActive and Outdoor Sports
Group sizePrivate - your group only
Age rangeNo age restrictions
Flights and transportAll internal ground transport included
Start CityEntebbe
End CityEntebbe

Travel Themes

  • Cultural
  • Safari

Destinations

Activities

  • Game Drive
  • Nature
  • Photography
  • Safari
  • Short Cruise
  • Wildlife Viewing

Trip includes

    • Meals specified and accommodation in en suite facilities.
    • Ground transportation in a comfortable 4x4 safari car.
    • Applicable park entrance, activity fees.
    • 1 assigned English-speaking professional driver-guide.
    • Gorilla trekking permit (USD 700) per person.
    • Kibale chimp permit (USD 200) per person.
    • Bottled water while on safari.
    • All airport/hotel pick-up and drop off.
    • Activities as stipulated (not those stated as optional).

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Itinerary

Day 1: Arrive Entebbe, pick up and transfer to Kampala booked accommodation

Meals: Dinner

Accommodation: Cassia Lodge(Mid-range Level)

Drive Time: 50mins - 1hour.

Upon arrival at Entebbe International Airport, a Home to Africa assigned English-speaking professional driver-guide will receive and welcome you to Uganda – the...

Day 2: Drive to Jinja, visit Source of the Nile and then continue to Sipi Falls area.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge(Mid-range Level)

Drive Time: Approx. 5-6hrs exclude time in Jinja.

Have breakfast and then drive off to Jinja. En route, you will drive through Mabira Forest then head to Jinja where the Nile begins its flow to the Mediterranean Sea. Visit the Source of the Nile then proceed to Sipi where you will have an overnight stay. Optional (at...

Day 3: Sipi Falls walk/hiking experience and afternoon coffee tour plus community encounter.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner 

Accommodation: Sipi River Lodge(Mid-range Level)

Drive Time:

You will have breakfast and thereafter proceed out to explore the Sipi falls. The hiking (about 24/2 - 3 hours) takes you to explore the nearby Sipi falls which is a set of 3 falls. The views are breath taking and make for a great excursion while in...

Day 4: Go explore Pian Upe Game Reserve then proceed to Kara-tunga Safari Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Kara-tunga Safari Camp(Mid-range Level)

Drive Time: 3-4hrs exclude time in Pian Upe.

Be up early and have your breakfast then proceed for game viewing in the pristine Pian Upe Wildlife Reserve. Pian U...

Day 5: Hiking Morungole Mountains including the IK community encounter

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge(Mid-range Level)

Drive Time: Approx. 4-5hrs.

Be up early, have breakfast and set off to hike Mount Morungole, located in the northern hills of Karamoja. You will find stunningly beautiful Scenery the higher your climb takes you, simply Breath taking scenes in the valleys below you and into the Eastern Rift Valle...

Day 6: Full day exploring Kidepo - Morning game drive and afternoon game drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge(Mid-range Level)

Drive Time:

Enjoy your breakfast and move out for game viewing in the Narus Valley in the south sector of Kidepo. Narus is the sector of Kidepo that has savannah grasslands mixed with acacia woodland. It is also the area of the park with permanent water sources...

Day 7: Another game drive and later enjoy Karamojong community, cultural encounter.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Kidepo Savannah Lodge(Mid-range Level)

Drive Time:

Enjoy your breakfast then embark on yet another game drive into the park but this time head to Kidepo Valley in the northern sector. The biggest high...

Day 8: Exit Kidepo and transfer to Murchison Falls National Park. Enjoy game drive.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge(Mid-range Level) 

Drive Time: 5-6 hours.

Enjoy your breakfast and thereafter, exit Kidepo and hit the road to Murchison Falls National Park. The highlights of this park include the roaring rapids of the Murchison, the rolling plains of Uganda's largest National Park where you wi...

Day 9: Morning game drive, afternoon boat trip to the base of the falls + top of the falls' hiking.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Accommodation: Pakuba Safari Lodge(Mid-range Level)

Drive Time:

Have your breakfast, depart for an early morning game drive across the rolling plains of Uganda's largest National Park and be on the look for wildlife including: lions, leopards (though hard to spot) among others. For any birder, there are quite a ...

Day 10: Rhino tracking in Zziwa and head to Entebbe Airport to catch flight out.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch

Accommodation: Recommended on request 

Drive Time: Approx. 7 hours.

Be up early, have breakfast and then drive off to Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary where you will proceed for an hour of rhino tracking in the presence of a trained r...

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Price per day$259
Last Updated: 7/13/2023

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Logistics

What's excluded

    • Activities not mentioned in the itinerary.
    • Phone calls and bar bills.
    • Personal/travel insurance.
    • Driver guide’s gratuity (recommended).
    • All Other Services of a personal nature.
    • Flight ticket(s).
    • Entry visa into Uganda (Click  Here).
    • All kinds of drinks except water.
    • Any activity stated as “OPTIONAL”

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Meals Included
  • 9 Breakfasts, 9 Lunches & 9 Dinners
Age Requirements
No age restrictions
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