This 7 Days Kidepo Valley and Murchison Falls National Park Safari is a breathtaking combined week stay in the jungle of abundant wildlife life in both renowned Uganda safari destinations, which are Kidepo Valley National Park and Murchison Falls National Park. Just get started planning now!
Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Pick up and transfer to Gulu
Depending on your location in Kampala on the first day of the 7 Days Kidepo Valley and Murchison Falls National Park Safari, our driver guide will pick you up early in the morning, brief you about the safari, and then transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park which lies in the northeastern Uganda region. On the way you will have a stopover at Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking where you will proceed with an en-route lunch and enjoy incredible views of the beautiful landscape, countryside, and plantations among others. Upon arrival in Gulu, you will check into the hotel for dinner and an overnight stay at Churchill Hotel Gulu.
Meal plan: HB
Day 2: Transfer to Kidepo National Park and evening game drive
On the second day of the 7 Days Kidepo Valley and Murchison Falls National Park Safari, you will have breakfast and your driver guide will pick you up from the hotel to proceed the journey to Kidepo National Park. On your way, you will have scenic views of the landscape, hills, Karamojong manyattas, and many more, and upon arrival, you will check into the lodge and have lunch.
After lunch, you will freshen up and relax as you prepare yourself for an evening game drive where you will get a chance to take clear pictures and have impressive views of the sunset, animals such as giraffes, buffaloes, elephants, zebras, lions, waterbucks, bushbucks, Jackson’s hartebeest’s many others. After the game drive you will return back to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Apoka Safari lodge-luxury
Meal plan: FB
Day 3: Morning game drive and cultural tour
After an early breakfast on the third day of the 7 Days Kidepo Valley and Murchison Falls National Park Safari, you will have an early breakfast and meet up with your driver guide to embark on a morning game drive. During the game drive, you will be able to view different animals: lions, cheetahs, leopards, bush duikers, jackals, buffaloes, elephants, bushbucks, giraffes, zebras, and bird species among others. After the game drive, you will return to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, head for a cultural tour where you will visit the Karamojong people who live near Kidepo valley national park. During the cultural tour, you will interact with the local people in the community which gives you an opportunity to know more about their lifestyle, and culture, learn about their way of living, visit their homesteads which are known as manyattas, enjoy traditional performances in form of dances and songs, listen to ancient stories and much more. After the cultural tour, you will meet up with your driver and connect to the lodge for dinner and overnight as above.
Meal plan: FB
Day 4: Full-day game drive in Kidepo National Park
Have breakfast and brace yourself for another fantastic game drive in the vast savannah of Kidepo Valley intercepted by patches of Borassus palm and the rising scenic hills. Enjoy the beautiful views of the morning sun shining over the hills of Lomej, the Lotukei Mountains before the rays strike down to the endless valleys of Kidepo and Narus valley, view different animals such as buffaloes, elephants, waterbucks, elands, impalas, giraffes many more.
Return to the lodge for lunch and unwind a bit before heading on another game drive to Kidepo Valley to visit the hot springs where you will be able to watch Ostriches within the region and other animals that you might have missed during the previous game drive. Have dinner and overnight at the lodge as above.
Meal plan: FB
Day 5: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, on the fifth day of the 7 Days Kidepo Valley and Murchison Falls National Park Safari, you will check out of the lodge and meet up with your driver guide to travel to Murchison Falls National Park. On your way, you will have an en-route lunch and enjoy thrilling views of the beautiful scenery, landscape, and others. Upon arrival, you will drive directly to the top of the falls where you will be able to enjoy impressive views of the waterfall, water splashes many others. From the top of the falls, you will be driven to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay at Nile Safari lodge-luxury
Meal plan: FB
Day 6: Morning game drive and afternoon boat cruise
Wake up and enjoy an early breakfast on the sixth day of the safari, you will meet up with your driver guide and embark on a morning game drive where you will be able to spot predators like lions, leopards, hyenas among others if you are lucky, view other animals such as buffaloes, elephants, giraffes, waterbucks, Jackson’s hartebeests, oribi, warthogs, view various bird species among others. After the morning game drive, return to the lodge for lunch.
After lunch, you will head for an afternoon boat cruise where you will take unforgettable pictures, view animals such as hippos and Nile crocodiles in the water, other animals like elephants, buffaloes, warthogs, and antelopes among others drinking water along the shores, aquatic bird species among others. After the boat cruise, you will return to the lodge for dinner and an overnight stay as above.
Meal plan: FB
Day 7: Departure to Kampala
On the last day of the 7 Days Kidepo Valley and Murchison Falls National Park Safari, you will have breakfast, check out of the lodge meet up with your driver guide, and depart to Kampala with en-route lunch on the way. Arrive in Kampala, our driver guide will drop you off at Entebbe airport for your departure flight or drop off at any place of convenience.
End of the 7 Days Kidepo Valley and Murchison Falls National Park Safari.
Tour includes
- Park entrance fees/game drives
- Karamojong cultural tour
- Boat cruise fees
- Rhino tracking permit
- Full-time English-speaking driver guide
- Top of the falls drive
- Accommodation as indicated in the itinerary
- All meals at the lodge (breakfast, lunch and dinner)
- 4 WD safari vehicle and fuel
- Bottled drinking water
Tour excludes
- International air flight tickets
- Visas
- Optional activities not included on the itinerary
- Personal expenses like buying souvenirs, crafts, drinks, laundry services, hiring a porter, and tips among others.
