Day by Day Program

Day 1

arrival in Entebbe, Airport shuttle included

Secrets Guesthouse or similar – BB

Day 2

Transfer to Jinja, in the afternoon boat trip to the Source of the Nile

Afro Smile or similar–  BB

Day 3

Transfer to Sipi Falls via Mbale. Visit of a school and a viewpoint near Mbale. 

Rafiki Lodge – HB

Day 4

Sipi Falls consist of three beautiful waterfalls in eastern Uganda, whose origin lies in the Elgon Mountains. In the Lonely Planet travel guide, they were described as the most romantic waterfalls. Depending on the condition, you can hike up or down all 3 falls or let our driver drive you close to the the different falls and hike only a short distance. Swimming is possible in some pools below the falls.
In the afternoon you visit a small organic coffee plantation and experience how coffee is processed from harvest to the cup.

Rafiki Lodge – HB

Day 5

Transfer to Moroto through a beautiful landscape

Karatunga  – HB

Day 6

In the morning you can undertake an optional (additional fee depending on the nimber of participants) hike to the karamajong valley with a local guide. But before you opt on this, let your driverguide enquire whether a traditional Karamajong cattle markert is nearby to visit this morning or next morning. In the afternoon you take a half-day tour to a Manyatta ( this is a Karamajong village) and a Kraal to explore Karamajongstyle of life. You can participate in the day activities. Local food is prepared together and participation in celebrations might be possible. The Kraal is the cattle enclosure. There you can watch in the evening how the cattle is returned to the gates for the night and also observe the traditional bloodletting of one of the cows. Blood is tapped, which is drunk as a meal or added to the food. 

Karatunga  – HB

Day 7

visit of a cattle market, if available, on the way to Kidepo is possible... You drive through a very scenic and colorful part of Uganda to one of the most hidden National Parks in Africa.

Savannah or Zebra Lodge both close to the gate FB 

Day 8

 Safari Day in Kidepo Valley NP

Savannah or Zebra Lodge both close to the gate FB 

Day 9

 Safari Day in Kidepo Valley NP

Savannah or Zebra Lodge both close to the gate FB 

Day 10

Transfer to Murchison Falls NP with lunch picnic stop and first game drive

Pakuba Lodge inside the park or similar – FB

Day 11

Game drive in Murchison Falls NP the morning, lunch break either at a Picnic Site or in the lodge,  Boat trip on River Nile to Murchison Falls  in the afternoon 

Pakuba Lodge inside the park or similar – FB

Day 12

Short game drive early morning, then transfer to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary via the view point Top of Murchison Falls

Ziwa Lodge inside the Sanctuary – HB

Day 13

Early morning guided Walking safari with White Rhinos, transfer to Entebbe - possibility to fly home this evening

Secrets Guesthouse or similar – BB

Day 14

optional shoebill boatrip in Mabamba Swamps to spot that rare and prehistorical looking bird and other beautiful birds ( price is 50$ pP ) or relax in the lodge before you fly home or in case your flight was on day 13 you are back home

Day 15

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