Uganda’s Secrets of The North Safari

This trip will take you to the adventure capital of Uganda Jinja further to the East to view and hike Sipi falls and transfer you to a spectacular wildlife game in Kidepo Valley National park.

12 Days Uganda’s Secrets of The North Safari.

Overview:
Uganda’s Secrets of The North Safari
This trip will take you to the adventure capital of Uganda Jinja further to the East to view and hike Sipi falls and transfer you to a spectacular wildlife game in Kidepo Valley National park.

To spice up your tour we will head to Murchison falls National park. The 12 Days Uganda’s secrets of the North safari is designed to show you the big 5 of Africa that is Lions, Leopard, elephants, buffalos and Rhinos in the Zziwa Rhino sanctuary.

Highlights
1.Exploration of the Sipi Falls and meeting with the Sabinyi tribe

2.Stay in Uganda’s most remote national park: Kidepo Valley, with a visit to a local Karamojong community

3.Excellent game viewing in Murchison Falls National Park

4.Jungle experience including chimp tracking in Budongo Forest

5.Visit Zziwa Rhino Sanctuary, the only place in Uganda with wild rhinos

6.Amazing safari combined with community experiences while staying in Uganda’s finest lodges

DAY 1: Arrival
You will arrive at Entebbe International Airport where you will be welcomed by a Zootopia Game Drives representative and transferred to your accommodation in Entebbe and also brief you on Uganda’s Secrets of The North Safari.

Overnight at the Boma / Lake Victoria Hotel / Protea Hotel (B&B)

DAY 2: Entebbe – Sipi Falls (6-7 Hrs)
Start the 10 Day Uganda’s Secrets of The North Safari trip by driving to the east via Jinja as you proceed to Mbale town, a charming town at the foot of Mt Elgon.

Pic: Sipi Falls scenic view

This area is full of rich heritage and fascinating culture. You will have a lunch stop at Mbale and with beautiful viewpoints on our way we will reach Sipi Village, nestled between mountains and waterfalls.

Dinner and overnight at Lacam Lodge (B-L-D)

DAY 3: Explore Sipi Falls
In the morning you will enjoy a hike to the lovely Sipi Falls. It is a beautiful walk to the bottom of the famous waterfall and then continues with a steep climb to a series of caves.

Following a challenging trail, you will be rewarded with sights of other waterfalls, maize fields, banana plantations and typical bandas. Return to the lodge for a delicious lunch and some relaxation.

In the afternoon you will visit a Coffee Project and find out why Sipi Falls is home to one of the finest coffees in the world.

Talk to the farmers, see the plantations and learn more about the process behind the coffee making. Then enjoy your freshly brewed cup of coffee as you relax and watch the sunset.

Dinner and overnight at Lacam Lodge (B-L-D)

Note: Want to experience a real Uganda’s Secrets of The North Safari thrill and watch the waterfalls from a very close distance? Then go abseiling along with the famous Sipi Fall! (Available on request)

DAY 4: Sipi Falls – Kidepo Valley National Park (10 Hrs)
Early morning, we continue towards the border with Sudan and enter Kidepo Valley National Park. Have lunch en route.

Overnight at Kidepo Savannah Lodge/ Acholi Lodge (B-L-D)

Note: For a Uganda’s Secrets of The North Safari supplement you can opt to stay at Apoka Safari Lodge, a top-end safari lodge surrounded by grassy plains and abundant wildlife. All ten privately situated cottages have an individual veranda and outdoor stone bathtub overlooking the valley. The main lodge offers a dining room, lounge with views on the nearby waterhole and a swimming pool.

Pic: Apoka-safari-lodge in Kidepo Valley N.P

DAY 5: Game Drives All Day
Early in the morning, you will explore the Narus River Valley by game drive or safari walk. Go in search of giraffes, ostriches, zebras, elephants and lions.

The park is also a birders paradise as it boasts a bird list with over 475 species. Optional Nature walks in the park or relaxation at the lodge.

Overnight at Kidepo Savannah Lodge/ Acholi Lodge (B-L-D)

DAY 6: Karamojong Experience All Day
The Karamojong tribe is well known for its unique nomadic lifestyle and rich traditions of storytelling. You will learn more about their livelihood, social life and commercial lifestyle.

Overnight at Kidepo Savannah Lodge/ Acholi Lodge (B-L-D)

DAY 7: Kidepo Valley National Park – Murchison Falls National Park (7 Hrs)
You’ll continue your Uganda’s Secrets of The North Safari and head south to Murchison Falls National Park. We will enter the park from the north and with a game drive continue south towards the famous river Nile.

Look out for buffaloes, hartebeests, Uganda Kobs and elephants, while we pass the savannah, dotted with Borassus palm trees.

Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge/ Murchison River Lodge (B-L-D)

Note: For a supplement, you can opt to stay at Bakers Lodge, the lodge features raised safari tents only meters from the river’s edges, enabling you to enjoy a private and uninterrupted view of the Nile.

Pics: Baker’s Lodge over looking the Nile in kidepo valley N.P

DAY 8: Game Drive, Boat Cruise and Hike to The Falls
After an early breakfast, we start the day with another game drive on the northern bank of the Nile. In the afternoon the safari will be continued with a boat cruise on the river Nile for game viewing at close quarters.

Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge/ Murchison River Lodge (B-L-D)

DAY 9: Chimpanzee Tracking in Budongo Forest
After this spectacular scenery, we continue Uganda’s Secrets of The North Safari to the southern part of the national park, Budongo Forest Reserve.