Uganda is a beautiful country in the middle of east Africa, it is land locked and hidden with a gem of beauty. In this 13 Days Northern and Eastern Uganda Tour we will take the northern circuit arriving in the east while enjoying wild life in the selected conservation areas, and we will meet the big five of the wilderness (lions, elephants, African buffaloes, Rhinos, leopards). The adventurous journey begins in Murchison falls national park, it is the largest and oldest conservation area, bisected into two by the Victoria Nile, it is angelically placed with dotted borassus palms, acacia woodland, tropical forest and savannah grassy lands, while we travel, the composition of parks differs, you may see several same animals but some of these are only in specific parks.
Itinerary overview
Day 1 of the 13 Days Northern and Eastern Uganda Tour: Arrival and Transfer to the hotel
Upon arrival, you will be met by our company representative who will transfer you to the hotel that has been booked for your dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: Lake heights view hotel
Midrange: 2 friends beach hotel
Best budget: African roots guest house
Meal plan: bed and breakfast
Day 2: Transfer to Murchison Falls National Park – Ziwa Rhino Tracking
Following breakfast, we will drive to northern Uganda via the Kampala Gulu highway, stopping en route at the Ziwa rhino sanctuary for Rhino tracking it’s the only place to see rhinos while in Uganda, takes 2-3 hours after which we will proceed to Murchison falls arriving for check-in, dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Para safari lodge
midrange: Murchison river lodge
Best Budget: Fort Murchison
Meal plan: Full board
Day 3: Game Drive and Boat Cruise to the bottom of the falls
Murchison is Uganda’s biggest and largest conservation area, we will have breakfast before exploring the beauty of the park, we will drive to the Northern bank in search of early morning risers expect to see lions, leopards, waterbucks, bushbucks, oribi, Jackson’s hartebeests, warthogs, returning for lunch and an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls for more wildlife like the Nile crocodiles and hippos.
Luxury: Para safari lodge
midrange: Murchison river lodge
Best Budget: Fort Murchison
Meal plan: Full board
Day 4: Transfer to Kidepo Valley National Park
Today we will wake up to a beautiful breakfast, and take a long drive to Kidepo Valley National Park, we will pass through the country’s most remote regions, lunch en-route in Gulu town later which arrive for dinner, and stay overnight at
Luxury: Apoka lodge
Midrange: Kidepo savannah lodge
Budget: NgaMoru camp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 5: Game Drives – Community Visit
On this day we enjoy Kidepo and its surrounding village community, the game drive is to explore the uniqueness of the park, there are animal kinds you will find only in this ecosystem out along the Narus valley you are most likely to sight ostriches, Jackson hartebeests, buffaloes, cheetahs, lions along the rock Kopjes, we return for lunch and a community visit to the Ik group of people.
Luxury: Apoka lodge
Midrange: Kidepo savannah lodge
Budget: NgaMoru camp
Meal plan: Full board
Day 6: Transfer to Moroto
Following breakfast, we will continue our journey around the Karamojong region, taking approximately a 5 hours drive to reach upon arrival to Moroto. Please enjoy the Karamojong way of life, an optional spending a night with the herdsmen in the Kraal. Dinner and stay
overnight at Mount Moroto hotel
Meal plan: Full board
Day 7: Full Day Moroto
After we warm our tummies with something to eat, be sure to be fit as we will be doing mountain climbing, mount Moroto gives great views of the surrounding area, you will have a knowledgeable guide to tell you about the sightings ur passing during the hike returning for dinner and stay overnight at Mount Moroto hotel
Meal plan: Full board
Day 8 of the 13 Days Northern and Eastern Uganda Tour: Transfer to Sipi Falls
Following breakfasts, we will transfer to Sipi falls along the foothills of mountain Elgon, we arrive for hot lunch and an abseil the fall, community visit to the Kalenjin people where you will learn a lot on how they do their coffee farming returning for dinner and stay overnight at
luxury: Sipi river lodge
Midrange: Lacam lodge
Budget: Sipi travelers inn
Day 9: Sipi Falls Adventure
We will wake up to hike the three falls along the foothills of mountain Elgon, after breakfast you will be led through the paths of the falls, the speed of tracking depends on the last person, returning to the lodge
Luxury: Sipi river lodge
Midrange: Crows nest
Budget: Sipi travelers inn
Day 10 of the 13 Days Northern and Eastern Uganda Tour: Transfer to Jinja
Jinja is Uganda’s industrial capital, it has several attractions and many things to do, we drive to the town for approximately 3 hours to arrive, we will have a hot lunch and explore the source of the Nile on an afternoon boat cruise. Dinner and staying overnight at
Luxury: Nile village hotel and spa
Midrange: 2 friends hotel
Budget: Jinja base camp
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 11: White Water Rafting – Transfer to Kampala
Morning breakfast and transfer to the Nile for experiencing the 5 grad water rafting, it’s a very adventurous activity along the world’s longest river, returning for lunch and transfer to Kampala Uganda’s capital, we arrive for an arranged dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: Kampala Serena hotel
Mid-Range: Hotel Africana
Budget: Grand imperial hotel
Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch, dinner
Day 12: Transfer to Entebbe – Mabamba Swamp Tour
we will drive to Entebbe for the swamp experience, we join the canoe boat safari in search for shoe bills and lovely birds of Uganda. for dinner and stay overnight at
Luxury: Lake heights view hotel
Midrange: 2 friends beach hotel
Best budget: African roots guest house
Meal plan: bed and breakfast
Day 13: Departure, end of the 13 Days Northern and Eastern Uganda Tour
Depending on your departure flight, we will have a relaxed breakfast, visit the Entebbe Victoria mall before we say goodbye to the country that has been home for some days.
End of the 13 Days Northern and Eastern Uganda Tour.
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The 13 Days Northern and Eastern Uganda Tour includes
- Park conservation fees.
- All ground transportation.
- Water for highland areas.
- Meals and drinks as stipulated in the itinerary.
- Accommodation as indicated.
- English speaking guide.
- 4*4-wheel car drive and fuel.
Excludes
- Visa fees and air tickets.
- Meals and drinks not included in the travel plan.
- Items of personal nature.
- Trip expenses incurred as a result of personal delays.
- Gratitude and tips to hotel staff.