6 Days Uganda Tour - Mt Elgon, Kidepo, & Murchison Falls Trip

ITINERARY

DAY 1- Mt. Elgon Safari

In the morning visit the four vast caves which are frequented by elephants and buffaloes that come to lick the natural salt found on the cave walls. Tour Kitum cave (200m), with overhanging crystalline walls on the side of Mt. Elgon.

Day 2- Mountain hiking
Undertake a climb of the highest peak of Mt. Elgon, Koitoboss, measures 13,852 ft (4,155 m), and is easily reached by hikers in about two hours from the road's end. Then undertake Vehicle circuits leading to animal viewing areas expecting to see animals such as elephants, blue monkeys, black and white colobus monkeys, and tree squirrel. In the evening visit the Sipi Falls. Dinner and overnight at Sipi Falls Rest Camp

Day 3- Kidepo Valley national park
In the morning take your breakfast and transfer to Karamoja region. Arrive at Apoka Lodge for your lunch. Later in the afternoon move to Narus River Valley and enjoy the panoramic views and the abundant wildlife. Dinner and overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge

Day 4 - Wildlife Tour

After an early morning breakfast, undertake a game drive to Kanangorok hot spring. A variety of animals can be seen roaming around including Ostriches. In the evening enjoy a cultural performance by the Karamajong people at Karenna and Kaped. Dinner and overnight at Apoka Safari Lodge

Day 5 - Murchison Falls national park
In the morning take a chartered flight to Kampala. Relax and transfer to Murchison Falls by road en route visiting Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for viewing the black and white rhinos in a semi-natural environment. Arrive at the top of the falls in the evening. This is the point at which Nile River is forced through a narrow gap in the rock before ferociously plunging down 43 meters. From here proceed by a ferry across the river to Paraa Safari Lodge. Game viewing on the way is very good; look out for hippos, elephants, buffalos and other animals. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge/Budget Red Chilli Camp

Day 6- Murchison Falls national park tour

After breakfast, go for Chimpanzee tracking in Kaniyo Pabidi Forest in Budongo Forest Reserve where you can walk beneath mature mahogany. You will certainly see many forest birds, including the chocolates-backed Kingfisher, the white-thigh hornbill and puvel's illadopsis found nowhere else in East Africa. Return to the lodge for your lunch before taking an afternoon boat trip to the foot of Murchison Falls. This boat trip along the Nile is often cited as being the highlight of a trip to Murchison since it allows you to get up-close and personal with the animals. Along this stretch of the river, there are hippos in addition to some enormous Nile crocodiles. If you are lucky, you may see the rare and prehistoric looking shoebill, which is a cross between the dodo and a dinosaur. The boat takes you to the base of the falls which only adds to their impressiveness. Dinner and overnight at Paraa Safari Lodge/Budget Red Chili Camp

Day 7 - Return to Kampala
After break fast drive back to Kampala and arrive late afternoon.

END OF THE TOUR

 

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