14 Days Uganda Safari Northern Circuit Tour

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Day 1: Drive to Sipi Falls –Eastern circuit
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Pick up at a hotel in Kampala and transfer to the Sipi Falls taking the Eastern route, driving through Mukono-Jinja-Iganga-Mbale. En-route to Sipi Falls, you will be making a stopover at Ssezibwa Falls, a scenic waterfall in Mukono, and it is a valuable cultural site to Buganda Kingdom. From Ssezibwa, we drive via Mabira Forest, Jinja –enjoy the beautiful view of the Nile River as you cross the new bridge for overnight stay
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Day 2: Abseiling, Hiking –Sipi Falls
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After breakfast, start the 7 to 8 km long hike through the Sipi Falls trail and explore the 3 magnificent waterfalls. The Sipi Falls exist in varying heights of 75, 85 and 100m. After the stunning views and photography, you will have an addition of abseiling adventure. The rest of the evening, you will have a leisurely dinner and overnight stay at the pre-booked lodge/resort
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Day 3: Community Tour & coffee tour around Mt Elgon
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You will meet the local guide for a long day coffee tour at the Sipi Falls/Mt. Elgon area. Today, you will have absolutely an incredible experience about coffee growing in Bugisu area. The guide will take you through different stages on how coffee is grown, coffee harvesting, drying stage, sorting, frying, pounding into powder, and preparing it for tea till it is served. On a coffee tour, don’t miss to have a taste of Bugisu coffee while on homestay.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Day 4: Cultural & traditional dance, community walk
1 stop
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Have half day enjoying the Kadodi cultural and traditional dances from locals. After, you will settle for lunch, have a taste of local dishes. Later in the evening, you will embark on a guided community walk and have hand-on experience, especially during hand craft making with locals.
10 minutes • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Day 5: Drive to Moroto
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After breakfast, you will be picked up and driven to Kidepo Valley National Park located in Northeastern Uganda. As you drive, don’t miss the breathtaking view of Karamoja plains with lunch enjoyed en-route and thereafter checkin to your accommodation.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 6
Day 6: Hike Mount Moroto & after drive to Kidepo Valley Park
1 stop
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Start the hike to the top of Moroto Mountain. This situated in Northeastern Uganda and rises at an altitude of 3083m. It is Karamoja’s highest extinct volcano, with three peaks –Sokodek, Imagit and Sogolomon. Today, you will have half day hike through Mount Moroto, exploring the simple elevation descend and you will transfer to Kidepo.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 7
Day 7: Hike Mount Morungole, meet with IK People
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Leave the lodge for Mt. Morungole where you will start your hike to the summit to meet with the IK people. Mt. Morungole is 2750m high, and offers moderate hike and once you get to the top, meet the IK. The Ik people also most popular as Teuso, are among the tribal/ethnic group living in Northeastern Uganda. It is one peaceful group, with about 13000 of them living in Uganda. Most popular as the Mountain People, the IK live on top of Mt. Morungole and today, you will have a deep insight about their unique traditions, cultures, hunter- gatherer practices, spiritual beliefs, and more. You will start descending from Mount Morungole summits, and transfer to the lodge for relaxation.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 8
Day 8: Early morning game drive Kidepo Valley Park.
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With an experienced guide, depart the lodge for a long day game drive through Kidepo savanna plains. Kidepo is a spectacular wilderness area, offering truly authentic African experiences and wildlife encounters. The expected animal sightings to enjoy include African bush elephants, caracals, zebras, lions, giraffes, cape buffaloes, antelopes, and leopards plus birds. Have a picnic lunch or drive back to have it at the lodge, and late in the afternoon, proceed with evening guided nature walk with an experienced park guide.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 9
Day 9: Visit Karamojong community
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Wake up early morning, have breakfast and later, you will be led to Karamojong community/village also most popular as Manyatta. Today, you will a long day with Karamojong –traditional pastoralists and you will learn about their traditions, cultures, and practices and also don’t forget to witness the naming festival of animals and humans.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 10
Day 10: Kidepo road trip to Murchison Falls National Park
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Murchison Falls National Park
Leave Kidepo for Murchison Falls National Park which spans in the 4 districts in Northwestern Uganda: Nwoya, Kiryandongo, Buliisa, and Masindi. Murchison Falls NP is Uganda’s biggest park, spanning over 3840sq.km and holds over 76 mammal species, 451 species of birds, floral species and others. En-route to Murchison National Park, branch off to Aruu Fall, one of the spectacular waterfalls in Northern Uganda, settle for lunch and later continue to Murchison Falls.
Admission ticket free
Day 11
Day 11: Game drive and mini hike at top of the falls
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Murchison Falls National Park
Embark on early morning game drive starting at 6:00am. Drive through the scenic northern game track, spending between 2 and 3 hours while spotting animals such as waterbucks, African bush elephants, lions, leopards, giraffes, hartebeest, oribis, Uganda kobs and bird species. In the afternoon, you will enjoy hike to the top of the falls, and while at the top, have good time taking photos, watch the waterfalls while it forces itself in a narrow rock of 8m.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 12
Day 12: Morning delta cruise in the Nile. Afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls
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Murchison Falls National Park
Start the day with breakfast and set off for morning Nile Delta boat cruise. You will be watching hippos, crocodiles, and scenic view of the Nile. Get back, have lunch and you will have an afternoon boat cruise to the bottom of the falls. Aquatic species such as hippos, crocodiles and water birds will be spotted in huge numbers, and at the base of the falls, you will take pictures of the falls.
10 hours • Admission ticket free
Day 13
Day 13: Transfer to Budongo forest
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Depart from the Northern circuit for the Southern Province to explore Budongo Forest. At Budongo, you will enjoy a guided nature walk through the Royal Mile, rich birding spot to spot birds such as brown chested alethe, Nahan’s francolin, white spotted greenbul, blue breasted kingfishers, rufous sided broadbill, chocolate backed kingfishers, fire-crested alethe, African dwarf kingfishers, In the evening, you will be visiting the Polish Church in Nyabyeya located near Masindi. Explore the unique history behind the Polish Catholic Church. It is in this area where hundreds of the Polish people died of jiggers, sickness, and hunger during the World War II. The church was built by the Polish refugees next to Masindi town in the 1940s.
10 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 14
Day 14: Transfer to Kampala via Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary
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Murchison Falls National Park
After breakfast, you will be picked up at the hotel and proceed to Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary for rhino tracking. This is the only place where you will find rhinos in their natural habitat while in Uganda. After, the 2 hours trekking with rhinos, get back and you will be driven back to Entebbe for departure or remain in the hotel in Entebbe city.
10 hours • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
• We can accommodate dietary needs such as vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, etc. If you have dietary requirements. Please kindly indicate it to the special requirements at the time of booking.

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